Did you buy Extended Warranty? Please fill out Poll

Dannys M3 · 08-10-2011, 02:15 PM

Not buying it b/c it's a rip off or I can have it fixed if and when something breaks. 63,000 miles as of this morning.l

Lorde · 08-10-2011, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannys M3

Not buying it b/c it's a rip off or I can have it fixed if and when something breaks. 63,000 miles as of this morning.l

Nice, is that 63,000 miles, zero problems?

Dannys M3 · 08-10-2011, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Snig

Nice, is that 63,000 miles, zero problems?

I had the idle air control valve repaired at around 13K and the DCT reprogram.

mdosu · 08-10-2011, 05:30 PM

damnit, that idle ai control valve seems to be a reoccuring theme.

cmk227 · 08-11-2011, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mdosu

damnit, that idle ai control valve seems to be a reoccuring theme.

? Sorry for my ignorance. What is that. Got a 2011 w 13k and no problems at all.

shay2nak · 08-11-2011, 12:46 AM

So I can buy a M3 from a private seller, take it to a BMW dealer and have it certified for a fee, then I can opt to buy an extended warranty for a couple years (example)?

I'm planning on picking up an 08 E90 about end of next year when these are going to be out of warranty, so it would be nice to have something for a couple years.

mdosu · 08-11-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cmk227

? Sorry for my ignorance. What is that. Got a 2011 w 13k and no problems at all.

typo: "idle air control valve". It controls the car's idle and adjusts proper mixture of air and fuel to ensure smooth idle.

DoorKicker · 08-11-2011, 04:48 PM

I'm in this delemma now. I know the cost of repairing these things is insane if you pay out of pocket and I don't have many appendages to spare (or dignity for that matter). What'd you guys go with and what's the going rate. I'd like to mod the car with exhaust and intake and some minor exterior stuff. If you were in my shoes what would you do. I plan on keeping the car at this point.

AlpWtE92 · 08-16-2011, 11:06 AM

I'm at 45K miles and am trying to decide whether to buy extended warranty. It's good to see what other owners are doing as their cars go out of warranty.

I was looking over the information about the warranty packages and it's not clear to me whether EDC is covered under any of the packages. Does anyone know whether EDC is covered under the Powertrain +, Gold, and/or Platinum packages?

mdosu · 08-16-2011, 11:33 AM

it'll be helpful if folks and mention how much they paid.

Lorde · 09-07-2011, 03:27 PM

Bump.

asp17 · 09-08-2011, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mdosu

it'll be helpful if folks and mention how much they paid.

+1

And where.

Dntlvet · 09-09-2011, 06:53 AM

Not sure, thinking NO

darkalley · 09-10-2011, 09:24 PM

So what is dealer cost on the 6 year 100k? $4900?

Grail05 · 09-11-2011, 01:10 AM

ok I was just at the dealer early this morning.... I was thinking of getting the platinum... or even just the GOLD.

Here's what i got offered.

GOLD: 4230
PLATINUM: 4740

Deductible: 50

also they offered me a 3rd Party PLAN ....

24month starts at the time of purchased...

24Months / 100k : 4841

after doing some calculations... ITS NOT WORTH IT AT ALL...

I currently have 48k+ now and had not an issue what so ever... although i was just being anal and complained about certain things

Today drop the car off due to Start up CLICK/BANG noise, NOTCHY gears, and interior squicking sound, and last but not least my driver/passenger door panels the handle is peeling off so they are replacing it under warrranty.

I just hope i really dont need the extended but it looks like I DONT knock on wood. LOL

darkalley · 09-18-2011, 09:01 PM

$4740 for 6 years?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean05

ok I was just at the dealer early this morning.... I was thinking of getting the platinum... or even just the GOLD.

Here's what i got offered.

GOLD: 4230
PLATINUM: 4740

Deductible: 50

also they offered me a 3rd Party PLAN ....

24month starts at the time of purchased...

24Months / 100k : 4841

after doing some calculations... ITS NOT WORTH IT AT ALL...

I currently have 48k+ now and had not an issue what so ever... although i was just being anal and complained about certain things

Today drop the car off due to Start up CLICK/BANG noise, NOTCHY gears, and interior squicking sound, and last but not least my driver/passenger door panels the handle is peeling off so they are replacing it under warrranty.

