[hl0m4n]

this is great info. but like any other insurance company, i have to ask, do you have to hassel for the new tire/rim or are they very resonable, responsive, and stick behind their word and service?

[fizzle]

well looks like twinkidneygrill has a no hassle policy so you should be ok...and nice avatar dude.

[hl0m4n]

Originally Posted by fizzle

well looks like twinkidneygrill has a no hassle policy so you should be ok...and nice avatar dude.

you know how insurance companies are and for the avatar

[Bimmer335i07]

Originally Posted by hl0m4n

this is great info. but like any other insurance company, i have to ask, do you have to hassel for the new tire/rim or are they very resonable, responsive, and stick behind their word and service?

Well, when I got my wheel replaced last week, my SA told me that there was a crack in the wheel. Although, it wasn't leaking, he spoke to them and had them replace it anyway. Their policy usually is that, if it's not leaking air, then they will not replace it. I guess it's also because my SA has good relations with them. I guess you can say it's a YMMV.

[e90fanatic]

Originally Posted by fizzle

so with your warranty they will cover any tire/rim combo you put on the car for $520 for 5 yrs?

correct

[e90fanatic]

yea when i got a screw in my tire i had to fight with teh insurance and bitch at them then write a complaint and filed a lawsuit to get my new tire....










lol no the SA just called them "need to replace tire and cost $430 total. okay?"

insurance company: "ok, here's the authorization code ......."

done!

[Zephyr15]

My CA (Ryan/Alpine6spd @ Flemington) told me the exact same thing when I purchased the insurance. I was really interested in aftermarket wheels at the time, so it was a question I asked. As it turns out I really like the sport wheels and doubt I'll switch, but considering all the potholes I've already smashed into on the crappy roads in my area I'm happy with the purchase.

[hl0m4n]

so if i were to have csl reps, and it cracked, how would the insurance cover me? would they give me a paycheck or would they order a new csl rep from jlevi or wherever i got it from lol? this is what bothers me. if i had a more popular brand like bbs i guess they can get me a new rim but what about reps like velocity, exclusive, etc?

[e90fanatic]

they'll just make you one in one of their facilities

[ny325]

Wide world of cars in spring valley is charging 950.00 5 years, and this is not negotiable. I do not know if it's worth it. I put only about 9000 miles a year
and do most of my driviing on good roads. I also checked with a local tire shop and they said they could plug the tire from the inside if i get a flat. This shop repairs the town's police cars, They are fitted with rft. With that said i feel comfortabe they will do i good job on my tires if i need there services.

[Zephyr15]

I wouldn't do it at that price either.

[e90fanatic]

Originally Posted by ny325

Wide world of cars in spring valley is charging 950.00 5 years, and this is not negotiable. I do not know if it's worth it. I put only about 9000 miles a year
and do most of my driviing on good roads. I also checked with a local tire shop and they said they could plug the tire from the inside if i get a flat. This shop repairs the town's police cars, They are fitted with rft. With that said i feel comfortabe they will do i good job on my tires if i need there services.

just buy it from twinkidneygrill.com, it's easy and cheap.

[eleven]

e90fanatic:

I'll be picking up my E92 328xi by next week and I'm looking into the tire insurance. It seems like you have good experiences with Twinkidneygrill.com, but how does the claim process work? Get authorization from them then purchase/repair? How long does it take to get reimbursed?

Thanks!

[BaLLzZz]

i got easy care urgGgg

[eleven]

Originally Posted by BaLLzZz

i got easy care urgGgg

how's easy care warranty? and how do you claim and get reimbursed?
good experiences with them?

thanks!

[BaLLzZz]

yea i got a new tire threw them at the dealer i didnt deal with anything just one brand new tire

[Zephyr15]

I just had to take advantage of the Safeguard insurance. Pothole bent my rear passenger rim and bubbled the tire. Only issue is that Safeguard didn't cover 100% of the cost. Total cost was $900+, the SA did all the talking to them and they agreed to pay $800+. Apparently the guy he talked to was also asking why they couldn't fix the rim, which the SA told him was crazy. I need to call and get my own explanation. I'll update when I get some more info about why it isn't "reasonable" for them to reimburse list price for BMW original equipment. Even so, the insurance did just pay for itself and more.

[Majikthese42]

Originally Posted by e90fanatic

just buy it from twinkidneygrill.com, it's easy and cheap.

Does anyone know what happened to twinkidneygrill.com? I tried to find them and all I got was "website cancelled"?

http://www.twinkidneygrill.com/Home.html

[Bimmer335i07]

Originally Posted by Majikthese42

Does anyone know what happened to twinkidneygrill.com? I tried to find them and all I got was "website cancelled"?

http://www.twinkidneygrill.com/Home.html

e90fanatic swapped out too many wheels and tires and ran them out of business?

[eleven]

Originally Posted by Majikthese42

Does anyone know what happened to twinkidneygrill.com? I tried to find them and all I got was "website cancelled"?

http://www.twinkidneygrill.com/Home.html

My guess is they're changing web hosts....hope they come back! I was planning on getting the tire/wheel insurance from them as well!

[Majikthese42]

Originally Posted by eleven

My guess is they're changing web hosts....hope they come back! I was planning on getting the tire/wheel insurance from them as well!

The twinkidneygrill.com website is back up.

I also e-mailed them -- no response, yet.

I'm interested in who *underwrites* the wheel and tire coverage. And their financial ratings. If these were insurance companies, I don't think I'd have trouble getting this information.

BTW, I called the Safe-Guard people today too, and couldn't get an answer. What they're telling about the coverage also differs from what the BMW dealer tells me.

Since the Official New Jersey State Symbol is getting to be the unfilled pothole....

[Zephyr15]

I got a letter in the mail from the actual insurer that Safeguard uses. I basically had to submit a full application to them, re-describing everything on the Safeguard claim form and including the original sales receipt and copies of my warranty policy and a copy of my car sales invoice. I'm kind of annoyed that no one mentioned that I'd have to jump through this additional hoop. We'll see what happens.