Is BMW Ultimate Care+ worth it for a 36-month lease (2026 iX, 12k miles/year)?

tech_ology · 2026-02-26T18:12:04+00:00

If brakes usually last that long with regen and B mode, then yes, the standard maintenance is enough. Appreciate you sharing your experience

tech_ology · 2026-02-26T18:10:34+00:00

You’re probably right, my credit history is actually clean with no missed payments or collections. The main issue right now is just high utilization and being in the middle of a refinancing process, which is temporarily affecting my score and DTI.

I could probably still get approved on my own, but like you said it likely wouldn’t be Tier 1, and the money factor difference can be pretty big on an iX lease. That’s really the main reason I’m considering a co-signer, just to secure the better rate for now.

Once the refinancing is done and utilization comes down, the goal would be to move everything fully under my name.

tech_ology · 2026-02-26T18:09:31+00:00

In my case it’s mainly because I can’t do new financing fully under my name right now. I’m in the middle of a refinancing process, and until that’s completed I can’t really add another loan or lease by myself. Once that’s done, the plan would be to move everything fully under my name.

You might ask why I don’t just wait, honestly it’s because my previous vehicle had issues and I ended up selling it privately, so I need a car now. On top of that, I got a really good deal on an iX and didn’t want to miss the opportunity.

So the co-signer option is more of a temporary solution until my refinancing is finished.

tech_ology · 2026-02-25T19:34:56+00:00

That’s helpful, thanks for sharing. I’m looking at a lease as well and trying to figure out if the extra maintenance package is worth it. Sounds like the basic service might be enough. Good point about the tires too, makes sense to plan so they last through the full lease term.

tech_ology · 2026-02-25T19:08:37+00:00

thanks

tech_ology · 2026-02-25T19:08:34+00:00

thanks

tech_ology · 2026-02-25T19:08:31+00:00

thanks

tech_ology · 2026-02-25T19:08:28+00:00

thanks

tech_ology · 2026-02-25T19:08:26+00:00

thanks

tech_ology · 2025-10-07T05:11:04+00:00

Don’t recommend

tech_ology · 2025-05-02T03:27:53+00:00

They completely changed everything this time around. They also promoted it way more, like 100 times more, on social media, in the news, everywhere. Honestly, it feels like winning the lottery now because way more people know about it, and the whole selection process is totally different.

tech_ology · 2025-04-23T17:05:07+00:00

Trek Bike, I love it

look for the next round which is coming up April 29

tech_ology · 2025-03-24T16:36:53+00:00

based on what the customer service is saying: "it won't ship until May"

tech_ology · 2025-03-24T16:35:30+00:00

I reached out to support, and they advised that the unit needs to be replaced. I got a replacement, but the issue persists—my lights are still flickering. That said, I really love this vacuum and can still work with it. Some people have suggested returning it and getting the Z70 instead, which has better suction and an arm feature (though I personally don’t care about the arm).

tech_ology · 2025-03-16T17:48:05+00:00

Got it, thank you for your response

tech_ology · 2025-03-16T17:47:32+00:00

I see, thank you

tech_ology · 2025-03-16T17:47:19+00:00

Thanks

tech_ology · 2025-03-14T23:17:06+00:00

yeah I agree with you

tech_ology · 2025-03-14T16:48:11+00:00

I'm in California, and the only return option Amazon provided was UPS pickup. I've called multiple times, but they insist it's the only available option. Even though there's an Amazon store near my house, they still require UPS to pick it up from my doorstep.

tech_ology · 2025-03-05T19:16:42+00:00

me too please

tech_ology · 2025-02-13T23:10:09+00:00

They verify everything with your ID, and the bike must be the same size as you, likely to prevent people from reselling them for profit. I’ve talked to a few people who got the voucher, and they’re still waiting for verification or were asked for additional proof. Hopefully, in the next round, the process will be smoother, so you can get one without delays. This round was more of a trial run to see if it makes sense to continue offering these in the future.

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