NEED ADVICE: Found a used M3. Have some questions.

KANdaddy · 11-16-2018, 10:52 PM

So I went to check out a super clean 2015 M3 today. I test drove it and the engine seems super tight. The price is very reasonable as well. I'd pull the trigger instantly if not for the car being out of warranty due to high-ish mileage. The dealer does offer extended warranty but it does not cover any regularly scheduled maintenance.

So my question to you guys that have had your cars for a while is:

Are there any good extended warranty companies out there that offer a maintenance plan?
How expensive are routine maintenance work on the M3 if I have to pay out -of-pocket?
Anyone have experience owning this car with over 55K miles? What is your experience?

That's all I can think of now.

Thanks for any help!

cwazy1 · 11-16-2018, 11:39 PM

Cheaper to just pay out of pocket for maintenance with a local good indy shop.

But to ballpark,
oil changes at dealer - 200$
plugs at dealer - 700$

Upstream · 11-17-2018, 05:16 AM

Agree, find a good indy. My first F80 was an early 2014 ex BMW car which I bought in October 2015. It didn't come with a service plan so it went to an indy specialist from day 1 of my ownership. Service costs weren't much more than my previous 335i.

mjposner · 11-17-2018, 06:30 AM

I just bought a 16' with 27k miles. Dealer quoted me $1700 for spark plugs alone. I know indys charge $500 or so. I paid $700 to dealer to extend maintenance (one oil change, plugs at 30k and a brake flush made it worth it).

Warranty companies sell warranties, not maintenance plans.

KANdaddy · 11-17-2018, 09:34 AM

It looks like AutoNation sells both maintenance and warranty plans. They are a pretty reputable org. I may give them a call. Anyone have any experience with them?

https://www.autonation.com/protectio...e-care-program

11-16-2018, 10:52 PM	#1
KANdaddy Colonel 2508 Rep 2,819 Posts Drives: 22 M3C XDrive-Ind Grey Blk Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (5)	NEED ADVICE: Found a used M3. Have some questions. So I went to check out a super clean 2015 M3 today. I test drove it and the engine seems super tight. The price is very reasonable as well. I'd pull the trigger instantly if not for the car being out of warranty due to high-ish mileage. The dealer does offer extended warranty but it does not cover any regularly scheduled maintenance. So my question to you guys that have had your cars for a while is: Are there any good extended warranty companies out there that offer a maintenance plan? How expensive are routine maintenance work on the M3 if I have to pay out -of-pocket? Anyone have experience owning this car with over 55K miles? What is your experience? That's all I can think of now. Thanks for any help! __________________
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11-16-2018, 11:39 PM	#2
cwazy1 Second Lieutenant 46 Rep 211 Posts Drives: MG F80 ZCP Join Date: May 2014 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Cheaper to just pay out of pocket for maintenance with a local good indy shop. But to ballpark, oil changes at dealer - 200$ plugs at dealer - 700$
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Upstream New Member 20 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 Competition Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Perth, Australia iTrader: (0)	Agree, find a good indy. My first F80 was an early 2014 ex BMW car which I bought in October 2015. It didn't come with a service plan so it went to an indy specialist from day 1 of my ownership. Service costs weren't much more than my previous 335i.
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mjposner Brigadier General 903 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	I just bought a 16' with 27k miles. Dealer quoted me $1700 for spark plugs alone. I know indys charge $500 or so. I paid $700 to dealer to extend maintenance (one oil change, plugs at 30k and a brake flush made it worth it). Warranty companies sell warranties, not maintenance plans. __________________ Previous BMW: 16 M4, 13 M6; 14 M235i, 12 BMW M3; 11 BMW M3; 08 BMW M3; 08 BMW Z4M; 04 X3; 02 M3 Convertible; 02 M3; 00 M Roadster; 94 325 convertible; 92 325i Convertible; and 85 635csi My Car Photo Blog: http://carfisheye.blogspot.com/
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KANdaddy Colonel 2508 Rep 2,819 Posts Drives: 22 M3C XDrive-Ind Grey Blk Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (5)	It looks like AutoNation sells both maintenance and warranty plans. They are a pretty reputable org. I may give them a call. Anyone have any experience with them? https://www.autonation.com/protectio...e-care-program __________________
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