Maintenance extension and Aftermarket GE Warranty?

Bruck · 09-24-2008, 10:40 AM

Dealer is offering BMW extension on all maintenance and a GE 5 star warranty.

The warranty goes to 8yrs, and 120,000 miles. I have been told that it won't ask about mods, and won't pay attention to them, and that BMW dealers do all of the service for it with BMW new parts.

Aftermarket Warranty is $3500 or so with a $50 deductible and its transferable.

Major hit or Major skip?

JKAWB · 09-24-2008, 01:33 PM

I would pay $3500 in a heartbeat to be able to put giant turbos in my 135i if that is actually true.

Bruck · 09-24-2008, 01:36 PM

yeah i wish i could get something like that in writing. what they said was...

bmw dealers do the work and charge the warranty company - there isn't any room for questioning about mods and that they take a dont ask don't tell approach.

only problem is that this will never be written in writing, so if they change policy down the line, now that there is a bmw engine worth modding, you could get screwed i guess

davemohan · 12-15-2008, 08:08 PM

Honestly, I would bet that this verbal assurance is worth exactly as much as the paper it is written on. If it's not in writing or reliably witnessed it can't be enforced. Take a lawyer and a voice recorder in and ask them to repeat it, clearly and directly into the microphone.

What they are telling you may or may not be true, but there are certainly no guarantees, and that is what you're paying for.

S54dan · 12-15-2008, 09:15 PM

I'd be careful of aftermarket warranty. It's not going to cover what BMW does. I'm not saying this particular warranty won't do the same, but in my experiences most people who have aftermarket warranty get a shaving off of the parts and labor... not free of charge.

Mad Dragon · 12-15-2008, 09:21 PM

Another thing, extended warranties will not cover anything until the manufacturer's warranty expires. They do not overlap.

They're also good for not covering random things on a whim. Read the fine print.

bigmicj · 07-21-2009, 07:02 PM

I actually had a GE extended warranty for my first bimmer, which I bought used. It was actually really good. It more than paid for itself when my DME got soaked in a car wash and the factory alarm went on the fritz. It did not cover brakes or any wear items though.

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Bruck First Lieutenant 30 Rep 362 Posts Drives: 2009 135i MT Alpine White Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Montclair, NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Maintenance extension and Aftermarket GE Warranty? Dealer is offering BMW extension on all maintenance and a GE 5 star warranty. The warranty goes to 8yrs, and 120,000 miles. I have been told that it won't ask about mods, and won't pay attention to them, and that BMW dealers do all of the service for it with BMW new parts. Aftermarket Warranty is $3500 or so with a $50 deductible and its transferable. Major hit or Major skip?
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JKAWB Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 08 135i Black Sapphire Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tampa FL iTrader: (0)	I would pay $3500 in a heartbeat to be able to put giant turbos in my 135i if that is actually true.
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Bruck First Lieutenant 30 Rep 362 Posts Drives: 2009 135i MT Alpine White Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Montclair, NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	yeah i wish i could get something like that in writing. what they said was... bmw dealers do the work and charge the warranty company - there isn't any room for questioning about mods and that they take a dont ask don't tell approach. only problem is that this will never be written in writing, so if they change policy down the line, now that there is a bmw engine worth modding, you could get screwed i guess
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davemohan ************** 29 Rep 190 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	Honestly, I would bet that this verbal assurance is worth exactly as much as the paper it is written on. If it's not in writing or reliably witnessed it can't be enforced. Take a lawyer and a voice recorder in and ask them to repeat it, clearly and directly into the microphone. What they are telling you may or may not be true, but there are certainly no guarantees, and that is what you're paying for.
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S54dan I no longer work for United BMW! 307 Rep 3,330 Posts Drives: E46 M3, E46 330i ZHP, E36 325i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (36) Garage List 1994 BMW 325i [8.50] 2005 M3 [9.66] 2005 325i [8.00] 2003 330i ZHP [9.00]	I'd be careful of aftermarket warranty. It's not going to cover what BMW does. I'm not saying this particular warranty won't do the same, but in my experiences most people who have aftermarket warranty get a shaving off of the parts and labor... not free of charge. __________________ BMW CCA, PCA, & CHIN Motorsports Instructor.
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Mad Dragon . 27 Rep 932 Posts Drives: 2010 GTI Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Another thing, extended warranties will not cover anything until the manufacturer's warranty expires. They do not overlap. They're also good for not covering random things on a whim. Read the fine print.
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bigmicj Second Lieutenant 39 Rep 235 Posts Drives: 128i + M240iX Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LaLaLand iTrader: (0)	GE Warranty I actually had a GE extended warranty for my first bimmer, which I bought used. It was actually really good. It more than paid for itself when my DME got soaked in a car wash and the factory alarm went on the fritz. It did not cover brakes or any wear items though.
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