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      11-22-2012, 06:53 AM   #1
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Hi guys,

After some advice on GAP Insurance if anyone has experience!

I've never bothered with it before, but if the car was to be written off it would be a bit of a financial nightmare, so I'm thinking of getting it this time. The online places (rather than BMW themselves) seem the best value, as to be expected, though I may see if BMW will match or get close to their prices.

The car is just shy of £45,000; and I'm well aware that probably £10k will be wiped off that as soon as I drive it out of the showroom. With the car being on a 4-year PCP, the shortfall from an insurance pay-out for its market value at the time - vs invoice and/or finance settlement - could be substantial.

For return to invoice, I've had a quote so for of £289 for the full 4 years. 2 years is £186.

I'm thinking of getting the 2 years cover; reasoning being that a large proportion of the value will be wiped off in year one as soon as it's "not new", and after 2 years (halfway through the term), I will have paid a lot of the finance off, so any shortfall will hopefully be minimal, rather than catastrophic as it would be in year 1 certainly, and also perhaps in year 2.

Does all that sound like a good plan, or would I be better getting it for 3 or 4 years instead?

Any help appreciated
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That was done a few weeks ago http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=763300
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Thanks, had a read through and it does look worthwhile; but should I be getting it for 4 years, or will 2 still be a good benefit?
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I'm no expert in this area but I'd have thought at least 3 years would be a good idea?
You are trying to protect from the shortfall and the greatest loss would be in the first 3 years I guess.
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Dealer suggested to me that 3 years is a sensible period. That said, the cost of an extra (fourth) year probably isn't that much more, so it's cost vs. peace of mind.
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Thanks; I think I'll go for 3 years. Got a quote for £199 from ALA which seems reasonable, return to invoice or pay finance off, whichever is greater. I think it was an additional £60 for the 4th year, but I don't usually keep my cars longer than 3 years anyway, and it will have lost the largest chunk of its value - and I'll have paid off a lot of the finance - in 3 years, so I think 3 is the way to go? Will see if the dealer can match the ALA quote...
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Will see if the dealer can match the ALA quote...
My dealer matched the car2cover quote I got without any quibbles (and it was about half what BMW wanted), so would hope your dealer will oblige.
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Nice one, thanks Rob!
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Thanks; I think I'll go for 3 years. Got a quote for £199 from ALA which seems reasonable, return to invoice or pay finance off, whichever is greater. I think it was an additional £60 for the 4th year, but I don't usually keep my cars longer than 3 years anyway, and it will have lost the largest chunk of its value - and I'll have paid off a lot of the finance - in 3 years, so I think 3 is the way to go? Will see if the dealer can match the ALA quote...
I have still got a year left on my last ALA cover, which they are transferring to my BMW, so the 4th year is not a waste
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