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      12-13-2019, 09:46 AM   #1
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Guys - On the M2C, what are the service requirements for the first 3 years (assuming <10k miles per year)? Is it worth buying the BMW Ultimate Care+ for $700 for the M2C?

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      12-13-2019, 10:00 AM   #2
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The $700 will cover brakes, wiper blades and even the clutch for the duration of the 36 months.

Up to you if you see value in that or think it might be worth it.
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Ok, I thought it covered maintenance like oil changes, etc?

Does BMW still include maintenance for 4yrs/50?
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Ok, I thought it covered maintenance like oil changes, etc?

Does BMW still include maintenance for 4yrs/50?
It's not Mercedes. Oil changes still included in base price, other stuff is not
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Ok, I thought it covered maintenance like oil changes, etc?

Does BMW still include maintenance for 4yrs/50?
Free Service Maintenance is 3 years/36K

https://www.bmwusa.com/explore/bmw-v...onditions.html

Warranty is 4 years/ 50K

If you drive less than 10K/year you will never recoup the $700 fees b/c you shouldn't need new brakes and surely not a clutch.
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Free Service Maintenance is 3 years/36K

https://www.bmwusa.com/explore/bmw-v...onditions.html

Warranty is 4 years/ 50K

If you drive less than 10K/year you will never recoup the $700 fees b/c you shouldn't need new brakes and surely not a clutch.
^ This. If you use a clutch in 3 years, then something is surely wrong. My 5 year old daily has been on the same clutch for who knows how long... Decent amount of clutch kicks and abuse, still holding strong. Pads MIGHT need replacing, but that's something you can DIY. Still not worth $700 IMO...
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      12-13-2019, 12:36 PM   #8
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Thanks guys for clarifying. I'll be putting on less than 10k miles a year
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Thanks guys for clarifying. I'll be putting on less than 10k miles a year
You might not believe you need it now but with less than 30,000 miles on my odometer, I had my front brakes changed twice and rear once, under the maintenance plan.

I do live in a city with a lot of stop and go traffic but I'm not really hard on the brakes, per se, so you might be surprise how fast brake wear creeps up on you.

Also, the brakes pads for your vehicle retail for $280, with BMW labor, figure $700 would at least pay for itself with one brake change, if they also swap the rotors ($391 per side), which is also included under this plan.

BTW, the $700 price is negotiable, so try to bring it down to 5 to $600, take it or leave it.
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Ok, I thought it covered maintenance like oil changes, etc?

Does BMW still include maintenance for 4yrs/50?
I thought so too and wasted $700 it.
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So, if I understand correctly, maintenance is included for 3yr/36k and warranty is 4yr/50k.

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So, if I understand correctly, maintenance is included for 3yr/36k and warranty is 4yr/50k.

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Yes, the warranty is still 4/50k.

The chart on the right is what's covered and excluded for 36 months, 36k, if you don't opt of the $700 maintenance plan.
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Excellent, thank you. Yeah my 2012 5er got the full treatment for 4 years
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one model year...ONE! and I could have had my brakes done...Which I need. GAHH
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The $700 will cover brakes, wiper blades and even the clutch for the duration of the 36 months.

Up to you if you see value in that or think it might be worth it.
All that stuff stopped being covered in 2017. OPs car is a M2C so doesn't get those things included.
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The $700 will cover brakes, wiper blades and even the clutch for the duration of the 36 months.

Up to you if you see value in that or think it might be worth it.
All that stuff stopped being covered in 2017. OPs car is a M2C so doesn't get those things included.
Yes, for the 2017 MY and beyond, they stop throwing in the free brakes change, wiper blades, clutch, ect.

What the $700 Ultimate Care+ plan does is reinstates the old inclusive plan for just 3 years, 36 months, to include all the stuff I listed above. That's my point for suggesting he opt for it.

I had it on all my BMWs including two Minis and believe me, I more than got my moneys worth.

Then again, I know how the play the system, so results might vary.
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Yes, for the 2017 MY and beyond, they stop throwing in the free brakes change, wiper blades, clutch, ect.

What the $700 Ultimate Care+ plan does is reinstates the old inclusive plan for just 3 years, 36 months, to include all the stuff I listed above. That's my point for suggesting he opt for it.

I had it on all my BMWs including two Minis and believe me, I more than got my moneys worth.

Then again, I know how the play the system, so results might vary.
Hmm, I'll have to look into that. My dealer never offered me anything like that when I went in asked about extended maintenance a few months ago. Though might not be worth it to me, since I'll likely upgrade to aftermarket lighter weight rotors and aftermarket pads instead of OEM.
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Yes, for the 2017 MY and beyond, they stop throwing in the free brakes change, wiper blades, clutch, ect.

What the $700 Ultimate Care+ plan does is reinstates the old inclusive plan for just 3 years, 36 months, to include all the stuff I listed above. That's my point for suggesting he opt for it.

I had it on all my BMWs including two Minis and believe me, I more than got my moneys worth.

Then again, I know how the play the system, so results might vary.
Hmm, I'll have to look into that. My dealer never offered me anything like that when I went in asked about extended maintenance a few months ago. Though might not be worth it to me, since I'll likely upgrade to aftermarket lighter weight rotors and aftermarket pads instead of OEM.
You can still purchase it after the sale of the vehicle but the price is then difference, it certainly will be a little more than $700 but you might be able to negotiate it down from whatever the going rate is.

I'm not sure if you have a manual but the clutch and brakes are the most expensive maintenance items, everything else you can pretty much pay out of pocket and still break even.

The rotors alone are like $400 a side and honestly, they never really change them anyways and it if they do, it requires a lot of convincing or some sort of subterfuge.

However, if you're going to replace the braking system anyways with something aftermarket and don't drive a stick, then I guess it's kind of pointless to opt for the UC+ plan.

May I ask why you interfering with the brake setup. They're already lightweight aluminum, drilled and slotted and is an overkill for the power the original M2 is capable of. Seems like an unnecessary upgrade, unless you track your vehicle.
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If it is 'Ultimate' what does it need the "+" ???

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So they can charge you 7 bills for it, without the "+" it's like 5 bills...
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