To buy or not to buy BMW Tire Protection?

[Karin156]

I'm picking up the X5 tomorrow and am wondering if its worth it to buy the tire protection? How much is it? Has anyone used their warranty?

[Kloogy]

It was around $600 bucks. Not worth it in my opinion. They are going to quote you dealer's price for replacing a tire. I can get the exact same ones for almost half of their price. Same happened with my E92.

[Thunder22]

I've had 3 X5's since 2001, never had the use for it once.

[motordavid]

Search Tab is your friend...here are a couple/three Threads on your wonderment topic. GL, mD

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http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...ion-value.html

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...id-search.html

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...nce-quote.html

[Karin156]

Thanks...I am a newbie and am just learning how to navigate this site.

[Kloogy]

Think of it this way. If the dealer is trying to sell it to you in the Finance office, there is a 90% chance that you don't need it. The only thing I got was the wear and tear warranty which covers worn tires and dents, scratches and windshield. If I get a crack in my windshield, that alone will pay for 3 of the warranties. I also can turn my X5 in with bald tires and they will replace them for no cost to me.

[Jen]

Originally Posted by Kloogy

Think of it this way. If the dealer is trying to sell it to you in the Finance office, there is a 90% chance that you don't need it. The only thing I got was the wear and tear warranty which covers worn tires and dents, scratches and windshield. If I get a crack in my windshield, that alone will pay for 3 of the warranties. I also can turn my X5 in with bald tires and they will replace them for no cost to me.

got that one, too. think it might be worth the 700.00 i paid!

[Kloogy]

Originally Posted by Jen

got that one, too. think it might be worth the 700.00 i paid!

Me too. My dad had a rock chip the windshield on his 5 series, and it was close to 2 grand to replace it.

He was with me when I got the X5 and told me to make sure I got that coverage.

[BGM]

I bought mine in Oct last year and bought the protection (I have the 20"s). I paid $1,100 (Beverly Hills BMW). Literally, the first 10 minutes I drove it (I was on the way to my dealer to get it put in the system there) I picked up 2 nails in the rears. Dealer replaced both on the spot for $550 each--3 weeks later had another one they replaced. So I am already ahead--and it's a 5 year warranty. The 20"s are so wide and soft they pick up everything in the road.

C'mon, ard, I know you are just waiting to chime on this topic ha.

[Karin156]

I normally would not get any of these additional warranties either but when I had my Range Rover, I got 3 nails in a span on 1 year. And those patches don't work very well. I seem to be a magnet for nails.
I didn't know about the wear and tear warranty...now another one for me to look into! But $700 doesn't seem too bad and may def be worth it. I'm so anal about my car, it actually seems like a good idea.