BMW and M Power Owners

Minstadave · 5 Nov 2018 at 13:53

[TW]Fox said:
To be fair that was an SE, they are significantly less desireable and prices reflect that.

16k seems pricey but when you consider it's an AUC M Sport it isn't so bad.

Still seems higher than I'd expect even given AUC/M sport at that age/mileage but then warranty is worth the best part of a grand I suppose. Can you still get the second year thrown in these days? Because that would make it pretty appealing.

Scania · 5 Nov 2018 at 13:54

Minstadave said:
Can you still get the second year thrown in these days? Because that would make it pretty appealing.

I tried that line with my partners 1Series with both Knights and Stratstone BMW and got a flat no from both.

[TW]Fox · 5 Nov 2018 at 14:06

Scania said:
I tried that line with my partners 1Series with both Knights and Stratstone BMW and got a flat no from both.

Well you can.

Scania · 5 Nov 2018 at 14:39

[TW]Fox said:
Well you can.

Ah, my mistake, I should have argued the toss saying a guy on an Internet forum says different.

Maybe you can but my experience from two different dealers from completely different groups was otherwise unfortunately.

Temujin · 5 Nov 2018 at 15:16

[TW]Fox said:
Well you can.

Similarly when i bought my m135i i stated "some random person from the overclockers forum said it was definitely possible" but after much deliberation they confirmed that they couldn't (wouldn't) be able to extend it to two years and this was likely only occurring during a promotion.

They could have been talking rubbish, but other dealers i and spoke to and even BMWUK on the phone confirmed the same.

Basher · 5 Nov 2018 at 15:16

Scania said:
Ah, my mistake, I should have argued the toss saying a guy on an Internet forum says different.

Maybe you can but my experience from two different dealers from completely different groups was otherwise unfortunately.

You definitely can. 'No' is always the first answer, though.

Scania · 5 Nov 2018 at 15:27

Basher said:
You definitely can. 'No' is always the first answer, though.

I wouldn’t mind had I only asked once, I asked numerous times - knowing Fox is rarely wrong - either belligerent and / or clueless dealers I guess.

[TW]Fox · 5 Nov 2018 at 15:31

It's genuinely odd how much of an issue it can be. I had a conversation about it when buying my last car, I didn't need it because it had 2 years of factory warranty left but it came up in conversation with the sales manager and he said oh it's not possible. When i collected the car he said he'd actually checked and it was possible and he'd since done it?!

I've managed it on every purchase where it was wanted but it has always needed a bit of pushback.

wingman · 5 Nov 2018 at 16:19

I made the mistake of accepting that a second year of warranty wasn't possible on my M135i back in March 2016.

Wasn't going to let my brother in law suffer the same fate

pushed for his F10 to come with a second year of warranty, and told him to hold firm until they agreed to it. Eventually they did, and it's just coming up to two years of ownership for him now. The warranty renewel is almost £200 per month, so it's a good job.

Scania · 5 Nov 2018 at 17:25

[TW]Fox said:
It's genuinely odd how much of an issue it can be. I had a conversation about it when buying my last car, I didn't need it because it had 2 years of factory warranty left but it came up in conversation with the sales manager and he said oh it's not possible. When i collected the car he said he'd actually checked and it was possible and he'd since done it?!

I've managed it on every purchase where it was wanted but it has always needed a bit of pushback.

Agreed, you encountered the same issue we did when we were dealing with the sales manager when buying our 1 and when we nearly bought a 3 recently but at least he checked for you, I asked both managers at both Stratstone and Knights to check and was told by both that there was no need as it simply wasn’t doable.

Infuriating when clearly it comes down to ineptitude by the look of it!

Believe me, I was pushing them on it but they just wouldn’t have it that they could possibly be wrong.

StonedPenguin · 5 Nov 2018 at 22:31

the idrive system in my e92 has been counting down until I need new front pads (probably wants new discs too) It said 5000 miles in Sep, 3500 miles yesterday (covered about 1k in that time) then tonight it said -10 miles!!, Service immediately and the handbrake (!) sign stays on when it motion.

I thought it would easy go until January, Is there any reason it suddenly jumped from 3.5k - 0? (car hasn't been driven hard lately at all)

I'm likely not going to be able to book it in to bmw (£922!!

) until next week.. Is it going to be safe to use for (~100 miles) another week?

Minstadave · 5 Nov 2018 at 22:45

StonedPenguin said:
the idrive system in my e92 has been counting down until I need new front pads (probably wants new discs too) It said 5000 miles in Sep, 3500 miles yesterday (covered about 1k in that time) then tonight it said -10 miles!!, Service immediately and the handbrake (!) sign stays on when it motion.

I thought it would easy go until January, Is there any reason it suddenly jumped from 3.5k - 0? (car hasn't been driven hard lately at all)

I'm likely not going to be able to book it in to bmw (£922!! ) until next week.. Is it going to be safe to use for (~100 miles) another week?

Have a look and see how worn they are. I'm sure another week would be fine if they've got a bit of meat left on them.

blun · 6 Nov 2018 at 07:40

StonedPenguin said:
I'm likely not going to be able to book it in to bmw (£922!! ) until next week.. Is it going to be safe to use for (~100 miles) another week?

Also don't let them charge you £922 for front discs and pads on an e92 ! Many dealers have value service pricing for the previous gen models and, although brake prices are still extortionate, they shouldn't be anywhere close to £922.

StonedPenguin · 6 Nov 2018 at 08:35

Minstadave said:
Have a look and see how worn they are. I'm sure another week would be fine if they've got a bit of meat left on them.

I dont really know what I'm looking at tbh.

blun said:
Also don't let them charge you £922 for front discs and pads on an e92 ! Many dealers have value service pricing for the previous gen models and, although brake prices are still extortionate, they shouldn't be anywhere close to £922.

I've ordered the OEM Ate pads, discs & wear sensors for £420 from carpartsforless so just a case of maybe £100 to fit them.. £400 saved!

theone8181 · 6 Nov 2018 at 13:07

ECP have 50% off discs at the moment (although i think they might be the same company).

StonedPenguin · 6 Nov 2018 at 13:09

ECP came to £100 more for the exact same stuff compared to carparts4less.

Ant C · 6 Nov 2018 at 15:36

Scania said:
Ah, my mistake, I should have argued the toss saying a guy on an Internet forum says different.

Maybe you can but my experience from two different dealers from completely different groups was otherwise unfortunately.

Unless I've also been lied to it's no longer available. Got the 2 year AUW on my previous car back in 2015 but when I traded it in a few weeks ago (same dealer) was told it's no longer available. This was after quite a long wait while the sales guy looked into it and ended up getting the money off instead so I can pay it myself in a years time.

Anyway, new to me 335D:

Scania · 6 Nov 2018 at 18:50

I was told just this that “It’s no longer available”

[TW]Fox · 6 Nov 2018 at 19:20

I have also been told this and then subsequently got it from another dealer.

Dealers pay for the auc warranty, it's up to them how much they pay for.

Kaka · 6 Nov 2018 at 19:56

One of my receipts for the 2nd year AUC warranty. Didn't get this included as part of the deal as I had already got a discount on the car itself. But it should all be negotiable.