How does this warranty look?

SilverSix

Hi,

I'm in the process of buying a 55 plate 330D M Sport with just over 61k on the clock. It's from a trader and as such comes with a basic 3 month warranty. I've managed to haggle the extension of this to two years (cost of £600) in to the price of the sale with a few other bits and peices for £100.

I was going to go for the BMW comprehensive warranty though it work's out twice as expensive over the two years. Though it does include breakdown cover and emergency service etc.

I've copied some of the what is & isn't covered details below. It's a zero excess with a £1000 claim limit per claim.

How do you think it looks?

With the potential for big bills a warranty is a good idea.

What is Covered:

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The following Mechanical & Electrical components are covered against mechanical and electrical breakdown (including the labour costs to repair them) during the period of cover (subject to the other general conditions of the cover). There are some components, such as service items, that are not covered and these are listed in detail within the ‘What is not Covered’ section of this document.

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[/FONT][/FONT]ABS [FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic][FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic]- ABS module, ABS wheel sensors and ABS pump
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[/FONT][/FONT]Air Conditioning [FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic][FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic]- Pump, compressor and condenser
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[/FONT][/FONT]Braking System [FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic][FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic]- Brake limiter valve, calipers, master cylinder, servo (vacuum pump) and wheel cylinders
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[/FONT][/FONT]Casings [FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic][FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic]- Engine, final drive, gearbox and transmission casings
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[/FONT][/FONT]Central Locking [FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic][FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic]- Solenoids, locking motors, door locks and electronic control units
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[/FONT][/FONT]Clutch [FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic][FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic]- Clutch cover, clutch fork and pivot, clutch plate, master cylinder, slave cylinder and thrust bearing
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[/FONT][/FONT]Cooling System [FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic][FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic]- Radiator, thermostat, thermostat housing, viscous fan coupling and water pump
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[/FONT][/FONT]Differential [FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic][FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic]- CV joints, cross shafts, crown wheel and pinion, differential, drive shafts, half shafts, pinion carrier bearings, propshaft, sun and planet gears, universal joints and washers and spacers
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[/FONT][/FONT]Electrics [FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic][FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic]- Alternator, coil, cooling fan motor, distributor, electric window motors, crankshaft sensors, camshaft sensors, knock sensor, engine ECU, engine temperature sensors, headlamp wiper motors, heating fan motor, horn, indicator unit, relays, starter motor and windscreen wiper motors (front & rear), sunroof motor and switches.
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[/FONT][/FONT]Engine [FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic][FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic]- Camshaft, camshaft followers, camshaft pulleys, conrods and bearings, crankshaft and bearings, cylinder bores, cylinder head, cylinder head gasket, flywheel, gudgeon pins, oil pumps, pistons and rings, push rods, rocker assembly, starter ring gear, tensioners, timing belts, timing chains, timing gears and valves & guides
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[/FONT][/FONT]Fuel System [FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic][FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic]- fuel pumps, fuel tank sender, injectors, sensors and ECU's, fuel gauge, air temperature sender, air flow meter, idle control valve, fuel pressure regulator and fuel cut-off valve.
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[/FONT][/FONT]Gearbox [FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic][FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic]- Automatic gearbox components, electric governor, manual gearbox components, oil cooler, overdrive unit and torque convertor
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[/FONT][/FONT]Oil Seals and Gaskets [FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic][FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic]– Any which require the removal of a major component i.e. engine, gearbox and/or differential.
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[/FONT][/FONT]Steering [FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic][FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic]– Idler box, PAS pump, PAS rack, pressure pipes, rack and pinion, reservoir and steering box.
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[/FONT][/FONT]Turbo Unit [FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic][FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic]– Turbo unit including wastegate.
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[/FONT][/FONT]Wheel Bearings [FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic][FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic]– Front and rear wheel bearings.
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What is not Covered:

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Whilst [/FONT][/FONT]you [FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic][FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic]have a high level of warranty cover available, there are certain items which are not covered and these include, but are not limited to, the following[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic][FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic]:

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Any component not listed under "what is covered";
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Body components such as strikers;
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Body panels, paintwork and glass;
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Interior trim including seats and seat belts;
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Recharging of the air conditioning unit;
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Renewal of brake components due to wear and tear, seizure or constant use of the brakes;
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Renewal of any clutch components due to incorrect adjustment, misuse or fair wear and tear;
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External gearbox linkages;
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The clearing of fuel lines, filters, and pumps;
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Airbags, batteries, bulbs, exhaust systems, catalytic convertors, wiper blades, wheel balancing and alignment;
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Wheel bearing hubs, wheels, tyres, water ingress (including damage to covered parts caused by water);
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The gradual reduction in operating performance (wear and tear) due to the age and mileage of the vehicle;
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Oil leaks, which do not require the removal of the engine, gearbox and/or differential, filter elements and any damage caused by frost or lack of anti-freeze, impact or negligence;

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Traffic management system, satellite navigation system, telephone, TV and associated equipment of all types, including non-factory fitted radio cassette, CD player or any other in-car entertainment component;
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Normal maintenance services, and the replacement of such items as, but not limited to, spark plugs, plug leads, heater plugs and wiring looms;
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Burnt out, sticking or pitted valves;
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Damage resulting from the failure of a timing belt which has not been replaced as per the manufacturer’s recommendations (proof required);
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Any consequential component damage caused by excessive heat or overheating;
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Any fault that is noted or reported to you during routine servicing

Please note that oil, oil filters, gaskets, antifreeze, and brake fluid, required due to the failure of a covered component are included.



Thanks,

Ben

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forgotmyname

£1000 claim limit on a BMW... Ouch!!! Top the washers up and change a fuse?

So the clutch is covered except fair wear and tear so its not really covered is it?

Brakes are covered except for any reasons they are likely to fail on?

Wheel bearings are covered but wheel bearing hubs are not. Bit of a play on words?

Any fault reported during servicing??

Bigger list of NOT covered that it 1st appears.

Hammyman

forgotmyname wrote: »

Wheel bearings are covered but wheel bearing hubs are not. Bit of a play on words?

Not really. If you whack a kerb you can bend the hub.

gilbert_and_sullivan

£1k on a 330d might just about remove and refit the cylinder head, except..

And here's the all important sentences which means you might as well have a dirty weekend on your £600.

''[FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic][FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic]The gradual reduction in operating performance (wear and tear) due to the age and mileage of the vehicle;[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic][FONT=Century Gothic,Century Gothic]'' ''Any fault that is noted or reported to you during routine servicing''[/FONT][/FONT]

s_b

if the warranty covered the turbo alone it would be worth it but the getout clause is not good from owners perspective
covered

Turbo Unit – Turbo unit including wastegate.

not covered

Any consequential component damage caused by excessive heat or overheating