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Old 09-12-2004, 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by PhilS' date='Sep 12 2004, 01:29 PM
I just took out a tyre warranty on mine, ?250 for a policy which provides cover for up to four replacement tyres over the life of the policy - up to a maximum of total value of ?1,000.
Is there such a thing in the UK??? What company?
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This is a new service offered by my dealer.

I believe the underlying service is offered by Lumley Auto who use Axa as the underwriter.

Further information can be found at the following URL:

http://www.lumleyauto.co.uk/mainframe.html
Old 09-12-2004, 11:41 AM
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PhilS,

Thanks for the link. Took a quick look, its says the tyre warranty is only for tyre diameters up to 17". That counts mine out as I have 18".
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BMW530, My pleasure. My dealer has only just intrduced it recently. I believe that they also offer it on larger tyres as the sales guy that I was dealing with told me about another customer that got a screw in his tyre on the way home after picking up his new 645.

It might be worth calling your dealer and asking them about this service just in-case they've introcued it recently also.
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PhilS,

Thanks. I will call/visit my dealer soon. Maybe when I gatecrash the 1 Series launch.
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Originally Posted by JDN' date='Sep 11 2004, 11:36 PM
Maybe browellm will share his repair history. He repaired one.
Sadly, I had to have a new one

Although with all these repair stories, I wonder if it was really necessary
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My mistake. OTOH, when I have to repair one, it will be an inside patch. I have always had good luck with that type of patch.
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Originally Posted by 530E60NL' date='Sep 11 2004, 03:51 PM
I've been told that repair is impossible due to the structure of the tire.. My dealer advised me to get a new tire afer a puncture.. Maybe they are just trying to make money on me so I would like to know how the repair works out!
I've had mine repaired twice, both small screw holes
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Originally Posted by pbarch1' date='Sep 13 2004, 11:20 PM
I've had mine repaired twice, both small screw holes
That's illegal in Germany...
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I wonder if it is illegal in holland too?? For normal tires it isn't.. Are normal tire repairs illegal too in germany???

btw. are you a real german ice or are you an american living there???


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