2005 545 Repair Experience Post Factory Warranty
03-04-2009, 11:45 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i, Titanium Silver, Auto, Sport Package, NAV, Active Steering
Fellow 545 owners,
My 05 545 (automatic with all options except Head up Display) is 700 miles shy of going out of factory warranty. I don't intend on buying an extended warranty (not original owner/bought it used with 28k miles) and may keep the car for another 2 years. I average about 10k miles a year and would like feedback from fellow owners on type of problems experienced between 50k and 80k.
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My 05 545 (automatic with all options except Head up Display) is 700 miles shy of going out of factory warranty. I don't intend on buying an extended warranty (not original owner/bought it used with 28k miles) and may keep the car for another 2 years. I average about 10k miles a year and would like feedback from fellow owners on type of problems experienced between 50k and 80k.
Thank you...
03-04-2009, 11:52 AM
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Extensive maintenance:
- change Spark Plugs,
- Flush and change Tranny/Gear fluid,
- flush and change Oil Engine
- flush and change Diff fluid
- Check Steering fluid
- flush and change brake fluid and brake system
- flush and change the coolant fluid, thermostat and water pump.
- microfilters
- run Fuel cleaner/treatment (never use Oil engine additives/treatment!!!)
then your car will avoid any kind of problem.
- change Spark Plugs,
- Flush and change Tranny/Gear fluid,
- flush and change Oil Engine
- flush and change Diff fluid
- Check Steering fluid
- flush and change brake fluid and brake system
- flush and change the coolant fluid, thermostat and water pump.
- microfilters
- run Fuel cleaner/treatment (never use Oil engine additives/treatment!!!)
then your car will avoid any kind of problem.
03-04-2009, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by miguex' post='807504' date='Mar 4 2009, 12:52 PM
Extensive maintenance:
- change Spark Plugs,
- Flush and change Tranny/Gear fluid,
- flush and change Oil Engine
- flush and change Diff fluid
- Check Steering fluid
- flush and change brake fluid and brake system
- flush and change the coolant fluid, thermostat and water pump.
- microfilters
- run Fuel cleaner/treatment (never use Oil engine additives/treatment!!!)
then your car will avoid any kind of problem.
- change Spark Plugs,
- Flush and change Tranny/Gear fluid,
- flush and change Oil Engine
- flush and change Diff fluid
- Check Steering fluid
- flush and change brake fluid and brake system
- flush and change the coolant fluid, thermostat and water pump.
- microfilters
- run Fuel cleaner/treatment (never use Oil engine additives/treatment!!!)
then your car will avoid any kind of problem.
03-04-2009, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by advancedlogic' post='807508' date='Mar 4 2009, 01:56 PM
And change that 4 y/o battery just for giggles peace o' mind
03-04-2009, 12:27 PM
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goto have extended warranty for piece of mind, i had a number of repairs on my car with a small deductible at the dealer, while the person in front of the line is getting charged over $1,000 for his repairs.
but you have to be aware my warranty only covers REPAIRS and NOT MAINTENANCE SERVICE
but you have to be aware my warranty only covers REPAIRS and NOT MAINTENANCE SERVICE
03-04-2009, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by NoName545i' post='807537' date='Mar 4 2009, 05:27 PM
goto have extended warranty for piece of mind, i had a number of repairs on my car with a small deductible at the dealer, while the person in front of the line is getting charged over $1,000 for his repairs.
but you have to be aware my warranty only covers REPAIRS and NOT MAINTENANCE SERVICE
but you have to be aware my warranty only covers REPAIRS and NOT MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Also, if you only drive 10,000 miles a year it is prob not worth buying the extended maintenance package which is about 1700 plus tax. I too am in the same boat except I do have the CPO warranty which is something to consider...repairs are very costly.
03-04-2009, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by NoName545i' post='807537' date='Mar 4 2009, 04:27 PM
goto have extended warranty for piece of mind, i had a number of repairs on my car with a small deductible at the dealer, while the person in front of the line is getting charged over $1,000 for his repairs.
but you have to be aware my warranty only covers REPAIRS and NOT MAINTENANCE SERVICE
but you have to be aware my warranty only covers REPAIRS and NOT MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Thanks for the feedback... What I am gathering is to be proactive on the preventive maintenance. I would have considered the extended factory warranty but I am not the original owner. I've looked at after market products and they're quite expensive.
03-04-2009, 12:51 PM
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I would get the extended warranty, my 04 330ci started costing an arm and a leg after warranty went out. the car was fine until maybe 65k-70k miles then i probably paid 3-4k in expenses to fix the car until i finally got rid of it. I know it wasn't a 5 series but they all have the same engines.