Should i extend my factory warranty???

jair_onsa · 04-12-2011, 03:45 PM

My factory warranty is about to expire next month and i've been debating if i should extend it; does anybody have the extended warranty?
any thoughts about it? I wanted to know the opinion of some members of the forum before i take a decision.
by the way im planning on leaving my car stock for now, thanks in advance guys

NickyC · 04-12-2011, 03:48 PM

I wouldn't do it, I think extended warraties are a waste and a gigantic ripoff. If they were such a great deal to us, the dealer wouldn't offer them. Think about it.

tekmoe · 04-12-2011, 03:53 PM

I didn't extend mine either. *Knock on wood*. I've never really owned a car without a warranty so I feel almost naked driving in it...but on the other hand, these cars were built to be driven. As long as you keep up with the maintenance, I think you will be fine. At least that's what I am hoping for!

Vertigo//SD · 04-12-2011, 03:54 PM

I thought about it but decided against it. Car seems to be pretty solid... especially compared to my old 2003 E46 M3.

jair_onsa · 04-12-2011, 04:34 PM

thats what i've been thinking, down side is and i hope it never happens, if i ever need an engine or transmission repair it'll be expensive, plus if i get it i dont have to worry about basic maintenance, electric, mechanical, etc, just my thought... i dont know what the chances of something like that happening really are, im pretty careful with my car, i try no to abuse it even though im sure it will take the ponishment.

fercho · 04-12-2011, 05:34 PM

I am in the same situation as you my warranty expires in 2 months and I don't know if i am going to extent it. i am not worry about transmission problems bc my dealer just replaced it when my car only had 65k and now i have a brand new transmission. but now I am worry about the engine or problems with the convertible that why i am thinking about getting it.

r4gs · 04-12-2011, 07:38 PM

I bought mine cpo-ed and the only items i've had replaced are the driver side cupholder and a rear license plate light bulb. Not worth it for an extended warranty though i've got a year and a half to go. Jair, we need to meet up again so I can check out ur ride!

F87LUV · 04-12-2011, 08:22 PM

My warrantys up this week and Im having the same dilemma. I really dont want to shell out $3300 only to bring my car in and have an issue actually getting something covered (which has happened in the past since my car has been in an accident).

jair_onsa · 04-12-2011, 08:42 PM

R4gs, sure thing, let me know next time you are coming into town so we can meet and talk about the M's.....

r4gs · 04-12-2011, 08:58 PM

^sure thing, i'll definitely be in san antonio end of the month for coffee and rides at the vines off 1604 and blanco. do come out! we'll have like twin cars

as for extended warranty, think about it this way - bmw of san antonio SUCKS. bmw of austin though, at least from perusing their facility and hearing from tejas cca members, is pretty good. for low mileage though, really no need for extended warranty imo.

jair_onsa · 04-12-2011, 09:09 PM

Yeah, thats what im thinking at this point, if i had a high mileage vehicle it'll be a different story, i rather put that money into a better use MODS

!!!!
Let me know what weekend you are coming down so i dont make any other plans my twin brother.

gatorfast · 04-12-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jair_onsa

thats what i've been thinking, down side is and i hope it never happens, if i ever need an engine or transmission repair it'll be expensive, plus if i get it i dont have to worry about basic maintenance, electric, mechanical, etc, just my thought... i dont know what the chances of something like that happening really are, im pretty careful with my car, i try no to abuse it even though im sure it will take the ponishment.

Actually you will have to worry about maintenance. The extended warranty doesn't cover that. You will need the extended maintenance plan which is $2400 I believe and will cover oil changes, inspection, etc. My warranty is up next month too and I'm not going to bother with extended warranty or maintenance. I'm due for inspection 2 in 10k miles but ill just take it to a local shop for half the price.

r4gs · 04-12-2011, 09:22 PM

^sat 30th apr for sure

i'll be at the vines between 8.30am to 9am. maybe we can swap cars so u can get a better feel for a cdv delete + some crazy rpi muffler goodness? and i can, um, finally remember what it's like to drive a stock z4m? haha, no offense but i really felt the stock aural experience was too muted.

beware the mod virus though, it's crazy infectious....

jair_onsa · 04-12-2011, 10:44 PM

i was actually planning on extending both warranties for about $6000 but i've been thinking about it and im gonna pass, i dont think is worth it, i only drive my car on the weekends and i got 15k till my next inspection, so it'll be a while before i need it, i dont think ill take advantage of the warranty for what its worth.

jair_onsa · 04-12-2011, 10:50 PM

r4gs, sounds definitely like a plan, ill be there and it'll be nice to drive your car and have a feeling of what the mods feel like in comparison with stock, that way ill have an idea of what my first mod is gonna be

r4gs · 04-12-2011, 11:08 PM

^first comes the zpost addiction, then the mod addiction

i'd recommend mark at the dbc tuning place for any kind of out-of-warranty/maintenance work u might have (like my inspection I i did the other time). i was also referred to brian, a private detailer, by berk at dbc, so they've got some pretty good contacts too. looking at getting a full exterior detail before summer comes around

Arxangel · 04-13-2011, 02:32 AM

In my opinion you should get it if only for peace of mind. When I bought mine I didn't have the option to get the extended warranty but if I did, I would have. Almost all of our clients opt in for it.

jair_onsa · 04-13-2011, 10:26 AM

Do you work at a bmw dealer?

