Z4M extended warranty

[JDMc]

Guten Tag,

The first of the Z4M's are reaching 3 years old (mine included) and as such are now due for warranty extension.

I have been supplied the below prices, note I have removed the excess on all of them as it seems sensible for the price hike associated.

With Emergency Service - £0 Excess
Comprehensive: £951
Named Component: £798
DriveLine: £623

Without Emergency Service - £0 Excess
Comprehensive: £873
Named Component: £720
DriveLine: £545

Details on level of cover here: http://www.bmw-warranty.co.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

Currently I am set on the Comprehensive.

Am I mad to pay this much?

How much do E46 M3 owners pay?

[V8 GMS]

Have a look for the 'Which BMW Warranty' thread from about a month ago...

I've just extended mine. I went for the basic level (which still covers engine and transmission etc).
I put an excess on it to reduce my premuim (as I figure I'll only be claiming for a 'big' bill).

I paid about £400

[Fidgits]

what is the emergency service? breakdown cover?

[JDMc]

Fidgits said:

what is the emergency service? breakdown cover?

Yes breakdown cover, a more detailed description can be found on the website in my first post

[JDMc]

V8 GMS said:

Have a look for the 'Which BMW Warranty' thread from about a month ago...

I've just extended mine. I went for the basic level (which still covers engine and transmission etc).
I put an excess on it to reduce my premuim (as I figure I'll only be claiming for a 'big' bill).

I paid about £400

Hi Graham,

The only issue I have with the basic is the £5k claim limit.

In the event of an engine failure it wouldn't cover the bill and I would wager the same for a gearbox + labour....

[V8 GMS]

JDMc said:

V8 GMS said:

Have a look for the 'Which BMW Warranty' thread from about a month ago...

I've just extended mine. I went for the basic level (which still covers engine and transmission etc).
I put an excess on it to reduce my premuim (as I figure I'll only be claiming for a 'big' bill).

I paid about £400

Hi Graham,

The only issue I have with the basic is the £5k claim limit.

In the event of an engine failure it wouldn't cover the bill and I would wager the same for a gearbox + labour....

I must go and read the information was sent through...
I remember asking quite specifically and being told there was no such limit.

[john_p]

Is the warranty transferable?

[JDMc]

V8 GMS said:

I must go and read the information was sent through...
I remember asking quite specifically and being told there was no such limit.

I don't have my login here but I am sure it was a £5k claim ceiling (per claim)

It also doesn't cover electrical items which on a roadster could also prove costly.

[daz05]

Claim limit is 5k read the ts and cs on the BMW web link provided above.

Think I will go for the medium one when the time comes with a bit of an excess. The cars seem pretty reliable on the whole. Touches wood.

[ian in lancs]

Max payable is £5k for driveline and 'purchase price' of the vehicle for named component and comprehensive. £5k for an 'M' isn't enough!

[Fidgits]

ian in lancs said:

Max payable is £5k for driveline and 'purchase price' of the vehicle for named component and comprehensive. £5k for an 'M' isn't enough!

good to know!

[V8 GMS]

Might have to get on the phone and part with a little extra... (If they'll let me!).

Are there any common/renowned problems with the electronics on these cars?

[130R]

For the price difference between comprehensive and "named component" it must be worth going comprehensive surely. Unless the named component can be "the car".

[Booyakajon]

I paid £873 comprehensive, no emergency service last June for my 2004 E46 M3. Fortunately? haven't had to use it yet. Has anyone had corrosion on their alloys AND managed to claim against a BMW warranty?

[Cheburator mk2]

Booyakajon said:

I paid £873 comprehensive, no emergency service last June for my 2004 E46 M3. Fortunately? haven't had to use it yet. Has anyone had corrosion on their alloys AND managed to claim against a BMW warranty?

No such luck mate... I got blisters on all 4 of my Z4MCoupe's alloys and BMW said that this was normal wear and tear. Funny that my 20 years and 200,000 miles Porsche alloys don't have any corrosion.