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View Poll Results: Will you keep your 1er after the warranty expires? | |||
Will keep the 1er | 169 | 72.22% | |
Will let the car go / get another car | 65 | 27.78% | |
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10-07-2019, 04:06 PM | #68 | |
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I sill have my '08 that is getting close to crossing over 47k. I just replaced my water pump, thermostat, serpentine belt, tensioner, pulleys, and oil filter housing gaskets as well.
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10-07-2019, 05:03 PM | #69 |
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2013 135i here. Knocking on 94,000 miles. Obviously way out of warranty coverage. Only thing I still have left is the factory maintenance extension I bought giving 8 years and 100k of coverage. We'll see if I reach the next service intervals based on time now that the car has been put into weekend fun toy/occasional driving during the week.
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10-07-2019, 06:21 PM | #70 |
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I still say the warranty period has little to do with the decision to keep or jettison a car. If you do not like the car for whatever reason(s), get rid of it. If you like a car for whatever reason(s), then keep it.
I am baffled when people say they cannot afford to maintain a BMW, then go lease or buy a new car of any brand with monthly payments that far exceed the cost of maintenance. Mystified... Mack
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10-07-2019, 07:36 PM | #71 |
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July 2008 so I guess were looking at 11½ years. Good weather car only-stored every winter. Only 63K miles. I've had it for 8½ years. I expect to keep it at least another 8-10 years. Only "repair" I've had in 11½ years has been the valve cover gasket. It's still on its original battery. Thanks Deltran.
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10-07-2019, 09:35 PM | #72 |
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24K in 6 years, 2 of those years the car was and still is mine (got her at 16,500 miles).. I actually got it out of warranty because in my eyes BMW doesn't make em like they used to.. they're too gadgety, big and full of M badges now.. the 1 may be the secretary's BMW for the masses but for the enthusiasts it's the just right!
I plan to keep my car till the engine kaputs and is my project car for years to come
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10-14-2019, 05:33 PM | #77 |
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Just passed the 10 yr. mark. About done with upgrades that have just made a great car even better. A summer only car, I expect to keep this car till the fat lady sings.
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