BMW warranty... worth it on used cars?

[Abed20]

From my understanding, BMW offer insured warranties on used cars whether they are bought through approved used or through a private owner or dealership. You also get the 3 types such as Comprehensive, Driveline and Named component.

I’ve read that you’re only able to claim through the warranty after you’ve had it for longer than a month. However, I was wondering if anybody has experienced the actual procedure of claiming for faulty internal parts through the warranty. I’d assume you’d have to show your service history and it should have been serviced at the correct intervals but what else would they be looking for before being satisfied to take on the cost?

I’ve read on some forums that other people have had to fight for parts to replaced due to dealerships claiming ‘wear and tear’ as written as part of the policies. How would you prove a faulty part above say 65k miles isn’t wear and tear? I mean you would expect most major internal components like engine, turbos and associated bits to last atleast 100k however as we all know some bmw parts are just not built great.

Is getting a warranty on a privately bought car worth it? Especially if there’s a chance that BMW will turn around and claim ‘wear and tear’ and refuse to fork out for parts that may cost a considerable amount to fix privately if they turn out faulty.

[tim0409]

I took out a BMW (Mondial) comprehensive warranty on a 118d because I was concerned about the timing chain (common fault) and my experience was really positive. They replaced the clutch and DMF with a revised unit and some other claims without any issue.

[Wooda80]

Almost without exception used car warranties will cover parts which fail, but not parts which wear out.

What's the difference?

Parts that wear out can be characterised by a gradual and constant reduction in either material or in performance until the item no longer works as it was intended to do.

Parts that fail can be characterised by a sudden change in their ability to function, usually caused by a manufacturing defect rather than by accident.

Things are not automatically covered simply because they have stopped working as they were intended to, or because they are broken. The three types of cover that you mention will all work on the same principle, the difference being the number of components that are covered.

[rongagin]

I got a 2 yr Land Rover warranty when I bought my 3 year old Freelander 2, as part of the deal.
In the first year I claimed and got an egr valve, £750 with labour. Renewed wiring which somehow had a damaged connector, flying debris as it was low down? New turbo £1700 incl labour. Also an investigation for reduced power which lasted 4 days but no fault identified when it was cleared?
Plus for a total of 26 days I got an Evoque, a Jaguar XF, a Jaguar F Pace and a Discovery Sport. All at no cost at any stage.
I think it is great and the service excellent. Includes dedicated breakdown service.

[Philv8s]

I got an approved used car from BMW Alpina a few years ago and got loads done on warranty. Never argued once over any component. My car had over 110k on the clock as well. The Mondial warranty is not backed up by BMW but is the next best thing I reckon. I would gamble on the Mondial warranty over any third party company warranty personally.