Who's Keeping their m3 AFTER extended warranty??

quiksi · 12-09-2013, 08:54 PM

my car is a 2010 build, 6MT, non iDrive... here's what I think about that overpriced BMW extended warranty

pskills · 12-09-2013, 10:43 PM

I purchase an extended 5year warranty when I bought my 09 last summer. I am seriously thinking about voiding it by installing a supercharger before the end of winter. Warranty or not the only reason I would sell this car is if it would be cheaper to buy another one due to some sort of catastrophic failure.

FogCityM3 · 12-09-2013, 10:45 PM

Budgeting this engine to last to ~125k, then will get a rebuilt one.

Spyris · 12-09-2013, 10:48 PM

Bought it cpo'd with 1 year warranty left. Plan to get rid of it in a few years. Then buy a used '13 model or m4 if it blows the e92 out of the water.

8_is_enough · 12-09-2013, 11:03 PM

At the rate I drive mine, might as well ('11 with 9K miles).

BimmerRob08 · 12-09-2013, 11:29 PM

For the $3,000+ the BMW extended warranty costs, might not be worth it unless you blow your engine and have to spend $30,000 getting it rebuilt/labor.

I got mine extended by USAA (Veterans only) for $1800 and covers everything and some of the BMW extended. I plan on keeping this M3 till I'm rich enough to buy a Ferrari in cash (guess its gonna be a while). lol!

It already covered my $400+ battery and labor and clearing codes. Worth it? I think so. Better to have it and not need it than wish you had it when you need it.

Cheers,

MikeM5 · 12-09-2013, 11:54 PM

Definitely! Nothing else on the market intrigues me enough to replace it anyway. Would love to put an M3/M4 next to it in the garage though!

Koldun · 12-10-2013, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ezio

my old man and his dad dont give a crap about cars. trust me when i say they could both easily be driving new M6s.

Yeah, you eventually stop caring about the new zippy hotness and go towards the practical and/or classic/iconic.

dj_dub · 12-10-2013, 01:01 AM

I'm keeping this b!tch forever…lol

Craigy · 12-10-2013, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2V4NOW

Guess you didn't receive the bearing failure memo...

Haha! jk man... Enjoy it!

For real bro....

And I don't think I've ever seen a more oil-conscious forum out there than m3post.com

Arben72 · 12-10-2013, 01:29 AM

Add another to the drive it till the wheels fall off list, and even then I could turn it into a track car.

Koldun · 12-11-2013, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quiksi

my car is a 2010 build, 6MT, non iDrive... here's what I think about that overpriced BMW extended warranty

They shoulda never given you riffraff money!

Darkone · 12-11-2013, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ezio

this may sound weird to some. but if i was married and had a family. things like my car getting old wont matter as much. being where i am with life, i want new and fast cars.
therefore i dont keep cars past there warranty not because of the warranty but its just getting somthing new.

Agreed 100%
I got a wandering eye, for women and cars.
Cars are easier to attain however..

I'm on my honeymoon phase with this car so I admit that I am falling for this car harder than the rest, but still If I see the right tush, I might not be able to stop myself!

Eau Rouge · 12-11-2013, 08:14 PM

Won't need extended warranty until mid 2016, but do plan to keep the M3 beyond expiration of extended warranty.

Koldun · 12-11-2013, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I am Earl

My car is 3 years old at 22k miles. I am going to keep it until at least 65-70k by then the new M3 should be nearing half its production cycle and LCI should be out. I will sell it then.

Madness. The ultimate combo is an F80 M3 sedan for daily driving and a (supercharged?) stripped E92 M3 track car.

M4Now! · 12-12-2013, 08:53 AM

It's my daily driver, and has to a) stay reliable and b) not cost me $25k for a new engine. It will likely be replaced (with another M3

) before the extended warranty runs out.

Cheers

Bavarian Beast · 12-12-2013, 11:00 AM

I played that warranty game with a couple of M6s, but bought my M3 with no warranty and no worries. A great car all around.

