“New toy is a real blast. Scary fast on the interstate and has security glass, so you don't hear wind/road noise. Look down at the speedo after passing a group of cars, whoops the big 100!

It can be really, really expensive to repair, so I'm in the process of buying a 2 year warranty, matches the BMW wty. which expired last spring. That'll offer some peace of mind.”

What is security glass? How does it differ from traditional auto glass?

A nice element I've found of 3rd party warranties is that they are (obviously) great at leveraging or extending your maintenance dollars. If the shop is willing to be an advocate for the customer when talking with the warranty company it is helpful in the extreme. Not all shops do, however. Another key element is to spread out repairs over several months, and also to wait 6 months or so from the onset of the warranty to the first claim. Often, or so I'm told the warranty company will claim problems are pre-existing if reported for claim too soon after acquiring the car. And yet another is negotiating power. Say you need a Thurman unit repaired. Sometimes you’ll will want it replaced rather than repaired. If you talk with the shop folks and they get an okay to do xx procedures, you can ask to pay the difference between what the warranty covers and what you want. Everyone walks away happy after. It’s important to talk with a SA about this up front as they are typically capable of presenting the case in a favorable light.

All this said, I wish the warranty on my 400 was active for this latest pit stop

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...Tracy

'00 ML320 "Casper"
'92 400E "Stella"