Extended Warranty

[steele01]

Hi Everyone,

just wondering has anyone took out the extended warranty on the lc?

or self service?

anyone had issues that the extended warranty hasn't covered?

Trying to decide what to do before it runs out next week


Massive Thanks in advance,


Tom

 

[rocky burns]

I was actually looking at this yesterday in BMW Chester.
The guy gave me a leaflet to read through.
As far as I could make out, it doesn't seem to cover any thing that will break.
Doesn't cover electrical gremlins
Doesn't cover final drive
Doesn't cover shocks
Doesn't cover anything mechanical in the engine....pistons, bearings, tappets,cam failure, or anything else that moves.
So was in total , in the same predicament as you

 

[Bmmike08]

Hi Tom,

Just renewed mine on my R1200RT LC on a monthly basis.

I had the recall for the rear ESA in June 2014 whilst in France and had excellent service from Mondial and my dealer.

I have renewed warranty on all recent BMWs I've owned as their complexity makes it worthwhile. Also BMW Warranty extends to most of Europe.

On a previous GSA I had a new gearbox and rear ESA shock - several thousand pounds worth!.

Safe riding,

Mike Davies

 

[Bmmike08]

Just read Rocky Burns comments.
I think you are incorrect - I've re-read my warranty cover and it covers all the items you mentioned as not covered - someone gave you incorrect information.

Regards,
Mike Davies

 

[Bmmike08]

Check this link out for BMW Mondial Warranty.

http://www.bmw-motorrad.co.uk/uk/en..._Motorrad_Insured_Warranty_policy_summary.pdf

 

[steele01]

Some food for thought was speaking to one of the dealers and they said stuff like switches and sensors aren't covered but the majority of stuff is,

way I was reading it, needs a service to keep it valid,

so looking at £450 with breakdown, about £350 for the service? if I do 6 k a year doing double, so thats about £1,000 an a bit a year, but not like nothing is being done to the bike, haha so hard when Ive always worked on everything myself. If it wasn't for the cost of parts would do it myself but thats got me stumped, had clocks ecu, front shock under warranty in 2,000 mile period last year o.o seems to have calmed down a bit now mind, bar the suspension went solid the other day weirdly.

What sort of millage was that at Mike?

Cheers,

Tom

 

[trebor]

I was actually looking at this yesterday in BMW Chester.
The guy gave me a leaflet to read through.
As far as I could make out, it doesn't seem to cover any thing that will break.
Doesn't cover electrical gremlins - It does, I've had sensors replaced that were playing up
Doesn't cover final drive - I believe it does
Doesn't cover shocks - It does, I had mine replaced, approx. £1,800 of work
Doesn't cover anything mechanical in the engine....pistons, bearings, tappets,cam failure, or anything else that moves.
So was in total , in the same predicament as you - I believe it does

My comments have been added in red in the above quote. Whilst I've not had anything done under extended warranty on my existing bike, the work I had done above was on my previous, non-watercooled GS.
Shock absorbers are not covered after 30,000, and serviceable items, such as brake pads are not covered. I believe things such as clutches are not covered unless it can be shown there was an inherent fault causing premature failure.
Personally I don't need an extended warranty as I'm lucky enough to be able to afford repairs if required, but I prefer to have one for peace of mind. Plus, whilst I've not had many problems in the past, and those I've had have not stopped me riding the bike, the cost of the repairs would have amounted to more than the cost of the warranties.

Bob

 

[J.R.]

I renewed mine, but there was no pro-activity from BMW and I was unaware of the timings (I forgot ) so the original 2 year warranty lapsed. Accordingly when I did renew I had to wait one month from the date of renewal before the warranty kicked in

I did have call to use the service in western France a couple of years back and the response was excellent.

You may be given the option to pay it all in one hit or pay monthly. Pay monthly is the way to go, then if you sell your ride you can cancel the policy

 

[trebor]

You may be given the option to pay it all in one hit or pay monthly. Pay monthly is the way to go, then if you sell your ride you can cancel the policy

ISTR when I sold my bike, only a few months into the warranty, I had my annual payment refunded on a pro-rata basis, i.e. whole, unused months, refunded.

