great price on extending your maintenance plan!

[signes]

Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

One trick is to buy it just before the original plan expires, not when you buy your car.

Agreed, this is what most people do. On the other hand, the price might be higher but it should be a better tradeoff to wait.

[Georgeair]

Agreed, this is what most people do. On the other hand, the price might be higher but it should be a better tradeoff to wait.

Other than investment return in interim, why would this be given the (apparent) good pricing offered here? Unless there is always a source for comparably good pricing later.

Yep - not a great first post, but didn't see the "planned to seriously consider this car in a year and was sucked into a good deal Friday on a day's notice" thread..... I've been lurking here off and on for a while, but happily have a reason to jump in now!

[Kobaiyashi]

Originally Posted by Georgeair

Other than investment return in interim, why would this be given the (apparent) good pricing offered here? Unless there is always a source for comparably good pricing later.

Yep - not a great first post, but didn't see the "planned to seriously consider this car in a year and was sucked into a good deal Friday on a day's notice" thread..... I've been lurking here off and on for a while, but happily have a reason to jump in now!

Congrats on the car and the first post!

[Sedan_Clan]

*subscribed*

[duk]

is this offer still valid?

[FruitCake]

Isn't it more expensive to wait until you're at 49k to buy it than at 4.9k?

[elp_jc]

Paying $1,700 for a 2-yr extended maintenance plan is absolutely crazy. First of all, remember to read the fine print; I bet many things people assume they'd get are excluded. And second, even if it didn't, you can change rotors and pads yourself for way less. You'd have to drive the M3 to the ground to make up for it in oil and filter changes.

I'm paying my service now, and it's basically 2 oil changes a year, and an air filter (and maybe HVAC ones too) for my 4K miles per year. And that'd be the same if I was driving the car 15K per year too, since 'mid' oil changes are not covered by any maintenance program. So unless you need brakes, you're looking at basically $300 to drive your car 30K miles in 2 years. And even if you need brakes, they're not going to cost $1,400, especially if you change them yourself (like most of us would do). To each his own though.

[Epacy2]

All of you are forgetting about spark plug changes. Which I just had done today. Today's 30k mile service cost ~$1100. This was on a manual which included tranny fluid change. If I can get the maintenance plan for $1700, I will darn site take it since I will get two more big 30k interval service changes out of it. Not to mention brakes, which would up the dollar amount even more.

[GregW / Oregon]

Originally Posted by elp_jc

Paying $1,700 for a 2-yr extended maintenance plan is absolutely crazy. First of all, remember to read the fine print; I bet many things people assume they'd get are excluded. And second, even if it didn't, you can change rotors and pads yourself for way less. You'd have to drive the M3 to the ground to make up for it in oil and filter changes.

I'm paying my service now, and it's basically 2 oil changes a year, and an air filter (and maybe HVAC ones too) for my 4K miles per year. And that'd be the same if I was driving the car 15K per year too, since 'mid' oil changes are not covered by any maintenance program. So unless you need brakes, you're looking at basically $300 to drive your car 30K miles in 2 years. And even if you need brakes, they're not going to cost $1,400, especially if you change them yourself (like most of us would do). To each his own though.

I generally agree with you. There would perhaps be a major service in there, though with self-adjusting valves now, the price is not as high as on the E46. If you could predict that, brakes and a new clutch would fall within the extended period, then it would be worth it.

[FruitCake]

wait wait wait, the maintenance on the E92 is lower than E46?

[GregW / Oregon]

Originally Posted by FruitCake

wait wait wait, the maintenance on the E92 is lower than E46?

The lack of valve adjustments every 30k(?) is where the savings are. These run hundreds of dollars. I don't have comparisons on overall maintenance, but it should be less, even with the two more cylinders.

[elp_jc]

Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

If you could predict that, brakes and a new clutch would fall within the extended period, then it would be worth it.

