The extended Maintenance warranty.

extended maintenance covers brakes, wipers, services that are deemed necessary by the service interval data/etc.

extended warranty is the CPO preowned warranty, basically for anything big except it is NOT the same as the original warranty. check out this site for more clarification: http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...y/Covered.aspx

Ext maint will cover brake pads/rotors...

If you are keeping the car for the period where you will need brakes,
and if you cop the maint deal and get stuff done by that pricey Stlr,
then it may be a break even deal for you. If any of the above "telling
the future" items don't occur, then they have made out.

If the piece of mind is worth the 2Gs, it's your pick. But, probably not
worth it since you are tossing it in 3 yrs or less.

(Edit: Re: "Dealer wants $1,895 for the 6 year or 100,000 miles extended maintenance."
That "6 yrs/100K miles" is the sum Total that the ext maint covers. That is, the
program "picks up" at time of your current 'free maintenance' expiring soon, and lasts
for 2 more years or 100K miles total, whichever comes up first.)

As for those quoted repair prices by that stlr: they are high, even
for a sltr, and any BMW Indie in your area could do them for about
30-50% less, if you choose not to get the ext maintenance, imo.
GL,mD

The maintenance warranty covers brake pad and rotor wear. The extended warranty does not.

Edit; sorry for being redundant. I didn't see the second page of posts on this thread.

OK, I don't know if you can read the attachment, but it shows some repair work on the vehicle I am thinkinh of buying. Power window function, door trim, cup holder- all these things were repaired March 2008.

I don't see any attachment, but those are items the extended warranty would cover, not the extended maintenance warranty. Of the 2 types, the regular extended warranty is much more important IMO.

The car he is purchasing is CPO, so he would have the extended warranty.

With the SUV market in a big hurt, you should be getting your 4.8is at a steal. I would get the maintenace package. btw.. regular oil changes are not included, that is if you change your oil frequent.

Post your price and we will tell you if you are getting a good deal.

There are three I am considering:

CPO 2005 4.8is with 42,800 miles is $40,500.
sport seats, no nav

CPO 2006 4.8is with 14,200 miles is $47,000.
comfort, nav

Non CPO 2005 4.8is with 33,200 miles is $39,900.
comfort, nav, load floor

Which is the better deal?

if i were you, i would wait a year or so or if you can afford an average of 10K more, you can get E70. Just my .2 cents.

if you're planning on keeping the car for a while, then go with either of the CPOs.

it all comes down to is $7k worth slightly newer, 30,000 less miles, comfort seats ($0), and factory nav ($1800 when new)? doesn't seem all that bad...talk it down