Bob

 

[rocky burns]

My comments have been added in red in the above quote. Whilst I've not had anything done under extended warranty on my existing bike, the work I had done above was on my previous, non-watercooled GS.
Shock absorbers are not covered after 30,000, and serviceable items, such as brake pads are not covered. I believe things such as clutches are not covered unless it can be shown there was an inherent fault causing premature failure.
Personally I don't need an extended warranty as I'm lucky enough to be able to afford repairs if required, but I prefer to have one for peace of mind. Plus, whilst I've not had many problems in the past, and those I've had have not stopped me riding the bike, the cost of the repairs would have amounted to more than the cost of the warranties.

Bob

I nearly took a photo of what I was reading but didn't
Even the guy there said your covered for the things that don,t break.

Once you go into the extended warranty which is what the original post is about, I think you may find that it is you that is wrong on this occasion.

It does not cover crown wheel and pinion or bearing failure or shaft uj's
Not really a lot else in there to go wrong

It does not cover Pistons, Crank, Bearing failure, Tappets or any other lubricated parts
Not really a lot else to go wrong in there neither

Shocks it covers up to 30,000 miles But not into extended insurance period

That's just a few of the facts that I remember

 

[redcar56]

Policy wording, you are covered for the following

Component Cover
Depending on you having paid the correct premium when due, you are covered
for the costs (limited to parts and labour inclusive of VAT) of repairing or replacing
the factory fitted covered components below that have suffered electrical or
mechanical failure during the period of insurance
.
The maximum total claims liability covered by the BMW Motorrad Insured
Warranty is the market value for the insured motorcycle inclusive of VAT.

Engine
All internally lubricated components,
including but not limited to the
following:

Failure of the following parts: starter
ring gear, oil pump, timing gears and
chains, tappet gears, pistons and
rings, con rods, flywheel, crankshaft
and bearings, camshaft and cam
followers, valves and guides, cylinder
head, cylinder block, balancer shafts
and all internal bushings.

Gearbox
All internally lubricated components,
including but not limited to the
following:
Failure of the following parts: gears,
selectors, selector forks and drums,
bearings and bushes, synchromesh,
hubs and shafts, excluding external
linkages.

Drive
All internally lubricated components,
including but not limited to the
following:
Failure of the following parts: gears,
shafts, bearings and bushes, universal
joints, but excluding hubs, chains,
sprockets and rubber boots.

Final drive
All internally lubricated components,
including but not limited to the
following:
Failure of the following parts: crown
wheel, pinion and bearings. Pinion
shaft oil seal and crown wheel cover
seal, rear wheel carrier.

Clutch
Failure of the following parts: master
cylinder, slave cylinder, clutch plate,
plate housing cover, thrust bearing
including oil contamination of the
clutch plate, but excluding external
linkages, burnt out parts and general
wear and tear.

Steering
Failure of the following parts: steering
head bearings, Telelever ball joints,
steering damper, solid and roller
bearings including wheel bearings and
seals.

Suspension
Failure of the following parts:
Telelever ball joints, telescopic forks
(excluding pitting) and seals. Front
and rear shock absorber units (up to
30,000 miles only).

Braking system
Failure of the following parts: brake
callipers, ABS control unit, master
cylinders and ABS hydraulic pump
unit. (Seized callipers due to corrosion
are not covered).

Fuel system
Failure of the following parts: injection
control unit, fuel injectors, fuel level
transmitter, fuel pressure regulator,
fuel pump, fuel pump relay, solenoids,
idle control valve, throttle position
potentiometer and throttle body.

Cooling system
Failure of the radiator (excluding
damage, clogging and/or
sedimentation blockage), water pump,
thermostat and housing.

Electrical system
Failure of the following parts: all
electrical control units, on board
computer and starter motor, starter
relay/module, alternator, voltage
regulator, cooling fan motor, ignition
coil, wiring loom, lambda probe, fuel
level circuit boards and sender units,
ABS wheel sensors (excluding
damage), immobiliser antenna. CD
player, radio. engine temperature
transmitter and coolant temperature
transmitter. Cruise control motor,
reverse gear module and actuator.
Electric screen motor, main stand
motor, electronic suspension
adjustment motors, handlebar
combination switches.

