Mini TLC and Warranty

[io1901]

My Mini Cooper r56 will be three in December and also be coming up for a service quite soon.

Is the extra TLC (£370) worth getting and has anybody extended their warranty (with Mini or 3rd Party)? If so how expensive was it?

I may decide to sell it instead.

[iain cooper]

I'm in the same position with my cooper.

I certainly don't think the TLC is worth it, if you need a service and can't do it yourself use an independant rather than BMW.

have you had a lot of problems with your cooper ? ie do you think you need the extended warranty ?

[io1901]

Quote: Originally Posted by iain cooper (original)

have you had a lot of problems with your cooper ? ie do you think you need the extended warranty ?

No many - but a few - needed a new Driver's airgbag and the Engine Management had a dicky fit. I suspect a new airbag would be more than the waranty cost.

[Drewuk]

The TLC XL will cover all your routine servicing for the next 5 years - quite good value.

The MINI warranty is expensive although I took it out for total peace of mind - its already paid for itself this year :-) plus you get pan european breakdown with it.

You can always get an independant warranty which come out cheaper.

Drew :-)

[dan_cooper_s]

Its £290 for the XL TLC and I personally think it is worth it as if you ask BMW what services are included and get your independent local garage to do the same you will only save about £60. Add the benefits of having a fully BMW serviced car to your resale value and its definitely worth the money.

Also on a side note to have the services done independently by BMW you will be spending an extra £200ish so again, its worth it.

[io1901]

Quote: Originally Posted by dan_cooper_s (original)

Its £290 for the XL TLC

It's £370 for R56 Minis.

[M.O.S]

I'd extend it. There are a lot of r56 minis out there with full mini history, and one without it obviously won't sell as well as one with - think about it you've got the choice of a car that has been maintained by a dealer, or a back street garage (in the eyes of someone who knows little about minis, other than they can have a different colour roof). So this person would probably buy the one with mini history because they know its been serviced right, and 'proper' parts have been used. Your car would therefore be harder to sell, so when it came to trading in, it would be worth less. This would be about £500 - something like that. As extending the TLC would be less than that, I'd do it, but use an independent for things such as changing brakes. Then you have full mini service history but aren't paying out unnecessarily I'd do whats needed for a stamp in the book at a dealer and the rest elsewhere.

Oh and a warranty to factory standard (everything really) is £400 with a £100 excess, although there are cheaper versions which cover less etc.