Warranty Claim (with Excess) or Indy Repair?

[omniflow]

I currently have 3 issues with my E61 M5:

1. Level Control System Failure - Caused by water ingress. It's either a faulty electronic module or dodgy connections to the relay due to electrolysis, possibly both. This was temporarily resolved, but has returned.
2. Randomly opening boot glass
3. Very weedy horn

I have an insurance backed "BMW" warranty with a £250 excess (not my choice, the guy I brought the car off chose that option).

My gut instinct is to take it to an Indy and just pay for the work, but would I be better off getting it done by a dealer? I'm really after the right balance of lack of hassle / stress, cost and long term stability.

Any advice welcome.

Thanks

[ecain63]

As mentioned before: tailgate wiring.

Get it checked and covered by warranty. It's a fairly big job for an indy to replace the harnesses.

Eddie

[sinizter]

If the excess will cover all of them at the same time, surely it is the best option ?

[ecain63]

£1300 was the potential bill from BMW for the harness replacement last year. Just do you know.

Eddie

[mblade123]

If you take it to BMW for all the problems in one go your excess will be £250 in total and not £250 per item.
Bargin when you consider just over 2 hours labour at most BMW garages would swollow £250

[Bubba Zanetti]

The only reason you would go to a specialist in this case is if they could fix everything for less than £250.

I doubt they could, so go to the dealer, pay £250 and they will/should pick up the rest of the cost.