Warranties?..worth it or not?

pops · 22-03-2015, 04:48 PM

Hi,

Can of worms I know but, what's the general opinion on warranties?

Got a quote on a BMW one to cover the engine and drivetrain for around £1600ish pa.

Having had warranties in the past on various cars, I'm well aware how far over some companies bend to try and avoid coughing up should the worst occur. My current GP doesn't have one and although any serious fault costs aren't going to be as eye watering as a CSL, they aren't going to be cheap!

At the moment am leaning towards not bothering and, in theory, putting the annual warranty cost to one side to pay for potential mishaps. Yes things can go pop but, on a modern car things may be better designed and put together meaning drastic failures aren't a regular occurrence?

So, thoughts and advice appreciated, as ever

Secondly, did the CSL have an alarm as standard? May look like a silly question but the R53 GP never had one as standard.

Cheers

22-03-2015, 04:48 PM	#1
pops S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Derby..now and then. Posts: 523 Casino cash: $2186	Warranties?..worth it or not? Hi, Can of worms I know but, what's the general opinion on warranties? Got a quote on a BMW one to cover the engine and drivetrain for around £1600ish pa. Having had warranties in the past on various cars, I'm well aware how far over some companies bend to try and avoid coughing up should the worst occur. My current GP doesn't have one and although any serious fault costs aren't going to be as eye watering as a CSL, they aren't going to be cheap! At the moment am leaning towards not bothering and, in theory, putting the annual warranty cost to one side to pay for potential mishaps. Yes things can go pop but, on a modern car things may be better designed and put together meaning drastic failures aren't a regular occurrence? So, thoughts and advice appreciated, as ever Secondly, did the CSL have an alarm as standard? May look like a silly question but the R53 GP never had one as standard. Cheers Last edited by pops; 22-03-2015 at 04:53 PM.