BMW extended warrenties
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NLC
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Yup...
kevtherev
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It should say in the small print but even if it doesn't I bet you'd get hassle from a dealer if it wasn't.
Bikerbuk
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Yip. Took one out last year and I'm sure it says it in the small print.
Script lifted from the warranty booklet:
What must I do to keep the Warranty valid?
The terms and conditions of the warranty listed below must be adhered to. Failure to do so will result in the rejection of a claim or the termination of your BMW Motorrad Insured Warranty. This does not affect your statutory rights.
1. When servicing your motorcycle, failure to comply with the service schedule recommended by BMW may invalidate this warranty. All service and warranty work must be carried out by an Authorised BMW Dealer or BMW Service Authorised Workshop using only Genuine BMW Parts.
Your BMW Service Booklet should be stamped, dated and detailed with the correct mileage at the time of service by the servicing dealer.
Seems water tight to me.
Alan R
What must I do to keep the Warranty valid?
The terms and conditions of the warranty listed below must be adhered to. Failure to do so will result in the rejection of a claim or the termination of your BMW Motorrad Insured Warranty. This does not affect your statutory rights.
1. When servicing your motorcycle, failure to comply with the service schedule recommended by BMW may invalidate this warranty. All service and warranty work must be carried out by an Authorised BMW Dealer or BMW Service Authorised Workshop using only Genuine BMW Parts.
Your BMW Service Booklet should be stamped, dated and detailed with the correct mileage at the time of service by the servicing dealer.
Seems water tight to me.
Alan R
I was told by a sales agent that services and work must be carried out by a BMW workshop. Seems to me that it's an Insurence policy you are buying not a warranty at all. JJH
les049
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Caught Out !
Just my 2 pennith worth but, I thought i was being clever and when my 2 yr warranty ended I looked at the Warranty Direct policy, Initially thought this is over £150 cheaper ! But today I had to use it and it was shite !! imho.
First off the BMW dealer had never heard of WD, so when they rang them WD said they had to have a computer link to them so that they could apply for authorisation to go ahead with the job. The dealers didnt have the link and i believe there was talk of them having to subscribe to WD (no chance)
So WD said to send them the work assessment of the job so they could authorise the job and couldnt say when they could or would authorise the work as it required processing. Then the dealers eventually when they receive the authorisation can get on with the job.
However as a customer i then have to pay the full price for the work to the dealers and of course it's never cheap is it !! then submit a claim form in order to claim the outlay back.
Is it like this with the extended BMW policy ? is it feck !! was told if i had the cover the job would have been done within the hour and I wouldnt have had to part with a penny !!
So the WD's policy been chopped in and its back to BMW, anything for an easy life !!
Just my 2 pennith worth but, I thought i was being clever and when my 2 yr warranty ended I looked at the Warranty Direct policy, Initially thought this is over £150 cheaper ! But today I had to use it and it was shite !! imho.
First off the BMW dealer had never heard of WD, so when they rang them WD said they had to have a computer link to them so that they could apply for authorisation to go ahead with the job. The dealers didnt have the link and i believe there was talk of them having to subscribe to WD (no chance)
So WD said to send them the work assessment of the job so they could authorise the job and couldnt say when they could or would authorise the work as it required processing. Then the dealers eventually when they receive the authorisation can get on with the job.
However as a customer i then have to pay the full price for the work to the dealers and of course it's never cheap is it !! then submit a claim form in order to claim the outlay back.
Is it like this with the extended BMW policy ? is it feck !! was told if i had the cover the job would have been done within the hour and I wouldnt have had to part with a penny !!
So the WD's policy been chopped in and its back to BMW, anything for an easy life !!
Myke Rocks
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So you get screwed 3 times a year (at least)
Once for the "warranty"
Once for the every 6000 mile "service"
Once for the annual "service"
At £1000 per annum, it's not quite a bargin!
Me: change the oil & filter as required. (Around £30.00) Take a chance on the rest. In 4 years, I have only had to change a fuel pump controller.
Net saving over "warranty" costs: £3800.
Myke
Once for the "warranty"
Once for the every 6000 mile "service"
Once for the annual "service"
At £1000 per annum, it's not quite a bargin!
Me: change the oil & filter as required. (Around £30.00) Take a chance on the rest. In 4 years, I have only had to change a fuel pump controller.
Net saving over "warranty" costs: £3800.
Myke
Warrenties
Thats just what I thought, apparently the bike in question's agreemenr runs till next April so I'll see how it goes, ring antennas and fuel pump relays are suposed to have been sorted as long as the bevel box don't go pop but if it did I assume it could be done elsewhere rather than your local friendly dealer!". Thanks for the help much appriciated.
dave GS
Thats just what I thought, apparently the bike in question's agreemenr runs till next April so I'll see how it goes, ring antennas and fuel pump relays are suposed to have been sorted as long as the bevel box don't go pop but if it did I assume it could be done elsewhere rather than your local friendly dealer!". Thanks for the help much appriciated.
dave GS
And then when the work is done and you've paid the dealers invoice and submitted the same to WD you then find out that WD will not pay the hourly labour charge at the dealers current rate and you are left out of pocket
I used to see this all the time when I worked in the service dept at a main Land Rover dealership
MarkyRR
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I was under the impression that it was no longer allowed for manufacturers to dictate where you get your vehicle serviced? (EU ruling of some sort?)
As long as the schedules are kept, genuine (or better) parts used, and a VAT registered garage carrying out the work (I may be wrong about the last bit), thats good enough, I thought?
As long as the schedules are kept, genuine (or better) parts used, and a VAT registered garage carrying out the work (I may be wrong about the last bit), thats good enough, I thought?
