Extended Maintenance Plan? Worth it...Please Help
 

I need the expert opinion of the forum...

Buying a CPO 2005 X5 4.8is with 42,800. In service date Feb 2005.

So I have 7,200 miles or 8 months left on the Free maintenance.

I drive about 1,250 miles per month.

Dealer wants $1,895 for the 6 year or 100,000 miles extended maintenance.

Dealer charges the following for service:

oil service
$180

Insp I
$425

Insp II
$600

Brake job
$1,800 !!


So it this extended maintenance worth it? What would you do?

I only plan to keep the vehicle for 3 years (so about 87,800 miles on the odo when I sell it.)

in your case you will sell the car next three years is not worth it.

But if a brake job is needed in those 3 years, that's $1,800 right there.

EXtended warrenty don't cover brake jobs .

This is extended maintenance not the warranty.

If you are mechanically inclined at all, you can change your own brakes for about $400 (complete front and rear pads and rotors).

WIth your mileage estimates you would need about 3 oil changes (with BMW's recommended intervals) for a total of $540, but you can also do that yourself and save a lot of money. Or you can take it to an indy shop and goet it done for under $100

You will also probably only need one inspection (if that)

So if you can do some of these items yourself, I would say don't get it. Especially if you are sure you are going to sell at that mileage. I would only buy a warranty if I were going to use up all of the mileage as cars typically tend to break more with mileage and not age.

well! you can do the brake your sefl for wayyy less. ( about $600)

:iagree:

I did mine with Centric rotors and Axxis pads for about $420 total. Also, $180 for an oil change is crazy high. Take it to an Indy shop if you don't want to do it yourself.

This warranty does cover brakes.

I am confused. What would cover brake pad and rotor replacement due to wear?
The extended maintenance or the extended warranty?