Instruments
Failure of the following parts:
speedometer, gear indicators,
voltmeter, fuel gauge, temperature
gauge, tachometer and clock, but
excluding accident damage.

Seals and gaskets
Failure of the following: engine – rear
main oil seal, front crankshaft seal,
output shaft seal, cylinder head gasket
and valve guide oil seals. Gearbox –
input shaft seal, output shaft seal and
clutch push rod seal. Rear axle –
pinion oil seal.

Frames
Failure of the structured members but
excluding failure by corrosion or
accident damage.

Casings
Casings are covered only when
damaged by the failure of an insured
component.

Sundries
Working materials i.e. oils, filters,
antifreeze are claimable as a direct
result of a valid claim providing the
insured motorcycle is not within
1,000 miles of its next scheduled
service.

Miscellaneous
Other than the oil seals and gaskets
specifically listed above, the
rectification of oil leaks is not covered
and the cost of seals and gaskets will
only be accepted where they are
required as a direct consequence of a
valid claim under the insurance.
Any components not specifically

 

[steele01]

Cheers mate seems pretty extensive really, its major stuff like a gearbox letting go that worried me or a water pump, Judging of last year with the bike might be worth taking out

 

[trebor]

.....
Once you go into the extended warranty which is what the original post is about, I think you may find that it is you that is wrong on this occasion.
.
.
.
Shocks it covers up to 30,000 miles But not into extended insurance period
.

I can only comment on my experience.
I was referring to the extended warranty, and I do know that my rear shock absorber was replaced (at 18,000 miles), when the bike was over two and a half years old, under the extended warranty. As were the faults with the sensors I mentioned. This was on my previous, double overhead cam, GSA.

My current WC GSA is just out of warranty and I've not yet made any claims on the extended warranty.

Bob

 

[CPJS]

I took out the extended warranty as my gearbox just started vibrating in 4th gear as the 2yr warranty was ending. I had the rear shock replaced under the two year warranty just before it expired. It doesn't inspire confidence does it?
Most faults with this bike will cost more than the cost of the warranty

 

[Decompressing]

I nearly took a photo of what I was reading but didn't
Even the guy there said your covered for the things that don,t break.

Once you go into the extended warranty which is what the original post is about, I think you may find that it is you that is wrong on this occasion.

It does not cover crown wheel and pinion or bearing failure or shaft uj's
Not really a lot else in there to go wrong

It does not cover Pistons, Crank, Bearing failure, Tappets or any other lubricated parts
Not really a lot else to go wrong in there neither

Shocks it covers up to 30,000 miles But not into extended insurance period

That's just a few of the facts that I remember

Are you sure you were reading about BMW Warranties? Were you actually in a BMW showroom? Or were you in Asda's looking at a recipe for Chocolate Crispies on the back of a Cornflake Packet.....?????

 

[ossa eck]

Didn't take out the extended warrantee a year ago when my lc became 2 years old.
I service it myself now, cost less than £100 using genuine parts and ive replaced the driveshaft boot at £42.
Most expensive parts if required can be found second hand , so fingers crossed for this year

I never buy extended warrantees on anything I buy, Im well up on it so far.

 

[ROLL DOG]

I recently purchased an LC privately, the bike has extended warranty associated. Does anyone know if this is transferable to the new owner (myself)?

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

It's transferrable provided the previous owner bought the 12 month policy

If they were paying for it on a monthly Direct Debit basis then it isn't

 

[Joolsroper]

I have just renewed extended warranty again on my 2013 GS. Justify it by a thought process that if a bought a new bike at moment the only difference would be a new warranty (and heavy fly wheel) as I would spec it the same. The European breakdown cover being included in the extended warranty helps the percived value. The cheapest with green flag equivalent cover is about £120 (RAC quote £180!) so the warranty at £380 all in starts to look better value.
Have had 1 LED aux light renewed that went wrong. Not sure if warranty or gesture of goodwill, but done for free.
Just renewed insurance with BMW (devitt) and didn't even bother ringing round or doing a search as renewal was £182 (now tell me I was ripped off!)

 

[rossi46]

My GSA will be 2 years old in a few months, what is the cost of the extended warranty and breakdown cover these days ? The last time I took extended warranty was is 2012 and I think it was about £360 then, full fat with no excess