What experience have people had with this? Is the Comprehensive level of cover equivalent to the Approved Used BMW warranty?
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What experience have people had with this? Is the Comprehensive level of cover equivalent to the Approved Used BMW warranty?
I had one on my e92 and found it great. I wouldn't own a new model bmw with either AUC cover or the bmw warrantyQuote:
Originally Posted by ian-909
Same here, just be sure you know what level of cover you have, excess, etc.
It definitely takes the pain/worry out of ownership.
And the potential bankruptcy!Quote:
Originally Posted by rebel.ranter
Thanks lads. I have an N52 E90 which has been super reliable but I’m a little wary of the newer turbo petrol or diesel engines.
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I'd 100% recommend it if you aren't able to DIY, have an M car or complex engine. If I'd taken one out on my 335i when I had it, it would have paid for itself a few times over.
I have it on my X5.
First claim was for a faulty adaptive xenon headlight. Part was 1450+vat and 5 hours fitting. Paid 335 euro as that was my excess.
I'm in my 3rd claim in about 6 months - broken spring this time.. I pay the same every time....
Worth the 155 euro a month purely as the cost of repairs will bankrupt you on a modern one...
Oh and it covers wear and year up to 100k miles too (hence the broken spring being covered)
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And if you needed further justification -
Broken spring has now turned in to broken spring , front control arms, bushings and thermostat...
Don't even want to think what that would cost if I was paying full whack..
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Hi guys, can someone give a breakdown on what's involved with this warranty. My warranty on an F10 runs out in may. I would like to think that I'm able to cover any future problems at a reasonable outlay. Thanks. ( 2012 F10 with 60000 miles)
The AUC warranty ran out on our 1 series last year, so I took out an extended warranty. I went for zero excess fully comp at €79 a month.
I just went on bmw warranty Ireland website and gave them a call. Mondial arrange the extended warranty. Make sure you call then before your AUC warranty expires though.
I've had to use the AUC warranty on the 520d and I'd shudder to think of what I'd have to have shelled out if it didn't have the warranty (timing chain, turbo, etc)
Don't think I'd own another BMW without a BMW warranty.
I had one on a e60 M5 for two years. In that time it cost me 2400 euro and paid out over 8k in repairs. No brainier IMHO.
I had to claim for:
- Brake Master cylinder
- Brake Servo
- DSC unit (in reality this was the problem) €4K for part alone
- Head up Display another €4K
- Fuel tank
- Belt tensioner
- Heater mixer valve
- HiFi speakers x 2
- Ignition coil
- All Labour, recovery and rental cars for all of these.
Only waiting for Throttle bodies, SMG pump and crankshaft bearings to need to be done! (These are all OK now but are known weak points.
I think I am at €22k claims so far. Ironically €0 claimed since I started paying for it myself! Not that I want to, it’s a pain in the stones being without the car you bought! Who wants to drive a Golf when you have an M6!
It kind of shows how BMW have grown, but gone backwards at the same time over the past couple of decades. The list of faults and costs outlined here, even for the "ordinary" BMW's, never mind Rebels M6 is frightening. Compare this to my 325i in my first period of ownership with it. Bought at 15 years old, run for 5 years and nearly 30k miles and required two wheel bearings and not a lot else, not even a wishbone, or other than an annual service with the usual fluid consumables.
Sorry to OP for OT!
Thanks for all the posts lads. If I had any doubts before, they’re well and truly put to rest now.
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Wow, do you think they go OTT as such with repairs when they are insured in terms of labour, parts etc? €22k is a small mountain of money.......Quote:
Originally Posted by rebel.ranter
I think they could have been smarter with the brake issue diagnosis but it’s easy to say that with hindsight, however the other issues were very much a problem. There was no shenanigans really.Quote:
Originally Posted by james forde
Puts things into perspective so, I remember pricing the warranty for the F10 and thinking it was expensive but makes sense if you have an m car.Quote:
Originally Posted by rebel.ranter