You can't it's integral.......................but think of it as a Brucie bonus
When I was offered the extended warranty the breakdown cover was an optional extra - but only added about £30-£35 to the cost.
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When I was offered the extended warranty the breakdown cover was an optional extra - but only added about £30-£35 to the cost.
King Key
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On my K1300S I took out the extended warrantee last year, (it was then 3 years old and done 18,000 miles). I during the year it's needed a new bevel rebuild (£800) and a ESA rear shock (£1,100) so for me it worked out worthwhile. I've now got a 1200 GSA with warrantee until June, after then I don't think I'll renew it and I'll take my chances.
The triumph of hope over experience, perhaps?
I say no!
I have 2 grand in the virtual kitty now in saved premiums.
It's a bit like playing fruit machines - Your last quid won't buy a pint, but if you invest it in the one armed bandit (odds stacked in it's advantage) you could be in for the lock in?
But if you notice, the smart people never seem to play 'em
King Key
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The GS is somewhat simpler and more accessible than the K1300, so if a prob occurs I'll tackle it myself.
King Key
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Who'd want one of those Paul?
Must have changed then, you couldn't have one without the other before
OK, to take the "Wapping" challenge and come off the fence on this one....but first, the OP says not doing big miles PA (assume under 6k pa) and not doing big European trips therefore I would fall into the "no" camp and self insure.
The most common issues reported on here are final drive failures which can be fixed by my local indi for £350 using better kit and the ESA which can be fixed for about £160. The other biggy was the gearbox oil seal but I haven't seen too much on the forum for this one and not one for a TC.....about £500 from an indi to fix.
Fuel strip was fixed on the TC but is so inaccurate as to be laughable anyway with most using the trip.
As for European cover.....if the OP does go all foreign then you can get goos single trip cover from the AA for about £20..... But you probably already have it through your bank.
The most common issues reported on here are final drive failures which can be fixed by my local indi for £350 using better kit and the ESA which can be fixed for about £160. The other biggy was the gearbox oil seal but I haven't seen too much on the forum for this one and not one for a TC.....about £500 from an indi to fix.
Fuel strip was fixed on the TC but is so inaccurate as to be laughable anyway with most using the trip.
As for European cover.....if the OP does go all foreign then you can get goos single trip cover from the AA for about £20..... But you probably already have it through your bank.
Old Wobbly
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I think it depends more on whether you have the mechanical aptitude and interest to fix or upgrade as you continue to own the bike and if you plan to own the bike for more than a few years, If you do (like me) then it's a No and if you do plan any serious adventures then the warranty is worth zilch when you're in the wilderness with a fix needed.
If you want peace of mind and not to get involved with anything mechanical then yes. Perhaps the only other choice is simply to fix any issues as they come along via BMW or an independent, but with the world of warranties and consumers wanting perfection all the time then these schemes can pay dividends if you get some flakey paint or whatever.
Our bikes are not rocket science and whilst there are some tricky fixes, the vast majority of fixes are doable especially with the knowledge and help found on a forum full of us Tossers!!
Your virtual two grand saved is definitely (not virtually) short of the £15 you spent on one H7 bulb
I don't think my £15 pound and 32 pence globe would come under the warranty anyhow!
Mine runs out in March 2014 and although my Rallye has only done 2400 miles I will be buying the Extension, for the money I feel it is a no brainer piece of mind that if a electronic shock goes tits up it will get replaced FOC is enough for me so they will be getting my Premium
My last 2011 triple Black was due but couldn't get it as the bike had missed its 6k and annual service I sold the bike after finding that out didn't want any problems
So its a Yes from Me
My last 2011 triple Black was due but couldn't get it as the bike had missed its 6k and annual service I sold the bike after finding that out didn't want any problems
So its a Yes from Me
YES .
And he should fork out the extra on the premium to have nil excess.
I've had 2 claims this year which would have cost me 2 lots of the £100.00 excess,
By paying out the extra £50.00 or so I actually saved myself around £150.00.
Not sure of the exact figures but I'm not too far out.
You have to pay an additional sum to avoid an excess when making a warranty claim? This just gets worse!
But then I guess too many who take out the warranty will try & recoup some of their £400 by claiming for rubbed paint or blemishes on disc carriers.
It's a game started by BMW, they make the rules & can move the goal posts when it's not going their way. Otherwise they would stuff the ball inside their shirt and walk off in a huff.
Folk that have a few quid stashed away generally take things on the chin as and when they happen, and paying out for something that may never happen just seems negative to me.
The kids at work have their mobiles insured at £6 per month. Now they could afford to replace a 2-3 hundred quid phone if it was lost, but prefer to smash them every 3 or 4 months and get a new phone ... for just 6 quid.
