Who loves their extended warranty?

PDXE82 · 11-07-2017, 09:33 PM

I'm not one to ever buy extended warranties but I'm sure glad I did when I bought my 135 a little over a year ago. I think I paid $3500 for the warranty through National Warranty Corp. So far they've paid out over $5,000 for repairs. Two new headlight assemblies/control modules and a water pump. All dealer repairs. I had to corner them though on the headlights when they claimed that the warranty didn't cover sealed beams. I had to go back and forth with the claims rep explaining what a sealed beam was and the BMW headlight absolutely wasn't. They ended up paying the whole claim after sending an adjuster/inspector to check out the car. Other than that they've been pretty easy to deal with.

MightyMouseTech · 11-08-2017, 10:29 AM

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Especially if he buys a used Porsche. You think BMWs are expensive to fix out of warranty.......

Not sure how I would have reacted if I had done my BMW reliability homework in 2011. I suppose I could have used that sobering information to help with negotiations instead of just salivating like a lovesick teenager all over the showroom floor in front of that shiny new 135i back in 2011? If I decide to get serious about a Porsche, I will bring my lawyer, banker and favorite German Technician with me to the table.

Peace... Mack

On BMW, you replace water pumps, HPFP and gaskets.

On Porsche, you replace engines. I don't know a single Porsche owner with the original engine in their car.

asiflicious · 11-08-2017, 12:33 PM

I got the second best coverage from Endurance for 3500. Haven't had to use it yet but I know it's only a matter of time. I'll let you guys know how to experience goes but with the limited amount of interaction I've had with them thus far, I'm very confident they'll honor their end of the bargain without being a nuisance.

mackeroni · 11-08-2017, 07:09 PM

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On BMW, you replace water pumps, HPFP and gaskets.

On Porsche, you replace engines. I don't know a single Porsche owner with the original engine in their car.

What causes 100% of all Porsche engines to self-grenade?

tock172 · 11-08-2017, 07:19 PM

I'll be buying an extended warranty for mine in the next few months, once I settle in my decision of who I want to go through. I'm looking at exclusionary contracts which cover almost everything. I don't want to BS around with whoever I go with, and the feeling should be mutual on their end as well. All of the warranties I've purchased over the years have paid for themselves.

As far as considering a replacement, I'm hard-pressed to find anything outside of BMW or Porsche that would meet all of my criteria. And for the money, I'd still rather have my 135i. With the Dinan S2 tune on my car, it's making serious power and aside from a few frivolous expenditures I could dream up about any car I own, it's dialed in the way I want it. You need to spend serious money to get this kind of power paired to a lightning fast dual clutch transmission in anything else, though that's not to say I'd kick an M2, M3 or M4 out of bed.

1junkie · 11-08-2017, 09:02 PM

I'm in the same spot right now. The certified warranty just ran out on my 12 and I have been going back and forth on whether i should or shouldn't. I had it on a prelude and S2000 and it more than paid for itself so why would I ever think that it wouldn't on a BMW. Now its just a matter or which company and how much. I got a quote from my local stealership on a warranty from Warranty Solutions and it's nearly $4k for 2 years. Is that not ridiculous? This is a second car and gets less than 10,000m a year and I'm at 46k now.

PDXE82 · 11-08-2017, 09:17 PM

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I got a quote from my local stealership on a warranty from Warranty Solutions and it's nearly $4k for 2 years. Is that not ridiculous? This is a second car and gets less than 10,000m a year and I'm at 46k now.

That's way too much. I just looked at mine and it covers me for five years or 100k miles on a premium plus package with zero deductible. Paid $3660 for it.

MightyMouseTech · 11-09-2017, 11:45 AM

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What causes 100% of all Porsche engines to self-grenade?

Scored cylinders, IMS bearings, timing chain guides......take your pick.

Don't get me wrong, I still want a Cayman as my next car.

Apparently I enjoy punishing myself.

mackeroni · 11-14-2017, 06:18 PM

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That's way too much. I just looked at mine and it covers me for five years or 100k miles on a premium plus package with zero deductible. Paid $3660 for it.

Sounds interesting. Who is the provider?

mackeroni · 11-14-2017, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 1junkie

I'm in the same spot right now. The certified warranty just ran out on my 12 and I have been going back and forth on whether i should or shouldn't. I had it on a prelude and S2000 and it more than paid for itself so why would I ever think that it wouldn't on a BMW. Now its just a matter or which company and how much. I got a quote from my local stealership on a warranty from Warranty Solutions and it's nearly $4k for 2 years. Is that not ridiculous? This is a second car and gets less than 10,000m a year and I'm at 46k now.

If everything is running fine; no squirrely sounds, behaviors or codes, I would find a better deal or wait if I was you. My 2011 new car warranty expired 2/11/2013 at 38,000 miles. Now, it is almost three years later and at 57,000 miles all I've done are fluid and filter changes, new battery, new spark plugs and a couple of recalls at a total cost of just about $1,000. I have the sense I'm living on borrowed time now, but had I purchased a two-year $4,000 warranty almost three years ago, I would be very sorry indeed.