Then you thought wrong. The subject of this thread is BMW Extended Warrenties (sic).
The BMW Extended Warranty (which can be purchased when the Original Manufacturer's Warranty runs out after two years from first registration) is an insurance backed product.
The underwriters of the policy demand (not unreasonably, perhaps) that the vehicle is serviced according to schedule at an authorised BMW dealer's, using genuine BMW parts. In the same way you will want a part that has failed to be replaced by a genuine BMW part, I guess?
Goose
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Can anyone elaborate on this please?
My understanding is that the service must be done after every 6000miles, which seems to indicate that there should be no more than 6000miles between servicing.
If one has the 600mile initial service done - surely the next service would be due at 6600miles and so forth?
or would the next service be 5400miles after initial service...?
Hannahh2
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All BMW drivers are not created equal. Whatever your driving habits happen to be, there's an extended service contract designed for you. BMW tailored the BMW Extended Vehicle Protection program with your needs in mind, offering you a level of security you won't find with any third-party contract provider.
Program benefits include:
Covered repairs performed at an authorized BMW repair facility.
Only original BMW parts for repairs.
24-Hour BMW Roadside Assistance, in the unlikely event of a breakdown.
A worry-free ownership experience.
Your vehicle's resale value is protected.
BMW is a brand man, can't compare to those like electric car or any other one.
Program benefits include:
Covered repairs performed at an authorized BMW repair facility.
Only original BMW parts for repairs.
24-Hour BMW Roadside Assistance, in the unlikely event of a breakdown.
A worry-free ownership experience.
Your vehicle's resale value is protected.
BMW is a brand man, can't compare to those like electric car or any other one.
I have my GSA serviced at NOG every 6000 miles. It has an BMW Motorrad/Mondial extended warranty and I've never had an issue or been advised by my dealer that I have to have an annual service as well as the 6k
All BMW drivers are not created equal. Whatever your driving habits happen to be, there's an extended service contract designed for you. BMW tailored the BMW Extended Vehicle Protection program with your needs in mind, offering you a level of security you won't find with any third-party contract provider.
Program benefits include:
Covered repairs performed at an authorized BMW repair facility.
Only original BMW parts for repairs.
24-Hour BMW Roadside Assistance, in the unlikely event of a breakdown.
A worry-free ownership experience.
Your vehicle's resale value is protected.
BMW is a brand man, can't compare to those like electric car or any other one.
Interesting and informative 1st post Hannah
Myke Rocks
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Benefits?
Item 2: the only non BMw items I can think of are Oil, Fuel Oil filter, air filter & brake pads, none of which I would want as genuine, on account of price.
Item 3. Tucked into my bike, under the seat are a spare fuel pump controller & a spare key antenna. I have never needed them, but they are the only items likely to fail. I have only once in 45 years of biking, had to abandon a bike (Honda CB450, black bomber, seized.)
Item 3. A worry free ownership experience? Worry free? If you worry, you die, If you don't worry, you die. Bollocks.
Item 4. Yes, you get another let us say - £1000 on trade in.(doubtful, but we will use the figure.)
Since you have spent (over 4 years) £4000 on warranty & servicing, it does not seem like a particularly good deal.
Are you ging to get £4000 more? No chance.
Myke
Item 1. is this a benefit? If you are paying, it is just very expensive.All BMW drivers are not created equal. Whatever your driving habits happen to be, there's an extended service contract designed for you. BMW tailored the BMW Extended Vehicle Protection program with your needs in mind, offering you a level of security you won't find with any third-party contract provider.
Program benefits include:
Covered repairs performed at an authorized BMW repair facility.
Only original BMW parts for repairs.
24-Hour BMW Roadside Assistance, in the unlikely event of a breakdown.
A worry-free ownership experience.
Your vehicle's resale value is protected.
BMW is a brand man, can't compare to those like electric car or any other one.
Item 2: the only non BMw items I can think of are Oil, Fuel Oil filter, air filter & brake pads, none of which I would want as genuine, on account of price.
Item 3. Tucked into my bike, under the seat are a spare fuel pump controller & a spare key antenna. I have never needed them, but they are the only items likely to fail. I have only once in 45 years of biking, had to abandon a bike (Honda CB450, black bomber, seized.)
Item 3. A worry free ownership experience? Worry free? If you worry, you die, If you don't worry, you die. Bollocks.
Item 4. Yes, you get another let us say - £1000 on trade in.(doubtful, but we will use the figure.)
Since you have spent (over 4 years) £4000 on warranty & servicing, it does not seem like a particularly good deal.
Are you ging to get £4000 more? No chance.
Myke
MarkyRR
Registered user
So...you don't HAVE to have your bike serviced by a main dealer in the first 2 years (as per the rulings), but if you take out the extended warranty, it's a requirement to get the dealer to service it from then on?
I'm not arguing at all, just an interesting point.....and one I'm certainly going to take notice of! I'm quite happy to have my main dealer service my bike right through anyway, but I was just raising the point as I know some don't trust/like their bikes being serviced by the stealers
I'm not arguing at all, just an interesting point.....and one I'm certainly going to take notice of! I'm quite happy to have my main dealer service my bike right through anyway, but I was just raising the point as I know some don't trust/like their bikes being serviced by the stealers
Transferring extended warranty to France
Sorry to hijack this thread but I was going to ask anyway.
I'm just starting the process of re-registering my bike in France. Is there any way I can transfer the extended warranty over there? I'm guessing getting a french plate will void the policy.
Sorry to hijack this thread but I was going to ask anyway.
I'm just starting the process of re-registering my bike in France. Is there any way I can transfer the extended warranty over there? I'm guessing getting a french plate will void the policy.
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