Member Since: 27 Sep 2018
Location: Exeter
Posts: 18
Warranty, take the risk or a V8...
Hi everyone
Trying to decide if it’s worth paying £1600 for a 3 year warranty from WD for my 2012 D4, primarily to safeguard against engine failure or take the risk as it’s unlikely to happen based on around 1.3% chance of failure. If it did fail without warranty, I’ve heard of £10k + for a new engine or around £4K for a re-con, anyone got any thoughts on whether those prices are realistic for all in costs?
Also, as a curve ball, if it did fail, is it feasible to get rid of the knackered SDV6 and fit a petrol V8 instead? Or would it be astronomically expensive? Any thoughts on that?
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11th Jan 2019 8:09 am
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6744
If you want a V8 (note you can’t get a newer one then MY13, it’s SCV6 after that) get one? There’s been a few threads of people wanting to import one from Japan or South Africa.
11th Jan 2019 8:34 am
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
1600gbp is an awful lot of money, so WD obviously think its a bit of a risk!
11th Jan 2019 8:49 am
Scott #55
Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: UK
Posts: 1683
Just over £500 a year. Sounds good. What does it cover / exclude?
11th Jan 2019 9:19 am
stew 46
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£10 a week ish sounds good if the cover is good-------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
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11th Jan 2019 9:26 am
robpenrose
Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
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There is probably a lot higher chance of you getting your money back on suspension warranty claims than an engine.
Ive had a warranty direct policy for the last 3 years on my D4. I think I've always had more money back in repairs than the policy costs.
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11th Jan 2019 9:56 am
Geojim
Member Since: 27 Sep 2018
Location: Exeter
Posts: 18
Thanks guys,
That 1600 is for their core policy which covers Engine, gearbox, transmissions, ECU , casings, turbo, flywheel and drive plates
Interesting what you said about recovery on suspense, that add-on policy is another £2k for the years!!
11th Jan 2019 1:05 pm
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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It is a 6/7 year old car, and will be around 10 at the end of that, I would say that’s not bad, only need a gearbox problem. It’s 650 for three years coming of off OEM warranty at just under 30k mikesJoined the BMWX5 45e group
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