Average repairs to 320d after 50k miles?

DAN · 10-04-2010, 10:22 AM

Posted this in general but with hindsight think I probably should have posted here...

I have a 2005 e90 320d and has now reached 50,000 miles and I intend to keep it long term.

My extended 3rd party warranty I've had on it since it was 3 years old is expiring tomorrow and they are asking if I would like to renew it - one year for £299 or two years for £539 - this covers any repair no matter how major or minor, an unlimited amount of times up to the value of the entire car with genuine BMW parts etc

What I'm trying to work out is what problems/repairs am I likely to run in to between 50-80k miles? Would the warranty be worth its cost? What are the experiences of those of you with a high milage 320d?

Thanks in advance

Dan

zltm089 · 10-04-2010, 10:32 AM

I've reached 50k as well....I'm keepin the warranty next year....just for the peace of mind...

not sure what you might encounter with a high mileage 320d

jjbirch · 10-04-2010, 10:33 AM

i am on 50k all ok,peace of mind i would go with the warrenty if it covers the turbo, small price to pay if it blows which it should not but just in case,

BGM · 10-05-2010, 02:04 PM

fuck sake iv gone past 50k and still in original dealer warranty :s

DAN · 10-08-2010, 08:19 PM

Thanks guys. I've gone for 3 years for £720 which will take me to around 95k miles. Like jjbirch says, it only takes a turbo to blow...

Unlimited milage in the 3 years, Repairs up to and including value of entire car, unlimited number of claims big or small and the clutch is covered as well. Seems pretty fair...

parapaul · 10-09-2010, 02:26 AM

Sounds a good deal - who's the warranty with?

Dr Dave · 10-10-2010, 02:09 AM

The sales blurb will be very impressive - but when you come to claim (on say) a clutch.....then they'll show their true colours!

DAN · 10-10-2010, 05:12 AM

It's with a company called 'auto protect'. But yes, with any type of insurance like this, their true colours only show when it comes to claiming. They didn't butt an eyelid at the fuel breather pipe problem, although my garage delt with them direct. Like you say though, a clutch claim would be the real test...

BGM · 10-10-2010, 07:01 AM

can you fuck the clutch please and let us know how you get on...

DAN · 10-10-2010, 10:09 AM

No problem - I'll lend it to my girlfriend for a day

BGM · 10-10-2010, 10:25 AM

wehay

DAN · 10-10-2010, 11:33 AM

Oh crap just realised how that sounded ha!

10-04-2010, 10:22 AM	#1
DAN Private First Class 17 Rep 135 Posts Drives: G20 320d M Portimao Blue Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Average repairs to 320d after 50k miles? Posted this in general but with hindsight think I probably should have posted here... I have a 2005 e90 320d and has now reached 50,000 miles and I intend to keep it long term. My extended 3rd party warranty I've had on it since it was 3 years old is expiring tomorrow and they are asking if I would like to renew it - one year for £299 or two years for £539 - this covers any repair no matter how major or minor, an unlimited amount of times up to the value of the entire car with genuine BMW parts etc What I'm trying to work out is what problems/repairs am I likely to run in to between 50-80k miles? Would the warranty be worth its cost? What are the experiences of those of you with a high milage 320d? Thanks in advance Dan
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10-04-2010, 10:32 AM	#2
zltm089 Banned 242 Rep 7,690 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	I've reached 50k as well....I'm keepin the warranty next year....just for the peace of mind... not sure what you might encounter with a high mileage 320d
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jjbirch Banned 75 Rep 2,927 Posts Drives: E60 530D M SPORT Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: england iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 320d m sport [0.00]	i am on 50k all ok,peace of mind i would go with the warrenty if it covers the turbo, small price to pay if it blows which it should not but just in case,
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BGM Colonel 58 Rep 2,398 Posts Drives: F20 M140i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Farnborough, UK iTrader: (0)	fuck sake iv gone past 50k and still in original dealer warranty :s
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10-08-2010, 08:19 PM	#5
DAN Private First Class 17 Rep 135 Posts Drives: G20 320d M Portimao Blue Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys. I've gone for 3 years for £720 which will take me to around 95k miles. Like jjbirch says, it only takes a turbo to blow... Unlimited milage in the 3 years, Repairs up to and including value of entire car, unlimited number of claims big or small and the clutch is covered as well. Seems pretty fair...
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parapaul Colonel 118 Rep 2,216 Posts Drives: E91 330d M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stoke on Trent iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E91 330D MSport [0.00]	Sounds a good deal - who's the warranty with?
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Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 111 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	The sales blurb will be very impressive - but when you come to claim (on say) a clutch.....then they'll show their true colours! __________________
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10-10-2010, 05:12 AM	#8
DAN Private First Class 17 Rep 135 Posts Drives: G20 320d M Portimao Blue Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	It's with a company called 'auto protect'. But yes, with any type of insurance like this, their true colours only show when it comes to claiming. They didn't butt an eyelid at the fuel breather pipe problem, although my garage delt with them direct. Like you say though, a clutch claim would be the real test...
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10-10-2010, 07:01 AM	#9
BGM Colonel 58 Rep 2,398 Posts Drives: F20 M140i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Farnborough, UK iTrader: (0)	can you fuck the clutch please and let us know how you get on...
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10-10-2010, 10:09 AM	#10
DAN Private First Class 17 Rep 135 Posts Drives: G20 320d M Portimao Blue Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	No problem - I'll lend it to my girlfriend for a day
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BGM Colonel 58 Rep 2,398 Posts Drives: F20 M140i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Farnborough, UK iTrader: (0)	wehay
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10-10-2010, 11:33 AM	#12
DAN Private First Class 17 Rep 135 Posts Drives: G20 320d M Portimao Blue Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Oh crap just realised how that sounded ha!
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