Is it worth it ?

3abbas · 09-02-2009, 07:52 AM

Hello
I'm a new bmw owner and have questions about the extended waranty
Is it worth it to purchase the extra 2 year waranty?
Will it work like the original 4 year waranty?
How about the certified pre-owned waranty?

Thanks

F32Fleet · 09-02-2009, 09:38 AM

Depends on # of miles and where you drive. If you drive ~10-12k miles year mostly hwy then no. If I were you I would set aside ~$3k for out-of-warranty repairs and call it a day.

Factory Warranty: http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte.../Warranty.aspx

Not covered under CPO: http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...otCovered.aspx

zeeman335 · 09-02-2009, 10:31 AM

What if you are NOT the first owner? I understand that you have to be the first owner to buy extended warranty, but has a second owner been able to buy the extended warratny?

FCP Euro · 09-02-2009, 04:58 PM

I don't think you need to be the first owner, it just has to have been serviced by BMW I think. As for the extended warranty, I don't think it is worth it. I would just put the money aside and call it a day.

3abbas · 09-03-2009, 10:15 PM

Thanks for your replies

As I read through the things covered in factory warranty and not covered in Certified Pre-Owned, I realized that CPO is just a worthless thing to get. Almost, minor maintenance issues are covered with CPO.
As for the extended, I also read somewhere in BMW website that I have to be the first owner in order to get the extended program.
So, Is there any way I can get the extended warranty ?
And why do you say it is not worth it ? If it is the same as the regular so it will cover almost everything in the car, is it still not a good deal ?

Thanks

Stronie · 03-10-2010, 10:26 AM

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F32Fleet Lieutenant General 3983 Rep 10,664 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeastern US iTrader: (0)	Depends on # of miles and where you drive. If you drive ~10-12k miles year mostly hwy then no. If I were you I would set aside ~$3k for out-of-warranty repairs and call it a day. Factory Warranty: http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte.../Warranty.aspx Not covered under CPO: http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...otCovered.aspx
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FCP Euro Lieutenant 10 Rep 462 Posts Drives: Volvo 850 T5 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Old Saybrook, CT iTrader: (0)	I don't think you need to be the first owner, it just has to have been serviced by BMW I think. As for the extended warranty, I don't think it is worth it. I would just put the money aside and call it a day. __________________ sales@fcpeuro.com FCP Euro - European Car Parts Specialists
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3abbas New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Thanks for your replies As I read through the things covered in factory warranty and not covered in Certified Pre-Owned, I realized that CPO is just a worthless thing to get. Almost, minor maintenance issues are covered with CPO. As for the extended, I also read somewhere in BMW website that I have to be the first owner in order to get the extended program. So, Is there any way I can get the extended warranty ? And why do you say it is not worth it ? If it is the same as the regular so it will cover almost everything in the car, is it still not a good deal ? Thanks
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