Extended Warranty - Went with Wanted Auto Protect

[webninja]

Like many of you, I researched the extended warranties for months. As my factory warranty expires in November, and I intend to keep the car for 3-5 years, I decided I need an extended warranty.

After pestering Colin from Wanted Auto Protect for 8 months, I pulled the trigger and now have 5 year 100k miles. I researched the BMW factory extended, EasyCare, Assurant (which does not cover CA), USAA (which I do not qualify for) and a few more.

What sold me on Wanted was the member Disturbed's thorough posts on Wanted, and Colin's patience with all my questions.

I think that no extended warranty is perfect, but for me Wanted was damn close. I'll let everyone know once I file a claim.

[vincE92M3]

I went with EasyCare and just had to file my first claim after 1.5 years of having the extended warranty.

It was approved the same day and repair costs were $2800. I brought my car in for throttle actuator failure in bank 2, but they also found a slow drip leak in my transmission selector shaft seal. My SA got both approved and fixed within two days of me bringing it in.

A+ for EasyCare.

[Move Over]

I think disturbed = Colin.

Kinda jk, but it wouldn't surprise me if it were true lol.

[Move Over]

Originally Posted by vincE92M3

I went with EasyCare and just had to file my first claim after 1.5 years of having the extended warranty.

It was approved the same day and repair costs were $2800. I brought my car in for throttle actuator failure in bank 2, but they also found a slow drip leak in my transmission selector shaft seal. My SA got both approved and fixed within two days of me bringing it in.

A+ for EasyCare.

Which tier coverage do you have? I have easy care too, and I don't think my primary care covers the throttle actuator.

[vincE92M3]

Originally Posted by Move Over

Which tier coverage do you have? I have easy care too, and I don't think my primary care covers the throttle actuator.

I have the TotalCare package. It covers everything including wheels and tires (without deductible).

A good friend of mine that works at the dealer recommended that I get TotalCare because it covers everything in the car and there is no loop hole if something obscure happens to break. Being that a lot of electronics and parts on the M3 are not standard in all cars, this could be a lot of things that aren't covered with standard power train.

That being said, the warranty has paid for itself already. I am covered until 10/2017 or 75k miles and I am thinking of extending the coverage even further if I have the car still.

[Rich150001]

Based on the other thread / reviews on this forum, Wanted seems decent but doesn't cover certain things such as the Throttle Actuators.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...1092168&page=2

[mermar]

Originally Posted by vincE92M3

I have the TotalCare package. It covers everything including wheels and tires (without deductible).

A good friend of mine that works at the dealer recommended that I get TotalCare because it covers everything in the car and there is no loop hole if something obscure happens to break. Being that a lot of electronics and parts on the M3 are not standard in all cars, this could be a lot of things that aren't covered with standard power train.

That being said, the warranty has paid for itself already. I am covered until 10/2017 or 75k miles and I am thinking of extending the coverage even further if I have the car still.

My credit union told me Easy Care only offers powertrain coverage on the M3 ?

[Move Over]

Originally Posted by vincE92M3

I have the TotalCare package. It covers everything including wheels and tires (without deductible).

A good friend of mine that works at the dealer recommended that I get TotalCare because it covers everything in the car and there is no loop hole if something obscure happens to break. Being that a lot of electronics and parts on the M3 are not standard in all cars, this could be a lot of things that aren't covered with standard power train.

That being said, the warranty has paid for itself already. I am covered until 10/2017 or 75k miles and I am thinking of extending the coverage even further if I have the car still.

Cool, that's what I thought. I was just curious. Planning on pulling my actuators and replacing them with odometer gears so they don't go. I have my primary care solely if the engine goes or I need a new evaporator. Those are two things I don't want to cover lol.

[vincE92M3]

Originally Posted by mermar

My credit union told me Easy Care only offers powertrain coverage on the M3 ?

Maybe that's all your credit union offers? I purchased mine at the BMW dealer.

[mantleovmygt]

it wouldn't surprise me if it were true lol.

[p-lethal]

Originally Posted by Rich150001

Based on the other thread / reviews on this forum, Wanted seems decent but doesn't cover certain things such as the Throttle Actuators.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...1092168&page=2

my warranty provide provides a very extensive coverage policy:

http://www.continentalwarranty.org/w...uc_service.pdf

[SpacegrayMe90]

Subscribed!

[vincE92M3]

This is what I have. It's their flagship product:

http://www.easycare.com/extended-war...ans/totalcare/

[webninja]

Originally Posted by vincE92M3

This is what I have. It's their flagship product:

http://www.easycare.com/extended-war...ans/totalcare/

EasyCare was my number 2 choice, but they were so much more expensive than Wanted. Yes, Wanted does not cover the Throttle Body, but for me the price of Wanted + paying out of pocket for the Throttle Bodies was less than EasyCare.

Maybe you got an awesome deal? My quotes (from an Audi dealer) were higher than BMW factory!

[vincE92M3]

I got a spectacular deal on it only because I got it at cost through my friend at the dealer.

$1994 for 3 years or 75,000 miles from when my factory warranty ended.

[webninja]

Originally Posted by vincE92M3

I got a spectacular deal on it only because I got it at cost through my friend at the dealer.

$1994 for 3 years or 75,000 miles from when my factory warranty ended.

whoa!

[mermar]

Does he need any more friends ? I would be interested I that deal.

[duk]

I have totalcare from easycare too

[Disturbed]

Originally Posted by Move Over

I think disturbed = Colin.

Kinda jk, but it wouldn't surprise me if it were true lol.

Just for the record you are wrong. I am not Colin.

Just checked back in because I lost his contact when I got a new phone and I knew I posted it here. lol. Looking to get a quote for a new-to-me car.

[Quicksilv3r]

Would any co. warranty one of our cars with 88K miles on it? Anyone have experience with a high mileage warranty? I just want something to cover me if rod bearings decide to let go. I don't much care about anything else.

[Move Over]

Originally Posted by Disturbed

Just for the record you are wrong. I am not Colin.

Just checked back in because I lost his contact when I got a new phone and I knew I posted it here. lol. Looking to get a quote for a new-to-me car.

Haha, I know man I'm just kidding.

[tb's e90]

Can someone PM me colin's contact info - I'd like to get a quote on a 2011 with 53k miles