I just hope i really dont need the extended but it looks like I DONT knock on wood. LOL

crashish · 09-19-2011, 07:42 PM

I am considering it, but the prices I just received seem a bit high...

Powertrain Plus
6 year/100,000 miles = $3,110.00
7 year/100,000 miles = $3,860.00
7 year/70,000 miles = $3,170.00

Gold
6 year/100,000 miles = $4,850.00
7 year/100,000 miles = $6,100.00
7 year/70,000 miles = $4,950.00

Platinum
6 year/100,000 miles = $5,490.00
7 year/100,000 miles = $6,930.00
7 year/70,000 miles = $5,620.00

THE TECH · 10-18-2011, 02:51 PM

I'm trying to decide as well.

Z K · 10-18-2011, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by crashish

I am considering it, but the prices I just received seem a bit high...

Powertrain Plus
6 year/100,000 miles = $3,110.00
7 year/100,000 miles = $3,860.00
7 year/70,000 miles = $3,170.00

Gold
6 year/100,000 miles = $4,850.00
7 year/100,000 miles = $6,100.00
7 year/70,000 miles = $4,950.00

Platinum
6 year/100,000 miles = $5,490.00
7 year/100,000 miles = $6,930.00
7 year/70,000 miles = $5,620.00

That is cheap compared to California prices. Add about $1000 to each of your prices and that would be CA costs.

boarchicken · 10-18-2011, 05:53 PM

very interesting and helpful thread so far!
bump!

Prince_of_Persia · 10-18-2011, 08:50 PM

Bought a CPO so I am already covered upto 160k KM / 6 years

mdosu · 11-18-2011, 11:16 AM

after careful consideration, I decided that I will not be buying an extended warranty plan. there just isn't enough samples of high mileage M3s on the forum that has stated any major repair issues (aside from idle air control valve, not major in my book)

Thanks everyone

View Poll Results: What did you decide?
Car under existing warranty: Powertrain + 5Y 100k	14	10.00%
Car under existing warranty: Powertrain + 6Y 100k	8	5.71%
Car under existing warranty: Powertrain + 7Y 70k	4	2.86%
Car under existing warranty: Powertrain + 7Y 100k	3	2.14%
Car under existing warranty: Gold 5Y 100k	3	2.14%
Car under existing warranty: Gold 6Y 100k	0	0%
Car under existing warranty: Gold 7Y 70k	1	0.71%
Car under existing warranty: Gold 7Y 100k	0	0%
Car under existing warranty: Platinum 5Y 100k	5	3.57%
Car under existing warranty: Platinum 6Y 100k	8	5.71%
Car under existing warranty: Platinum 7Y 70k	3	2.14%
Car under existing warranty: Platinum 7Y 100k	9	6.43%
Car out of warranty when I purchased: So I bought one of the 3 options offered in my case	4	2.86%
Not buying it b/c it's a rip off or I can fix everything myself (please specify)	51	36.43%
Not buying it b/c I won't be keeping this car past or significantly past the warranty peroid	27	19.29%
Voters: 140. You may not vote on this poll