-c- · 04-13-2011, 11:19 AM

my exstended warranty costed me $1200 bucks from the dealer and so far its piad for itself a whole bunch times over,

they so far have fixed since my car left its warranty

replaced lifters due to tapping (n52) $800
replaced head due to tapping again (n52) over $10,000
replaced inner roof lining due to broken tab. $800
replaced all 4 tires after 12000 miles due to excessive road noise. over $1200
replaced cup holder pass, side. $100
replaced gas cap locking mech. uknown
replaced leaking auto trans pan $600
fixed paint defect $1000

so about $15,000

not to mention 4 weeks of BMW loaners at a value of $75 dollars a day equals about $2100. in rental costs.

so to date if i was not covered id have to have paid close to $17,000 dollars is costs. yikes!!!!

though i would have lived with most of it otherwise lol!!!

by the way my car only had 39K miles when i bought it.

Arxangel · 04-13-2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jair_onsa

Do you work at a bmw dealer?

My family owns one of the dealerships in Bulgaria.

tekmoe · 04-13-2011, 12:43 PM

Now it makes sense why Arxangel suggests you buy a warranty...

jair_onsa · 04-13-2011, 12:44 PM

good to know, thanks for the info, you did save a lot, do you drive an m coupe or just a coupe? i dont wanna be rude about it but M's seem to be better built since they are high performance vehicles, so far i've never hear of someone that owns an M having to fix that
many problems on a vehicle with that low mileage but once again you never know.

