BMW offering 1 yr road side assistance with booking of an inspection, worth it?

sinopath · 10-07-2020, 06:29 PM

Hi fellow BMW owners, I received an offer from BMW, it says

"Your BMW Roadside Assistance coverage will expire in 26 days. To keep providing you peace of mind on the road, book a BMW 55‑Point Inspection at your local BMW Retailer for only $59.95**, and receive an additional 1‑year complimentary Roadside Assistance and Accident Management^ (value of $109.50)"

My car is due for an oil change in October, factory warranty expires in early November, but I bought a 3-yr extended warranty.

So question is: is this a good offer to take? Thanks

Wires · 10-07-2020, 07:04 PM

Dirty answer: Depends.

I've owned 2 BMW's, with a combined 8 years of roadside assistance but never used it once. If you're a person that use RSA, then sure, otherwise, better to spend $60 on liquor.

BimR · 10-07-2020, 07:16 PM

If you have an extended warranty, then the $60 is only for RSA. Is it better than AAA? If you think so, get it. If you never use it, why bother.

328iX · 10-07-2020, 07:40 PM

Sounds like a ploy to find problems with your car and generate more sales for them in repairs.

In return for roadside coverage that you probably won't ever use.

Elvisfan · 10-07-2020, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BimR

If you have an extended warranty, then the $60 is only for RSA. Is it better than AAA? If you think so, get it. If you never use it, why bother.

Almost every extended warranty includes RSA. It’s pointless in your class. Don’t spend the money on booze. Take your significant other out to dinner.

BimR · 10-07-2020, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Elvisfan

Quote:

Originally Posted by BimR

If you have an extended warranty, then the $60 is only for RSA. Is it better than AAA? If you think so, get it. If you never use it, why bother.

Almost every extended warranty includes RSA. It’s pointless in your class. Don’t spend the money on booze. Take your significant other out to dinner.

Listen to THIS OP! 😁

eluded · 10-08-2020, 02:28 AM

Is it worth waiting on the side of the road for a few extra hours versus 100 bucks for a tow truck?

sinopath · 10-08-2020, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elvisfan

Almost every extended warranty includes RSA. It’s pointless in your class. Don’t spend the money on booze. Take your significant other out to dinner.

Love your reply, will order Ubereats and pick up with my BMW tonight

Billfitz · 10-08-2020, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by sinopath

book a BMW 55‑Point Inspection at your local BMW Retailer for only $59.95**, and receive an additional 1‑year complimentary Roadside Assistance and Accident Management^ (value of $109.50)"

How much is CAA for a year?

sinopath · 10-08-2020, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

How much is CAA for a year?

The basic coverage is 80/yr
Source https://www.bcaa.com/membership/plans

Wires · 10-09-2020, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Elvisfan

Almost every extended warranty includes RSA. It’s pointless in your class. Don’t spend the money on booze. Take your significant other out to dinner.

Ok. I'm getting this. Now I know why the wife doesn't always approved of my decision to recycle funs like this into a private "liquid lunch" and no include her.

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sinopath Second Lieutenant 230 Rep 238 Posts Drives: 2017 440i(x) convertible Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	BMW offering 1 yr road side assistance with booking of an inspection, worth it? Hi fellow BMW owners, I received an offer from BMW, it says "Your BMW Roadside Assistance coverage will expire in 26 days. To keep providing you peace of mind on the road, book a BMW 55‑Point Inspection at your local BMW Retailer for only $59.95**, and receive an additional 1‑year complimentary Roadside Assistance and Accident Management^ (value of $109.50)" My car is due for an oil change in October, factory warranty expires in early November, but I bought a 3-yr extended warranty. So question is: is this a good offer to take? Thanks
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Wires Brigadier General 1646 Rep 4,877 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Dirty answer: Depends. I've owned 2 BMW's, with a combined 8 years of roadside assistance but never used it once. If you're a person that use RSA, then sure, otherwise, better to spend $60 on liquor.
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BimR Lieutenant 245 Rep 500 Posts Drives: 2016 328 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	If you have an extended warranty, then the $60 is only for RSA. Is it better than AAA? If you think so, get it. If you never use it, why bother.
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328iX David 786 Rep 2,009 Posts Drives: 2015 328iX F31 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Temecula, CA iTrader: (0)	Sounds like a ploy to find problems with your car and generate more sales for them in repairs. In return for roadside coverage that you probably won't ever use. __________________ F31 Suspension guide & discussion
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eluded 2JZ-GTE 3046 Rep 3,997 Posts Drives: 340 6MT, 50e, others Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Sofia iTrader: (0)	Is it worth waiting on the side of the road for a few extra hours versus 100 bucks for a tow truck? __________________ A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.
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