CPO car

[2013M3]

1) I've heard that it is expensive to fix car post warranty. So is that because people take it to a BMW dealer or is it still very expensive if you take it to a local bmw expert?

2) looking into 2013 x5 with under 30K miles. but warranty runs out 2019. is it worth paying extra 3k for an additional year of coverage? save the money and bite the bullet? with car under 30k miles it is basically new.

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Originally Posted by 2013M3

1) I've heard that it is expensive to fix car post warranty. So is that because people take it to a BMW dealer or is it still very expensive if you take it to a local bmw expert?

2) looking into 2013 x5 with under 30K miles. but warranty runs out 2019. is it worth paying extra 3k for an additional year of coverage? save the money and bite the bullet? with car under 30k miles it is basically new.

I have driven 20k miles on a 35i with over 100k miles on it, over 120k miles at this point and the car has only needed a transfer case because Origanal owner let tires get out of wack. Otherwise been rock solid and looked over dealer issues and other than the drive shaft failing it's only ever needed oil changes and normal maintenance stuff.

transfer case and that was only 1k to replace.
So in my case an extended warranty would not have been a good investment.

[jiggz]

Originally Posted by 2013M3

1) I've heard that it is expensive to fix car post warranty. So is that because people take it to a BMW dealer or is it still very expensive if you take it to a local bmw expert?

2) looking into 2013 x5 with under 30K miles. but warranty runs out 2019. is it worth paying extra 3k for an additional year of coverage? save the money and bite the bullet? with car under 30k miles it is basically new.

1 - Any BMW out of warranty will be expensive to repair, BMW dealer or Indy shop. I've found in my area that the best Indy shops are no less $ than the dealer. And most have limited hours, no shuttle service, no service loaners.... so yah I got to the dealer for the best service.

2 - what X5 are you looking at? 35i? 35d? 50i? I personally have no use for aftermarket warranties. Would rather save the $ and pay for whatever comes up. FWIW, my BMW CPO warranty on my X5 is expiring this September, and I've yet to get a friction' dime from that warranty. The only 2 items that have come up...not covered.

Save your $ and ride it out. That's what I'll do going forward.

[2013M3]

Thanks guys for the reply. I'm looking at the 35i.