[Dr.AD]

Originally Posted by suchetd

Also looks like BSI may not be helpful if I drive it 7000-8000 km per year in next 2-3 years (which is my normal driving range unless lockdowns affect this). would like expert views on this as many parts start deteriorating after 4th year.

With 8000km a year running, I do not think BSI is worth it. It is probably cheaper to just pay for the service yourself as and when needed than buying any prepaid service packs (BSI is essentially just that - prepaid service packs) for such low running. Regarding the effect of such low running on the life of the parts and the need for extended warranty, I do not see any strong correlation. I do not believe 8000km in a year is so low that it will lead to any additional problems for parts life estimates.

In summary, you can take a call on extended warranty as you feel right (I personally feel 5 years extended warranty is the sweet spot; sixth year extended warranty is way too expensive to justify it). However, I would certainly NOT recommend BSI for such low running.

Originally Posted by rbp25

Im looking at buying a new 330i. Was wondering what the consensus is on BSI and BRI packages? Are they value for money? I would be doing 10k kms a year in Mumbai.

BRI packages are ideal for upto 5 years, which I believe is the sweet spot in terms of pricing. However, for 10,000km a year running, BSI is not worth it. You are better off paying yourself for any service as and when needed for such low running as 10,000km a year.

I feel when your running exceeds 15,000 km/year, the BSI is a good value. For 10,000 to 15,000km/year is it more or less even and the total service costs are more or less the same either way. And for anything less than 10,000km/year, paying as and when needed is probably cheaper than the BSI plans.

These are only probabilistic statements, and what happens in a specific case will of course depend on specific maintenance needs and issues that arise from time to time. But without knowing that future, the best strategy is to take such probabilistic decisions and then hope for the best.

[xavierk]

If you buy BSI+ for 5Y 60K KM and the extended BRI for 5Y (2Y std +3Y extended) it works out to about 3L. assuming you do 5 services in that period it's 60K per service.

Ive looked at parts cost and from reading the forum service typically costs about 30K or less.

The question is is any of this worth it?

Take the 3L and put in in an investment account it will probably give at least 12% annually which will cover the 30K annual service. and if something goes wrong you have 3L to spend.

BRI for 2y is included with the car if anything has to go wrong i assume it will in the first 20-25K Km, and for peace of mind it can be bought at that time which will cover things packing up like one of the pumps or some of the electronics.

does anyone have experience of service without BSI/BRI long term what does it come to?

[ravimittal99]

Originally Posted by Dr.AD

With 8000km a year running, I do not think BSI is worth it. It is probably cheaper to just pay for the service yourself as and when needed than buying any prepaid service packs (BSI is essentially just that - prepaid service packs) for such low running. Regarding the effect of such low running on the life of the parts and the need for extended warranty, I do not see any strong correlation. I do not believe 8000km in a year is so low that it will lead to any additional problems for parts life estimates.

In summary, you can take a call on extended warranty as you feel right (I personally feel 5 years extended warranty is the sweet spot; sixth year extended warranty is way too expensive to justify it). However, I would certainly NOT recommend BSI for such low running.


BRI packages are ideal for upto 5 years, which I believe is the sweet spot in terms of pricing. However, for 10,000km a year running, BSI is not worth it. You are better off paying yourself for any service as and when needed for such low running as 10,000km a year.

I feel when your running exceeds 15,000 km/year, the BSI is a good value. For 10,000 to 15,000km/year is it more or less even and the total service costs are more or less the same either way. And for anything less than 10,000km/year, paying as and when needed is probably cheaper than the BSI plans.

These are only probabilistic statements, and what happens in a specific case will of course depend on specific maintenance needs and issues that arise from time to time. But without knowing that future, the best strategy is to take such probabilistic decisions and then hope for the best.

I'm estimating that my running, considering a new 5 series, would be less that 500 kms per month or approx 6000 kms a year. So
1. Should I only go for extended warranty?
2. As you mentioned, would it be advisable to skip the BSI packages? Or go for the basic BSI package? If yes, how many years package should I consider?
3. If I don't opt for the BSI, how much can I expect the service costs to be approximately?
4. Will the warranty cover issues like window buttons not working, console hinges, ac knobs, etc?
5. If I don't opt for the BSI (or even if I do), would they still replace filters, oils, breakpads even if they don't require changes, considering lesser usage?
6. Will BSI package charges change if I opt for it later?

[agambhandari]

Originally Posted by ravimittal99

I'm estimating that my running, considering a new 5 series, would be less that 500 kms per month or approx 6000 kms a year. So
1. Should I only go for extended warranty?
2. As you mentioned, would it be advisable to skip the BSI packages? Or go for the basic BSI package? If yes, how many years package should I consider?
3. If I don't opt for the BSI, how much can I expect the service costs to be approximately?
4. Will the warranty cover issues like window buttons not working, console hinges, ac knobs, etc?
5. If I don't opt for the BSI (or even if I do), would they still replace filters, oils, breakpads even if they don't require changes, considering lesser usage?
6. Will BSI package charges change if I opt for it later?

1. Yes Go for only Extended warranty
2. Skip BSI package, if you MUST, go only for the basic package i think 5yr/50 package would suit you best but even that would be overkill. You would end up paying almost the same
3. Yes warranty will cover all that
4. They will replace only when the car says the parts need to be replaced or when you insist (you can't do it on BSI, they will change only if it needs to be)
6. BSI costs the same upto 1 yr age of the the car. Rest you can try to get a good deal by buying it with the car. That's what we did but with a running similar to yours, I feel BSI was a waste of money. Just get 5 year BRI (extended warranty)

[itwasntme]

Originally Posted by agambhandari

6. BSI costs the same upto 1 yr age of the the car. Rest you can try to get a good deal by buying it with the car.

Spot-on responses. Only thing to add is that the 'early bird' price is valid only within 30 days of invoicing, not 1 year.

