BMW extended warrenties

[GrinningGSer]

Motor vehicles are covered by the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulations. MVBER are monitored by the OFT in this country and these regulations apply to new vehicle manufacturer warranties and allow for increased competiotion.

Extended warranties are a paid for insurance company product and it would seem that these policies are exempt from MVBER, allowing the companies to dictate terms, but do not quote me on that and do your own legal research!

BMW extended warranties are administered through Mondial Assistance UK LTD

I received an email from BMW warranty sales yesterday, making the point very clear, that servicing a vehicle at a non approved BMW Franchise, will invalidate their extended warranty policy.

p.s. can a mod correct this thread title spelling from warrenties to warranties, otherwise anyone doing a search, may not find it?

 

[Wapping]

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.

My straightforward answer is ask BMW. I know that there are threads where bods apparently tried to buy Australian or American or Irish or summit (I really cannot remember) warranties for use in the UK as they were 87p cheaper but failed.

But your case is perhaps different. I assume your current bike is UK registered? The vehicle has an existing extended BMW warranty but is now being reregistered and transferred into another EU country. It would make sense for BMW to transfer the warranty in the French version.... but sense is often lacking, particularly if they are insured by different companies and / or if the policies or premiums are greatly different.

I would talk to BMW in Bracknell or wherever it is they run the scheme from. Explain the problem, explaining that you are happy to keep paying the premium etc. etc. Who knows, they may come up trumps?

Failing that, find out who insures the French and English versions and talk to them, perhaps?

Maybe an option is for them (BMW or the insurer) to agree to cancel your existing UK warranty and give you a fair return premium. Then for them to inure the vehicle under the French version? It's what I would try to do if I were the underwriter..... but I'm not.

Failing all of the above, write off your UK warranty policy and forego the return premium.... and then buy a French one.... Expensive, though.

Very last option. Be a pikey (like many here) and don't reregister the vehicle at all. The world at large will probably never know..... unless you tell them.

Me? I would try talking to people first. It may take a bit of time and patience but may well work.

 

[Rasher]

Renewed mine, at 15k it seems to be getting close to a "common" failure mileage for the FD, I also suspect my clutch issue will return on the first long run.

In the next year I will only need one service and will hopefully be getting another bike before it expires so £280 (Without breakdown as I have RAC + Carole Nash for that) it gives peace of mind.

Swung back and forth over this, I think if I intended to keep the bike 4-5 years I would just take the chance and save about £500 a year on services / warranty, but with a small service +warranty this year I am "only" about £380 down on indie servicing - and even if I don't get £380 of repairs done I won't be unhappy if it means I have not broken down!

Also on a newer bike the BMW history will help resale, again if keeping it for another 5 years the bike would be 8 years old and the difference the history makes would be quite neglible - and if I sell part way through the year I can doa private sale and offer a decent warranty.

 

[SteveBSW]

My BMW warranty ran out last January, but after reading all the FD failures in this thread decided to sign on the dotted line last night. Pockets £380 lighter but peace of mind again especially when next abroad.

07 1200GS with 24000 on clock and no failures but not as smooth as used to be.

 

[Deleted account 190920001]

My BMW warranty ran out last January, but after reading all the FD failures in this thread decided to sign on the dotted line last night. Pockets £380 lighter but peace of mind again especially when next abroad.

07 1200GS with 24000 on clock and no failures but not as smooth as used to be.

They must have changed the system. My letter in March stated that if I didn't renew there and then I wouldn't be able to..... Ever. I didn't take them up on their offer.

 

[turnipbmw]

My brother has just been told that as long as he keeps paying monthly by direct debit, his warranty will last 10 years !

Funny but the bike has never been to a dealer except for a couple of warranty jobs and he was given a clutch this year (its an '08 bike) so I guess it depends if the dealers on your side.

dont know wether to suggest he doesn't bother in future or not

 

[GrinningGSer]

Turnipbmw: Mondial will continue to enjoy collecting premiums from your brother and have a laugh for as long as he is willing to pay the premiums.

(I cannot explain how he managed a new clutch if there is no service history)

They will also have a laugh if/when he makes a warranty claim:
From Mondial in a recent email:
'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 AuthoriseWorkshop 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.

I would suggest that his warranty is now worthless. Sorry

 

[turnipbmw]

Now I come to think of it, I had a claim on my old '06 1200 (with 65,000 miles on) via extended warranty and they never even asked for service history.

Perhaps the dealers tell little fibs ?

Dont know why they worry anyway - £340 is twice my fully comp riding insurance.

What's the worst that can happen with a bike breakdown compared to a crash !

Going to tell him to bin it anyway - he's an engineer and only does a couple of 1000 miles a year so god know why he bothers.

 

[Jake1340]

Nice one Hannah.

Interesting and informative 1st post Hannah

Hi there, yep nice warranty until you try to claim, then the excuses start. Mine correct service by BMW. But brake discs not warped enough to change under warranty for one Very bad when used though judder. Same reason used for other customers to. Wiring loom corroded non start, thats normal, NO ITS NOT. Wont bore you with tales about suspesion, battery, fuel pump, blah blah blah,
G,rrrrr Happy Bikin.

 

[piebaps]

I'll add ignition barrel to that list Jake. The key got stuck in it! Not covered.

Don't even ask how much it cost