Comments on: What to do if your BMW Warranty has expired

By: Brian L

Brian L — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:35:45 +0000

Hello,

I’m currently deciding if I should a 2004 BMW 325 i. The mileage is at 35,000 and the dealer is selling it for 15,000. Is this a good deal and should get the CPO or warranty since it’s over?

Thanks for reading.

By: Tamara

Tamara — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:17:35 +0000

I did the same thing with the same car….what did you find out?

By: Horatiu B.

Horatiu B. — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:16:14 +0000

Both companies listed above seem to be known in the BMW community, I would at least get a quote and take it from there. Also, feel free to email me through the contact form and maybe I can shed some light for you.

By: Nikki

Nikki — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:10:18 +0000

I bought a 745Li from a private seller, where is the bet place to get a waranty and an xample of a price? Im totally lost…help me please Thanks!

By: g

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 05:05:12 +0000

Hi,

I found a 2006 530i with around 20k but it’s not from a BMW dealer and I’d really like a CPO. Are you saying I can buy this car and take it to a BMW dealer to get a CPO?

Thanks!

By: Mark B

Mark B — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:43:10 +0000

Does anyone know what the official BMW policy is regarding work that was repaired while under the 4 year warranty period, but then the same problem reaccurs shortly after the warranty expires. The service advisor told us this warranty work would be covered for two years but know they are disavvowing themselves of this. The left rear window regulator failed again only 3 weeks after warranty expired.

Thanks for any advice.

By: Horatiu B.

Horatiu B. — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:55:57 +0000

@B: Dealerships have the right to CPO or not CPO a car. I still believe it's good business for them to certify the cars that really qualify for it, but I'm not sure in your case why they denied it. How old is your car and what mileage?

By: B

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:21:10 +0000

Gow did you get your car CPO’d? My dealer says only they can do that to their cars that they are selling.

By: Gragop

Gragop — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:48:31 +0000

For me, the peace of mind was worth it. I’ve honestly had next to no problems with my E46 except for the occasional controlling arm getting messed up from a speed bump or pot hole or my Ipod adaptor cable getting clipped by the glove compartment door. All of which has been covered under warranty with no questions asked. My previous E46 was leased and during the 3 year term that car’s worst problem was a failed oxygen sensor and the issue with the window clips failing. Not bad for 3 years and 43,000 miles.

I’ve owned this car since new for over 3 years and 65,000 miles and aside from routine maintenance (oil changes/filters, brakes, tires) it’s been near flawless. I still love the way it looks and drives and knowing that I don’t need to worry about a repair bill for the next 3 years or so I’ll probably own it feels pretty good. Especially for when Inspection II comes up. Having a transferable maintenance and warranty program is also a large selling point as people generally seem to be wary of owning a German car without those items.

By: Horatiu B.

Horatiu B. — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:52:23 +0000

@Gragop: In the end, did you feel that the money you spent on the warranties was worth it? Did you have any problems with the car?

By: Gragop

Gragop — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:00:05 +0000

I actually bought my warranty(CPO) off of BMW directly a it cost me roughly $1,600~$1,800. I think it depends on the condition of the car and how much work they have to do to get the car back into spec.

Keep in mind if you aren’t running Continential Contisports then the dealer may throw those on. I had a set of Pirelli’s that BMW made me strip off the tires as they weren’t to spec. I fought them on this but they insisted.

Also – the extended maintenance program is a fairly decent deal as it was roughly $1,800 and for the cost of brakes, wiper blades, fluids, and some of the inspections needed, I covered my expense of the maintenance program right there.

BMW really does provide much better, competitive maintenance/ warranty programs compared to it’s rivals.

By: Horatiu B.

Horatiu B. — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:56:33 +0000

@Car Extended Warranty: What's your recommendation when it comes to third party warranty companies?

By: Car Extended Warranty

Car Extended Warranty — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:28:48 +0000

Never buy a car warranty from the dealer. They sell the same product as a third-party warranty source, but double or triple the price. Dealers love the markup on extended warranties.