Did any of you renew your BMW Assist?

theblackmamba · 08-01-2013, 11:45 AM

Mine is up in september, wondering if its worth the cash or if I should go with AAA?

Thoughts? Suggestions?

AndyR83 · 08-01-2013, 11:46 AM

I let mine go. My insurance company offers roadside assistance for free, and I didn't think I needed two providers.

GoRomeo · 08-01-2013, 11:46 AM

I never did. I have roadside assistence free with my insurance anyways.

theblackmamba · 08-01-2013, 12:45 PM

I have roadside on my insurance now, but usually road side is for X amount of miles, so I'm figuring if bmw assist covers mileage to the nearest dealer (lets say my wp fails) then I'll be fine and it'll be covered.

Taran.J · 08-01-2013, 12:48 PM

My wp failed and I was on mt rainier. Costed in neutral all the way down where I had a tow waited since there is no cell connection. It's best to have a back up IMO after my experience.

DASHOCKER · 08-01-2013, 02:14 PM

I renewed mine and added the concierge for an additional 199. gratis come in handy

BRAISKI · 08-01-2013, 02:17 PM

Nope, I have CAA (Canadian AAA). In the end it offers more than BMW Assist. The only thing that I really was using it for was sending Google maps to the car.

MrPig · 08-01-2013, 02:20 PM

Nope. Didn't use it once and I have roadside assistance from my credit card. Comes out cheaper than CAA too for as good or better services offered.

cb2188 · 08-01-2013, 02:24 PM

I had BMW assist for about a year after I bought my e90, but I didn't renew it. I never used it once, but I believe it depends where you live. If you live in the mountains where it snows a lot or somewhere rural it might be worth the investment.

ny325 · 08-01-2013, 09:26 PM

Renewed mine, only the safety plan. You know the the moment you don't have it, that's when you need it. It's a piece of mind.

DC_Oldboy · 08-01-2013, 10:02 PM

Thought about it but never did.

m_thompson · 08-02-2013, 07:29 AM

Nope. Have AAA.

dkexige · 08-02-2013, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRAISKI

The only thing that I really was using it for was sending Google maps to the car.

Only thing I use it for as well. Its nice to not have to take a sticky note with you, but thats not worth the price

theblackmamba · 08-02-2013, 09:05 AM

I've never used the assist, and I spoke to my uncle who has AAA and he said it was like $80 for the year. Going to get rid of towing on my insurance and get that.

isosunrise · 08-02-2013, 10:17 AM

Just purchased the safety plans and convenience plan..... It's pretty cool comes in handy for me.

AzureHaze · 08-07-2013, 12:24 AM

AAA Premier baby.

zamboni · 08-07-2013, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ny325

Renewed mine, only the safety plan. You know the the moment you don't have it, that's when you need it. It's a piece of mind.

Same here plus I got AAA as back up.

LuisBoston · 08-07-2013, 07:15 AM

I wouldn't renew. I had a dead battery and called BMW assist and had very little battery on my cell left. The woman on the other end took her time, had to call somewhere else to verify my account, came back and then said she'd order me a tow. I simultaneously called my insurance company afterwards. Insurance company-referred tow came very quick, BMW-referred tow never showed up.

This was at 1130pm. I'm never renewing BMW assist again.

jeremicium · 08-07-2013, 07:16 AM

My four years just expired in July. After much deliberation i renewed. BMW USA gave me 15 months instead of 12. If i had it to do again I'd probably just go with one of AAAs plans. Much better towing options for cheaper.

