My extended warranty search

[Candide13]

Originally Posted by nyanbear

Hi - I'm a long time lurker and first time poster on this forum.

Thank you so much for this information!

I just managed to pick up a 2013 e92 m3 with 18k miles and factory warranty ending in january 2017, but for a piece of mind I'm already thinking about looking for extended warranty services in case they stop 'offering it' when my warranty ends next year.

I've emailed Joshua to ask him about pricing and options but he doesn't seem to have replied. Has anyone else tried him and gotten any luck?

Edit:
Josh replied with some quotes and numbers and has been extremely helpful!
Will be pulling the trigger soon... Thanks again for this post OP and everyone in this thread!

[fitzbane]

Most of the posts here are about cars with relatively low mileage...

I'm sitting at 65k miles right now, is it insanely expensive to get an extended warranty at this point?

[Iyzmi]

Originally Posted by Grayblack

I called Assurant this morning to get a quote for my 13' E92 M3 with 20,500 miles. They forwarded me to their "California" office, which is actually run by The Warranty Group. The rep said Assurant doesn't issue policies in CA but they partner with The Warranty Group.

They quoted me their Platinum warranty, which has a $250 deductible and covers 4 years/60,000 miles. The price was $2,642.

Anyone in CA have experience with The Warranty Group?

Not from California, but my warranty is through The Warranty Group. I have had no problems with them. They've covered 3 claims for me no questions asked, almost $10k worth of work. I paid $2k for the exact same coverage you're looking at through my credit union. My car is an 09 and had 39,700 miles at the time.

[saleenr6]

Do you guys have a contact for the Warranty group CA, and does it void the warranty if I decide to change the exhaust?

Thanks

[Grayblack]

Originally Posted by Iyzmi

Not from California, but my warranty is through The Warranty Group. I have had no problems with them. They've covered 3 claims for me no questions asked, almost $10k worth of work. I paid $2k for the exact same coverage you're looking at through my credit union. My car is an 09 and had 39,700 miles at the time.

Thanks Iyzmi. Glad to hear that you've had a good experience.

Originally Posted by saleenr6

Do you guys have a contact for the Warranty group CA, and does it void the warranty if I decide to change the exhaust?

Thanks

I called Assurant then got forwarded to Carchex. Carchex is bascially the broker offering the policy from The Warranty Group.

I know the exhaust is not covered under warranty, but not sure if a mod would void anything.

[Niko1414]

Originally Posted by Grayblack

Thanks Iyzmi. Glad to hear that you've had a good experience.



I called Assurant then got forwarded to Carchex. Carchex is bascially the broker offering the policy from The Warranty Group.

I know the exhaust is not covered under warranty, but not sure if a mod would void anything.

How did the pricing come out from Carchex ? Im sitting at 49K on my 2011 M3 and need some options.


Mine came it at $3,398.00 for 3 year 36K miles

[2010MSPORT335i]

I have an ASC Extended Warranty and have only taken my car to the dealer to be repaired. The policy is exclusionary and I have a 0 deductible.

[RyanC]

Originally Posted by Candide13

So, if you are interested to buy a Fidelity plan here is a definite suggestion for you: contact Joshua Alford at BMW Richmond, VA. I asked him whether I could post his details and he was fine with that, so go for it. JAlford@crownauto.com

Happy motoring until 2021 and stay safe!

I emailed last week asking about options for my 2012 and never heard back. Has anyone tried to get in touch with him recently?

[///Seth]

Carmax.. 2010 M3 e92 red.. $3000 added to price (100k miles engine & trans) Extended warranty. . Bought with 35,000 now at 49,000 and all good.. M for life..!!

[bigjae1976]

OP...great info!

[panda_fuu]

Originally Posted by RyanC

I emailed last week asking about options for my 2012 and never heard back. Has anyone tried to get in touch with him recently?

Yes - he was great to work with and after all said and done, I got a 6yr/72000mi platinum warranty with $250 deductible for ~$3300.

Happy motoring!

[Candide13]

Originally Posted by nyanbear

Yes - he was great to work with and after all said and done, I got a 6yr/72000mi platinum warranty with $250 deductible for ~$3300.

Happy motoring!

That's a great deal

[Jmack5577]

Originally Posted by Candide13

That's a great deal

I was quoted $4087 plus tax for 6yr/60k miles. 250 deductible. I have 2012 e92 with 29k miles. Wonder why such a big difference?

[panda_fuu]

Originally Posted by Jmack5577

I was quoted $4087 plus tax for 6yr/60k miles. 250 deductible. I have 2012 e92 with 29k miles. Wonder why such a big difference?

jmack - replied to your PM.
As I mentioned, mileage and year is a big factor!
Josh mentioned to me that I was lucky to be under 20k still as its a big jump after I hit that number..

[Jmack5577]

Originally Posted by nyanbear

jmack - replied to your PM.
As I mentioned, mileage and year is a big factor!
Josh mentioned to me that I was lucky to be under 20k still as its a big jump after I hit that number..

Gotcha. Yup he's a great guy to work with.

[cmo_93]

My factory warranty runs out this month. I got an extended one with Allstate. It was super expensive though.

[Gto3]

Originally Posted by briancl

You made a very good decision to go with an extended warranty. Most people aren't aware the evaporators will go out, a very common $3k+ repair. The warranty alone will pay for itself on this repair and the rest of the mechanicals.

Around what mileage does the evaporators go out?

[blue-mw]

Does anyone have any personal experience with Zurich? I have an option of going with them or Fidelity. I've heard Zurich is just as good but after some searching I found nothing more other than they don't cover throttle actuators.

Any insight would be helpful.

[Yoddha]

How is Fidelity when it comes to mods? I am approaching the end of my OEM warranty, and I am definitely looking into aftermarket, however I am concerned about their response to a modified car. I want to install a supercharger after my OEM warranty runs out, and currently I have an IPE bolt on exhaust, Brembo BBK and HRE wheels. Will they still be willing to cover repairs?

[Iyzmi]

Originally Posted by M__3__R__A__G__E

How is Fidelity when it comes to mods? I am approaching the end of my OEM warranty, and I am definitely looking into aftermarket, however I am concerned about their response to a modified car. I want to install a supercharger after my OEM warranty runs out, and currently I have an IPE bolt on exhaust, Brembo BBK and HRE wheels. Will they still be willing to cover repairs?

They'll cover anything, as long as it's not related to the engine, exhaust, brakes, or wheels.

[Yoddha]

Originally Posted by Iyzmi

They'll cover anything, as long as it's not related to the engine, exhaust, brakes, or wheels.

[Eau Rouge]

This is a good tread; one that I first looked at last year and later when making on a decision to buy or pass on an extended warranty.
Comments were useful.

Ultimately, I did opt for an extended (third party) warranty as the BMW rep wanted what was an IMO an exorbitant amount for three years;
a time frame that was less that what I wanted to purchase.

I began my research by contacting service employees that were long time acquaintances that worked in BMW service or for another brand
to find out which third party companies were most difficult for
them to deal with and which were easiest for them to deal with on extended warranty matters.

There were a couple of recurring names for the "easiest" to get repair approval. I phoned both. Prices were reasonable for the
respective coverage plans, but my choice was to go with a coverage plan that spanned five years as high mileage is not an issue.
So far, I've filed no claims through the fifth month of extended warranty.

The terms of coverage:

• Bumper-to-bumper with standard wear and tear exclusions.
• Vehicle with 34k miles is covered through 81k miles or 5 years (May 2021)
• Deductible: $200
• Price: $4,422.00

Coverage provider: Endurance Warranty
https://www.endurancewarranty.com/qu..._b_be_d_c_vi__