Tire / Wheel Warranty

dubroz · 11-22-2005, 07:58 PM

Dealership offers coverage for:
3 yrs is $399
5 yrs is $599

Did you get it?
Is the price negotiable?

I have 2 weeks to decide. Some friends w/ BMWs said to get it, because the run flats are really easy to damage. If you get one damaged tire & wheel within the warranty, it more than pays for itself.

TIE-Fighter · 11-22-2005, 08:04 PM

I got it because I think it is worth it. If you have a 3 year lease, do the 3 year deal. If you are buying the car and will have it for > 5 years, go for the 5 year deal.

natalia · 11-22-2005, 08:04 PM

Does it include worn out tires?

NaTuReB0Y · 11-22-2005, 08:07 PM

Don't waste your money.....it only covers for road hazard or defected tires.....

does it include worn out tires? are you serious? NO!
If it did....everyone would have bought it!

longtran · 11-22-2005, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by natalia

Does it include worn out tires?

dubroz · 11-22-2005, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by natalia

Does it include worn out tires?

It doesn't include worn out tires for cause of replacement.

BUT, if your tire happens to get damaged

on its own ... lets say at 2.9 years, they do NOT prorate the tire value/life. They will replace it with a brand new tire.

I was thinking about getting it and then aiming for the biggest potholes Boston can deliver.

natalia · 11-22-2005, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dubroz

It doesn't include worn out tires for cause of replacement.

BUT, if your tire happens to get damaged

on its own ... lets say at 2.9 years, they do NOT prorate the tire value/life. They will replace it with a brand new tire.

I was thinking about getting it and then aiming for the biggest potholes Boston can deliver.

Yes...that thought also crossed my mind...but I was thinking nails

...potholes could mess with your alignment.

TIE-Fighter · 11-22-2005, 09:07 PM

don't forget, it includes the wheels in addition to the tires, people.

ward · 11-22-2005, 11:35 PM

when's the last time you damaged a wheel???????????????????//

NaTuReB0Y · 11-22-2005, 11:46 PM

If you're gonna get the tire warranty....get the gap insurance with it too....wait...don't forget the extended warranty........hold on...get Lojack too........hmmmm.....oh yeah....get the alarm/clearcoat protection plan too......

You might as well get a life insurance with BMW too.....

myXI · 11-22-2005, 11:48 PM

I have to say there are an abundance of potholes here in Boston. I've hit a bunch of them and cringe every time. I decided to not get the warranty as I will probably get some new wheels and tires next summer.

hodaddy · 11-22-2005, 11:49 PM

I got the insurance - $399 for 3 years (I leased). A friend of mine had an E46 with Sport Package, and took nails in all of his tires several times and damaged all of his wheels to varying degrees. I've taken a lot of nails in previous cars (I visit a lot of construction sites). I don't see myself damaging my wheels due to carelessness, but my wife, at some point will drive the car & will most likely nail a curb; I see it as insurance that I won't need to divorce her after she does it! There's not a lot of sidewall to protect those 18" rims.

wheeler · 11-23-2005, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ward

when's the last time you damaged a wheel???????????????????//

1979. Well, you asked.

kierangu · 11-23-2005, 12:31 AM

Don't waste your money on this.

ON325i · 11-23-2005, 12:46 AM

At least for my family's volvo since 1996 in Toronto.... there is only 1 occasion of actual flat tire (repaired by filling it) and all other tire damage are caused by accidents that is reparied by insurance anyway......

My gut feeling tellls me it does not worth it...

dubroz · 11-23-2005, 11:05 AM

So assuming I NEVER damage the wheel ... the tires on tirerack.com are about $180 per tire.

What are the odds of replacing more than 2 runflats due to puncture/road hazzard ????

I keep hearing from people that driving on a flat runflat tire will destroy the steel belting inside and require a replacement. In my old car, I would get a nail in my tires maybe once or twice a year. f the leak isn't too severe, I would plug, re-inflate, and keep the tire on the car. Is this the case with runflats???

Sho · 11-23-2005, 11:21 AM

I got the 5 years one for $399. They will replace the tire/wheels without any questions; the only thing is not covered is worn out tires.

dubroz · 11-23-2005, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Sho

I got the 5 years one for $399.

Did you have to negotiate or has the price gone up?

