BMW Extended Warrenty - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

BMWdewd · 01-21-2012, 06:07 AM

Ok guys.. questions.. I have a garage queen.. 2010 328i X drive m pkg, bought brand new.. park it in garage from oct to april (I have a jeep for winter)

parked it this oct with 4,000 miles. (its trickle charging etc) stored by all of your suggestions. TY - I guess I'm running 2 grand a year or?

Was tossing the idea of obtaining an extended warr from BMW

approx 3500 6yr 100k or 7 yr 70k 50 ded
and
BMW maint 6/100k 1800

good deal? do I bother? yes.. I plan on keeping it.. till the very end.. (title in hand-now) - or keep the 3-4 grand in the bank collect 0% and pay for repairs if I ever get miles on it past the 4/50k

appreciate comments from ppl who had BMW warranty..

pits200 · 01-21-2012, 08:33 AM

No need for an extended warranty with the kind of mileage you put on her. Save the money and keep it maintained with yearly oil changes. Then go buy yourself a nice Jenny G cd with all the money you saved. Good luck

MDyDinanM · 01-21-2012, 08:37 AM

I bought extended maintenance and the warranty, but I have a M5...lol

Peace of mind for me...

Majikthese42 · 01-21-2012, 09:23 AM

I have about 11k miles on my '08 E91. I just bought the 7-year 70k BMW extended warranty. I didn't buy the maintenance agreement because I can do most of the routine maintenance myself in less time than it would take me to drive it to the dealer.

Under the original BMW warranty, my car has already accumulated repairs that totaled more than the price of the extended warranty. Just the steering angle sensor repair invoice was over $1k.

Unless there is an abrupt change in the slope of cost curve over the next 3 years it should be at least a break-even proposition. It's not the E9x mechanicals that scare me, it's the electronics and software. The electronics should suffer almost as much damage from the corrosive atmosphere if the car is driven 3k annually or 30k annually.

TT3 iN NyC · 01-21-2012, 09:29 AM

I'm sort of confused here. You park up a 328 "X-DRIVE" in the winter? Whats the point of that? Why not just drive it? It's AWD.

krhodes1 · 01-21-2012, 05:47 PM

Bank the money and use it for repairs if needed. I would put it in some kind of money-making account or short term CD, you at least want to get some return on it.

Extended warranties are a sucker's bet on a good day, especially on the 328i.

And I second the guy who asked why did you get an Xi if you are going to park it all winter?? I didn't get AWD and my e91 IS my winter beater!

E30M3Driver · 01-21-2012, 05:52 PM

Waste of money.

BMWdewd · 01-22-2012, 06:32 AM

the x drive... with M pkg.. has summer use only tires.. I look at the x drive as a summer grip type of thing.. (I know i can get a winter wheel set up-- ) and one day I might... but for now I have a new jeep overland.. which is crazy nice..that I use in winter. (I don't drive to work, my cars are fun toys)

Ok if the extended is no difference in price from day one to 4/50k out.. I may as well wait. (if I get the extended)

FYI- my jeep extended was 900 bucks.. for 6yr 100k =) -- yes it's a chrysler..

01-21-2012, 06:07 AM	#1
BMWdewd Private Drives: 2010 328ix & 2013 X5 d Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NH-USA Posts: 68 iTrader: (0)	BMW Extended Warrenty Ok guys.. questions.. I have a garage queen.. 2010 328i X drive m pkg, bought brand new.. park it in garage from oct to april (I have a jeep for winter) parked it this oct with 4,000 miles. (its trickle charging etc) stored by all of your suggestions. TY - I guess I'm running 2 grand a year or? Was tossing the idea of obtaining an extended warr from BMW approx 3500 6yr 100k or 7 yr 70k 50 ded and BMW maint 6/100k 1800 good deal? do I bother? yes.. I plan on keeping it.. till the very end.. (title in hand-now) - or keep the 3-4 grand in the bank collect 0% and pay for repairs if I ever get miles on it past the 4/50k appreciate comments from ppl who had BMW warranty..
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01-21-2012, 08:37 AM	#3
MDyDinanM OIF Veteran Drives: ///M Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,927 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M5 [3.44]	I bought extended maintenance and the warranty, but I have a M5...lol Peace of mind for me... __________________ Retired: '06 BMW E46 ///M3 Current: '08 BMW E60 DINAN ///M5, Interlagos Blue, SMG DINAN Stage 2 Suspension, Exhaust, Stage III Software, Front strut braces, Intakes, 13% Underdrive pulley, 3.91 Differential, RPI Scoops.

