Warranty - is worth it! This year at least...

**glendog74** · 11-09-2009, 09:41 PM

Feeling rather glad that i renewed my warranty back in April as i have had 2 claims since...

1st claim: Throttle potentiometers went at the Ring back in May - £300

2nd claim: Car went in to have its driver side wishbone replaced after Simpson Motosport noted there was play in the lower ball joint whilst having my KWs fitted recently - £550!

As most of you know, my car is what you might call somewhat 'modified' from standard and is known to be 'occasionally' tracked by the service department lads at my local stealers - who approve of me using a CSL 'properly'

All warranty work done without question

Nords · 12-09-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by glendog74

As most of you know, my car is what you might call somewhat 'modified' from standard and is known to be 'occasionally' tracked by the service department lads at my local stealers - who approve of me using a CSL 'properly'

All warranty work done without question

Who do you use GD?

SpineOnABap · 12-09-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by glendog74

... and is known to be 'occasionally' tracked by the service department lads at my local stealers - who approve of me using a CSL 'properly'

All warranty work done without question

Good stuff. Trackday use shouldn't ever be a problem for warranty. During the past six years I've had loads of stuff replaced and some of it BECAUSE I was doing a trackday in the near future

(like a diff that I thought sounded iffy and told them I didn't want it to let go down Craners)

**shimmy** · 12-09-2009, 11:22 PM

i have had warranty work done in the past (gearbox) and to prove the fault i have used a video of the gears missing on track at Donny

warranty is worth it imho

**glendog74** · 13-09-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Nords

Who do you use GD?

Westerly Yeovil

sailorbaz · 14-09-2009, 12:23 PM

This makes good reading as I always wonder, even though mine is pretty standard.

They even replaced an exhaust bracket on mine a couple of months ago, even though I've got a Milltek fitted! No questions asked!

Bealo · 15-09-2009, 11:54 AM

Yep the warranty gets the big thumbs up from me and i will be renewing next year...

You only have to look at Marks example to realize that it's a must.

SIEN · 13-10-2009, 05:16 PM

I know this is a blast from the past, but a similar question in the same vein:

I'm considering taking up the warranty as the car can be covered... looking at it though, and speaking to the reps, they won't cover wear and tear.

I'd imagine problems with clutch/SMG would be considered wear and tear to a degree... do you guys think they would cover things like sgm pumps going bad?

(Is this a can of worms?)

**shimmy** · 13-10-2009, 05:22 PM

my advice it take the BMW warranty if you are doing more than 5k miles a year

however BMW replaced my Clutch, flywheel and gearbox at 45k miles with no warranty!

SIEN · 13-10-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

my advice it take the BMW warranty if you are doing more than 5k miles a year

however BMW replaced my Clutch, flywheel and gearbox at 45k miles with no warranty!

Christ, you married to the dealers daughter or something?

ETA: Not taking any risks so taken out the insurance anyway!

11-09-2009, 09:41 PM	#1
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	Warranty - is worth it! This year at least... Feeling rather glad that i renewed my warranty back in April as i have had 2 claims since... 1st claim: Throttle potentiometers went at the Ring back in May - £300 2nd claim: Car went in to have its driver side wishbone replaced after Simpson Motosport noted there was play in the lower ball joint whilst having my KWs fitted recently - £550! As most of you know, my car is what you might call somewhat 'modified' from standard and is known to be 'occasionally' tracked by the service department lads at my local stealers - who approve of me using a CSL 'properly' All warranty work done without question __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

13-10-2009, 05:16 PM	#8
SIEN S3 - On the open road Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West Sussex Posts: 109 Casino cash: $1494	I know this is a blast from the past, but a similar question in the same vein: I'm considering taking up the warranty as the car can be covered... looking at it though, and speaking to the reps, they won't cover wear and tear. I'd imagine problems with clutch/SMG would be considered wear and tear to a degree... do you guys think they would cover things like sgm pumps going bad? (Is this a can of worms?) __________________ '03 SB CSL

12-09-2009, 11:22 PM	#4
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	i have had warranty work done in the past (gearbox) and to prove the fault i have used a video of the gears missing on track at Donny warranty is worth it imho

15-09-2009, 11:54 AM	#7
Bealo Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everywhere. Posts: 2,540 Casino cash: $12738	Yep the warranty gets the big thumbs up from me and i will be renewing next year... You only have to look at Marks example to realize that it's a must.

13-10-2009, 05:22 PM	#9
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	my advice it take the BMW warranty if you are doing more than 5k miles a year however BMW replaced my Clutch, flywheel and gearbox at 45k miles with no warranty!