IzzyGray · 12-13-2013, 08:19 PM

Bought it already out of warranty. Like I said before, short of a blown engine, I can pretty much tackle most things(got access to a BMW indie garage's tools and expertise) It's always the diagnosing part that gets frustrating, regardless of vehicle. Only difference is attempting different fixes as you go through the differential(the list, not the part), gets expensive with this car.

blackmist222777 · 12-13-2013, 11:06 PM

mines got 45k mines so far… and plan on keeping it. 2011

midlifecrisis · 12-14-2013, 04:52 AM

I bought the extended powertrain warranty on my '08. It expires in March of 2015, and that'll probably be when I replace it with a F80. With 63,000 miles on it, it's been pretty reliable, although I had to replace the thermostat a couple of months ago. (Unbelievably - it wasn't covered by the extended powertrain warranty.)

PurM3 · 12-14-2013, 08:17 AM

No warranty. No big issue yet

MKE_M3 · 12-14-2013, 08:46 AM

I don't drive enough miles to even think about it (about 5k per year), since I'd always run out of time before miles, and miles are what counts most. I drive it almost daily, so no worries about garage queen mechanical problems.

Just remember, they wouldn't sell it if they didn't make money on it.

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quiksi Captain 75 Rep 903 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 Toyota Tundra ... [0.00] 2011.5 E90 M3 [0.00]	my car is a 2010 build, 6MT, non iDrive... here's what I think about that overpriced BMW extended warranty __________________ 2011 E90 M3 6mt AW/Speed Cloth - ZCP, Moonroof, non-iDrive - PCD 12/9/10 Painted reflectors, matte black grills/gills, Deansbimmer Belly Pan, DEI Alarm, Homelink/compass retrofit, Passport MAX2 Hardwire, GP Thunder 8500K, modmy3 LED interior, Dinan Mufflers, HRE P40 19" Satin Charcoal, Michelin PS4S
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12-09-2013, 10:43 PM	#24
pskills New Member 20 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2009 e92 m3 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: new jersey iTrader: (0)	I purchase an extended 5year warranty when I bought my 09 last summer. I am seriously thinking about voiding it by installing a supercharger before the end of winter. Warranty or not the only reason I would sell this car is if it would be cheaper to buy another one due to some sort of catastrophic failure.
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12-09-2013, 10:45 PM	#25
FogCityM3 Colonel 499 Rep 2,400 Posts Drives: M3 (E90) & Porsche GT3 RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Budgeting this engine to last to ~125k, then will get a rebuilt one.
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12-09-2013, 10:48 PM	#26
Spyris Private 10 Rep 69 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	Bought it cpo'd with 1 year warranty left. Plan to get rid of it in a few years. Then buy a used '13 model or m4 if it blows the e92 out of the water.
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12-09-2013, 11:03 PM	#27
8_is_enough Captain 197 Rep 985 Posts Drives: 07 GT3, 18 Macan GTS, 22 X540i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA iTrader: (10)	At the rate I drive mine, might as well ('11 with 9K miles).
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12-09-2013, 11:29 PM	#28
BimmerRob08 Major 110 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: 2008 M3, Space Gray Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: KIKR (ABQ), NM iTrader: (0)	For the $3,000+ the BMW extended warranty costs, might not be worth it unless you blow your engine and have to spend $30,000 getting it rebuilt/labor. I got mine extended by USAA (Veterans only) for $1800 and covers everything and some of the BMW extended. I plan on keeping this M3 till I'm rich enough to buy a Ferrari in cash (guess its gonna be a while). lol! It already covered my $400+ battery and labor and clearing codes. Worth it? I think so. Better to have it and not need it than wish you had it when you need it. Cheers,
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12-09-2013, 11:54 PM	#29
MikeM5 Future Classic 263 Rep 995 Posts Drives: BMW / Porsche Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (6)	Definitely! Nothing else on the market intrigues me enough to replace it anyway. Would love to put an M3/M4 next to it in the garage though! __________________ FUTURE CLASSIC \| \| Follow Us on Instagram Melbourne E90 M3 \| Jet Black E46 M3 \| Techno E36 M3 \| 997.2 C2S \| 958 Cayenne GTS
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12-10-2013, 01:01 AM	#31
