Warranty... is it worth it?

[J13NY S]

My warranty is up for renewal & was just wondering what the opinions are regarding it, I know years gone by it was regarded as a must but do you all think that now?

I’ve taken it out every year though last 2 years I’ve only taken out the basic policy at £4-500 to cover of any major issues.

The only thing I’ve had replaced under warranty is a seal on the diff & I think that was done while still under manufactures 3 year warranty so I’ve never had to use it but what worries me is sods law & the first year I don’t take it out is the year I need it.

[pinkpanther008]

Yes

Yes.

[Jon8710]

if you dont do it you know what will happen................

[s.mac]

It depends what you use the car for and what has already been replaced. Everything that could have been changed has been done on mine, I now don't go on track and do limited mileage so for me I don't think it's worth it.

[digi]

It depends what you use the car for and what has already been replaced. Everything that could have been changed has been done on mine, I now don't go on track and do limited mileage so for me I don't think it's worth it.

+1

[cslgirl]

My warranty ran out in 2006 and I never renewed, although it's not tracked and just used as a road car. The only thing that has happened in those years is a rear view mirror leak and a diff seal leak so not worth a warranty nor the excess for my car. If I had of saved the warranty money, I would have at least £7k now!

[Mark CSL]

I would never own a M car without it :smokin:
I also would not buy one if i cant put it on it

[derek]

I would never own a M car without it :smokin:
I also would not buy one if i cant put it on it

They didn't call your car triggers brush for nothing.:-D

[J13NY S]

I also would not buy one if i cant put it on it

Not that I’ll be selling in the next 12mths but warranty could now be add by a new owner?

[J13NY S]

If I had of saved the warranty money, I would have at least £7k now!

That’s what I say to myself... then on the other hand I say to myself for the sake of £4-500.00

[cslsuperfan]

I would never own a M car without it :smokin:
I also would not buy one if i cant put it on it

Here endeth the lesson:-D

[Steve B]

I wonder how long it'll be before BMW will no longer warrantee the cars, surely at some point they'll say "enough is enough you're on your own"..???
The fact that parts are becoming NLA will cause this IMO as they won't want cars sitting around waiting on parts they may never arrive whilst lending out brand new cars.

Steve

[mattCSLnut]

It depends what you use the car for and what has already been replaced. Everything that could have been changed has been done on mine, I now don't go on track and do limited mileage so for me I don't think it's worth it.

+1
If Cecil was my only car & a daily driver then I would most likely continue the monthly DDs but since mine has always had BMW/Mondial Warranty throughout its life (until last year) and it's my other, other car used for only 6 months of the year, it's simply not economically viable It becomes prohibitively expensive for Cecils with over 60K miles + many parts are excluded when you pass the 60K mark.

[mattCSLnut]

I wonder how long it'll be before BMW will no longer warrantee the cars, surely at some point they'll say "enough is enough you're on your own"..???
The fact that parts are becoming NLA will cause this IMO as they won't want cars sitting around waiting on parts they may never arrive whilst lending out brand new cars.

Steve

Not very long Just ask any Cecil owner with BMW/Mondial Warranty currently waiting for a new engine :whistle:

[shimmy]

+1
If Cecil was my only car & a daily driver then I would most likely continue the monthly DDs but since mine has always had BMW/Mondial Warranty throughout its life (until last year) and it's my other, other car used for only 6 months of the year, it's simply not economically viable It becomes prohibitively expensive for Cecils with over 60K miles + many parts are excluded when you pass the 60K mark.

I'm not sure how they can do this if you have a monthly policy as it doesn't end! No renewal necessary.