Tire Coverge?
01-26-2008, 10:38 AM
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My dealer offered it for around $700. No deductible and it covers replacement of flat tires and rims if they are damaged so badly that the tire won't hold air. Well, 9 free tires and two free rims later here I am 
It will be well worth the $1100 to cover the 19's on my new 550i. The interesting thing is that the coverage is for 5 years even though I will only have the car for 2. No telling how many more I would go through if I kept the car longer.
It will be well worth the $1100 to cover the 19's on my new 550i. The interesting thing is that the coverage is for 5 years even though I will only have the car for 2. No telling how many more I would go through if I kept the car longer.
01-26-2008, 12:22 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by vern' post='523092' date='Jan 26 2008, 11:13 AM
Sorry to say you were taken. Had the Dunlop RFT replaced at the dealer JMK BMW, $440 and change total cost for everthing. After the fact I purchased Wheel and Tire coverage from Paragon Auto Club $27. + per year. $350.00 per incident, $1400.00 annually.
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01-26-2008, 12:39 PM
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
I know that I was able to buy the 3rd party insurance after I had owned my X5 for about 6 months, I've now owned it for 3 years and never used it but it's nice to know it's there. In Canada BMW is now selling their own tire and wheel insurance due to some probems they encountered with their previous vendors....We have it on my wifes 6 and it will be credited to my new car as well ( when it gets here)
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01-26-2008, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='523185' date='Jan 26 2008, 04:22 PM
Hi Vern, I'm interested in the Paragon Insurance. Have you used it yet? If so, were you satisfied with their service? Or, do you know anyone who has used them? Just trying to get some input beyond what was on the website. Thanks.
If you believe your chances of using it are fairly low, then it makes sense to go this route and effectively self-insure part of the risk by virtue of the savings on the premium.
01-26-2008, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by HotLap' post='523106' date='Jan 26 2008, 12:47 PM
I'm looking into i tnow...any suggestions as to a good company?
thx!
thx!
Cost was $899 for five year coverage.
My first (only) claim so far was for a Conti tire and bent 172, wrecked by a pot hole. They cost more to replace than the cost of the 5 year coverage.
Those folks never batted an eye with this claim ... I didn't shell out a dime.
Very pleased!
01-26-2008, 06:52 PM
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My Ride: 2001 BMW330ci, Steel Gray, Black leather, Steptronic, PP, SP, PDC, Heated seats, Xenon head lights, HK, 6 disk changer, OEM alarm, OEM clears,Iice white fog lights ,Universal trasnciver, 17 inch Michelin Pilot Sport Tires
2005 530i Titanium Gray,Black leather, Nav.,HUD,PP,CWP,SP,PDC,Xenon lights,Steptronic,Logic 7 sound system,,Fold down read seats,Power shades
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='523185' date='Jan 26 2008, 04:22 PM
Hi Vern, I'm interested in the Paragon Insurance. Have you used it yet? If so, were you satisfied with their service? Or, do you know anyone who has used them? Just trying to get some input beyond what was on the website. Thanks.
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01-26-2008, 07:21 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by vern' post='523331' date='Jan 26 2008, 09:52 PM
JSpira recomended them to me. I haven't had the opportunity to use them and I hope I never have to but for $27.95 per year how can you go wrong even if you only get $350.per incident and $1400.00 annually and piece of mind.Llike I said in my other post $440 for the RFT less $350 is not hard to take for $27.95 a year.
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01-27-2008, 06:04 AM
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My Ride: 2001 BMW330ci, Steel Gray, Black leather, Steptronic, PP, SP, PDC, Heated seats, Xenon head lights, HK, 6 disk changer, OEM alarm, OEM clears,Iice white fog lights ,Universal trasnciver, 17 inch Michelin Pilot Sport Tires
2005 530i Titanium Gray,Black leather, Nav.,HUD,PP,CWP,SP,PDC,Xenon lights,Steptronic,Logic 7 sound system,,Fold down read seats,Power shades
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='523338' date='Jan 26 2008, 11:21 PM
I got the math component. I guess my point was whether or not they are easy to work with when you have a claim. Every insurer is all smiles when it's time to take your money, but often the relationship takes a turn when you ask for coverage. I'm just curious if anyone has purchased Paragon's policy and collected on it, and if so, were they cool or difficult? Thanks.
Go to their web site and you can get all the information. www.paragonautoclub.com.
Good luck
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01-27-2008, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='523338' date='Jan 26 2008, 08:21 PM
I got the math component. I guess my point was whether or not they are easy to work with when you have a claim. Every insurer is all smiles when it's time to take your money, but often the relationship takes a turn when you ask for coverage. I'm just curious if anyone has purchased Paragon's policy and collected on it, and if so, were they cool or difficult? Thanks.
That would be my question as well...insurance is useless if it is pure hassle to get them to honor a claim. These days time is my most valuable commidity and I just don't have the spare bandwidth nor inclination to argue/go back and forth with a clerical person over a claim.
Just priced a new rear tire $440.00 (OUCH)! Going to take it in next week and see if it is repairable or not...keeping my fingers crossed!
01-27-2008, 01:58 PM
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My Ride: 2001 BMW330ci, Steel Gray, Black leather, Steptronic, PP, SP, PDC, Heated seats, Xenon head lights, HK, 6 disk changer, OEM alarm, OEM clears,Iice white fog lights ,Universal trasnciver, 17 inch Michelin Pilot Sport Tires
2005 530i Titanium Gray,Black leather, Nav.,HUD,PP,CWP,SP,PDC,Xenon lights,Steptronic,Logic 7 sound system,,Fold down read seats,Power shades
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Originally Posted by HotLap' post='523449' date='Jan 27 2008, 12:50 PM
That would be my question as well...insurance is useless if it is pure hassle to get them to honor a claim. These days time is my most valuable commidity and I just don't have the spare bandwidth nor inclination to argue/go back and forth with a clerical person over a claim.
Just priced a new rear tire $440.00 (OUCH)! Going to take it in next week and see if it is repairable or not...keeping my fingers crossed!
Just priced a new rear tire $440.00 (OUCH)! Going to take it in next week and see if it is repairable or not...keeping my fingers crossed!
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