08-10-2011, 02:15 PM	#23
Dannys M3 Captain 71 Rep 733 Posts Drives: Jaguar F Type R Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Florida iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 M3 [10.00]	Not buying it b/c it's a rip off or I can have it fixed if and when something breaks. 63,000 miles as of this morning.l
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08-10-2011, 05:30 PM	#26
mdosu Banned 314 Rep 8,496 Posts Drives: Double Vanos'd Civic-M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (6)	damnit, that idle ai control valve seems to be a reoccuring theme.
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08-11-2011, 12:46 AM	#28
shay2nak smoke if ya got 'em 1070 Rep 2,179 Posts Drives: F80 M3/Lotus Exige/500 Abarth Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calipornia iTrader: (0)	So I can buy a M3 from a private seller, take it to a BMW dealer and have it certified for a fee, then I can opt to buy an extended warranty for a couple years (example)? I'm planning on picking up an 08 E90 about end of next year when these are going to be out of warranty, so it would be nice to have something for a couple years.
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08-11-2011, 04:48 PM	#30
DoorKicker Private 3 Rep 69 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	I'm in this delemma now. I know the cost of repairing these things is insane if you pay out of pocket and I don't have many appendages to spare (or dignity for that matter). What'd you guys go with and what's the going rate. I'd like to mod the car with exhaust and intake and some minor exterior stuff. If you were in my shoes what would you do. I plan on keeping the car at this point.
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08-16-2011, 11:06 AM	#31
AlpWtE92 First Lieutenant 22 Rep 319 Posts Drives: '08 AW E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SF / Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I'm at 45K miles and am trying to decide whether to buy extended warranty. It's good to see what other owners are doing as their cars go out of warranty. I was looking over the information about the warranty packages and it's not clear to me whether EDC is covered under any of the packages. Does anyone know whether EDC is covered under the Powertrain +, Gold, and/or Platinum packages?
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08-16-2011, 11:33 AM	#32
mdosu Banned 314 Rep 8,496 Posts Drives: Double Vanos'd Civic-M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (6)	it'll be helpful if folks and mention how much they paid.
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09-07-2011, 03:27 PM	#33
Lorde Ya ya ya, I am Lorde, ya ya! 266 Rep 2,772 Posts Drives: E90 M3, 2015 SQ5 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Snig iTrader: (10) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 E90 [0.00]	Bump.
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09-09-2011, 06:53 AM	#35
Dntlvet Dntlvet 11 Rep 447 Posts Drives: 10 M3 Sedan,13 GT-R BE,13 Pors Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	Not sure, thinking NO
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09-10-2011, 09:24 PM	#36
darkalley Captain 85 Rep 655 Posts Drives: Gone- 08 DCT SSII, 2006 SMG Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Current: 2014 BMW 4-Series Convert for the fiance w M Package, F150, 06 S2000, 08 911 c4s iTrader: (0)	So what is dealer cost on the 6 year 100k? $4900? __________________ 2008 SSII DCT M3/Peapack/Parsippany NJ
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09-11-2011, 01:10 AM	#37
Grail05 Putcha ang ganda... 281 Rep 5,441 Posts Drives: 17 F82 M4 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Brea CA. iTrader: (10)	ok I was just at the dealer early this morning.... I was thinking of getting the platinum... or even just the GOLD. Here's what i got offered. GOLD: 4230 PLATINUM: 4740 Deductible: 50 also they offered me a 3rd Party PLAN .... 24month starts at the time of purchased... 24Months / 100k : 4841 after doing some calculations... ITS NOT WORTH IT AT ALL... I currently have 48k+ now and had not an issue what so ever... although i was just being anal and complained about certain things Today drop the car off due to Start up CLICK/BANG noise, NOTCHY gears, and interior squicking sound, and last but not least my driver/passenger door panels the handle is peeling off so they are replacing it under warrranty. I just hope i really dont need the extended but it looks like I DONT knock on wood. LOL __________________
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09-19-2011, 07:42 PM	#39
crashish Private 1 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	I am considering it, but the prices I just received seem a bit high... Powertrain Plus 6 year/100,000 miles = $3,110.00 7 year/100,000 miles = $3,860.00 7 year/70,000 miles = $3,170.00 Gold 6 year/100,000 miles = $4,850.00 7 year/100,000 miles = $6,100.00 7 year/70,000 miles = $4,950.00 Platinum 6 year/100,000 miles = $5,490.00 7 year/100,000 miles = $6,930.00 7 year/70,000 miles = $5,620.00
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10-18-2011, 02:51 PM	#40
THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 307 Rep 13,093 Posts Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas iTrader: (45) Garage List 2013 Nissan GTR [0.00] 2019 Sierra Denali ... [0.00] 1999 Nissan Silvia [0.00] 1999 Nissan Skyline ... [0.00] 1998 Toyota Supra [0.00]	I'm trying to decide as well.
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10-18-2011, 05:53 PM	#42
boarchicken Private 8 Rep 74 Posts Drives: currently g35 2008 sedan Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Glendale iTrader: (0)	very interesting and helpful thread so far! bump!
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10-18-2011, 08:50 PM	#43
Prince_of_Persia Colonel 248 Rep 2,513 Posts Drives: 6MT E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (1)	Bought a CPO so I am already covered upto 160k KM / 6 years __________________ AW\|FR 6MT E92 ///M3
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11-18-2011, 11:16 AM	#44
mdosu Banned 314 Rep 8,496 Posts Drives: Double Vanos'd Civic-M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (6)	after careful consideration, I decided that I will not be buying an extended warranty plan. there just isn't enough samples of high mileage M3s on the forum that has stated any major repair issues (aside from idle air control valve, not major in my book) Thanks everyone
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