£300 for 2 years on my octavia.
i've had a new AC compressor @ £1200 and a wiper motor as well, so that's looking like a bargain
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£300 for 2 years on my octavia.
i've had a new AC compressor @ £1200 and a wiper motor as well, so that's looking like a bargain
I bought an 08 ADV from BMW as a used apporoved and it came with a years warranty.
My rear ESA shock started to leak and it was replaced without any fuss under warranty.
Several posters have said shocks are not covered but I can testify that they are!
Cost of rear ESA shock = £1034 plus vat plus fitting
Thats about 2 years worth of warranty and servicing so I guess I'm quids in already so I will probably extend again in Oct.
Jon
My rear ESA shock started to leak and it was replaced without any fuss under warranty.
Several posters have said shocks are not covered but I can testify that they are!
Cost of rear ESA shock = £1034 plus vat plus fitting
Thats about 2 years worth of warranty and servicing so I guess I'm quids in already so I will probably extend again in Oct.
Jon
On my 11 plate twin cam the rear shock only lasted 700 miles unfortunately losing its damping as I came off the ferry at Zeebrugge, it was replaced under warranty , at 4500 miles the front wheel went out of true, didn't bother claiming , instead I put alloys on it and got Devon Wheel company to rebuild the original.
I have a tour this summer just after the two year warrany expires and a 5000 mile trip next June so I will be extending the warranty. If I wasn't going away and staying in the UK I wouldn't be bothering and saving money by doing the servicing myself.
I have a tour this summer just after the two year warrany expires and a 5000 mile trip next June so I will be extending the warranty. If I wasn't going away and staying in the UK I wouldn't be bothering and saving money by doing the servicing myself.
Several posters have said shocks are not covered but I can testify that they are
Jon
They are if the bike is under 30000 miles and on warranty.
Yes and No.
Yes - I've ridden it like I stole it for the last 5.5yrs. Been fully covered on all Euro tours without a concern.
No - I'm probably down on the deal in terms of total price of warranty paid and repairs / recoveries made by BMW.
Will I do it again - Yes. Can you get a similar service from other brands - No (as far as I'm aware)
Yes - I've ridden it like I stole it for the last 5.5yrs. Been fully covered on all Euro tours without a concern.
No - I'm probably down on the deal in terms of total price of warranty paid and repairs / recoveries made by BMW.
Will I do it again - Yes. Can you get a similar service from other brands - No (as far as I'm aware)
oldskiddy
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Ok I have read the mails,
Has someone got a link to buy a warranty?
Thanks
Rich
Has someone got a link to buy a warranty?
Thanks
Rich
My view is that if the bike had a a final drive/gearbox failure in this country no problem, s/hand parts or a rebuilt box by Scriminger and sort it out at home.
Stuck in the Alps with no tools and problems with getting s/hand bits and I would be looking at a very large bill and a spoilt holiday.
Stuck in the Alps with no tools and problems with getting s/hand bits and I would be looking at a very large bill and a spoilt holiday.
I've been quoted £364 for my (soon to be) 2 year old 12 RT SE.
Been advised you can no longer buy through the dealer you have to buy direct from BMW, so there goes the 'build up a relationship' bit.
I'll still do it though.
I'm hopeless with a screwdriver/spanner & wouldn't have a clue how to repair even the most minor of problems.
£1 a day guarantees me worry free motorcycling & I'm happy to pay that. I even get one day free!
Been advised you can no longer buy through the dealer you have to buy direct from BMW, so there goes the 'build up a relationship' bit.
I'll still do it though.
I'm hopeless with a screwdriver/spanner & wouldn't have a clue how to repair even the most minor of problems.
£1 a day guarantees me worry free motorcycling & I'm happy to pay that. I even get one day free!
I think the 'relationship building' is more to do with servicing rather than buying the warranty through them.
As somebody already suggested I dont extend the warranty but continue to have the basic services done at my dealer. If something goes bang I'll ask nicely for some goodwill and see what they say - as I know them well and the mileage isnt obscene.
If you service at an independant or do it yourself you can forget any goodwill out of warranty.
i was told yesterday of an ABS repair on a 12RT that was c.£3K
The ABS went on my last 12 RT. I was quoted £1,200 + labour + VAT.
The dealer rang BMW who stumped up in full even though the bike was 4 years old, no warranty and had been bought privately.
it's not just £300 a year though. you need to get it serviced at a bmw franchise, which is probably another £300 pa. personally, i find taking it to a dealer something of an inconvenience when i could do it myself.
£300 pa, I wish……
2010 bought secondhand 02/03/12 with 5500 miles
23/05/12 @ 11,785 miles £410
17/08/12 @ 18,299 miles £250
02/11/12 @ 23,839 miles £410
22/01/13 @ 30,053 miles £210
22/03/13 @ 35,652 miles £360
Approx £1,640 pa....
These costs are strictly servicing costs, I have removed tyres and cleaning/ACF50 costs so as not to frighten anyone.
Basically any motorcycle used in anger is going to be expensive.
I look at it as a life choice, and just get on it and ride, and yes I also have the extra cost of the warranty
Ride Safe
Dazlove
£300 pa, I wish……
2010 bought secondhand 02/03/12 with 5500 miles
23/05/12 @ 11,785 miles £410
17/08/12 @ 18,299 miles £250
02/11/12 @ 23,839 miles £410
22/01/13 @ 30,053 miles £210
22/03/13 @ 35,652 miles £360
Approx £1,640 pa....
These costs are strictly servicing costs, I have removed tyres and cleaning/ACF50 costs so as not to frighten anyone.
Basically any motorcycle used in anger is going to be expensive.
I look at it as a life choice, and just get on it and ride, and yes I also have the extra cost of the warranty
Ride Safe
Dazlove
Blobby
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Same quote here on 2011 GSA - £364.79 with £0 excess via BMW. I don't normally extend warranties but having had both front & rear shocks replaced recently and some ABS sensor, it feels like it could be a sensible investment, albeit a reluctant one.
trainman
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do any other manufacturer's offer this and if so what sort of price and time period, or is it a BMW 'thing' as I guess maybe a good money spinner for them ?
AberdeenAngus
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You should only insure for things that you can't afford to pay for.
Blobby
Registered user
Good point but I concluded both from and rear shocks replaced in the past few weeks would cost many times more than the £364 warranty hence being tempted by a warranty. I called Warranty Direct and they quoted £350.75.
I'm not sure if that's true, Cookie?
It is true, its only when you have it initially with the bmw 3 year warranty that you can have it serviced else where, provided you use bmw parts.
I had my bike serviced by an independant place in wellingborough when i took out the extended warranty, and it invalidated the cover. extended cover and can only be serviced by bmw.
strange but true
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I have had the warranty for the last two years and found an unexpected downside to it. The fuel tank sensor broke for the second tine in under 20,000 miles and I had to pay the £100 excess to get it fixed under the warranty. Lots of people appeared to be getting these fixed free outwith warranty as a good will gesture and I asked the dealer to try BMW for this to save me the excess. I was told there is no chance of a good will repair when you have the extended warranty so my repair cost me £100 while folk who had not bought the warranty got it repaired for free. I won't be renewing this year since I will hit the magic 30,000 miles when I would no longer get the suspension repaired. I will need to find a reliable breakdown recovery however and I will miss the peace of mind that I got with BMW assist when touring in Europe.
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