[richmondmike]

Hi,

I'm about to plunk down for an extended maintenance plan, wanted to be sure what I'm paying is lining up. I hear BMW is making this a pretty cut and dry thing, but in my searching I'm finding difference.

It's for my wife's 328i Sport Wagon with 35K on the clock, and it's a CPO with the 100K warranty.

Dealer is quoting us $2195 for maint' to be covered until 2013 or 100K.

Consistent?

And thank you,

m

[mandalyn]

Originally Posted by richmondmike

Hi,

I'm about to plunk down for an extended maintenance plan, wanted to be sure what I'm paying is lining up. I hear BMW is making this a pretty cut and dry thing, but in my searching I'm finding difference.

It's for my wife's 328i Sport Wagon with 35K on the clock, and it's a CPO with the 100K warranty.

Dealer is quoting us $2195 for maint' to be covered until 2013 or 100K.

Consistent?

And thank you,

m

Hi. I was told by my dealer that the extended maintenance paid for everything just like the original and got told it would cost about $2200 for an extra 2 years/50,000 miles basically taking my car to the same as your wife's. Now from what I am understanding on here, the extended maintenance is not so much worth it, but that is my dilemma at the moment is whether to get the extended maintenance or not. I'm leaning towards not right now.

[DrGP]

Originally Posted by mandalyn

Hi. I was told by my dealer that the extended maintenance paid for everything just like the original and got told it would cost about $2200 for an extra 2 years/50,000 miles basically taking my car to the same as your wife's. Now from what I am understanding on here, the extended maintenance is not so much worth it, but that is my dilemma at the moment is whether to get the extended maintenance or not. I'm leaning towards not right now.

Not sure what your time frame of ownership is, but as I understand it, you can buy the extended warranty anytime as long as original factory warranty is in effect. So you don't have to buy it initially. You can decide if you need it down the road so to speak.

[Duhst]

FINALLY, i have the same thing on my mind. but my clock is at 45k so i need to make a choice QUICK! just trying to figure out if its worth it...

[mandalyn]

Originally Posted by DrGP

Not sure what your time frame of ownership is, but as I understand it, you can buy the extended warranty anytime as long as original factory warranty is in effect. So you don't have to buy it initially. You can decide if you need it down the road so to speak.

I have 12,000 to go before I have to decide (and I do alot of driving) so that's why I'm trying to get advice/opinions now. I don't mind changing my own oil or doing the small basic stuff, it's just stuff that the extended warranty might cover that might make it more worth my while to buy it. In the grand scheme of things $2200 isn't all that much, but if it's not really worth spending the money then I don't want to shell it out.

[sleepyx637]

You guys should note that extended maintenance and extended warranty are two different items. From what I've read, it doesn't sound like extended maintenance is worth it. However, if your car has had a history of problems and you still want to keep it, you should definitely consider an extended warranty.

[ucdbiendog]

i think I paid $2200 for the extended maintenance plan (+2 yrs/50k mi), but have read numerous times that people have gotten it for less than 2k (~$1700 sounds right?). If you think it's worth it at 2200, then you didn't get screwed.

[elektra_e90]

i paid ~$1500 plus tax for the extended maintenance when i bought additional 2 years maintenance when i got my cpo car.

[Bulldog 6]

Originally Posted by richmondmike

Hi,

I'm about to plunk down for an extended maintenance plan, wanted to be sure what I'm paying is lining up. I hear BMW is making this a pretty cut and dry thing, but in my searching I'm finding difference.

It's for my wife's 328i Sport Wagon with 35K on the clock, and it's a CPO with the 100K warranty.

Dealer is quoting us $2195 for maint' to be covered until 2013 or 100K.

Consistent?

And thank you,

m

This is one of my biggest frustrations. I wish I could find required maintenance with labor (at least an estimate) and match the cost. That would be the easiest way to figure out if the extended maintenace is worth it. My current driving habits will put me at 30K miles in Jan 2011 when my 4 years is up...so in my case I don't think the extended maintenance or warranty are worth it.

[John 070]

My hunch is maintenance is predictable, so the rate will be in favor of BMW. I plan to go for the warranty, because what will break is not predictable. What is predictable, I'm told, is that on a 335, things will break, and they will be expensive.

I would like to see more posts where people say how they negotiated the price down, as I heard one does NOT have to pay list for these plans. Two dealers I initially contacted wouldn't budge....

[I335]

I may go with extended warranty at some point but I really don't think extended maintenance is worth the money - at least for me. The extra mileage doesn't help at all unless you drive 25,000 miles or more a year (I drive less than half of that) so that's meaningless to me. So the question is, will my car need $2000 worth of maintenance during the next 2 years? I highly doubt it. Even a full brake job is quite a bit less than that I believe. Also, I'm sure my indy could do all the maintenance over the next 2 years for WAY less than paying BMW up front to do it.

The extended warranty is similar to gambling as you're betting against the house (BMW) that one or more things (adding up to more than you pay for the extended program) on your car will fail. And the odds are always in favor of the house. But, that's not exactly the same as gambling as it's also a level of insurance. I'm still up in the air on this one but I'm thinking it may be worth the peace of mind. The maintenance though - almost a guaranteed loss IMO.

[richmondmike]

Yes, warranty and maint' - 2 different things. Right now we have warranty covered under CPO. Wouldn't drive a Bimmer any other way - well, anymore anyway - I used to have old fiver's and M3's.

