Waranty or no warranty.

[Eduardo]

Hi all,

I know it could be a hard one to answer but got quoted £67/month on a £250 exess. £87 no exess.

Looking to use the car for few track days and runs to the lakes. The car as 38000 + miles.

I owned a Mustang 2005 supercharged that i played around with and Viper and i wouldn't have bothered with it as i knew they where very much bullet proof.

I have seen in this forum, changed Diff, changed engine, changed gear, funny vanos :smt085 .

How reliable are these cars and should i defenetly go for one with 38000 miles.

Thanks.

Eduardo.

[glendog74]

Keep it - especially if you intend to track the car. ;)

Oh, and keep it on the monthly payments too!

[mickaldo]

i think its worth it for piece of mind. ive gone for zero excess this time at £80 a month. last year i had power steering pipes a diff and a couple of seals replaced. this year so far just a pair of springs. mines on 54k and use it very little at the mo + its better to have it come resale.

[phoenixcsl]

I would definitely say renew the BMW warranty.

Having owned a E46 M3 with BMW warranty and now the CSL without warranty, i've learnt my lesson on that one as the warranty would have saved me over £3k this year.

[Eduardo]

Thanks guys :thumbs:

The car doesn't have a warranty at the moment but will defenetly put my mind a rest.

Eduardo.

[TommyR]

ANYONE USED THIS RAC?

seems like a bargain next door to BMW

http://www.rac.co.uk/uk-breakdown/warranty.html

[Eduardo]

ANYONE USED THIS RAC?

seems like a bargain next door to BMW

http://www.rac.co.uk/uk-breakdown/warranty.html

Sounds interesting. Just worried that when things go wrong with the CSL we are talking £2000 +.

But I guess if the £2000 are covered its not bad for the amount.

Eduardo.

Let me know if you go through with it, looking for warranty too.

Eduardo.

[E30M3SE]

ANYONE USED THIS RAC?

seems like a bargain next door to BMW

http://www.rac.co.uk/uk-breakdown/warranty.html

Don't waste your money, it appears to be breakdown cover not a warranty.

[s.mac]

£2k? £15k on mine this year, worth every penny ;)

[shimmy]

£15k, pah!:smokin:

[Yanto]

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[Yanto]

And make it a BMW one.

Find a good dealer and you'll get looked after.

:smokin:

[s.mac]

£15k, pah!:smokin:

there's time yet :hahaha:

[Eduardo]

Thanks guys !!!!!

Eduardo.

[bromers]

Warrant doesn't cover track days (tracked) or modified car's. You may get away with it you may not - BMW not worth it IMO.

[Yanto]

Warrant doesn't cover track days (tracked) or modified car's. You may get away with it you may not - BMW not worth it IMO.

bang on :thumbs:

[shimmy]

Warrant doesn't cover track days (tracked) or modified car's. You may get away with it you may not - BMW not worth it IMO.

Yep, the words def say they dont cover track cars..............:smokin:

[Bounce]

Warrant doesn't cover track days (tracked) or modified car's. You may get away with it you may not - BMW not worth it IMO.I seem to be doing ok with it mate.;)

[s.mac]

yes agreed, dont track

[Total CSL]

Hi, also just bought csl and 2 diff seals have gone estimated £420+ vat will more than likely extend warranty and I only cover 3k a year .IMHO worrying about £67 a month is better than what a bmw repair could be ,for me think it's 38p a mile could be bad idea who knows. :smt120

[outnumbered]

I'd definitely go for the comprehensive warranty rather than the "named components" option (and definitely not "driveline" as the cover is insufficient). I had named components the first year, and had a bunch of things that weren't covered - diff seals being one of them :banghead: Comprehensive isn't that much more expensive for much better cover.

[rstoughy]

Warranty all the way.

Pick mine up from the dealers on Sat after having some sensors, the bonnet adjusted and the Diff replaced.

I have the named component cover and am on 67000miles.

Quite expensive for me due to the mileage but has to be done. :smokin:

[shimmy]

I'd definitely go for the comprehensive warranty rather than the "named components" option (and definitely not "driveline" as the cover is insufficient). I had named components the first year, and had a bunch of things that weren't covered - diff seals being one of them :banghead: Comprehensive isn't that much more expensive for much better cover.

strange cox Named covers drive system in full. I had a new diff on Named.