01-21-2012, 09:23 AM	#4
Majikthese42 Philosopher-king Drives: 2008 E91 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: People's Republic of New Jersey Posts: 1,117 iTrader: (0)	I have about 11k miles on my '08 E91. I just bought the 7-year 70k BMW extended warranty. I didn't buy the maintenance agreement because I can do most of the routine maintenance myself in less time than it would take me to drive it to the dealer. Under the original BMW warranty, my car has already accumulated repairs that totaled more than the price of the extended warranty. Just the steering angle sensor repair invoice was over $1k. Unless there is an abrupt change in the slope of cost curve over the next 3 years it should be at least a break-even proposition. It's not the E9x mechanicals that scare me, it's the electronics and software. The electronics should suffer almost as much damage from the corrosive atmosphere if the car is driven 3k annually or 30k annually. __________________ E91 6MT Alpine, Terra, Xenons, ZSP, ZCW, ZPP, PDC, CA, alarm, M shifter and M brake handle, Euro rear fog light switch, Euro aspheric mirrors, rear power outlets, Garmin nüvi custom cupholder mount, Lidatek, V-1 built-in remote display, tire pump, jack, floor mats.

01-21-2012, 09:29 AM	#5
TT3 iN NyC Colonel Drives: AW/CR e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: nYc Posts: 2,144 iTrader: (8)	I'm sort of confused here. You park up a 328 "X-DRIVE" in the winter? Whats the point of that? Why not just drive it? It's AWD. __________________ '07 e92 335i: Alpine White/Coral Red/Aluminum Trim COBB S2+FMIC \| Stett CAI \| Stett CP \| ETS FMIC \| FORGE DVs \| AR DPs \| Vanguard \|

01-21-2012, 05:47 PM	#6
krhodes1 Lieutenant Drives: 2011 328i Wagon Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Westbrook, Maine Posts: 500 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i Touring [0.00]	Bank the money and use it for repairs if needed. I would put it in some kind of money-making account or short term CD, you at least want to get some return on it. Extended warranties are a sucker's bet on a good day, especially on the 328i. And I second the guy who asked why did you get an Xi if you are going to park it all winter?? I didn't get AWD and my e91 IS my winter beater! __________________ '11 328! Touring - Tasman on Chestnut, 6spd manual, factory upside-down "i" option

01-21-2012, 08:33 AM	#2
pits200 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 09 335i X-Drive Black Sapphire Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,578 iTrader: (0)	No need for an extended warranty with the kind of mileage you put on her. Save the money and keep it maintained with yearly oil changes. Then go buy yourself a nice Jenny G cd with all the money you saved. Good luck

01-21-2012, 05:52 PM	#7
E30M3Driver Captain Drives: E92 335i, 89 M3, 08 Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Here, there Posts: 736 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [4.00] 1989 BMW M3 [4.10]	Waste of money. __________________ 2007 E92 335i Space Gray 6MT Sport, Premium, Coral Red, Gray Poplar \| BMW Performance Software \| BMW Performance Exhaust \| BMW Performance Shift Knob \| BMW M3 Trunk Lip Spoiler \| CDV Delete \| 19" VMR CSL/Hankook EVOv12 \| 18" Beyern Mesh/Pilot Alpin PA2

01-22-2012, 06:32 AM	#8
BMWdewd Private Drives: 2010 328ix & 2013 X5 d Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NH-USA Posts: 68 iTrader: (0)	Thanks Guys the x drive... with M pkg.. has summer use only tires.. I look at the x drive as a summer grip type of thing.. (I know i can get a winter wheel set up-- ) and one day I might... but for now I have a new jeep overland.. which is crazy nice..that I use in winter. (I don't drive to work, my cars are fun toys) Ok if the extended is no difference in price from day one to 4/50k out.. I may as well wait. (if I get the extended) FYI- my jeep extended was 900 bucks.. for 6yr 100k =) -- yes it's a chrysler..

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