if you were buying a 2019 M8 would you purchase an extended warranty(ESP)?

 

 

welcome....but way too vague and too many variables..if you are considering buying a 2019 and are asking for opinions/advice why don't you tell us what you are interested in, what mods you would like to do, how many miles and distances you ride, how long you would intend to keep it, etc, and you'll likely get more useful and helpful suggestions

 

 

sorry for the vague question, so I guess I can appreciate the vague response. Guess I would be better served looking at some other threads. Thank you so much tho! Purchasing tomorrow, commute to/from work 130 miles round trip every now and then. do some riding up and down the east coast, a few bike weeks maybe more cross country with the new touring bike. Just trying to get some opinions on the idea. its about a 1500$ hit for an extra 3 years with tire and wheel thrown in. plan on keeping it at least 5 years more than likely a little longer.

 

no prob, that helps..imo opinion there's a very good chance over 5 years and your riding plans it would be worth it....it don't take much to spend $1500 and these ain't Toyota Camrys..You probably already know this but if you are planning powertrain performance mods they need to be approved Screaming Eagle and installed within 60 days of purchase in order for the ESP to be the same coverage as the factory 2 year. Some added perks as well using the ESP is they will cover some towing, overnight accommodations, rental and such. If you think there's a chance you won't keep it for as long as you intend to, you can buy the ESP closer to the 2 year expiration although it will be more expensive than right off the bat. Wife and I bought the 5 year extended HD sponsored ESP with tire and wheel for $2500 apiece about a month before the factory warranty was set to expire. Ours are 2017s and we have 55,000 miles combined and plan on riding a lot more and keeping them for quite awhile, so we feel it was worth it. Wife a I have already had close to $5000 of repairs during our covered factory 2 year and I don't think like a fine wine it will get better with age.

 

 

Booooo, sorry but that kind of broad statement sounds like something a senile old 'geezer' would make!

edit: To OP..also if you trade it in with time left on ESP they will prorate a credit to you, or if you sell on your own it is transferable so will make the bike not only much easier to sell, but will command more of a premium resale by taking the risk and worry off the board for prospective buyers...you can also cash it in for a refund if you decide you want to void your warranty with aftermarket performance parts and put it towards those upgrades..so it has some built in flexibility

 

So what you're saying is that there are only two classes of people that buy extended warranties....STUPID and BROKE.