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02-25-2020, 10:36 AM | #1 |
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Hey BMW community! I recently purchased a 2013 e93 328i alpine white color, saddle brown interior. Love it in and out. I was persuaded by my father's 535i m sport in charcoal black. Both are absolute beauties.
328i has cold package, & tech. Now I have a couple of questions. I purchased a 60k/6year warranty called Veritas(Premium) protection for an extra $5k. Was it worth it considering my car had 46k miles when purchased(second owner) and everything is mechanically ok? I have np doing preventative maintenance. Or should I return the warranty. Why I chose the 328i N/A? Heard and did research on it being one of the most reliable bmw's out there. I'm 21 and I have other plans in the future. So I didn't really want any thing with turbos right now. Do you guys/gals think the N/A inline 6 was the way to go beside the f series i4 turbo? Another thing: do you guys recommend buying an OBD scan tool for my car? Or will my infotainment system already have all that info. I have so much plans for this car as it is the car I wanted since highschool. Had a honda ex-l at first but wanted more a bmw than anything.. I also wouldnt mind connecting with people that are car enthusiasts in LA/Long beach! One more question:hard top convertible. I know they have been implementing the hardtop now for a couple years before 2013 but just wondering, what are some things I will have to keep an eye on being so delicate? One of the first things I noticed are the hydraulics & the rubber seals on lubricating them. Anything else? Wait.. just one more.. what should I keep in my BMW based on your opinions? Any safety tools? |
02-25-2020, 11:23 AM | #2 |
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Keep an eye out on the usual, water pump, thermostat, valve cover gasket. Not 100% sure on the warranty personally, maybe someone else can speak to it. It seems a bit steep in price if you are comfortable doing your own work though. You should def get that scan tool as it will save you a ton of headaches in the future as it can read error codes in more detail than the infotainment. Also, depending on the tool you get, you can code features in and out of the car too. In regards to the roof, sometimes these fly off |
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02-25-2020, 11:26 AM | #3 |
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Congrats on the car! If your car no longer has the run flats, a can of fix a flat in the trunk is a must. On the warranty front, my brother had a 528i that we had a warranty on the car had no problems while it was in our family but warranty is a nice piece of mind. Wish someone was dumb enough to offer them for my 335 Ha.
Edit: Just saw the post above me. Doing your own work will save you lots, so if you will only need to pay for parts then the cost of the warranty may be high. Also consider if the warranty has any deductible, do they dictate the shop it goes to or can you, and would you rather let someone else deal with the labor instead of yourself. |
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02-25-2020, 11:48 AM | #4 |
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I would definitely get at least the Carly for BMW app and a wifi module. Did you get a PPI on the car before buying? I'm not a believer in extended warranties and I'd have lost a lot of money if I had them on my two BMW's. Over the past ten years, I've averaged about $90 a month including tires, a set of wheels, batteries and maintenance items. I think that buying a solid car is a must but issues do come up from time to time.
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That sounds good on paper, but like many are saying you could potentially not get that value back.
It sounds like you're covered for repairs but what type of repairs? Not wear parts like brakes, tires obviously but what is and isn't included? What would potentially happen with that insurance if someone smashed into your car? Would they still choose to total it, or repair it regardless of the cost? |
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Would you replace the water pump, or the valve cover gasket yourself? (Look at the DIYs and make a call on whether you'd give them a go.) If you would do them, then I think the warranty is NOT worth it.
Just my $0.02. But then, I tend to avoid nonessential insurance really. I have, car (mandatory in UK for driving on public roads), home, and life insurance, but I honestly can't think of anything else I'd bother insuring. YMMV! |
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As long as you change its oil every 5-7k and give it premium fuel, the N52 will treat you great (of course it'll still need the typical e90 maintenance mentioned above). It's a fantastic engine, although the 328 flavor might be a bit underpowered considering the additional weight of the Cabrio, I would still enjoy every moment of it. Enjoy your ride.
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Regarding the extended warranty, you need to read the fine print of what it covers and more importantly what it doesn't cover. It sounds like you've already spent the $5K on the warranty, so are you sure you can cancel the warranty and get the money back?
I have an E46 cabrio and a Z3 roadster, so I'm no stranger to (soft top) convertibles. That said, I don't have any personal experience with the E93 roof, but there have been a few members here that have had trouble with the roof mechanism. I'd double check that the extended warranty covers the roof mechanism. If it doesn't and you can get your $5K back, I wouldn't keep the warranty; especially if you can turn your own wrenches. If the warranty does cover the roof mechanism, then hell, you've already spent the money, I'd keep the warranty. Being 21, your car requirements are going to change over time, so you need to consider that. Meaning, how long are you going to keep the car and how many miles will you drive it? The extended warranty is for 6 years and up to 106,000 miles, are you going to get that amount of time and mileage out of the car? Is the warranty transferable to the next owner should you sell the car in a few years? 46,000 miles on a E9X drivetrain is nothing; the drivetrain easily lasts over 300,000 miles. The N52 is a tank motor, it just doesn't break, but does need repairs for the common oil gaskets and water pump (possibly). The WP in the later model years was updated and lasts far longer than the 2008 and prior versions. And my final advice is, you said "I have so much plans for this car as it is the car I wanted since high school", so that sounds like you have the mod bug. If money is a concern for you, then leave the car as it is, and save your money for maintenance and repairs. Un-modded BMWs are more valuable than modified ones when you go to sell it. BMWs can be expensive to own, save your money to keep it running well. And get a BMW scan tool that reads both BMW trouble codes and OBDII codes.
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