Peace... Mack

mackeroni · 11-14-2017, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Scored cylinders, IMS bearings, timing chain guides......take your pick.

Don't get me wrong, I still want a Cayman as my next car.

Apparently I enjoy punishing myself.

Do all Porsche owners drive like they're in the 24 Heures de LeMans? Hard to believe that you're going to score cylinders, burn up shaft bearings or break timing chain guides running to the club for a round of golf. These kinds of failures require repeated overheating, lack of lubrication and other forms of abuse, no?

Peace... Mack

PDXE82 · 11-14-2017, 07:02 PM

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Sounds interesting. Who is the provider?

National Warranty Corp. Based here in Oregon.
https://www.nwc.biz/defaultnew.aspx

When I purchased my car it still had six months of factory warranty so I don't know if that had any effect on that rate. They've paid out just over $5k on repairs so far.

MightyMouseTech · 11-15-2017, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mackeroni

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Scored cylinders, IMS bearings, timing chain guides......take your pick.

Don't get me wrong, I still want a Cayman as my next car.

Apparently I enjoy punishing myself.

Do all Porsche owners drive like they're in the 24 Heures de LeMans? Hard to believe that you're going to score cylinders, burn up shaft bearings or break timing chain guides running to the club for a round of golf. These kinds of failures require repeated overheating, lack of lubrication and other forms of abuse, no?

Peace... Mack

Nope. All design flaws.

Gangplank · 11-15-2017, 03:47 PM

Shout out for Route66. You get it through PenFed or another credit union. Happy with my coverage so far!

1junkie · 11-15-2017, 09:55 PM

I called National Warranty Corp and they don't come this far east. Bummer. I may have to go with Route 66. Or probably wait until spring since i will more than likely be parking the car for winter. By the end of next year I will be near 60K miles so will probably be a good time.

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PDXE82 Private First Class 123 Rep 123 Posts Drives: AW 2013 135i PPK/PE/Dinan S2 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Portland OR iTrader: (0)	I'm not one to ever buy extended warranties but I'm sure glad I did when I bought my 135 a little over a year ago. I think I paid $3500 for the warranty through National Warranty Corp. So far they've paid out over $5,000 for repairs. Two new headlight assemblies/control modules and a water pump. All dealer repairs. I had to corner them though on the headlights when they claimed that the warranty didn't cover sealed beams. I had to go back and forth with the claims rep explaining what a sealed beam was and the BMW headlight absolutely wasn't. They ended up paying the whole claim after sending an adjuster/inspector to check out the car. Other than that they've been pretty easy to deal with.
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asiflicious Captain 690 Rep 968 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Winchester, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [10.00]	I got the second best coverage from Endurance for 3500. Haven't had to use it yet but I know it's only a matter of time. I'll let you guys know how to experience goes but with the limited amount of interaction I've had with them thus far, I'm very confident they'll honor their end of the bargain without being a nuisance.
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11-08-2017, 07:19 PM	#27
tock172 Beachtown Bill Collector 582 Rep 1,062 Posts Drives: 2012 135i Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW 135i [0.00] 1999 Lexus LS400 [0.00] 1985 BMW 325e [0.00]	I'll be buying an extended warranty for mine in the next few months, once I settle in my decision of who I want to go through. I'm looking at exclusionary contracts which cover almost everything. I don't want to BS around with whoever I go with, and the feeling should be mutual on their end as well. All of the warranties I've purchased over the years have paid for themselves. As far as considering a replacement, I'm hard-pressed to find anything outside of BMW or Porsche that would meet all of my criteria. And for the money, I'd still rather have my 135i. With the Dinan S2 tune on my car, it's making serious power and aside from a few frivolous expenditures I could dream up about any car I own, it's dialed in the way I want it. You need to spend serious money to get this kind of power paired to a lightning fast dual clutch transmission in anything else, though that's not to say I'd kick an M2, M3 or M4 out of bed. __________________ 2012 BMW 135i Space Grey Metallic M-Sport DCT Dinan S2
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1junkie Enlisted Member 11 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i Convertible Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Georgetown, KY iTrader: (0)	I'm in the same spot right now. The certified warranty just ran out on my 12 and I have been going back and forth on whether i should or shouldn't. I had it on a prelude and S2000 and it more than paid for itself so why would I ever think that it wouldn't on a BMW. Now its just a matter or which company and how much. I got a quote from my local stealership on a warranty from Warranty Solutions and it's nearly $4k for 2 years. Is that not ridiculous? This is a second car and gets less than 10,000m a year and I'm at 46k now.
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Gangplank Brigadier General 1541 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2011 e82 135i n55 Sport w/ DCT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Vero Beach, FL iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 135i [0.00]	Shout out for Route66. You get it through PenFed or another credit union. Happy with my coverage so far! __________________ 2011 135i w/ DCT \| ZSP Sport Pkg \| PPK \| Ohlins R
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1junkie Enlisted Member 11 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i Convertible Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Georgetown, KY iTrader: (0)	I called National Warranty Corp and they don't come this far east. Bummer. I may have to go with Route 66. Or probably wait until spring since i will more than likely be parking the car for winter. By the end of next year I will be near 60K miles so will probably be a good time.
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