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Extending BMW warranty...any advice?

Discussion in 'Other Off Topic Forum' started by Entelechy, Dec 6, 2004.

  1. Entelechy

    Entelechy Formula Junior

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    #1 Entelechy, Dec 6, 2004
    My wife's car, a 2001 325i, is at 48k miles and it will be at 4 years in Jan, so she needs to do this soon. She would basically like to know -- is it worth shopping around to the different dealers, or, is it the same price everywhere? Anything else we should know before extending?

    Thanks!
    ~C
     

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  2. Mike360

    Mike360 F1 Rookie

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    #2 Mike360, Dec 6, 2004
    This should really be in the Car Forum....
    But yeah, shop around. I remember talking some BS to a dealer for my M3 that if he gave me 10% off from my previous dealer, i would buy the next BMW off him. He bought it.
    Shame on me. :)
     
  3. Entelechy

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    #3 Entelechy, Dec 6, 2004
    Thanks Mike :)

    It's been awhile since I've been on, and the car forums seemed pretty specific now, so I thought I'd go to "off topic"

    Cheers,
    ~Chris
     
  4. Mike360

    Mike360 F1 Rookie

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    #4 Mike360, Dec 6, 2004
    No Wucking Forries.

    Deal with these bastards. They want your money, and no matter what offer you say, remember, they are still making profit!!!!
     
  5. Entelechy

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    #5 Entelechy, Dec 6, 2004
    I know! :)

    My wife found this service called www.warrantydirect.com which seems to check out - might be a good alternative?
     

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  6. kenny

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    #6 kenny, Dec 6, 2004
    You have to be careful with aftermarket warranty companies, many of them will collect your premium, close shop, disappear, and then open another business under the name of a different entity..
     
  7. gentry

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    #7 gentry, Dec 7, 2004
    Best way to extend a BMW warranty is to buy a new one. 325is for 299 a month with 3600 down for 36 months.
     
  8. Entelechy

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    #8 Entelechy, Dec 7, 2004
    Thanks Kenny - we checked them out with the BBB and they seem to be on the up and up. They offer a 4 year, 100K warranty with the same exclusions as BMW for over 1K less than the 3 year/36K offered by BMW.

    Still, as Gentry mentioned, perhaps it's better to buy new :)

    Cheers,
    ~C
     
  9. gentry

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    #9 gentry, Dec 7, 2004
    if you have had as many problems with your as Ive had with my 03, but still like BMWs, I would suggest just getting a new one.

    They have an awesome deal on the new 5 series too.
     

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  10. jimpo1

    jimpo1 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #10 jimpo1, Dec 7, 2004
    Shop the net, the aftermarket warranties are usually significantly cheaper than the 'factory' ones. I had an aftermarket on my last car and they did a great job, no hassles, paid quickly.

    Do your due diligence to be sure it's a stand up company, but the factory warranties have little benefit to you.
     
  11. Entelechy

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    #11 Entelechy, Dec 8, 2004
    Good to know - thanks Jim!
     

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