[adi58]

It looks like BMW increased 6th year BRI tariff by almost 20%. It was overpriced earlier so is it any worth now?

[Sharat83]

I have purchased pre-used 3 GT 2017 luxury line (49000 kms), I checked with BMW Mumbai for a service package and they suggested “Used Car BSI Plus”. It costs 189980 for 3 years/40000 or 332760 for 4 years/60000. The package starts from first service claim. The package covers the below -

Additional Wear & Tear -

· Engine Oil Service, Engine oil top ups
· Vehicle check and standard scope
· Service/replacement air filter
· Service/replacement fuel filter
· Service/replacement micro filter
· Service/replacement spark plugs
· Service/replacement brake fluid
· Replacement of front/rear brake pads, front/rear brake discs
· Replacement of clutch – Worn only (if necessary)
· Replacement of wiper blades (once in a year)

Wanted opinion of whether this is worth it.

[Turbanator]

I will check the service history of the car, if the brakes need a change, then perhaps you can buy 40K, but if these have been replaced recently and your drive is not going to be much, you can skip.

If you have a basic understanding of what all items are mandatory and optional at the time of service, you will pay far less over the package. BMW service is not expensive and nor are most parts. It’s a warranty that’s always recommended, and in the 6th year, it gets super expensive.

If you have any doubts, post your service estimate here, and members can advise what to exclude.

[anish]

Hi- Am buying a 2020 used - 320d (15,000 km). Should I opt for a 3-year/40k used car BSI+ package? It's costing around 2 lakh Rs.
My annual run is going to be 8-10,000 km. I had got the car checked at BMW service center and as per them, the rear brake pad needs to be replaced in another 3/4 months. It'll cost 28k. Am assuming the front brake pads will also be up for replacement in the next year- another 35k there. These 2 fixed cost amount to 53k.

That leaves another 1.5 lac out of the 2 lac package cost. Will I be able to recover 1.5 lakh worth of service in the next 3 years?

[anish]

Originally Posted by Turbanator

If you have a basic understanding of what all items are mandatory and optional at the time of service, you will pay far less over the package. BMW service is not expensive and nor are most parts. It’s a warranty that’s always recommended, and in the 6th year, it gets super expensive.

If you have any doubts, post your service estimate here, and members can advise what to exclude.

Hi Turbanator- Would be great if you can help me with the above query- reg BMW used car service package.

[vinj14]

Hi,

I'm in the processing of buying 2 year old BMW x3 30i. The car is in great condition and done less than 20k kms. The warranty expires in 5 days and i need to extend it. I plan to keep the car for another 4-5 years. I was hoping to buy the 6 year BRI for complete mental peace! However, the local BMW dealer insists BRI is only available for 5 years now. I looked at the new x3 brochure and it appears as though he maybe right. If this is longest available BRI package I'll take it. But could anyone here confirm that the 6 year BRI has been officially reduced to a maximum of 5 years? Or this is BMW X3 specific thing?
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[CEF_Beasts]

Originally Posted by vinj14

Hi,

I'm in the processing of buying 2 year old BMW x3 30i. The car is in great condition and done less than 20k kms. The warranty expires in 5 days and i need to extend it. I plan to keep the car for another 4-5 years. I was hoping to buy the 6 year BRI for complete mental peace! However, the local BMW dealer insists BRI is only available for 5 years now. I looked at the new x3 brochure and it appears as though he maybe right. If this is longest available BRI package I'll take it. But could anyone here confirm that the 6 year BRI has been officially reduced to a maximum of 5 years? Or this is BMW X3 specific thing?

The 6 years BRI plan has been discontinued for all models (1st November 2022 onwards), so the dealer is telling the truth.

There are very few X3 30i's available in the pre-owned market, if I may ask how much is BMW quoting for a two-year old model?

[vinj14]

Originally Posted by CEF_Beasts

The 6 years BRI plan has been discontinued for all models (1st November 2022 onwards), so the dealer is telling the truth.

There are very few X3 30i's available in the pre-owned market, if I may ask how much is BMW quoting for a two-year old model?

That's so sad to hear. With other countries getting 7 and 8 years warranty, why are we always getting the raw end of the deal??

I'm getting the car for 47L. Its a 2019 mfg registered in 2020. The only downside is the fact that I'd be the 3rd registered owner. However, I was able to verify that the car had only one actual owner, who reregistered the vehicle from a company to his own name.

[CEF_Beasts]

Originally Posted by vinj14

I'm getting the car for 47L. Its a 2019 mfg registered in 2020. The only downside is the fact that I'd be the 3rd registered owner. However, I was able to verify that the car had only one actual owner, who reregistered the vehicle from a company to his own name.

That’s a steal!!

Have been using my X3 30i for over a year now and behind the wheel, it never fails to plaster a smile on my face, after every drive! And a major factor that can help your decision is the fact that BMW’s petrol engines are future-proof, meaning they are E25 compatible and India moving to E20 next year onwards, will not cause any trouble.

Congratulations in advance

[itwasntme]

Originally Posted by CEF_Beasts

The 6 years BRI plan has been discontinued for all models (1st November 2022 onwards), so the dealer is telling the truth.

Disappointed to hear this. Globally, top OEMs are showing their faith in their products by increasing warranty coverage, and here BMW India lowers the same. Wonder what is the thinking behind this?

If I understand correctly, there tends to be a substantial spend in the 5/6 year mark. Possibly it was turning out to be a big loss for them.