Warranty Question

[hillchilly]

Hi All,

Enjoying my E39 M5 collected from Munich Legends a few weeks ago now - running really well and getting to know it better every day.

Looking ahead to the end of the 6 month warranty period that comes with the car has anyone actually claimed for a VANOS unit from Warranty Direct, Warranty Wise or WarrantyWorks.

Prices seem to vary a bit from company to company but £900 ish for 2 year mechanical warranty seems like a reasonable punt in case the worst happens.

Cheers


Chris

[M5Dave]

Warranty Direct is the warranty that is recommended by the BMW Car Club and it does cover vanos units. I have no experience of the company, so I've no idea what they're like if you have to make a claim.

[vixpy1]

Look closely, most of these companies have a £1K limit per claim. Which essentially makes them about as much use as a chocolate teapot!

[MitchT]

BMW is the only warranty worth having on these cars. Unfortunately you can't renew it if it's been allowed to lapse... unless you are very friendly with someone at a main dealer.

[belleair302]

If the car is driven carefully for the first 8-10 miles each day and serviced well by a specialist NOT a main STEALER, Vanos worries are few and far between. The whole issue is totally blown out of proportion and does not effect ever car nor one in five. Don't panic.

[M5Dave]

vixpy1 said:

Look closely, most of these companies have a £1K limit per claim. Which essentially makes them about as much use as a chocolate teapot!

Warrant Direct claim limit is £5,000.

[vixpy1]

M5Dave said:

vixpy1 said:

Look closely, most of these companies have a £1K limit per claim. Which essentially makes them about as much use as a chocolate teapot!

Warrant Direct claim limit is £5,000.

Not per claim, thats the total limit for all claims in 1 year.

[hillchilly]

Thanks guys - you're right maybe I should just relax - I am careful to warm it up properly before letting rip at all and it has full BMW history so should be OK I hope - 6 months warranty from the dealer as well.

Munich Legends have lent me an E36 M3 whilst they fix some trim on the M5 and I have to say whilst I am enjoying the fizzy excitement of the six I can't wait to get back to the sheer grunt and elastic performance that the M5 has been dishing out.

[M5Dave]

vixpy1 said:

M5Dave said:

vixpy1 said:

Look closely, most of these companies have a £1K limit per claim. Which essentially makes them about as much use as a chocolate teapot!

Warrant Direct claim limit is £5,000.

Not per claim, thats the total limit for all claims in 1 year.

Is it, I should read things more carefully.

If that's the case then probably better sticking with the BMW warranty, as the Warranty Direct one is not that much cheaper for M cars.

[Philrose]

In Jan 07 having let my BMW warranty lapse and checked out Warranty Direct who quoted £750 then discounted to £725. Didnt bother.
Over the weekend looking at the car club website I used the link to warranty direct again and filled in the form as a club member. Today I had a phone call from them and the price for a club member after some negotiation was £480 for 13 months - Vanos included - £25 excess per claim and thats for my M Roadster.
I am taking out their warranty now.
Benefit of club membership at last.

[hillchilly]

Hi Philrose - is that the BMW Car Club of Great Britain you are talking about - might investigate membership if so.

[Philrose]

Yep BMW Car Club
www.bmwcarclubgb.co.uk/rm/intro.asp