335i used warranty?

Robboo · 07-26-2017, 05:28 AM

Hi all, new to the forum.

Just purchased myself a e92 335i 2009 on 42k miles. Now with all the horror stories with turbos and HPFP failing, I've looked at getting the BMW warranty.

Now, I would like to keep the monthly cost down so am I better getting the 'named component/driveline' cover or go for the comprehensive cover?

Also, what would void my warranty? Obviously things such as air filters and exhausts would but what about visual mods? Such as black grills and spoilers, is that going to affect the cover?

Thanks guys

Rob

Dann · 07-26-2017, 06:22 AM

Go for the comprehensive imo

They aren't all horror stories, the internet just blows things out of proportion.

No cosmetic mods have affected mine (spoiler, splitters, different wheels and grills) and I've had quite a lot of work done on it.

Chappers 71 · 07-26-2017, 06:45 AM

With those kinda miles warranty would be fairly inexpensive & worth having.
It maybe that your lucky & very little will go wrong. Worthwhile doing at least for a year.

Mine had done 52k when I bought it with no bmw warranty & I didn't bother to take one out.
Fortunately there's only been two expensive items that needed replacing during my 5 years of ownership, hpfp & electric water pump
Had I had 5 years of bmw warranty it woulda cost me around 4K + any excess fees

Robboo · 07-26-2017, 07:19 AM

Thanks guys

Good to hear cosmetic mods don't seem to affect it.

I think for my own piece of mind I might try comprehensive for a year and see how it goes.

stringy93 · 07-26-2017, 08:03 AM

Welcome to the forum mate.

I've got fully comp on both our mini and E90, never had any issues claiming for both cars. Even things such as wheel bearings and clutch/flywheel replaced for free. My E90 went in for a new clutch/flywheel with 19 bbs ch's, kw coilovers, 6 pot brakes and they never questioned it or tried to get out of paying.

They really have been great and I wouldn't have a BMW without the extended warranty now. Worth every penny in my opinion

Robboo · 07-26-2017, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by stringy93

Welcome to the forum mate.

I've got fully comp on both our mini and E90, never had any issues claiming for both cars. Even things such as wheel bearings and clutch/flywheel replaced for free. My E90 went in for a new clutch/flywheel with 19 bbs ch's, kw coilovers, 6 pot brakes and they never questioned it or tried to get out of paying.

They really have been great and I wouldn't have a BMW without the extended warranty now. Worth every penny in my opinion

Thanks bud!

Yep I'm definitely swayed now!

BLKSAPPE92 · 07-26-2017, 10:07 AM

I don't know what warranties are in UK but are 2011 550i has easy care plus which pretty much all USA bmw dealers sell that companies warranties because they always pay there hourly rate and they always use bmw parts

Russbmw · 07-26-2017, 04:24 PM

Personally, I went for the named component option, which covered all the "horror story" items and then some.

FWIW, my 2009 335i never had a single one of any of the usual things you read about, after 3 years and 20k+ miles. Sold it on 90k and still had no signs of any problems at all.

In my opinion, it was more than likely the earlier models where the problems were noted, and then subsequently sorted out over the years.

stringy93 · 07-27-2017, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Robboo

Thanks bud!

Yep I'm definitely swayed now!

It's worth it for piece of mind, chances are at 42k you won't need it but the bits that do break aren't cheap! I went for it purely because of the timing chain issues on my engine but it's already paid for its self in other ways

BMW335iSport · 07-31-2017, 05:20 AM

Get the warranty!

I've had my 07 335i (60k miles) 3 months or so, just had the Hydro pump done via BMW, would have been over 2 grand in total to fix which was covered by that lovely warranty.

Didn't even have full BMW history!

Andy198712 · 08-01-2017, 11:32 AM

how long do these warranties make you wait before a claim? as in what stops you having a fault, confirm its a biggie, then take it out, wait a month or what ever the wait is... then claim and cancel it?

other then our morals....

Dann · 08-01-2017, 01:49 PM

30 days and yes nothing is stopping you from taking it out, waiting, claiming then cancelling.

However if you have a fault code and it's logged by the car, and the date of that code is before the warranty starts, they will class it as preexisting and you can't claim

Thermobaric · 08-01-2017, 03:46 PM

30 days.

You do that more than once and I imagine BMW will flag you.

ndj · 08-03-2017, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy198712

other then our morals....

And it being fraud.

