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10-26-2006, 01:51 PM | #1 |
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BMW Assist... Are you Renewing?
Just received a letter from BMW NA notifying me that my complimentary 12 months on the BMW Assist Safety Plan will expire in December. My options are to renew the “basic” coverage at $199.99 annually or bump up to the “Convenience Plan” totaling $398.00 a year. I’m guessing many of you have received this letter as well. What are your feelings on this service... are you renewing your subscriptions? (Why or why not?) The GPS tracking seems nice if the car is stolen but other then that, I am not sure how useful this feature is.
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10-26-2006, 02:59 PM | #2 |
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haven't used the GPS tracking but they do tow your car if you get stuck somewhere. The service is similar to AAA, in fact, they out sourced the support to AAA in most area. Just compare the cost of BMW assist vs. AAA and decide from there
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10-26-2006, 03:55 PM | #3 | |
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10-26-2006, 05:00 PM | #4 |
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I'll probably extend when the time comes. I like the fact that they can find my car without having to explain where I am.
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10-27-2006, 01:22 AM | #5 |
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BMW assist keeps track of my car. But for AAA type stuff, Roadside assistance is already included independent of BMW assist.
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10-27-2006, 06:11 AM | #6 |
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I renewed both cars. For some reason the E91 was cheaper ($199) than the sedan was ($240).
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01-18-2007, 04:56 PM | #7 |
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I just got my renewal notice for my car (took delivery 3/06). they want $199 for safety plan only, or $398 for safety and convenience plan.
Anybody doing this? Any ideas how to get this discounted? Seems a bit stiff.
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01-18-2007, 05:04 PM | #8 |
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I think the first four years are included for the '07 models. I still need to test it out with a call to ask what services I receive with BMW Assist.
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01-18-2007, 05:12 PM | #9 |
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the service serves as my "navigation system" since I didn't get iDrive.
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01-19-2007, 09:45 AM | #10 |
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I agree that the charges are a bit "stiff" and decided not to renew. I can think of 398 better ways to spend the money (but won't list them ;- )
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I also like the security features the BMW provides. Once you start to use it on a regular basis, you'll soon begin to appreciate having it. IMO...
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01-23-2007, 09:37 PM | #13 |
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Ja but the most important feature - ACN - is one you really do NOT want to use.
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01-23-2007, 09:45 PM | #14 |
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Sorry, ACN??
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01-23-2007, 09:55 PM | #15 |
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01-23-2007, 11:17 PM | #16 |
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I will renew mine when it expires.
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01-24-2007, 05:53 PM | #18 |
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What do you mean by it keeps track of my car. You saying that if your car is stolen they will be able to recover it?
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01-24-2007, 06:17 PM | #19 | |
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and they will track your car. Also the "hope i never need" ACN feature is good. Not to mention that my wife also drives the car and has our baby daughter with her so I am definitely renewing the assist for $199. Small price to pay for a very big peace of mind. |
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01-25-2007, 04:48 AM | #21 | |
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I have just got off the phone to BMW UK Customers services and they described the functions as follows: The E90 has an inbuilt sim card to allow communication: This is a two part system:
They clearly stated it is not possible to track the vehicle unless the car has had a crash as NpinUK described. It will be interesting to see how this differs in the US and other countries... Last edited by bakdraft; 01-25-2007 at 05:40 AM.. |
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01-25-2007, 08:39 AM | #22 |
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As I understand and as it was explained to me in July, here in the U.S. it is like bakdraft stated. Only when Assist receives a call (you push the button or the auto activate/crash sensor) can your position be captured.
This is the reason I purchased Lojack with Early Warning Notification for my owned 2006 330i. I have a small Lojack Fob that I keep with my key ring, if the car is moved/jacked/started without the Lojack sensor picking up the Lojack Fob then I'm called in this order: 1) cell phone 2) home phone 3) e-mail This notification all happens within 5 minutes of the Lojack NOT-detecting the Lojack Fob with car movement. Lojack actually tracks the car continously & then I can advise them to call the police in the area they see the car. I like the fact that if I am away from the car for all day, I find out there is something wrong well before the end of the day when I would have returned to the car and found it missing. This is the way I reasoned it. Dean
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