Warranty renewal 35is

[matsmith749]

So my 2016 z4 35is is coming up to 12 months since I bought it from the BMW dealership, and the warranty renewal is due.

Thought it would be useful to share costs, might help others thinking of doing the same.

Car is a 2016 35is, now has 39k miles on it, BMW approved purchase 12 months ago.

Comprehensive warranty (inc roadside assist) is £707 PA with £0 excess, £522 with £100 excess, £422 with £250 excess.
That's a bit cheaper than I thought.

Named component cover is about £60 per year cheaper.

Driveline cover is about £125 cheaper.

I had it in my head it would be around £1k PA for the BMW approved warranty - so this seems like a no brainer.

Will go with the £100 excess & include the breakdown cover I reckon, just too much expensive pain on the 35is to take a chance.

[Silverstar]

Have you had any issues in these past 12 months?

[matsmith749]

I had a rattly door that they fixed under warranty - nothing enginey or gearboxey

I had no issues with my previous 35is either, but it's just not the kind of car I want to own without a warranty covering my ass.

Feels like a complex car, with stressed components that might break & be bloody expensive when they do.

Peace of mind.

I wouldn't trust any of the 3rd party warranties TBH, feels to me like the BMW one is a bit more bulletproof (if only in my mind). I paid extra in the first place to buy BMW approved for the same reason.

[Johnbmwz4]

I have a 3.5i and too have the BMW extended warranty with the £100 excess. I’m in to my 2nd year and have made 2 claims. 1 for an engine warning light which was some sort of sensor and the other for a headlight washer unit as it was leaking intermittently. These are complex cars and I’d rather have the warranty than not have it just in case and will be good for resale value if I ever decide to sell

[Mr Tidy]

If I had a BMW warranty on a car with the N54 engine I'd want to keep it in force! Price doesn't sound too bad either.

[Silverstar]

I am sure the BMW warranty will be rock solid and the price is good too. We all know that the N54 can have big bills but I wonder what percentage of cars are actually troublesome (hence why I asked the question originally) because looking at BMW warranty prices, it indicates that it isn’t that bad, since otherwise the cost would be much higher.

[Mr Tidy]

I suppose it's like most things - we only hear about the bad ones.

A bit like N47 Diesel cam-chain issues, but given how many BMW sold in various models the percentage with issues is probably quite small - but that doesn't help if yours is one of them!

[Silverstar]

I suppose it's like most things - we only hear about the bad ones.

A bit like N47 Diesel cam-chain issues, but given how many BMW sold in various models the percentage with issues is probably quite small - but that doesn't help if yours is one of them!

My mate has a 2009 520d as a company car which he then bought off the leasing company and still has to this day. Around 3 or 4 years ago and around 100k miles suffered the cam chain issue. He was getting quoted silly money 2.5 to 3k to get it fixed (recon engine) but eventually found a good independent mechanic who fixed his broken engine all in for £1500. The same goes for these cars too, the cost to fix can be very high if going to a main dealer or certain specialists but find yourself a good mechanic and the cost to repair can be a fraction.

[Busterboo]

Car is a 2016 35is, now has 39k miles on it ... /quote]

I wouldn't have a 35iS without a BMW Insured Warranty.

At 100k, having done 80k, I have just renewed mine for the 7th time.

[tiglon]

I've had no warranty on mine for more than 2 years now, and no regrets on that decision, it's saved me money so far.

Yeah, there are some things that can go wrong that cost money to replace, but that's the same for all modern cars.

I'm on 71k miles and, as far as I'm aware, still have original injectors, HPFP, charge pipe - I.e. all the bits that the internet will insist are made of cheese.

Plus, lack of BMW warranty means I can take it to a garage who actually understands the car and the engine.

[Argyll Andy]

Car is a 2016 35is, now has 39k miles on it ... /quote]

I wouldn't have a 35iS without a BMW Insured Warranty.

At 100k, having done 80k, I have just renewed mine for the 7th time.

+1

A known problem with these is leaking injectors, a set of injectors is £2.5k fitted, five years warranty cost and anything else replaced within that period and you’ve won a watch. No brainer IMO

[Busterboo]

I've had no warranty on mine for more than 2 years now, and no regrets on that decision, it's saved me money so far.
Yeah, there are some things that can go wrong that cost money to replace, but that's the same for all modern cars.
I'm on 71k miles and, as far as I'm aware, still have original injectors, HPFP, charge pipe - I.e. all the bits that the internet will insist are made of cheese.
Plus, lack of BMW warranty means I can take it to a garage who actually understands the car and the engine.

Lucky you. I'm glad for you. Really.

But it's important to remember that, actuarially, you are lucky.

[matsmith749]

Renewal done - covered up to 20th Jan 2025

I really like the simplicity of the BMW warranty TBH - you get breakdown cover (if needed), plus if something fcks up you just tell the dealer it's under warranty & they sort out all the paperwork etc.

Plus one of the only warranties that covers parts for wear & tear.

I'm still surprised by how cheap it is TBH.

I was concerned about engine issues, turbos, chocolate waterpumps, active suspension, DCT gearbox - now I'm not

[tiglon]

I've had no warranty on mine for more than 2 years now, and no regrets on that decision, it's saved me money so far.
Yeah, there are some things that can go wrong that cost money to replace, but that's the same for all modern cars.
I'm on 71k miles and, as far as I'm aware, still have original injectors, HPFP, charge pipe - I.e. all the bits that the internet will insist are made of cheese.
Plus, lack of BMW warranty means I can take it to a garage who actually understands the car and the engine.

Lucky you. I'm glad for you. Really.

But it's important to remember that, actuarially, you are lucky.

Oh, then you must have comprehensive statistics to share, I assume?

Actuarially, there is no such thing as luck.

The people with negative experiences will always shout louder, particularly on the Internet, and I think it's important to share a different view. It doesn't need to become a tribal thing.

[Silverstar]

But it's important to remember that, actuarially, you are lucky.

But that is the point I was making. When you consider what BMW are charging for their warranties for this car it shows that actuarially the vast majority don't give problems as otherwise the costs would be much higher or even covered refused. I was very surprised by the low prices quoted to the OP given what we hear about this engine, I suppose it's not a lot of money for peace of mind but I don't see any single major repair on this car exceeding 2k (take it to a good mechanic not the stealerships or expensive independent specialists) for that reason I wouldn't bother with the warranty and would just keep 3k or so in the bank for any eventualities.