Andy198712 · 08-03-2017, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ndj

And it being fraud.

there is that debate too

Jet1990 · 08-04-2017, 08:23 AM

get yourself INPA and do a full memory clear on the fault codes. I know "somebody" that did this bmw were none the wiser.

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Robboo New Member 4 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	335i used warranty? Hi all, new to the forum. Just purchased myself a e92 335i 2009 on 42k miles. Now with all the horror stories with turbos and HPFP failing, I've looked at getting the BMW warranty. Now, I would like to keep the monthly cost down so am I better getting the 'named component/driveline' cover or go for the comprehensive cover? Also, what would void my warranty? Obviously things such as air filters and exhausts would but what about visual mods? Such as black grills and spoilers, is that going to affect the cover? Thanks guys Rob
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Dann Major 131 Rep 1,374 Posts Drives: E90 LCi 335i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Go for the comprehensive imo They aren't all horror stories, the internet just blows things out of proportion. No cosmetic mods have affected mine (spoiler, splitters, different wheels and grills) and I've had quite a lot of work done on it. __________________ My Individual E90 LCI 335i
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Chappers 71 Major General 5805 Rep 5,629 Posts Drives: Beige G31 40ix m sport Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Kent, The Garden of England iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 G31 xdrive 40i ... [7.00] 2006 E92 335i SE [9.50]	With those kinda miles warranty would be fairly inexpensive & worth having. It maybe that your lucky & very little will go wrong. Worthwhile doing at least for a year. Mine had done 52k when I bought it with no bmw warranty & I didn't bother to take one out. Fortunately there's only been two expensive items that needed replacing during my 5 years of ownership, hpfp & electric water pump Had I had 5 years of bmw warranty it woulda cost me around 4K + any excess fees __________________ G31 40ix M Sport E92 335i. E36 328is coupe E39 540i V8 6SP manual E34 3.6 M5. E34 525i sport. VW Jetta Mk2 GTI 16v. 1679cc 1967 resto-cal beetle
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Robboo New Member 4 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys Good to hear cosmetic mods don't seem to affect it. I think for my own piece of mind I might try comprehensive for a year and see how it goes.
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stringy93 First Lieutenant 12 Rep 314 Posts Drives: 318d msport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Otley, west Yorkshire iTrader: (1)	Welcome to the forum mate. I've got fully comp on both our mini and E90, never had any issues claiming for both cars. Even things such as wheel bearings and clutch/flywheel replaced for free. My E90 went in for a new clutch/flywheel with 19 bbs ch's, kw coilovers, 6 pot brakes and they never questioned it or tried to get out of paying. They really have been great and I wouldn't have a BMW without the extended warranty now. Worth every penny in my opinion
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Russbmw Colonel 657 Rep 2,445 Posts Drives: 2018 630iGT sport Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Caloundra, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 640i [0.00] 2014 BMW 530d GT [0.00] 2017 Kawasaki Z1000SX [0.00]	Personally, I went for the named component option, which covered all the "horror story" items and then some. FWIW, my 2009 335i never had a single one of any of the usual things you read about, after 3 years and 20k+ miles. Sold it on 90k and still had no signs of any problems at all. In my opinion, it was more than likely the earlier models where the problems were noted, and then subsequently sorted out over the years. __________________
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BMW335iSport Private 21 Rep 67 Posts Drives: Citreon Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: somewhere iTrader: (0)	Get the warranty! I've had my 07 335i (60k miles) 3 months or so, just had the Hydro pump done via BMW, would have been over 2 grand in total to fix which was covered by that lovely warranty. Didn't even have full BMW history!
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Andy198712 Major 157 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: 2010 E91 325d Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Cornwall iTrader: (0)	how long do these warranties make you wait before a claim? as in what stops you having a fault, confirm its a biggie, then take it out, wait a month or what ever the wait is... then claim and cancel it? other then our morals....
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Dann Major 131 Rep 1,374 Posts Drives: E90 LCi 335i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	30 days and yes nothing is stopping you from taking it out, waiting, claiming then cancelling. However if you have a fault code and it's logged by the car, and the date of that code is before the warranty starts, they will class it as preexisting and you can't claim
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Thermobaric Captain 62 Rep 663 Posts Drives: BMW E92 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bucks iTrader: (1)	30 days. You do that more than once and I imagine BMW will flag you.
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Jet1990 Private First Class 17 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 330i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: yorkshire iTrader: (0)	get yourself INPA and do a full memory clear on the fault codes. I know "somebody" that did this bmw were none the wiser.
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