[Zuluaga]

I just purchased a 09 e93 335i convertible 6 speed with nav with 34200 miles. I wanted an extended warranty that Carmax offered at 2000 for up to 100k miles , but called BMW and they sell their platinum certification for $3380..... That\'s a pretty hefty price and was wondering if you guys thought it was worth it?
I plan to just put cobb AP and maybe downpipes and intercooler. What do you guys think?

[Z4-VILLA]

if its a daily driver then yes

[az34]

if you want to keep the car for a while, then go ahead whit the BMW warranty. peace of mind assured.

[USC2000]

I got the BMW extended warranty on my 325i as its a CPO and its been worth it. Had the dealer work on my car a few times already.

[TwinTurboXI]

I won't comment on whether or not you should purchase the extended warranty, but you should not purchase it at that price. Just like everything else at a dealership, prices are negotiable!

[S1000RR Drag Racer]

That is true that the warranty prices are negoitable, but if you get any warranty I would go with the BMW, because you can use it at any BMW dealership in the country with no issues. If you don't buy any warranty at all before your original warranty runs out, then you will find out rather quickly what BMW means BRING MONEY WITH YA!!!

[Zuluaga]

I called several dealers and its the same price at both and 100% non negotiable.

They offered 3rd party warranty, but not sure about that

[-c-]

i paid 1200 for my exstended warranty for my CPO Z4 through my dealer and they have already put over 10K dollars worth of warranty work in the car so the best 1200 i ever spent lol~~~~


this was the tru BMW warranty not 3rd party so your dealer is full of it! or at least the dealers in your area.

mine was originally 2400 and they reduced it to 1200 if i bought the car...... everything is workable

[UncleWede]

Get into the details of just what is covered. I put the extended service on my 06, to get to 6/100K, for about $2200. Even if I paid dealer price for what they did, they made cash on me.
I think I got an oil change and new brakes. They wouldn't do things like replace my radio screen that doesn't glow any more, or fix my driver seat that is totally worn.

[frenchfry675]

Originally Posted by -c-

i paid 1200 for my exstended warranty for my CPO Z4 through my dealer and they have already put over 10K dollars worth of warranty work in the car so the best 1200 i ever spent lol~~~~


this was the tru BMW warranty not 3rd party so your dealer is full of it! or at least the dealers in your area.

mine was originally 2400 and they reduced it to 1200 if i bought the car...... everything is workable

You think they gave you a deal, but im sure they worked it into the price of the car. there's different levels to...like silver ,gold and platinum..all at different prices.

[Chriztofor]

Originally Posted by Zuluaga

I just purchased a 09 e93 335i convertible 6 speed with nav with 34200 miles. I wanted an extended warranty that Carmax offered at 2000 for up to 100k miles , but called BMW and they sell their platinum certification for $3380..... That\'s a pretty hefty price and was wondering if you guys thought it was worth it?
I plan to just put cobb AP and maybe downpipes and intercooler. What do you guys think?

Probably better off getting the policy in-between base and platinum which i think is gold. The gold policy covers gasket leaks which makes more sense then paying extra to cover the stereo.

[m3boarder]

Originally Posted by Zuluaga

I just purchased a 09 e93 335i convertible 6 speed with nav with 34200 miles. I wanted an extended warranty that Carmax offered at 2000 for up to 100k miles , but called BMW and they sell their platinum certification for $3380..... That\'s a pretty hefty price and was wondering if you guys thought it was worth it?
I plan to just put cobb AP and maybe downpipes and intercooler. What do you guys think?

Keep in mind you can use your Carmax service plan at any certified mechanic in the US or Canada, including any BMW dealership. You may just need to pay your deductible and if there is any difference in labor costs between whats covered and what BMW pays.

Thats almost double the price for the BMW one compared to the Carmax one which is very comprehensive and covers all those electronic gizmos incl. the radio, nav, etc. I don't think it's worth it just to get a BMW one.

(FYI I used to work at Carmax and am pretty familiar with the MaxCare plans, they can easily pay for themselves over the long haul)

[sankohuy]

My dealer wanted to sell for 2500...3380 is a lot. Of course I didn't get it, and I have not needed any major fixing that requires a warranty. That was 3 yrs ago...

[twinship]

Do these extended warranties cover cars with mods, or do you lose coverage if the car is modded?

[spuntyb]

That's a lot, even for platinum. That said, if it's truly the best price you can find, I would still take it over Carmax. I'm not sure what options you have, but if you have nav and the premium sound (HK), I think platinum is worth it versus the gold.