According to my dealer, clutch is NOT included on either factory or extended plan. Brakes are on factory plan, but don't know about extended. The good news is rotors last a lot longer on our M3s than other BMWs. Remember my E46 needing rotors at 20K miles; ridiculous. Even rotors are an easy DIY, but they should last at least 50K miles of regular driving (not track time at all), right? And pads at least close to that, I'd assume. We'll see. Again, with DIY and relatively affordable prices with Tischer, I'm not worried. In fact, I'm paying for my own maintenance since now . Prefer that than dealing with only local dealer. Take care.

[westend117]

Originally Posted by elp_jc

According to my dealer, clutch is NOT included on either factory or extended plan. Brakes are on factory plan, but don't know about extended. The good news is rotors last a lot longer on our M3s than other BMWs. Remember my E46 needing rotors at 20K miles; ridiculous. Even rotors are an easy DIY, but they should last at least 50K miles of regular driving (not track time at all), right? And pads at least close to that, I'd assume. We'll see. Again, with DIY and relatively affordable prices with Tischer, I'm not worried. In fact, I'm paying for my own maintenance since now . Prefer that than dealing with only local dealer. Take care.

Yes, it does seem to come down a 'brake' numbers game. If you'll need them done in the ensuing two years do it--if not, do not.

[GregW / Oregon]

Originally Posted by elp_jc

According to my dealer, clutch is NOT included on either factory or extended plan. Brakes are on factory plan, but don't know about extended. The good news is rotors last a lot longer on our M3s than other BMWs. Remember my E46 needing rotors at 20K miles; ridiculous. Even rotors are an easy DIY, but they should last at least 50K miles of regular driving (not track time at all), right? And pads at least close to that, I'd assume. We'll see. Again, with DIY and relatively affordable prices with Tischer, I'm not worried. In fact, I'm paying for my own maintenance since now . Prefer that than dealing with only local dealer. Take care.

According to this the clutch disc is covered on both the standard and optional extended plan "on applicable models only". It is my understanding that they are covered on the M3. I have a priority email into BMWNA to check.

http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...ceprogram.aspx

[Georgeair]

I keep opening this hoping for someone having a dealer who is really dealing on these, or better yet the extended warranty plans. Or that one will PM me with a smoking 50% off deal.......

Personally, I'm less worried about the maintenance since I can pretty well estimate it, and do brakes myself for so much less even with OEM parts, to make it n/a for me.

The warranty is a much bigger unknown for those of us planning to keep well beyond initial warranty period.

[riyatch]

any chance of getting a good deal on the Extended Warranty?

[alpineweissM3]

Originally Posted by Georgeair

I keep opening this hoping for someone having a dealer who is really dealing on these, or better yet the extended warranty plans. Or that one will PM me with a smoking 50% off deal.......

Personally, I'm less worried about the maintenance since I can pretty well estimate it, and do brakes myself for so much less even with OEM parts, to make it n/a for me.

The warranty is a much bigger unknown for those of us planning to keep well beyond initial warranty period.

I'm with you.

There has to be a dealer sponsor that can cut the forum members a deal.......

[Georgeair]

Originally Posted by alpineweissM3

I'm with you.

There has to be a dealer sponsor that can cut the forum members a deal.......

Agreed. If a FAD can get me 30% off a watch, why can't I get the same deal on something harder to sell and with (presumably) less restrictions like this? Even a subtle hint from one would have me dialing for dollars!

[duk]

ya someone pm me the info pls

[GregW / Oregon]

From my SA; sounds correct:

"It is a gray area. If we can find a component problem with the clutch i.e. pressure plate broken or weak, we can usually cover it. If the disc is just worn or shows signs of overheating (abuse), we usually have to call the BMW area manager for approval."

[alpineweissM3]

Has anyone had any luck getting the extended maintenace discounted? I sent the OP a msg a couple weeks ago, but haven't heard anything.

[druheezy]

Are we still able to get this pricing for the Extended Maintenance? Went to a dealership today and they quoted $3295 as a "Special Price" (down from $3995). I am at 40K and do about 10-12K annually. I need to decide within the next 9K...

BMW doesn't specify it but clutch is covered one-time during the Extended Maintenance Plan.

I am interested in a great price!