Extended Warranty worth it?

[asawadude]

Here's a Bimmerfest link to a very informative thread on BMW factory backed extended warranties:

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...ended+warranty

It also contains a link to TwinKidneyGrill.com, a site run by BMW of South Atlanta, where you can purchase BMW factory warranties online with a discount code for B'Fest members.

[wheelman]

Window Reg's are 400 bucks or so installed, all 4 will fail at some point and prob before 100k (3 on mine), that's 1200 right there for freggin window reg's! Extended warranty is mucho good......

[jst2878]

get the warranty!

Originally Posted by swildy

Looking for some collective wisdom here.

I have a 2004 X5 4.4 with 34k miles that is coming off its lease and I'm going to buy it (love this car!). My dealer is offering to certify it for $1600 so as to extend the warranty by another 2yrs/50,000 miles. I realize that the certified warranty doesn't cover everything the original warranty covered, like interior and exterior trim, seals, stereo, navigation system, etc, but it covers the major items like engine, transmission, drive train, electrical system.

I'm interested to hear from others with their opinions and experience with BMW's "Extended Warranty". Is it worth the $1600 for peace of mind?

[trooper]

DEFINITELY GET IT. I bought a certified pre-owned BMW and immediately had to have the "brain" repaired/replaced. That was $1500 that I didn't have to spend. Then I had some problems with the windows and finally my transmission FAILED. It actually failed at 102K and BMW paid 50% of the cost. If I didn't have that warranty the cost to get a new transmission is $6,000. In fact, I'd get the warranty and then at 99,000 miles try and get the tranny to fail so they would have to put a new on in for free. Can you tell that it pissed me off? Anyway, you really need to get that warranty.

[X5Flyboy]

just so I'm understanding this clearly, after purchasing the CPO & extended warranty, are you saying the coverage will be 6yr/100,000 miles or 6yr/50,000 miles???
If 6/100k, it's a buy. But realize there are TWO different extended warrantys BMW offers. one is service, one is maintenance. I bought both for my new 2006 for ~$4000. Make sure you understand what they are offering and covering!

[Sweetbimmer]

im glad I have it on my X

[lo_jack]

Unless you have the shop space, tools, know-how and time to do all possible work yourself, you should be getting a warranty.

[noncom23]

Yes, get the warranty.

[2002Silver4.6is]

Mercury Select - 800.654.8455

I am very happy with them. I paid $2,100 and I have 48 months or 48,000 miles. I have the Platinum full coverage plan. It has almost paid for itself already.

[igosal]

Well, i would also say GO FOR IT. It is definitely worth it. The X5s have known problems with tranny ets. You never know. Mine failed at 65K miles. It's better to be covered. I would suggest to buy extended maintenance warranty too and then you can drive your X5 with peace for another two years.