[blues n twos]

My warranty runs out at the end of the month so I went onto the BMW warranty website to get my renewal quote.

Bearing in mind I inherited 11 months warranty from the previous owner who paid £670 for a years comprehensive, £0 access and emergency services included as well.

So to renew for another year was £616 all in with the same level of cover

It's actually gone down!!!

I will probably do a rolling direct debit at £57 a month as I've had nearly £4000 worth of work done this last year so I'm very much ahead of the game and it will give me total peace of mind

Pleasantly surprised

Jon

[richk84]

Im guessing your below the 60k mark?

[blues n twos]

Originally Posted by richk84

Im guessing your below the 60k mark?

yes its 57k at present but by paying monthly its a rolling fixed price

Car was on 46k when I bought it and previous owner paid £670

[richk84]

That is a good price. Its good to know even though you have claimed they haven't hiked the price up!

[blues n twos]

Originally Posted by richk84

That is a good price. Its good to know even though you have claimed they haven't hiked the price up!

exactly, I thought it was going to be nearer £800!

[Jase 320d]

Thats a rediculous amount of coin to be paying on a warranty.

Id rather take my chances

[djgandy]

Originally Posted by Jase 320d

Thats a rediculous amount of coin to be paying on a warranty.

Id rather take my chances

It comes with breakdown cover too usually.
So around £500 for a warranty.
OP has an E93.
Anything wrong with that roof is going to be 4 figures.

[Reece]

Originally Posted by Jase 320d

Thats a rediculous amount of coin to be paying on a warranty.

Id rather take my chances

He just said in his post above that in the last year he has had 4k of work done, his already over 3k up why would you chance it?????

[BMWChap]

I've just been quoted £448 fully comp, £100 excess, no breakdown, £42pm, car has done 37K

[ahenners]

That is a good price op. Just out of interest, how many separate claims did you make on that 4k total?

[ahenners]

Originally Posted by Silver_Fox

Hasnt really come down if you are going to pay monthly. Thats 684 for the year which is 68 more than 616 and 14 more than the previous owner paid. Might be worth trying to knock it out in one go unless monthly payments help manage finances.

But then it will jump significantly next year at renewal time because he will be over 60k. Paying monthly avoids this providing he starts before 60k.

[Hopeful]

Originally Posted by Silver_Fox

Hasnt really come down if you are going to pay monthly. Thats 684 for the year which is 68 more than 616 and 14 more than the previous owner paid. Might be worth trying to knock it out in one go unless monthly payments help manage finances.

Not if the mileage is currently 57k. The price would rocket next year (when the mileage is over 60k) but will remain the same if paying monthly.

[Lazza]

I'm looking at purchasing a 335i over the weekend. How much would a years warranty cost me from BMW??

I'd initially discounted them as a potential, until I saw this thread

[1jazz1]

mine was £900 odd (touch over 60k)

[bmwak]

I paid the same on a just under 25k mile LCI 325D. Looks like its a fixed price til 60k. For people saying its a lot of money for a warranty. Yes that is true but in the event of a issue it will quickly pay off. And if you have a good relationship with your dealer then they will look after you

[1jazz1]

quick question.. my brakes (all pads and discs) need replacing.. if i get the parts from say europarts (non original BMW parts) will it invalidate my warranty?

BMW wanted £953 to do the job. my mate is saying £300 odd including parts.

[Jase 320d]

No it wont

A grand for discs and pads

Smoking crack im thinkin'

[bmwak]

Originally Posted by 1jazz1

quick question.. my brakes (all pads and discs) need replacing.. if i get the parts from say europarts (non original BMW parts) will it invalidate my warranty?

BMW wanted £953 to do the job. my mate is saying £300 odd including parts.

I believe its fine, so long as parts are original and fitted by a VAT registered garage.

[1jazz1]

ok thanks

[Jase 320d]

Originally Posted by bmwak

I believe its fine, so long as parts are original and fitted by a VAT registered garage.

I doubt you need genuine discs and pads. How would they even know its had discs and pads?

Fair enough on services etc. but on discs and pads i dont think genuine and vat reg garage is required in the slightest

[blues n twos]

Originally Posted by ahenners

That is a good price op. Just out of interest, how many separate claims did you make on that 4k total?

One was £3500 for roof works and another £500 for gearbox and sump leak.

I've got a £0 excess at present but if I up it to £100 it's only £42 monthly.

Just got to ponder that one a bit

[blues n twos]

Originally Posted by Jase 320d

Thats a rediculous amount of coin to be paying on a warranty.

Id rather take my chances

I couldn't agree more but I inherited the warranty so it cost me nothing.

Would you fancy a £3500 bill to fix a folding roof though?

That's why I'm keeping it going because they can be so friggin expensive "if" they go wrong.