2006 530xi blown engine, still with in 4 years warranty but has 52,000
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2006 530xi blown engine, still with in 4 years warranty but has 52,000 miles
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I just sold a 2006 BMW 530xi on 14th this month , that night he drive about 500 mile. next day he text me and said [My drive soo good, I just couldn't believe how nice of a ride the car was! Great on highways and you don't even realize the speed your driviing cuz everything is so smooth! Thanks again!]
He called on 18th and told me there was smoke come out engine, and send me a picture of engine that has a hole side of the engine,
I just did a Full inspection at BMW at 49,000 miles and about 5 month ago, only drove2,000 miles over the winter, and the is still only 3 years and 9 month old,
I will try post a picture of the hole in the engine.
I spoke to the Tech at BMW, they said this car has the best engine out
there, bullet proof. They said the only way this could have happened is if
the car was abused or over revved for a long period of time,
need help
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need help
I just sold a 2006 BMW 530xi on 14th this month , that night he drive about 500 mile. next day he text me and said [My drive soo good, I just couldn't believe how nice of a ride the car was! Great on highways and you don't even realize the speed your driviing cuz everything is so smooth! Thanks again!]
He called on 18th and told me there was smoke come out engine, and send me a picture of engine that has a hole side of the engine,
I just did a Full inspection at BMW at 49,000 miles and about 5 month ago, only drove2,000 miles over the winter, and the is still only 3 years and 9 month old,
I will try post a picture of the hole in the engine.
I spoke to the Tech at BMW, they said this car has the best engine out
there, bullet proof. They said the only way this could have happened is if
the car was abused or over revved for a long period of time,
need help
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I agree with the tech.
Sucks for the guy that bought the car, what are the laws in your state regarding private sales? If you had the car inspected by BMW 2000 miles ago and have service records it?s not your fault.
Either the buyer has the absolute worst luck in the world or he beat the crap out of the car and blew the motor.
At 52k miles the car is out of warranty. Its 4 years OR 50k miles which ever comes first BMW might cover some or all of the repairs of the original owner, and they have the service records on but if the car has gone through several private sales my guess is they won't cover it.
Sucks for the guy that bought the car, what are the laws in your state regarding private sales? If you had the car inspected by BMW 2000 miles ago and have service records it?s not your fault.
Either the buyer has the absolute worst luck in the world or he beat the crap out of the car and blew the motor.
At 52k miles the car is out of warranty. Its 4 years OR 50k miles which ever comes first BMW might cover some or all of the repairs of the original owner, and they have the service records on but if the car has gone through several private sales my guess is they won't cover it.
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Holy crap!! 
Thats unbelievable
GL in sorting it all out
Thats unbelievable
GL in sorting it all out
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Originally Posted by mhs525' post='860229' date='Apr 27 2009, 09:16 AM
I agree with the tech.
Sucks for the guy that bought the car, what are the laws in your state regarding private sales? If you had the car inspected by BMW 2000 miles ago and have service records it?s not your fault.
Either the buyer has the absolute worst luck in the world or he beat the crap out of the car and blew the motor.
At 52k miles the car is out of warranty. Its 4 years OR 50k miles which ever comes first BMW might cover some or all of the repairs of the original owner, and they have the service records on but if the car has gone through several private sales my guess is they won't cover it.
Sucks for the guy that bought the car, what are the laws in your state regarding private sales? If you had the car inspected by BMW 2000 miles ago and have service records it?s not your fault.
Either the buyer has the absolute worst luck in the world or he beat the crap out of the car and blew the motor.
At 52k miles the car is out of warranty. Its 4 years OR 50k miles which ever comes first BMW might cover some or all of the repairs of the original owner, and they have the service records on but if the car has gone through several private sales my guess is they won't cover it.
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Was it a stick or auto? You shouldn't be able to over rev. an automatic.
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Originally Posted by ipp' post='860352' date='Apr 27 2009, 12:07 PM
Was it a stick or auto? You shouldn't be able to over rev. an automatic.
An engine blowing at 52K miles (absent a total lack of maintenance/oil/etc) is scary.