My dealer would not budge from their prices.

Sho · 11-23-2005, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubroz

Did you have to negotiate or has the price gone up?

My dealer would not budge from their prices.

I did have to negotiate the price. I also got the 6 years/100,000 miles free maintenance for $1200 (it was $1799). You got to talk to their sales manager or fianacial advisor.

nawtyxes · 11-23-2005, 11:31 AM

I got a 3 year full hazard warranty for $289

driverseven · 11-23-2005, 11:31 AM

The thing I don't like about it -- you have to bring it to the dealer. What if you're out of town? The dealer's not going to reimburse you for the tire you need to get.

dubroz · 11-23-2005, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Sho

I did have to negotiate the price. I also got the 6 years/100,000 miles free maintenance for $1200 (it was $1799). You got to talk to their sales manager or fianacial advisor.

6yrs/100,000 mile maintenance upgrade should be about $995. That is what my dealer quoted.

hmmmmmm ..... your dealer might be playing the cash shuffle game

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dubroz Enlisted Member 9 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Tire / Wheel Warranty Dealership offers coverage for: 3 yrs is $399 5 yrs is $599 Did you get it? Is the price negotiable? I have 2 weeks to decide. Some friends w/ BMWs said to get it, because the run flats are really easy to damage. If you get one damaged tire & wheel within the warranty, it more than pays for itself.
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TIE-Fighter Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 06 330i, 05 325iT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Knoxville, TN iTrader: (0)	I got it because I think it is worth it. If you have a 3 year lease, do the 3 year deal. If you are buying the car and will have it for > 5 years, go for the 5 year deal.
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NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 366 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	If you're gonna get the tire warranty....get the gap insurance with it too....wait...don't forget the extended warranty........hold on...get Lojack too........hmmmm.....oh yeah....get the alarm/clearcoat protection plan too...... You might as well get a life insurance with BMW too..... __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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11-22-2005, 11:48 PM	#11
myXI Private 3 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 330XI Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I have to say there are an abundance of potholes here in Boston. I've hit a bunch of them and cringe every time. I decided to not get the warranty as I will probably get some new wheels and tires next summer. __________________ 330XI ,SGM, 6MT, Black Leather, ZCW, ZPP, Aluminum trim
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hodaddy New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida iTrader: (0)	I got the insurance - $399 for 3 years (I leased). A friend of mine had an E46 with Sport Package, and took nails in all of his tires several times and damaged all of his wheels to varying degrees. I've taken a lot of nails in previous cars (I visit a lot of construction sites). I don't see myself damaging my wheels due to carelessness, but my wife, at some point will drive the car & will most likely nail a curb; I see it as insurance that I won't need to divorce her after she does it! There's not a lot of sidewall to protect those 18" rims.
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kierangu Private 14 Rep 71 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Silicon Valley iTrader: (0)	Don't waste your money on this. __________________ 2006 325i; Automatic; Sparkling graphite; Xeon headlight; Premium package
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ON325i Captain 18 Rep 740 Posts Drives: e90 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 e90 325i [0.00]	At least for my family's volvo since 1996 in Toronto.... there is only 1 occasion of actual flat tire (repaired by filling it) and all other tire damage are caused by accidents that is reparied by insurance anyway...... My gut feeling tellls me it does not worth it... __________________ e90 325i Jet Black / Sports Pkg / Auto
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dubroz Enlisted Member 9 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	So assuming I NEVER damage the wheel ... the tires on tirerack.com are about $180 per tire. What are the odds of replacing more than 2 runflats due to puncture/road hazzard ???? I keep hearing from people that driving on a flat runflat tire will destroy the steel belting inside and require a replacement. In my old car, I would get a nail in my tires maybe once or twice a year. f the leak isn't too severe, I would plug, re-inflate, and keep the tire on the car. Is this the case with runflats???
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Sho Lieutenant 36 Rep 574 Posts Drives: E90 325i 6-speed Join Date: May 2005 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	I got the 5 years one for $399. They will replace the tire/wheels without any questions; the only thing is not covered is worn out tires.
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driverseven Curve junky 19 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 228 Black Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	The thing I don't like about it -- you have to bring it to the dealer. What if you're out of town? The dealer's not going to reimburse you for the tire you need to get. __________________ 228 \| In-service: Nov '14
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