But the $2200 I'm getting quoted for maint covers to 100K, not 50K. Or to may of 2013. So yeah, I think it's worth it. We'll be keeping the car.

We were offered the maint' when we bout it CPO this summer for $1800. But sounds like BMWNA has made their numbers consistent now.

[Bulldog 6]

Originally Posted by richmondmike

Yes, warranty and maint' - 2 different things. Right now we have warranty covered under CPO. Wouldn't drive a Bimmer any other way - well, anymore anyway - I used to have old fiver's and M3's.

But the $2200 I'm getting quoted for maint covers to 100K, not 50K. Or to may of 2013. So yeah, I think it's worth it. We'll be keeping the car.

We were offered the maint' when we bout it CPO this summer for $1800. But sounds like BMWNA has made their numbers consistent now.

With this extended maint is there a timeframe tied to it like 2 years 100K miles, or is it straight up 100K. If it is the miles I will do it too.

[richmondmike]

...I guess that's my next question.

My dealer is saying it's from the inservice date - 6 years, or 100K.

So for me, the maintenance would expire in May of 2013, or 100K.

[myfirst]

I hear that because maintenance is only done according to what the car tells you, the service intervals are spaced pretty far apart where you will only get 3-4 oil changes, 2 air filters and a brake job out of it. But then, at the 100,000 mile service, I've been told that it includes spark plugs, hoses, belts, transmission, tune-up and everything to make up for the rest of the cost.

If you have a good indie shop, you can probably do it cheaper than the cost of maintenance. If you only have the dealer available, I'd take the extended maintenance (because dealers charge... alot).

[UncleWede]

What "plan" did you ask for to get the extended WARRANTY vs. maintenance? I *thought* I was getting warranty, but I wish I hadn't paid $2200 for oil changes. I don't even know what I want to ask the dealer for at this point.

Best regards,
Wede

[Bulldog 6]

Originally Posted by richmondmike

...I guess that's my next question.

My dealer is saying it's from the inservice date - 6 years, or 100K.

So for me, the maintenance would expire in May of 2013, or 100K.

If thats the case I am definately out. By year six I will be at 45,500 miles. I just won't get there with my current driving habits.

[richmondmike]

....you can't forget about Inspection 2 at 50K, it can cost $600-700 alone. At the dealer of course. And I'm only talking about maintenance. Not warranty here. I'm all set there.

Anyway, to each his own. I just started this thread to determine if the costs are consistent. Sounds like they are.

m

[rambalu80]

I have both extended maintenance and extended warranty. I bought extended maintenance when I bought the car and paid $995.00 for it back in May 2007. At that price, I am still not sure if it will be worth and only time will tell. I'll probably get 2 - 3 oil changes, 1 brake fluid change, 2 sets of wiper blades, 1 micro filter and maybe a set of brake pads. I guess all of this might just add up to $995.00 but certainly not over $2,000.00.

In September just before the car hit 25,000 miles, I bought a 3rd party extended warranty, recommended by my SA and also based on how it came in handy for a friend of mine with a 2006 325i. I paid $1861.00 for the extended warranty that is good up to 85,000 miles on the odo or until Sep 2015.

[I335]

Originally Posted by richmondmike

....you can't forget about Inspection 2 at 50K, it can cost $600-700 alone. At the dealer of course. And I'm only talking about maintenance. Not warranty here. I'm all set there.

Anyway, to each his own. I just started this thread to determine if the costs are consistent. Sounds like they are.

m

I think you can get inspection 2 covered by the original maintenance program - bring your car in for it just a couple hundred miles short and I think most dealers will do it (I know mine will). If it ends up being a problem I'll have my indy do it and I'm guessing it'll be 1/2 of what BMW would charge.

So richmondmike - are you on a path to put 100k miles on your car by 2013? If not, than the 100k miles means absolutely nothing. The way I look at it is for most people you're really only getting 2 extra years of maintenance as most people don't drive 100k miles in 6 years. And even if you did, it's still all done in 2 years. Any way you look at it, I just don't understand where the 100k miles comes into play and I can't see the value in it. Perhaps I'm missing something - am I?

[I335]

Originally Posted by rambalu80

I have both extended maintenance and extended warranty. I bought extended maintenance when I bought the car and paid $995.00 for it back in May 2007. At that price, I am still not sure if it will be worth and only time will tell. I'll probably get 2 - 3 oil changes, 1 brake fluid change, 2 sets of wiper blades, 1 micro filter and maybe a set of brake pads. I guess all of this might just add up to $995.00 but certainly not over $2,000.00.

In September just before the car hit 25,000 miles, I bought a 3rd party extended warranty, recommended by my SA and also based on how it came in handy for a friend of mine with a 2006 325i. I paid $1861.00 for the extended warranty that is good up to 85,000 miles on the odo or until Sep 2015.

You may have gotten a great deal at $995 because in addition to the items you mention, you'll probably get a full brake job by then as well.

[bmwgrsv]

I know the cost for the BMW Maintenance to the dealer is 1695.00 so that is where you should be aiming to get it for. I didn't get it on my car cause honestly I don't think it's worth it considering I do most of the work myself and feel more comfortable doing it that way anyway.

335i's get spark plugs at 45,000 so that's a big check mark off the list of stuff to do after the maintenance is done..

Extended warranty on CPO is up to 100k though so I'm happy I have that..