Poll - Is Extended Warranty Worth It

[cj10jeeper]

Never take them out, but I'm reasonably mechanically competent, so can fix most things.

Had I taken one on the Zed I would be well out of pocket as the only warranty type fixes in 3 years ownership would have been trivial or not covered by excesses.

Don't forget most are insurance company backed so on average the cost of repairs will be less than half the cost of the policy allowing for theirs costs and profits :thumbsdown: Of course fear factor of worrying about the engine falling out is worht it to some.

 

[BMWZ4MC]

SpaceCoyote, BMW contact you about a month before its due.

Don't count on it... If you hear nothing and it's about to expire, contact them

 

[Darkman]

SpaceCoyote, BMW contact you about a month before its due.

Don't count on it... If you hear nothing and it's about to expire, contact them

Good point

 

[timd]

Well in pocket with mine, and just renewed it for next year.
So far springs, problem with radio have been done. It's in shortly to have failed roof motor fixed, and given that recently the ESP warning lights have been coming on intermittently I'm guessing it'll have to go in again before too much longer..
IME a Z4 with no warranty would not be a happy situation..

 

[pvr]

SpaceCoyote, BMW contact you about a month before its due.

Don't count on it... If you hear nothing and it's about to expire, contact them

I got no reminder either. I did not even bother contacting them as for an M it would be prohibitively expensive.

 

[sammyz]

Out of pocket by £600 so far on my extended warranty but I'm not complaining because that means my 'M' has been faultless for the last two years (touches wood, crosses fingers etc)