[adhrp]

Originally Posted by Highline-Autos.com

Diagnostic time would be included in the approved payout time by the warranty company, typically .5 hours according to the OEM labor books, the rest makes sense as far as not being covered.

I think you mean MSRP, but again, correct. if the BMW dealer is charging $300 for a $200 part you can buy from BMW online... the cost of the part is $200.

Trenton O. Gibson
tgibson@highline-autos.com
Highline Autos
Direct: 602.909.9216
Office: 480.348.0777

Thanks, yes typically diagnostics is part of the overall repair as long as the repair is done with the same dealer so hopefully that's taken care of. They used the term aftermarket but from the way they described it it sounded liked MSRP to me too. Seems reasonable.

[adhrp]

Originally Posted by adhrp

I have a failed water pump and a failed passenger door lock actuator on my M550i. Route 66 is going to cover both issues (parts + labor), but they don't cover diagnostic fees, shop fees, tax, miscellaneous supplies, etc. They also said they cover parts at aftermarket prices.. not that the part has to be aftermarket but if the dealer charges an inflated parts price, I would have to cover the remaining. We'll see what the final bill comes to...will keep this thread posted.

Well that went very well. Car had $3K in repairs (water pump and soft close door lock actuator). Route66 covered it all. I paid all but $77 for coolant. I've pretty much broken even on the EW already.

[Greg Kulbick]

Originally Posted by DaWhole9

OK....My Route 66 saga is over! My 2018 M550i with 46k miles now has the Route 66 Easy Street warranty on it. I had to refi my loan with PenFed. My payment now is lower now and it's got a 5yr/100k mile warranty. Cost me $2995 that they rolled into the refi. I was willing to dish out $3k, now I will stash that....

I've been looking at getting the Route 66 warranty, do you have a contact there? If I can get the warranty and a better rate, that certainly wouldn't hurt my feelings.

[Joe-BMW33]

Originally Posted by adhrp

Well that went very well. Car had $3K in repairs (water pump and soft close door lock actuator). Route66 covered it all. I paid all but $77 for coolant. I've pretty much broken even on the EW already.

Damn, seems we made the right choice here and it also seems the deal we got is no longer on the table. We certainly made out - ~$3,000 for seven freakin years. Unheard of. I am not close to breaking even yet because I haven't had any issues. They paid for a TPMS sensor that was like a couple hundred bucks but denied my claim for a new B&W speaker, which is excluded in the language.

$77 bucks for coolant, that's great. Curious, how much was the water pump and how much was the actuator? On the actuator, was the door not sucking in/closing all the way?

[Greg Kulbick]

LGE Credit Union gave me a quote for just the warranty. When do these go into effect? After shelling out for a new radiator, I'd hate to fork out the cash for a warranty only to have something denied because it happened right after I bought it.

[adhrp]

Originally Posted by Joe-BMW33

Damn, seems we made the right choice here and it also seems the deal we got is no longer on the table. We certainly made out - ~$3,000 for seven freakin years. Unheard of. I am not close to breaking even yet because I haven't had any issues. They paid for a TPMS sensor that was like a couple hundred bucks but denied my claim for a new B&W speaker, which is excluded in the language.

$77 bucks for coolant, that's great. Curious, how much was the water pump and how much was the actuator? On the actuator, was the door not sucking in/closing all the way?

Indeed! Although it is nice if you don't have to use it (I hate having my car in the shop for days on end and the engine fiddled with multiple times). I also had a coolant hose denied previously and had to pay $1100 out of pocket.

The door was closing fine but the lock was not engaging/disengaging. It was stuck and door was not opening from inside or out. My wife had to crawl out from the drive's side. Thankfully, our baby was born a few weeks ago otherwise we would have been in a real bind getting my wife out 9 mo pregnant lol.

The door lock actuator replacement also needed a soft close motor, so together that was 833 parts and 650 labor. The water pump was 307 part and 1300 labor. The 77 bucks for coolant include taxes too.

[adhrp]

Originally Posted by Greg Kulbick

LGE Credit Union gave me a quote for just the warranty. When do these go into effect? After shelling out for a new radiator, I'd hate to fork out the cash for a warranty only to have something denied because it happened right after I bought it.

With Route66 I believe it is a month from the day the contract is signed.