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theblackmamba Banned 79 Rep 2,287 Posts Drives: 0 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: 1 iTrader: (8)	Did any of you renew your BMW Assist? Mine is up in september, wondering if its worth the cash or if I should go with AAA? Thoughts? Suggestions?
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AndyR83 Major 60 Rep 1,024 Posts Drives: E92 335i FBO Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (5)	I let mine go. My insurance company offers roadside assistance for free, and I didn't think I needed two providers. __________________ Do NOT do business with IAN HAAN, aka n54bewst, aka 747tuned aka H17M3, a scammer who STILL has an account here on e90post!
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GoRomeo Brigadier General 1001 Rep 3,894 Posts Drives: 330i, 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [9.50] 2006 330i [6.75]	I never did. I have roadside assistence free with my insurance anyways.
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theblackmamba Banned 79 Rep 2,287 Posts Drives: 0 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: 1 iTrader: (8)	I have roadside on my insurance now, but usually road side is for X amount of miles, so I'm figuring if bmw assist covers mileage to the nearest dealer (lets say my wp fails) then I'll be fine and it'll be covered.
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Taran.J Major General 1103 Rep 7,063 Posts Drives: BMW, LEX, MBZ, RAM, TESLA Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Graham, WA iTrader: (7)	My wp failed and I was on mt rainier. Costed in neutral all the way down where I had a tow waited since there is no cell connection. It's best to have a back up IMO after my experience. __________________ E90 Build Thread (SOLD) http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=809436 F15 Build Thread (SOLD) http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1064084
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DASHOCKER The power of V! 99 Rep 1,971 Posts Drives: 2007 335i coupe steptronic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0) Garage List 1998 Lexus Gs400 [0.00] 2010 ebony & ivory [0.00] 2006 BMW X3 [0.00] 2009 pics [0.00] 2009 e92 335 xdrive [0.00]	I renewed mine and added the concierge for an additional 199. gratis come in handy __________________ 2007 335 coupe Alpine white, steptronic, sportpack, etc. (gone) 2006 X3 3.0 steptronic Titanium Silver, 2009 E92 335xdrive, next.... Caddy CTS_V! 13 Lincoln MKZ? hmmm.
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BRAISKI Colonel 137 Rep 2,517 Posts Drives: '11 335xi e92 M-Pak Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: GTA/KW, Canada iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 BMW 335xi [7.00]	Nope, I have CAA (Canadian AAA). In the end it offers more than BMW Assist. The only thing that I really was using it for was sending Google maps to the car. __________________ My 2011 ED @ BMW Welt, one of the best days of my life! Full front PPF!
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MrPig Major 14 Rep 1,203 Posts Drives: '11 STI, '90 325iS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 1990 BMW 325is [10.00]	Nope. Didn't use it once and I have roadside assistance from my credit card. Comes out cheaper than CAA too for as good or better services offered. __________________
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cb2188 Private First Class 10 Rep 127 Posts Drives: E90 M3 DCT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	I had BMW assist for about a year after I bought my e90, but I didn't renew it. I never used it once, but I believe it depends where you live. If you live in the mountains where it snows a lot or somewhere rural it might be worth the investment.
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ny325 Brigadier General 895 Rep 3,141 Posts Drives: Jet Black E90 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gridlock iTrader: (0)	Renewed mine, only the safety plan. You know the the moment you don't have it, that's when you need it. It's a piece of mind.
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DC_Oldboy Q(.)-D Q-(^.~Q) 214 Rep 5,378 Posts Drives: like an old person. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bothell, WA iTrader: (39) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.48]	Thought about it but never did. __________________
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m_thompson Major 133 Rep 1,416 Posts Drives: M-Sport 128i, 328xi, 3.0CS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New England, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 128i [0.00] 1972 3.0CS [10.00]	Nope. Have AAA. __________________ '09 128i - Black Sapphire Metallic\Coral Red\Glacier Silver\N51 DISA\6MT\Navigation\Premium\M-Sport\Heated seats\Xenon\Headlights\iPod\Smartphone\Euro Delivery
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08-02-2013, 09:05 AM	#14
theblackmamba Banned 79 Rep 2,287 Posts Drives: 0 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: 1 iTrader: (8)	I've never used the assist, and I spoke to my uncle who has AAA and he said it was like $80 for the year. Going to get rid of towing on my insurance and get that.
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08-02-2013, 10:17 AM	#15
isosunrise Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 201 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Just purchased the safety plans and convenience plan..... It's pretty cool comes in handy for me.
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AzureHaze Lieutenant Colonel 69 Rep 1,766 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Sport Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	AAA Premier baby. __________________ JBD @ 100% \| KW ST Coilovers \| M3 rep. front bumper \| 888Concepts AE Upgrade \| GP Thunder 7500k fogs \| Cyba 4" carbon tips \| BSW Stage 1 \| APEX ARC-8 W/ Michelin PSS \| Ziza LED interior \| Weisslicht LED side lenses \| Sprint Booster \| Euro side mirrors \| M-Sport semi-conversion \| Coded \| LOTS of carbon fiber
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LuisBoston Lieutenant Colonel 606 Rep 1,997 Posts Drives: '13 128i, '23 iX M60 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (3) Garage List 2013 BMW 128i [8.83] 2023 BMW iX M60 [9.50] 2007 328xi [8.75]	I wouldn't renew. I had a dead battery and called BMW assist and had very little battery on my cell left. The woman on the other end took her time, had to call somewhere else to verify my account, came back and then said she'd order me a tow. I simultaneously called my insurance company afterwards. Insurance company-referred tow came very quick, BMW-referred tow never showed up. This was at 1130pm. I'm never renewing BMW assist again. __________________ 2023 BMW iX M60 BSM 2013 BMW 128i 6MT MGM/CR. M-sport/Premium/Cold, HK, Xenons, BMW SSK and PE. ED 7-12-2013 SOLD: '07 E90 6MT BSM/Terra, '18 F31 Sunset/Oyster, '21 Polestar 2 http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=897862
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jeremicium Major 171 Rep 1,178 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 328i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tacoma, Wa. USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i [0.00] 2009 Porsche Cayman S [0.00] 2016 BMW M2 [0.00] 2001 Honda S2000 [0.00]	My four years just expired in July. After much deliberation i renewed. BMW USA gave me 15 months instead of 12. If i had it to do again I'd probably just go with one of AAAs plans. Much better towing options for cheaper.
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