Buying a used 550i, how's the reliability?
08-19-2009, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='982632' date='Aug 19 2009, 06:21 PM
but my 550i Sport was, unfortunately, the least reliable car I've ever owned by some margin... My particular 550i spent well over a month at the dealer during my first six months of ownership.
08-19-2009, 07:49 PM
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Also another question, how are leased cars typically treated? I have a service history of the car and see that it was a leased car and for some reason I only saw service records starting at about 27K miles.
08-19-2009, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by johnny13oi' post='982859' date='Aug 19 2009, 11:49 PM
Also another question, how are leased cars typically treated? I have a service history of the car and see that it was a leased car and for some reason I only saw service records starting at about 27K miles.
08-19-2009, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='982884' date='Aug 19 2009, 11:56 PM
Mine is an 04 with 71k miles and you guys are starting to scare me. My CPO ends 12/16/2009.
As far as E60s go, I would not want one outside of warranty. They are wonderful cars but cost a king's ransom to fix.
08-20-2009, 06:34 AM
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I just picked mine up, loving it like crazy, just make sure its under warranty 
and get all you need fixed at the dealer, then you should be good go for a while, as long as the electronics don't fail, the mechanics are pretty strong (in general) on these cars
and get all you need fixed at the dealer, then you should be good go for a while, as long as the electronics don't fail, the mechanics are pretty strong (in general) on these cars
Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='982889' date='Aug 19 2009, 11:58 PM
You have a 530, not a 550, right?
As far as E60s go, I would not want one outside of warranty. They are wonderful cars but cost a king's ransom to fix.
As far as E60s go, I would not want one outside of warranty. They are wonderful cars but cost a king's ransom to fix.
08-20-2009, 06:41 AM
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If you must get one out of warranty, then make sure you know a good indy BMW mech/shop. So you don't get raped by the dealers on everything.
08-20-2009, 10:36 AM
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Sorry with all the questions but I got another one. If I get a CPO 550i, would I be able to mod it and still retain the warranty? Say I wanted some larger rims and a different exhaust, would my warranty still be intact if I did those mods? Or say I put in new HID fogs, I plan on putting 3300K HID fogs just like my current car because I really like the white headlights and yellow fogs look. And also what if I did some electronics mods on the inside of the car. I am pretty handy with electronic stuff and like to add a few things to the car.
08-20-2009, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by johnny13oi' post='983572' date='Aug 20 2009, 11:36 AM
Sorry with all the questions but I got another one. If I get a CPO 550i, would I be able to mod it and still retain the warranty?
Yes, to a degree, any item that you mod AND causes a problem will not be covered. Other than that you're good.
Say I wanted some larger rims and a different exhaust, would my warranty still be intact if I did those mods?
Just fine unless you have exhaust related issues. Rims don't void your warranty unless you go way out of scope - like say 22" or 24"
Or say I put in new HID fogs, I plan on putting 3300K HID fogs just like my current car because I really like the white headlights and yellow fogs look. And also what if I did some electronics mods on the inside of the car. I am pretty handy with electronic stuff and like to add a few things to the car.
Not a problem, just get them from a reputable source and you can rest assured they won't be the cause of your issues (contact member brabusw209amg)
Yes, to a degree, any item that you mod AND causes a problem will not be covered. Other than that you're good.
Say I wanted some larger rims and a different exhaust, would my warranty still be intact if I did those mods?
Just fine unless you have exhaust related issues. Rims don't void your warranty unless you go way out of scope - like say 22" or 24"
Or say I put in new HID fogs, I plan on putting 3300K HID fogs just like my current car because I really like the white headlights and yellow fogs look. And also what if I did some electronics mods on the inside of the car. I am pretty handy with electronic stuff and like to add a few things to the car.
Not a problem, just get them from a reputable source and you can rest assured they won't be the cause of your issues (contact member brabusw209amg)