Fair price for 6yr/100k Platinum Warranty

So what's a fair price for the 6yr/100k Platinum BMW-Factory warranty? I am at 48k and about to pull the trigger. Appreciate any info you may have.

Originally Posted by zach0726

So what's a fair price for the 6yr/100k Platinum BMW-Factory warranty? I am at 48k and about to pull the trigger. Appreciate any info you may have.

Check with Daniel @ pacific bmw: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...82#post7408582
Also, Patrick: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...bmwpartssource

Thanks Floyd

Does anybody know if the PowerTrain Plus warranty covers fuel injectors for our Ds? The BMW literature says that it DOES cover fuel injectors in the fuel system but that it DOES NOT cover fuel injectors in the engine. What the.....
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...rotection.aspx

I posted what I recently paid for my extended warranty and extended maintenance.

I went through Daniel at PacificBMW. He did a great job handling this by email and of course you will have to mail a key to him with most recent reading from the car.

I want to say about $2,300 for the Gold level, but check my post somewhere around here.

Originally Posted by zach0726

Does anybody know if the PowerTrain Plus warranty covers fuel injectors for our Ds? The BMW literature says that it DOES cover fuel injectors in the fuel system but that it DOES NOT cover fuel injectors in the engine. What the.....
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...rotection.aspx

This is a very good question, one section say not covered but on the other section say it is covered. Let us know when you find the answer.

Zach, I got the BMW business manager here in Toronto to check/verify for me that the injectors were covered under the extended warranty and she said yes.

Thanks Greek.

I shopped about 10 dealers late last year and the best price I could find was about $3500. This is one of the reasons I traded my 335d before the warranty expired. Didn't want to drop that much in a warranty and afraid to keep the car out of warranty.

Originally Posted by rmorin49

I shopped about 10 dealers late last year and the best price I could find was about $3500. This is one of the reasons I traded my 335d before the warranty expired. Didn't want to drop that much in a warranty and afraid to keep the car out of warranty.

I paid $2,390 for the Gold Extended Warranty from Dan at Pacific BMW. The extended maintenance was $2,095.

Here's an excerpt from BMW's contract for the powertrain-plus warranty. Sounds that that covers our fuel injectors, right? For the SCR system it says the transfer pump and dosing moduel are covered. Does that leave any major gaps in the SCR system?

(i) Engine: Cylinder head(s) and cylinder block. All internally
lubricated parts including: pistons, piston rings and pins; crankshaft,
main and connecting rod bearings; connecting rods; camshaft and
bearings; timing chains and/or belts; sprockets; rocker arms and
shafts; valves, valve springs, upper spring plates (retainers); valve
collets, guides, and seats; hydraulic valve clearance compensators
(lifters); oil pump assembly. Dipstick assembly; vibration damper;
flywheel/ring gear; upper and lower timing case covers; intake and
exhaust manifolds; engine mounts; valve cover(s); oil pan.
(ii) Automatic/Standard Transmission (including SMG
[Sequential Manual Gearbox] and DCT [Dual Clutch
Transmission]): Transmission case, torque converter, all internally
lubricated parts contained within the transmission case including:
all sprockets, shaft bearings, bushings, drums, pumps and valves.
Transmission mount; flywheel; drive plate for torque converter.
Coverage is not afforded for standard/SMG/DCT transmission clutch
assemblies, which are subject to wear and tear.
(iii) Final Drive Assembly, Propeller Shaft(s): Final drive
housing; all internally lubricated parts contained within the final drive
housing including: all sprockets, bearings and output shafts; CV
joints; universal joints; front and rear hub assembly, hub bearings;
propeller shafts.
(iv) Transfer case (xDrive vehicles only): Transfer case, all
internally lubricated parts contained within the transfer case
including: all sprockets, shaft bearings, bushings, drums, pumps
and valves. Transfer case mounts.
(v) Electrical: Alternator/generator; voltage regulator; starter motor, starter solenoid; engine control module; engine and
transmission control modules.
(vi) Cooling System: Water pump; radiator; fan clutch; coolant
recovery tank; additional fan motor.
(vii) Fuel System: Fuel injectors; Piezo injectors; fuel pumps
(including high-pressure pump); metal and plastic lines and fittings;
fuel injection and air flow sensors.
(viii) Induction System: Turbocharger assemblies (vehicles so
equipped).
(ix) SCR (Selected Catalyst Reduction) emission control
system (Diesel Models Only): Transfer pump, dosing module.

I think the DEF also has an ECU, not sure if that is inlcuded in the dosing module or not.

I had to get mine replaced early on during original warranty. Then they had to replace the transfer pump because the heater element went out. They come together. I could have lived without the DEF heater here in S. Florida, but it was covered.

Don't forget you have a $50 deductible + tax for each warranty claim or visit.

Yes, seems like you'd need a DEF cooler in S FL! Appreciate the info.

I'm pretty sure I'm going to go with the Powertrain Plus. Daniel / Pacific showed a great price for that. Meanwhile consumer reports rates the 3 series as "Excellent" for reliability. So I'm not really concerned about the non-D specific gear. I'll "pocket" the $1400 delta btwn Powertrain-Plus and Platinum and see how that bet plays out.

Honestly, I wouldn't be too concerned about the diesel specific reliability except for the inconsistent diesel fuel quality available in the US. My fuel system has been rebuilt from the tank to the injectors due to a bad tank, and so has my neighbor's 335d fuel system! I've gotten a lot more picky about where I fill up........