Warranty / Mods

[Guybrush]

Hi all,

Thinking about the comprehensive warranty, but there is a big tick-box asking me to declare that my car hasn't been modified. The APs & SS backbox kind of contradict that :whistle:

Have any of you taken out the same whilst having mods, and did you have any issues when coming to claim?

Thanks
Richard

[Bounce]

Hi all,

Thinking about the comprehensive warranty, but there is a big tick-box asking me to declare that my car hasn't been modified. The APs & SS backbox kind of contradict that :whistle:

Have any of you taken out the same whilst having mods, and did you have any issues when coming to claim?

Thanks
Richard

Is this the BMW extendable warranty,as when i renew over the phone every year,they never ask about mods.only that it still has fbmwsh.

[dpsoden]

I declared that APs were currently fitted and that coilovers used to be (they requested the service history) - they refused to let me take the warranty out.

Incidentallly, they mentioned that if they subsequently found out it would invalidate any claim, so theoretically you could be paying +/- £1,200 for a worthless piece of paper.

I understand it all depends on how the servicing garage process the claim, so I guess the choice of garage is even more critical if you do take the warranty out.

[glendog74]

I let mine lapse back in 2008, then renewed in 2009 - no questions asked... :whistle:

[shimmy]

DuncanR had a new engine, head gasket and more.

Not sure if he has any OEM car left!

[Steviebee]

DuncanR had a new engine, head gasket and more.

Not sure if he has any OEM car left!

A new engine!? What failed out of interest?

[glendog74]

A new engine!? What failed out of interest?

The driver. Epic fail. :hahaha:

[AlexGTT]

The driver. Epic fail. :hahaha:

:hahaha:

[bromers]

My warranty has been declined because the car had previously had a non oem exhaust. Car all standard now but claim rejected because it had had a Milltek fitted, had been noted on a previous service.

I'd go for a 3rd party - the Bmw one is the biggest waste of time and money.

"you need to tell them anything that might impact the claim on the car" - it's in the T&C's.

Steer clear especially when modded.

[bromers]

I understand it all depends on how the servicing garage process the claim, so I guess the choice of garage is even more critical if you do take the warranty out.

Certain parts are "covered" by the dealer, expensive parts goto Head Office for approval and then they'll try and wangle their way out of it.

[Guybrush]

Thanks Bromers - that was what I needed to hear - don't want to shell out and get no protection. What's a good third-party? WarrantyDirect?

Tempted to just bung a grand in a high interest a/c - seems to have paid off so far...
Richard

[bromers]

Thanks Bromers - that was what I needed to hear - don't want to shell out and get no protection. What's a good third-party? WarrantyDirect?

Tempted to just bung a grand in a high interest a/c - seems to have paid off so far...
Richard

It maybe worth phoning them and explaining your mods but then your car will be 'marked' as never being able to have a BMW warranty ?

[glendog74]

I'd go for a 3rd party - the Bmw one is the biggest waste of time and money.


Steer clear especially when modded.

Certain parts are "covered" by the dealer, expensive parts goto Head Office for approval and then they'll try and wangle their way out of it.

I must say that i disagree with you there bromers. It's now pretty well known that you have not had a good experience of BMW warranty but i do believe that your experience is an isolated one tbh.

Personally i have had good experience with BMW and their warranty - and my car is modified 'considerably'. There are plenty of others on here who have similar experience of BMW warranty - like me, their cars are also modified...

At the end of the day as i have said in other threads; it depends which dealer you take the car to as some are clearly better than others when it comes to warranty claims... :whistle:

Guybrush - Evidence of good BMW warranty service is on this forum in many other threads. I personally wouldn't entertain an independent warranty from elsewhere.

..and no - i don't work for BMW Warranty services :hahaha:

[shimmy]

i had an independant warranty for 2 years, never claimed but in that time BMW gave me a new gearbox and clutch/flywheel on Goodwill:thumbs:

[md23]

Get the BMW one or keep the cash and pay for the bits that fall off. :thumbs:

Wouldn't waste my time with any independent insurers personally - IMO much more likely to try and weasel out of claims. With the BMW backed warranty it's all down to how the dealer presents the claim (and therefore possibly(?) your relationship with said dealer). As a matter of interest though, for the sake of a balanced view, has anyone any positive experience from third party insurers like warranty direct?