Nothing would convince me to extend a warranty on a premium product. If it failed, it would just give me the perfect reason to switch back to what was 100% reliable
You have to pay an additional sum to avoid an excess when making a warranty claim? This just gets worse!
But then I guess too many who take out the warranty will try & recoup some of their £400 by claiming for rubbed paint or blemishes on disc carriers.
Unfortunately the extended warranty won't cover either if these scenarios.
Corrosion etc not covered, just the big expensive stuff,
I could never understand why some people used to come on here complaining about paying out the excess charge 2-3 times in a year when you can avoid it by paying a little extra on the premium in the first place.
The same goes for people who will take out voluntary excess on car insurance of around £300.00 or so just to get £50.00 off their premium, go figure.
I wasn't sure about paying out for it last summer as my 06 has now done 44.000 miles, certain parts are not coveted after a certain mileage, (suspension only covered up to 30.000 miles for example)Mine runs out in March 2014 and although my Rallye has only done 2400 miles I will be buying the Extension, for the money I feel it is a no brainer piece of mind that if a electronic shock goes tits up it will get replaced FOC is enough for me so they will be getting my Premium
My last 2011 triple Black was due but couldn't get it as the bike had missed its 6k and annual service I sold the bike after finding that out didn't want any problems
So its a Yes from Me
I did anyway as I was going to the alps again 4 weeks after it was due to run out, after having the trip and suffering a lot of vibration throughout I took it to the dealers upon return and found that the drive shaft UJ had tried to eat itself, so another 6-700.00 saved with my bike returned to me 2 days later,
I did find it strange that this should happen just a couple of hundred miles after I had a gearbox seal repaired under warranty but he-ho they may not have noticed it at the time,
1130cc
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I paid about £370 for my extended warranty, this year. (18,000 on the bike)
Remember, it does also includes recovery.
With in about a month of renewing it, my ESA rear shock blew a seal and dropped its oil.
(NB. Shocks are only warranted if under 30,000 miles)
I believe the BMW replacement totals up at about £1200, and a Wilbers will be about half that.
So, well worth the money.
I guess if someone only puts a few 1000 miles on the bike each year it may not seem worth it.
I do about 15,000 commuting miles each year, so it is well worth the peace of mind.
Remember, it does also includes recovery.
With in about a month of renewing it, my ESA rear shock blew a seal and dropped its oil.
(NB. Shocks are only warranted if under 30,000 miles)
I believe the BMW replacement totals up at about £1200, and a Wilbers will be about half that.
So, well worth the money.
I guess if someone only puts a few 1000 miles on the bike each year it may not seem worth it.
I do about 15,000 commuting miles each year, so it is well worth the peace of mind.
Insurance to some is just a legal requirement. I guess if you have been on the road for quarter of a century or longer & never made a claim, then you aren't expecting it to be any different this year.
Like I said earlier, insurance has 2 big drawbacks to contend with. The insurance underwriter/broker are trying to make money & too many are trying to get it back off them ..
.. and the nice guys get washed away like the snow & the rain.
Paulontheball
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Go for it
I have a 2010 GSA, great bike but last year I had the rear ESA unit fail, the exhaust flap-valve-thing fail and the fuel strip fail....... All covered under warranty.
I also hit a piece of timber laying on the road in the dark and although I didn't drop the bike, it did damage the front tyre. Despite having full RAC cover (the full package), the utter wankers at RAC told me that it was classed as an RTA as the tyre couldn't be reinflated and as such I wasn't covered, therefore it would cost me £330 for a van to pick me up from Kent and transport me to Bedfordshire!! - I told them to stick it and called BMW, and they picked me up promptly (it was 2am as well), took me home, and then returned the following morning to take my bike to a dealer of my choice.
Finally, as other posters have noted, it covers you for European riding including repatriation of your machine, so will save on additional breakdown cover if you're planning on going further afield.
Lessons learnt..... RAC is a con (now cancelled), extended warranty is worth piece of mind.
I have a 2010 GSA, great bike but last year I had the rear ESA unit fail, the exhaust flap-valve-thing fail and the fuel strip fail....... All covered under warranty.
I also hit a piece of timber laying on the road in the dark and although I didn't drop the bike, it did damage the front tyre. Despite having full RAC cover (the full package), the utter wankers at RAC told me that it was classed as an RTA as the tyre couldn't be reinflated and as such I wasn't covered, therefore it would cost me £330 for a van to pick me up from Kent and transport me to Bedfordshire!! - I told them to stick it and called BMW, and they picked me up promptly (it was 2am as well), took me home, and then returned the following morning to take my bike to a dealer of my choice.
Finally, as other posters have noted, it covers you for European riding including repatriation of your machine, so will save on additional breakdown cover if you're planning on going further afield.
Lessons learnt..... RAC is a con (now cancelled), extended warranty is worth piece of mind.
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