[mattCSLnut]

I'd definitely go for the comprehensive warranty rather than the "named components" option (and definitely not "driveline" as the cover is insufficient). I had named components the first year, and had a bunch of things that weren't covered - diff seals being one of them :banghead: Comprehensive isn't that much more expensive for much better cover.

How odd :smt017 I'm on "Named Components" BMW cover and I got a shiny NEW Diff + New Fuel Pump last year, no problem :smokin: It's all down to the Dealership you use I guess :whistle: If I were U I'd have a word with your dealer who refused your diff seal claim. It's part of the drive train and should have been fix under "Named Componenets" cover :banghead:
BTW, what else did they refuse to fix ?

[outnumbered]

Named Components covers the Diff for sure... But it does not cover any oil seals on the car - says so clearly in the wording.

[TommyR]

jees...
il go buy a warranty too then..

but will have to wait..

need new rear tyres and a servicce first!

facking hell these things aint cheap

[need4speed]

Warranty all the way.

Pick mine up from the dealers on Sat after having some sensors, the bonnet adjusted and the Diff replaced.

I have the named component cover and am on 67000miles.

Quite expensive for me due to the mileage but has to be done. :smokin:

Paul,

Is this the result of the Disco lights at the 'Ring?? ;)

[rstoughy]

Paul,

Is this the result of the Disco lights at the 'Ring?? ;)

Is that Grant, apparently the bonnet was not sitting right so was playing havoc with the micro switch.

Happy days :smokin:

[mattCSLnut]

Named Components covers the Diff for sure... But it does not cover any oil seals on the car - says so clearly in the wording.

Fair enough mate ;)

[mattCSLnut]

Is that Grant, apparently the bonnet was not sitting right so was playing havoc with the micro switch.

Happy days :smokin:
Luck You :thumbs: that's got to be one of the easiest fixes on the CSL, almost as simple as the stuck Carbon Airbox flap I had @ the Ring in April, robbing me of power and me thinking maybe the HD was on the way out :banghead:
I have since learned to think small ;) :hahaha:

[need4speed]

Luck You :thumbs: that's got to be one of the easiest fixes on the CSL, almost as simple as the stuck Carbon Airbox flap I had @ the Ring in April, robbing me of power and me thinking maybe the HD was on the way out :banghead:
I have since learned to think small ;) :hahaha:

No point in over complicating things!! ;)

[need4speed]

Is that Grant, apparently the bonnet was not sitting right so was playing havoc with the micro switch.

Happy days :smokin:

Aye it's me! Glad they got to the bottom of it mate. :thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

No point in over complicating things!! ;)
Absolutely :smokin: I wish I applied that kind of thinking at the time :banghead: ;)

[rstoughy]

Luck You :thumbs: that's got to be one of the easiest fixes on the CSL, almost as simple as the stuck Carbon Airbox flap I had @ the Ring in April, robbing me of power and me thinking maybe the HD was on the way out :banghead:
I have since learned to think small ;) :hahaha:

At the time Matt I just drove around the problem but back over here things got a little worse and more lights started to pop up :bigcry: :bigcry:

Aye it's me! Glad they got to the bottom of it mate. :thumbs:

Sorry Grant I meant to start that sentence "IT IS THAT GRANT" not "is that" :banghead:

[shimmy]

Named Components covers the Diff for sure... But it does not cover any oil seals on the car - says so clearly in the wording.

You've got to play the BMW warranty game. If they say it's not covered, drive out without doing it and come back when the diffs blown up.:smokin:

[bromers]

Yep, the words def say they dont cover track cars..............:smokin:

I've got one hell of a warranty story but can't say anything at the moment until all legal aspects have been sorted.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

When you say track not covered, is that only if something goes wrong on the track or if they know you have done track days they will not cover anything. :whistle:

[spoonz]

Can you renew BMW warranty once lapsed?

[rstoughy]

Can you renew BMW warranty once lapsed?

Yes,
Providing the car is fully serviced up then it's possible.
I renewed mine this year after 2 1/2 yrs without.

[spoonz]

Yes,
Providing the car is fully serviced up then it's possible.
I renewed mine this year after 2 1/2 yrs without.

Sweet, thanks.

