BMW Warranty.

[madthemad]

Just had a renewal for the bike, £310 inc BMW emergency service. Is it worth taking out? The bikes only done 19500 miles and is a 6 years old R12S. It seems to cover lots of things but if a part breaks and it's due to it being worn then you're not covered. I suppose you could be at the mercy of a mechanic who decides whether a part has just failed or has worn out and failed. I got about a month to decide. Cheers folks. Madthemad as usual.

[Hayden]

A nice piece of mind luxury that helps you sleep at night..If the money is no object, that said £310 is a lot of parts, depends on what you could expect to go wrong, need to look into R12s history or wait for replys from the 12s chaps.

Don`t be to impressed by the `BMW emergency services` part of the deal, when I had to call them out for my 6 month old F800 a local chap with a low loader turned up and asked directions to the BMW garage, I rely on my car RAC membership now.

Steve

[slparry]

I took it out on my K12GT, mainly because I'd had a string of warranty issues with it and had lost my peace of mind over its reliability.

It was a good move, 6 months after taking it out the rear ESA failed, £1800 for a new shock but warranty covered it

The good thing too is when you come to sell the bike you can transfer the warranty to the new owner, which is a good selling point in the private market.

I also have AA cover, however the AA cover is only within the UK whereas the BMW cover is Europe wide so saves buying cover for continental trips.

Of course the negative is you have to stay in the servicing network but again, with my KGT, I don't mind as it's a complex beast The boxercup, the F650 or the R80 I don't mind servicing but the K with its need to have special kit to pressure flush the rad, and that the rad has to be dropped to change the plugs and check the shims I don't mind the dealers having it .... plus they give me some nice toys as overnight courtesy bikes

[Hayden]

plus they give me some nice toys as overnight courtesy bikes

All of a sudden, it seems like a good idea!.....

[Blackal]

I took out the year's extension on my BMW Assist (R1200GSA) as it was efectively discounted, and with the chance of FD failure - it seemed like a good idea.

From what I have heard - they treat you pretty good in the event of a failure (UK and abroad)?

Al

[leasky]

Just had a renewal for the bike, £310 inc BMW emergency service. Is it worth taking out? The bikes only done 19500 miles and is a 6 years old R12S. It seems to cover lots of things but if a part breaks and it's due to it being worn then you're not covered. I suppose you could be at the mercy of a mechanic who decides whether a part has just failed or has worn out and failed. I got about a month to decide. Cheers folks. Madthemad as usual.

If the money isn't an issue, then I would certainly do it. I have my Mamola and my 1200 GSA covered. The brakes on the GSA shat themselves when Clare and I were away at the West coast last year and BMW UK could not have been more helpful or obliging.

[David_S_Walker]

Hello,

Always had these where possible and I think overall I have benefitted handsomely from them.

One of my K1200S bikes was particularly troublesome - Went through 2 FD units, Front shock (ESA) absorber and also the throttle bodies had to be replaced.

Way back I had an ABS failure on an old K1200RS that cost a fortune but thanks to the warranty my hand stayed in my pocket.

2 weeks after buying my R1200S the TPS went and this was replaced on the Used bike Warranty it came with as we were able to transfer it to me.

So on balance I would say yes!

Best regards,

David

[madthemad]

Done the deed and signed up .