Would you buy a service contract?

 Dealer wants to sell a $1300 policy to extend the new bike warranty out to 7
years and unlimited mileage, free towing, etc.

Since it's a BMW, I already know how much service can be as their service
rates which are fast hitting $100 per hour in the S.F. Bay area along with
the typical $400-900 BMW part (alternator, clutch unit, final drive, brake
servo, computer, etc.). They also cover towing which, if you know anything
about the lack of BMW dealerships in the mid-west, could be costly.
Personally, I've never needed it though and I do have towing coverage
through the Auto Club of So. Cal. for the bikes I already own.

The only thing the policy did not cover was fork seals (?!).  Since the new
bike does not have fork seals nor a telescopic fork (K1200GT) that point is
mute.

As much as I dislike service plans, maybe this one wouldn't be a bad idea?

Comments..?

B~

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If you have to worry about something major going wrong in the
first seven years with the bike, I'd frankly consider getting
a honda.  Seriously.  BMWs are developing a reputation at this
point.  

Tell the sales guy you want to talk with their head mechanic
to find out what's likely to go wrong with the bike in that
short a time.   REmember, the head of the service dept will
know exactly how many comebacks there are, and why they happen.
Watch closely, if they say 'never happens' then they are
lying plain and simple.  

If there are any serious powertrain issues (engine, final drive,
gearbox) I'd think long and hard.  Likewise especially injector
problems (they've had a lot of difficulty dialing that in).

By this time charging systems should be a slam-dunk so any
problems there are telling you to stay away.

Jim


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Bryan

 

out to 7

service

anything

the new

point is

That's a LOT of money for an extended warranty. How many years is the
basic comes with the bike warranty?

Does that $1300 include labor for standard maintenance labor? So like do
you have to pay additional money for your next tune-up and such? If that
price includes standard maintenance labor them I might consider it.
Otherwise, I'd be thinking that's too much money to pay for a extended
warranty on a bike that stakes it's name on quality.

My experience on my Honda has been almost all the maintenance I've ever
had done wouldn't be covered by the warranty anyway, as it is just
standard maintenance work.  Brakes, tires, air filters, tune-ups every
24K miles, etc. Is the towing insurance unlimited mileage? It should be
for that coin.

Are you the type of guy that will keep (and want to keep) a bike for
that long, or longer? So many people lose interest and want the next
great bike so much sooner than that.

I'd be spending that $1300 on a real nice motorcycle tour.

Just my opinion.  Real nice bike.

Ride safe.

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