Is there a "Buy back in" charge or can you just start the monthly payments?

[shimmy]

You just ring up BMw Mondial and choose the policy, excess and annual or monthly contract.

They leave it up to you to prove later that the cr is properly serviced and maintained so don't just presume just because they have accepted the money, you'll get a pay out!

Monthly of your car is below 60k miles means that I won't go up at 60k miles as the contract doesn't expire, whereas if you pay annually you have to renew every year.

HOWEVER policies are limited to the purchase price YOU paid (you will need proof if they ask at any time) therefore monthly policy means as contract doesn't expire you have lifetime limit to claims whereas annual policy you have ability to claim up to value of car every year, but no guarantee they will renew every year!

No inspection and you can't claim in first month of policy (but the day after is ok):)

[Bounce]

Sweet, thanks.

Is there a "Buy back in" charge or can you just start the monthly payments?It costs a little more to renew a lapsed warranty.;)

[spoonz]

Hmm, looks like the car I was thinking blows warranty rules anyway...

Inspection II - 02/02/09 27900 miles
Oil Service - 01/17/11 32501 miles

[shimmy]

Hmm, looks like the car I was thinking blows warranty rules anyway...

Inspection II - 02/02/09 27900 miles
Oil Service - 01/17/11 32501 miles


Just less than 2 years, that's ok

2nd feb 2009 - 17th Jan 2011


I'd be more worried about how early that insp 2 was! It's normally about 40k + miles

[Bounce]

Hmm, looks like the car I was thinking blows warranty rules anyway...

Inspection II - 02/02/09 27900 miles
Oil Service - 01/17/11 32501 miles2nd of feb 09 to 17th jan 11,whats wrong with that,its within the 2years,;)

[spoonz]

oops typo made big difference there :)

Inspection II - 02/02/09 27900 miles
Oil Service - 01/07/11 32501 miles

[Bounce]

Just less than 2 years, that's ok

2nd feb 2009 - 17th Jan 2011


I'd be more worried about how early that insp 2 was! It's normally about 40k + milesThats right Shim,that should be insp 1 around that sort of miles.;)

[shimmy]

oops typo made big difference there :)

Inspection II - 02/02/09 27900 miles
Oil Service - 01/07/11 32501 miles


Ahhhhhhh

Bollox

Next car!

[Bounce]

oops typo made big difference there :)

Inspection II - 02/02/09 27900 miles
Oil Service - 01/07/11 32501 milesThats fooked that then.:hahaha:

[toplad]

I don't have a BMW warranty, for me, it's not worth it.
Few reasons, it's over 60K (63K to be exact), I do very limited mileage.

When I bought the car I paid for the engine to be pressure tested and also had it inpsected. I also don't rate the BMW dealers near me (infact their shite)and take the car to my local indie.
Ive decided to put £50 a month away and see how it goes.
So far Ive spent £166 on the throttle flap and are quids in :thumbs:, for now :whistle:
Other things I've replaced have been W&T

[titan]

I don't have a BMW warranty, for me, it's not worth it.
Few reasons, it's over 60K (63K to be exact), I do very limited mileage.

When I bought the car I paid for the engine to be pressure tested and also had it inpsected. I also don't rate the BMW dealers near me (infact their shite)and take the car to my local indie.
Ive decided to put £50 a month away and see how it goes.
So far Ive spent £166 on the throttle flap and are quids in :thumbs:, for now :whistle:
Other things I've replaced have been W&T

Its a tricky one to be sure. For me, anyone who wants to play the "no modified/track cars" card would take one look at mine and just laugh.

I did get caught out with the SMG pump failing which was a pricey fix, made somewhat more opportunist for the dealer since the car was locked in gear so would have been a nightmare for me to get it to UB - had to AA it to the local stealer for bumrapage.

Given that the SMG has just been done, realistically I think I'm only "at risk" on the engine. Shimmy has posted up elsewhere you can get a 2nd hand motor for £3k, I'll hold him to that then ;-) I guess the saving grace is that its not a FI engine - they seem to be far happier at lightening your wallet !

preventative maintenance is my friend, so regular fluid changes and check ups. Oh and the car as well ;-)

[toplad]

Exactly , just bought 6l of oil and will change it myself every 6k.

Might even get the oil sampled

It's pot luck as best though.;)