dj_dub IG: @dj_dub 1803 Rep 1,452 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW E90 M3 - SG/FR 6MT Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SF Bay Area to Las Vegas iTrader: (4) Garage List 2017 Porsche 991.2 C2S [0.00] 2001 MBZ ML430 [0.00] 2006 BMW E46 M3 Vert [0.00] 2010 BMW E90 M3 [6.00]	I'm keeping this b!tch forever…lol __________________ CarboProject CF Plenum \| Dinan CF Intake \| ESS Tune \| RKP X-Pipe \| Akra w/CF Tips \| MFactory CF DS \| CSF Cooling \| AST 5200 \| Hotchkis F/R Sways \| SPL/Ground Control/Fall-Line Arms \| DEFIV Diff Brace \| StudioRSR Rollcage \| 3-piece BBS RT88 \| Michelin PS4S \| Brembos F/R \| Recaro Profi SPG XL \| CAE Ultra Shifter \| Perf Elec Wheel V2 \| BAVSOUND \| GT4 CF Front Lip/Canards/Rear Wing \| Arkym CF Rear Diffuser \| Forcewerkz CF SS \| Varis CF Lower Tray \| Turner Skidplate \| BayOptiks Headlights
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12-10-2013, 01:29 AM	#33
Arben72 Banned 50 Rep 462 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	Add another to the drive it till the wheels fall off list, and even then I could turn it into a track car.
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12-11-2013, 08:14 PM	#36
Eau Rouge Major 140 Rep 1,242 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florida's Emerald Coast iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW E92 M3 [9.00]	Won't need extended warranty until mid 2016, but do plan to keep the M3 beyond expiration of extended warranty. __________________ M3 Performance Center Delivery: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=693856
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12-12-2013, 08:53 AM	#38
M4Now! Captain 292 Rep 708 Posts Drives: MG / SO F83 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	It's my daily driver, and has to a) stay reliable and b) not cost me $25k for a new engine. It will likely be replaced (with another M3 ) before the extended warranty runs out. Cheers __________________ Bye bye E93 M3 - Hello F83 M4!
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12-12-2013, 11:00 AM	#39
Bavarian Beast Too many wagons on the bahn..... 98 Rep 582 Posts Drives: LMB 2011 BMW e93 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (1)	I played that warranty game with a couple of M6s, but bought my M3 with no warranty and no worries. A great car all around.
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12-13-2013, 08:19 PM	#40
IzzyGray Lieutenant 27 Rep 472 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Milwaukee, WI iTrader: (3)	Bought it already out of warranty. Like I said before, short of a blown engine, I can pretty much tackle most things(got access to a BMW indie garage's tools and expertise) It's always the diagnosing part that gets frustrating, regardless of vehicle. Only difference is attempting different fixes as you go through the differential(the list, not the part), gets expensive with this car.
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12-13-2013, 11:06 PM	#41
blackmist222777 Lieutenant Colonel 403 Rep 1,620 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 1M Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (12)	mines got 45k mines so far… and plan on keeping it. 2011 __________________ 2023 G80 M3 2020 F87 M2C 2011 E82 BMW 1M Series Coupe Check me out at Point.Shift.Drive (YouTube)
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12-14-2013, 04:52 AM	#42
midlifecrisis Major 807 Rep 1,209 Posts Drives: 2017 X5 35d, 2019 230i X Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I bought the extended powertrain warranty on my '08. It expires in March of 2015, and that'll probably be when I replace it with a F80. With 63,000 miles on it, it's been pretty reliable, although I had to replace the thermostat a couple of months ago. (Unbelievably - it wasn't covered by the extended powertrain warranty.) __________________ 2017 X5 35d (Performance Center delivery March 2017) 2019 230i X-drive 2022 M3 base 2000 328i sedan (UUC suspension - still the favorite), 2006 M3 slick top - Alpine White/Cinnamon SOLD! 2008 E90 M3 SOLD! 1991 325iX (both great), 2019 Miata RF - various others not as memorable but gone.
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12-14-2013, 08:17 AM	#43
PurM3 Private First Class 25 Rep 120 Posts Drives: M3 vert Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	No warranty. No big issue yet
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12-14-2013, 08:46 AM	#44
MKE_M3 Lieutenant Colonel 65 Rep 1,705 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI iTrader: (0)	I don't drive enough miles to even think about it (about 5k per year), since I'd always run out of time before miles, and miles are what counts most. I drive it almost daily, so no worries about garage queen mechanical problems. Just remember, they wouldn't sell it if they didn't make money on it. __________________
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