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jair_onsa jairon2 20 Rep 237 Posts Drives: vt1-445 z4 MC- 14 335i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: TX iTrader: (1)	Should i extend my factory warranty??? My factory warranty is about to expire next month and i've been debating if i should extend it; does anybody have the extended warranty? any thoughts about it? I wanted to know the opinion of some members of the forum before i take a decision. by the way im planning on leaving my car stock for now, thanks in advance guys
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NickyC Lieutenant General 17483 Rep 10,662 Posts Drives: M4 CS. Former G82, x2 F82, F80 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Jacked out of my mind iTrader: (23)	I wouldn't do it, I think extended warraties are a waste and a gigantic ripoff. If they were such a great deal to us, the dealer wouldn't offer them. Think about it.
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tekmoe Captain 55 Rep 844 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I didn't extend mine either. Knock on wood. I've never really owned a car without a warranty so I feel almost naked driving in it...but on the other hand, these cars were built to be driven. As long as you keep up with the maintenance, I think you will be fine. At least that's what I am hoping for!
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Vertigo//SD First Lieutenant 39 Rep 362 Posts Drives: X1 xDrive28i (temporarily) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (1)	I thought about it but decided against it. Car seems to be pretty solid... especially compared to my old 2003 E46 M3.
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jair_onsa jairon2 20 Rep 237 Posts Drives: vt1-445 z4 MC- 14 335i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: TX iTrader: (1)	thats what i've been thinking, down side is and i hope it never happens, if i ever need an engine or transmission repair it'll be expensive, plus if i get it i dont have to worry about basic maintenance, electric, mechanical, etc, just my thought... i dont know what the chances of something like that happening really are, im pretty careful with my car, i try no to abuse it even though im sure it will take the ponishment.
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04-12-2011, 05:34 PM	#6
fercho Lieutenant 29 Rep 518 Posts Drives: 2005 z4 2.5 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (2)	I am in the same situation as you my warranty expires in 2 months and I don't know if i am going to extent it. i am not worry about transmission problems bc my dealer just replaced it when my car only had 65k and now i have a brand new transmission. but now I am worry about the engine or problems with the convertible that why i am thinking about getting it.
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r4gs Viper Driver 36 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: F-16 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Singapore iTrader: (2)	I bought mine cpo-ed and the only items i've had replaced are the driver side cupholder and a rear license plate light bulb. Not worth it for an extended warranty though i've got a year and a half to go. Jair, we need to meet up again so I can check out ur ride!
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F87LUV Lieutenant General 3689 Rep 15,081 Posts Drives: '16 M2, '23 GT4 Join Date: May 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (4) Garage List 2023 Porsche GT4 [5.00] 2016 BMW M2 [8.66]	My warrantys up this week and Im having the same dilemma. I really dont want to shell out $3300 only to bring my car in and have an issue actually getting something covered (which has happened in the past since my car has been in an accident).
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jair_onsa jairon2 20 Rep 237 Posts Drives: vt1-445 z4 MC- 14 335i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: TX iTrader: (1)	R4gs, sure thing, let me know next time you are coming into town so we can meet and talk about the M's.....
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r4gs Viper Driver 36 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: F-16 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Singapore iTrader: (2)	^sure thing, i'll definitely be in san antonio end of the month for coffee and rides at the vines off 1604 and blanco. do come out! we'll have like twin cars as for extended warranty, think about it this way - bmw of san antonio SUCKS. bmw of austin though, at least from perusing their facility and hearing from tejas cca members, is pretty good. for low mileage though, really no need for extended warranty imo.
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jair_onsa jairon2 20 Rep 237 Posts Drives: vt1-445 z4 MC- 14 335i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: TX iTrader: (1)	Yeah, thats what im thinking at this point, if i had a high mileage vehicle it'll be a different story, i rather put that money into a better use MODS !!!! Let me know what weekend you are coming down so i dont make any other plans my twin brother.
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r4gs Viper Driver 36 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: F-16 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Singapore iTrader: (2)	^sat 30th apr for sure i'll be at the vines between 8.30am to 9am. maybe we can swap cars so u can get a better feel for a cdv delete + some crazy rpi muffler goodness? and i can, um, finally remember what it's like to drive a stock z4m? haha, no offense but i really felt the stock aural experience was too muted. beware the mod virus though, it's crazy infectious.... Last edited by r4gs; 04-12-2011 at 11:00 PM..
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jair_onsa jairon2 20 Rep 237 Posts Drives: vt1-445 z4 MC- 14 335i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: TX iTrader: (1)	i was actually planning on extending both warranties for about $6000 but i've been thinking about it and im gonna pass, i dont think is worth it, i only drive my car on the weekends and i got 15k till my next inspection, so it'll be a while before i need it, i dont think ill take advantage of the warranty for what its worth.
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jair_onsa jairon2 20 Rep 237 Posts Drives: vt1-445 z4 MC- 14 335i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: TX iTrader: (1)	r4gs, sounds definitely like a plan, ill be there and it'll be nice to drive your car and have a feeling of what the mods feel like in comparison with stock, that way ill have an idea of what my first mod is gonna be
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r4gs Viper Driver 36 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: F-16 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Singapore iTrader: (2)	^first comes the zpost addiction, then the mod addiction i'd recommend mark at the dbc tuning place for any kind of out-of-warranty/maintenance work u might have (like my inspection I i did the other time). i was also referred to brian, a private detailer, by berk at dbc, so they've got some pretty good contacts too. looking at getting a full exterior detail before summer comes around
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Arxangel Private First Class 16 Rep 176 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 3.0si Coupe Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bulgaria iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 Z4 3.0si [8.50]	In my opinion you should get it if only for peace of mind. When I bought mine I didn't have the option to get the extended warranty but if I did, I would have. Almost all of our clients opt in for it.
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jair_onsa jairon2 20 Rep 237 Posts Drives: vt1-445 z4 MC- 14 335i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: TX iTrader: (1)	Do you work at a bmw dealer?
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04-13-2011, 11:19 AM	#19
-c- Colonel 888 Rep 2,736 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (5)	my exstended warranty costed me $1200 bucks from the dealer and so far its piad for itself a whole bunch times over, they so far have fixed since my car left its warranty replaced lifters due to tapping (n52) $800 replaced head due to tapping again (n52) over $10,000 replaced inner roof lining due to broken tab. $800 replaced all 4 tires after 12000 miles due to excessive road noise. over $1200 replaced cup holder pass, side. $100 replaced gas cap locking mech. uknown replaced leaking auto trans pan $600 fixed paint defect $1000 so about $15,000 not to mention 4 weeks of BMW loaners at a value of $75 dollars a day equals about $2100. in rental costs. so to date if i was not covered id have to have paid close to $17,000 dollars is costs. yikes!!!! though i would have lived with most of it otherwise lol!!! by the way my car only had 39K miles when i bought it.
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tekmoe Captain 55 Rep 844 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Now it makes sense why Arxangel suggests you buy a warranty...
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04-13-2011, 12:44 PM	#22
jair_onsa jairon2 20 Rep 237 Posts Drives: vt1-445 z4 MC- 14 335i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: TX iTrader: (1)	good to know, thanks for the info, you did save a lot, do you drive an m coupe or just a coupe? i dont wanna be rude about it but M's seem to be better built since they are high performance vehicles, so far i've never hear of someone that owns an M having to fix that many problems on a vehicle with that low mileage but once again you never know.
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