[Joe-BMW33]

Originally Posted by adhrp

Indeed! Although it is nice if you don't have to use it (I hate having my car in the shop for days on end and the engine fiddled with multiple times). I also had a coolant hose denied previously and had to pay $1100 out of pocket.

The door was closing fine but the lock was not engaging/disengaging. It was stuck and door was not opening from inside or out. My wife had to crawl out from the drive's side. Thankfully, our baby was born a few weeks ago otherwise we would have been in a real bind getting my wife out 9 mo pregnant lol.

The door lock actuator replacement also needed a soft close motor, so together that was 833 parts and 650 labor. The water pump was 307 part and 1300 labor. The 77 bucks for coolant include taxes too.

Congrats on the new arrival!

[540MSport]

Route66 is only sold through credit unions. You do not have to be a member to get a quote so shop around for ones that operate in your area. Prices do vary from one CU to another. To purchase you will have to open an account but can close it right afterwards. Note, a CU does not have to be in your city to operate in your area, some cover pretty large geographic areas.

[adhrp]

Originally Posted by 540MSport

Route66 is only sold through credit unions. You do not have to be a member to get a quote so shop around for ones that operate in your area. Prices do vary from one CU to another. To purchase you will have to open an account but can close it right afterwards. Note, a CU does not have to be in your city to operate in your area, some cover pretty large geographic areas.

If you call Route 66 they will tell you exactly which CU sells in your town.

[koopa]

I found a local credit union (Maps Credit Union in Salem, OR) that sells Route 66 Easy Street. They require that you set up a savings accounts with them to get the warranty but they do not require you to have financing with them. You just set up a savings account, deposit the money, and they will withdraw the warranty cost from that.

I've just received quotes over the phone from them for 120K mile coverage. The prices are a few hundred dollars more than what I've seen here from HFCU (I've been unable to reach anyone so far at HFCU), but they are very responsive. This what I got for my 2020 M550i with 55K miles:

5 yr/120K - $3550
6 yr/120K - $3655
7 yr/120K - $3740

[20X750]

Just got off the phone with R66 warranty. I was inquiring about a 22 BMW X6 m50i which they can only do a Powertrain Warranty, and it is called 1st Street.


They gave me a local Credit union in my town if I decide to purchase.
All pricing comes from the C.U.

Kristin sent over an VSC example.

[Joe-BMW33]

Originally Posted by koopa

I found a local credit union (Maps Credit Union in Salem, OR) that sells Route 66 Easy Street. They require that you set up a savings accounts with them to get the warranty but they do not require you to have financing with them. You just set up a savings account, deposit the money, and they will withdraw the warranty cost from that.

I've just received quotes over the phone from them for 120K mile coverage. The prices are a few hundred dollars more than what I've seen here from HFCU (I've been unable to reach anyone so far at HFCU), but they are very responsive. This what I got for my 2020 M550i with 55K miles:

5 yr/120K - $3550
6 yr/120K - $3655
7 yr/120K - $3740

Do these prices include the EEP addendum?

[koopa]

Originally Posted by Joe-BMW33

Do these prices include the EEP addendum?

It includes the enhanced electronics package and the total loss package, I believe that's the same offering as HFCU.

[Joe-BMW33]

Originally Posted by koopa

It includes the enhanced electronics package and the total loss package, I believe that's the same offering as HFCU.

Yep, that’s EEP or enhanced electronics package.

[Highline-Autos.com]

Originally Posted by 20X750

Just got off the phone with R66 warranty. I was inquiring about a 22 BMW X6 m50i which they can only do a Powertrain Warranty, and it is called 1st Street.


They gave me a local Credit union in my town if I decide to purchase.
All pricing comes from the C.U.

Kristin sent over an VSC example.

I've reviewed the contract, drivetrain only coverage with a max payout of $5,000? This is terrible coverage?

Trenton O. Gibson
tgibson@highline-autos.com
Highline Autos
Direct: 602.909.9216
Office: 480.348.0777

[20X750]

Originally Posted by Highline-Autos.com

I've reviewed the contract, drivetrain only coverage with a max payout of $5,000? This is terrible coverage?

Trenton O. Gibson
tgibson@highline-autos.com
Highline Autos
Direct: 602.909.9216
Office: 480.348.0777

Most certainly is!