Extended Maintenance/Warranty Contract

puckybadger · 04-10-2015, 09:14 AM

Looking for opinions on extended contracts. I drive 24k per year. the warranty for 5yr/100k is $3600 and the maintenance for 6yr/100k is $2300. I drove my 04 x5 4.4 for 200k with only one expensive repair (oil pump @ $2400). I'm think of the maintenance.

Ashot12 · 04-10-2015, 09:55 AM

$2,300 for 2 year of maintainance ? Is't first 4 years are free?

Mako · 04-10-2015, 10:11 AM

Wouldn't it be cheaper to trade it in for a new car after 50k miles?

stewy604 · 04-10-2015, 10:12 AM

I didn't opt for the extended maintenance, but I did go for the extended warranty...which pushed the warranty out to 160k, or maybe it was 150k...now I have to pull the documents and check!

EastCoast335i · 04-10-2015, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashot12

$2,300 for 2 year of maintainance ? Is't first 4 years are free?

Yes first 4 yrs are free, he's referring to yrs 5 and 6 for $2300.

puckybadger · 04-10-2015, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by EastCoast335i

Yes first 4 yrs are free, he's referring to yrs 5 and 6 for $2300.

Thank you

Ashot12 · 04-10-2015, 10:51 AM

Does extended maintainance cover more then just regular free service we get for the first 4 years?

Kzang · 04-10-2015, 10:57 AM

It's rare these days that people keep their cars past year 5...

For a peace of mind that seems like a good deal to me.
Make sure to read all the fine lines of what is covered and what isn't.

cobra006 · 04-10-2015, 12:10 PM

I'm not sure if that's true. Plenty of people keep their cars for well over 5 years. I plan to keep my x5 for 7 - 8 at least. If you lease, yes you'll be changing cars pretty frequently.

I also purchased the extended maintenance around the same price. Supposedly it covers everything covered in the free maintenance plan, including brakes. If you drive a lot, one brake job makes the cost worth it. Supposedly they replace rotors and pads all together.

F15GorDe · 04-10-2015, 01:10 PM

Passed on the extended service, bought the extended warranty.

Kzang · 04-10-2015, 03:25 PM

I guess I am surrounded by people who don't like to drive old cars

Everyone I know change their cars every 3 to 4 years.. some lease some purchase.

Ashot12 · 04-10-2015, 05:55 PM

I keep my cars for 8 years, at least, and I did buy extended maintainance plan and thinking about buying extended warranty as well.

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puckybadger Captain 359 Rep 682 Posts Drives: 2024 X6 M60i LCI TBII/Tartufo Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: milwaukee, wi iTrader: (0)	Extended Maintenance/Warranty Contract Looking for opinions on extended contracts. I drive 24k per year. the warranty for 5yr/100k is $3600 and the maintenance for 6yr/100k is $2300. I drove my 04 x5 4.4 for 200k with only one expensive repair (oil pump @ $2400). I'm think of the maintenance.
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Ashot12 Private First Class 72 Rep 174 Posts Drives: 2014 x35i, lotus Elise sc Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (0)	$2,300 for 2 year of maintainance ? Is't first 4 years are free?
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Ashot12 Private First Class 72 Rep 174 Posts Drives: 2014 x35i, lotus Elise sc Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (0)	Does extended maintainance cover more then just regular free service we get for the first 4 years?
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Kzang Major General 3242 Rep 5,066 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 35i Msport SG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	It's rare these days that people keep their cars past year 5... For a peace of mind that seems like a good deal to me. Make sure to read all the fine lines of what is covered and what isn't.
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cobra006 Private First Class 25 Rep 137 Posts Drives: F15 X5 35D Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I'm not sure if that's true. Plenty of people keep their cars for well over 5 years. I plan to keep my x5 for 7 - 8 at least. If you lease, yes you'll be changing cars pretty frequently. I also purchased the extended maintenance around the same price. Supposedly it covers everything covered in the free maintenance plan, including brakes. If you drive a lot, one brake job makes the cost worth it. Supposedly they replace rotors and pads all together.
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F15GorDe Well versed in the care and feeding of BMWs 261 Rep 733 Posts Drives: F15d, F10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Passed on the extended service, bought the extended warranty.
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Kzang Major General 3242 Rep 5,066 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 35i Msport SG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	I guess I am surrounded by people who don't like to drive old cars Everyone I know change their cars every 3 to 4 years.. some lease some purchase.
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Ashot12 Private First Class 72 Rep 174 Posts Drives: 2014 x35i, lotus Elise sc Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (0)	I keep my cars for 8 years, at least, and I did buy extended maintainance plan and thinking about buying extended warranty as well.
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