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03-09-2012, 02:48 PM | #3 |
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should have made this a poll...
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03-09-2012, 04:39 PM | #4 |
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Probably not, all of the nitpicks of my car seem to have been fixed. The ahl's failed twice and have been fixed since. But they failed back to back which makes me think that the first tech didn't really fix the problem.
My 3rd brake light has been creaking, especially after the last wash. And the car has been idling a little funky as of late. <- probably time to look into HPFP #4 I've had the car since last summer and I can say that other than the mixed bag I mentioned above, the car has been clean so I am not worried about much. There is one thing I am curious about though, I have heard that the VANOS system is notorious for failing depending on the model of the bimmer. Is this under (powertrain) warranty or will I have to replace it myself down the road? I may ask my dealership to clean out any of the infamous carbon buildup and see whether or not BMW denies it. |
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03-09-2012, 05:17 PM | #5 |
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From the discussions I have had with my BMW rep, there is no powertrain warranty beyond the 50,000 miles / 4 years. However, I believe BMW extended the fuel pump warranty to 100,000 miles because of the pending class action lawsuit....
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03-10-2012, 06:48 AM | #6 |
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got one when I bought the car - heh, heh, heh
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03-10-2012, 01:55 PM | #7 |
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My service rep told me not to get the ext maint it's not worth it.
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03-10-2012, 09:15 PM | #8 |
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I'm not getting Extended Warranty or Maintenance. Never had good luck with either in the past. I'll feel better putting the money aside for if something happens then throw more of my salary away on the insurance roulette game. They can get fat on somebody else.
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03-10-2012, 10:44 PM | #9 |
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If I had purchased the extended warranty for my E46 (traded in at 97,000 miles), I would have been out at least $1,000. Tom |
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03-11-2012, 01:39 PM | #12 |
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I've been trying to figure this out for months now, I have until March 24th to decide. Had my car since October and I really haven't had any issues. I've put 13,000 miles on the car since I got it, and keep wondering if i was to take the $2000 or so and use it elsewhere and then fix the car myself when something went wrong. I can't figure out what to do!!!
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03-11-2012, 02:14 PM | #13 |
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Currently @ 57k miles... so far so very good... rollin the dice here
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03-11-2012, 08:07 PM | #14 |
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Yes, bought the gold warranty (everything but radio/nav covered til 100K).
Why? Matt/ user BrokenVert: "Well its apparently official. 6 months after doing the HPFP recall ive had a full injector and sparkplug failure...which apparently has caused $2600 in damage...." @ 71K miles users K20z3allmotor, 335rocks, balance, sikH335, Turkeybaster115, and many more, plus ar_design's 335 (all N54 motor): Water pump failure. Varying mileage, from 17K, 67K, 81K, etc. ~$700 part, plus labor times quoted between 3 and 8(??) hours. user Murph335 (and many others): Excessive carbon buildup. Not covered under warranty, but carbon buildup can damage the engine and lead to other problems. $850 for engine cleanup (with a 15% off coupon). user Stinger: Fuel injector failure, out of warranty, $1,700. There are many more horror stories, I just searched randomly and picked up these few. I would never want a highly tuned turbo car like this one without a warranty. I think it's worth it. It's really a gamble, and most likely nothing too catastrophic will ever happen, but... what if?? But the maintenance plan isn't, except for helping to pay for new brake pads etc. What do you get? Oil changes that most of us do ourselves more often anyway.. windshield wipers? But that's just my opinion.
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They also offer the platinum program, which covers the radio and navigation systems at a bigger price, but I didn't really ask about it. On top of this, you can get the extended maintenance program, but as I said above I think it's a waste unless you plan to go through brake pads a lot (or rotors? if they're a "wear and tear" item, but I'm not sure). Those are the only things I can think of that would ever justify $2000 for extra maintenance. And obviously, nothing at all may happen to your car. A lot of people post about problems, but some people have no problems at all. I just think the N54 turbo engine is particularly problem-prone, so I like to have peace of mind. The price is a little steep, and sure, most of the things I dug up from the forums cost less to fix than the plan costs, but what if my water pump breaks (strangely common on BMWs in the 50-100K mileage range as I hear it), and then what happened to BrokenVert's car happened to mine? I'd have lost a grand at least. This way, at least I know I already spent the money and it won't be a haedache down the road. But to each their own, and I understand why some people might not agree with getting the extended plan. I think the basic plan is definitely worth it though, since it costs less than BrokenVert's single problem does. I spent an extra $1000 pretty much for cosmetics haha.
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FWIW, I've replaced both turbo banks due to wastegate issues, all six injectors, HPFP x3, and my water pump, not to mention several dealer flashes, recalls, and overnight stays over the course of three and a half years. The water pump failure while driving on the highway during rush hour was the straw that broke the camels back. I was trying to hold out for the Extended Warranty group buy, but just couldn't. Mechanically, the car was completely stock. I didn't abuse the car, drove it spiritedly, autox it twice. My advice is if you have a problematic car or early build N54, don't mind the deductible, and plan on keeping it for a while, I'd get the warranty. |
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BTW, how's the Golf R in comparison?
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Golf R is not as quick but its not a slouch. It's only got 150 miles so I have barely touched the thing. It slingshots out of corners with no complaints, def handles better than a stock 1. APR will come eventually, stage 1+ (software/HPFP) nets 338/335, slightly less on 91. Needs a DG SSK. |
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mine is going back... tomorrow. BMW repurchase under CA lemon law for the HPFP issues. i'm pretty sad about it, but i'm laying off BMW for a while to recover. also thinking about a golf R, coincidentally.... |
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