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Mid-life restyle (2007)
The LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) model was released in 2007. This LCI model included a facelift of the front and rear end of the vehicle. This update included a new front bumper, fog lights, headlights, tail lights and trunk. The interior was also slightly remodelled as well. Besides these changes, the 5 Series gained new engines, transmission and an updated iDrive from the BMW X5.
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Mid-life restyle (2007)
The LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) model was released in 2007. This LCI model included a facelift of the front and rear end of the vehicle. This update included a new front bumper, fog lights, headlights, tail lights and trunk. The interior was also slightly remodelled as well. Besides these changes, the 5 Series gained new engines, transmission and an updated iDrive from the BMW X5.
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ps. Search more for the LCI and you'll get all the answers.
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From Wikipedia:
Mid-life restyle (2007)
The LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) model was released in 2007. This LCI model included a facelift of the front and rear end of the vehicle. This update included a new front bumper, fog lights, headlights, tail lights and trunk. The interior was also slightly remodelled as well. Besides these changes, the 5 Series gained new engines, transmission and an updated iDrive from the BMW X5.
- Antti -
ps. Search more for the LCI and you'll get all the answers.
Mid-life restyle (2007)
The LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) model was released in 2007. This LCI model included a facelift of the front and rear end of the vehicle. This update included a new front bumper, fog lights, headlights, tail lights and trunk. The interior was also slightly remodelled as well. Besides these changes, the 5 Series gained new engines, transmission and an updated iDrive from the BMW X5.
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ps. Search more for the LCI and you'll get all the answers.
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Can anybody advice me if they have had any goodwill help from BMW UK for repair costs for timing chain failure on the new N47 failure.The time chain failed whilst idling so no major damage except for the timing chain and its mechanism.
The mileage is just over 100000 and the car is 3 yrs and 8 months old.I know it is out of warranty and the car was not bought from bmw dealer but all the servicing has been done by the BMW dealer.There is no servicing requirement on the chain as it is designed to last the life of the engine.I personally think there is design problem with the timing chain drive mechanism on the new N47 engine as there have been many premature failures.BMW should hold up their hands and say there is a problem and fix these early failures.Some have failed as low mileage as 70,000.The cost is roughly 10000 pounds per repair at BMW service centre.I would appreciate any help on this subject.Are there any options in reducing this cost.
The mileage is just over 100000 and the car is 3 yrs and 8 months old.I know it is out of warranty and the car was not bought from bmw dealer but all the servicing has been done by the BMW dealer.There is no servicing requirement on the chain as it is designed to last the life of the engine.I personally think there is design problem with the timing chain drive mechanism on the new N47 engine as there have been many premature failures.BMW should hold up their hands and say there is a problem and fix these early failures.Some have failed as low mileage as 70,000.The cost is roughly 10000 pounds per repair at BMW service centre.I would appreciate any help on this subject.Are there any options in reducing this cost.
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This is the first time that I hear about the timing chain problems.
As a comparison, BMW hasn't shown much goodwill in pretty common swirl flap failures, where a loosen swirl flap has lead to a massive engine damages.
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As a comparison, BMW hasn't shown much goodwill in pretty common swirl flap failures, where a loosen swirl flap has lead to a massive engine damages.
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From Wikipedia:
Mid-life restyle (2007)
The LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) model was released in 2007. This LCI model included a facelift of the front and rear end of the vehicle. This update included a new front bumper, fog lights, headlights, tail lights and trunk. The interior was also slightly remodelled as well. Besides these changes, the 5 Series gained new engines, transmission and an updated iDrive from the BMW X5.
- Antti -
ps. Search more for the LCI and you'll get all the answers.
Mid-life restyle (2007)
The LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) model was released in 2007. This LCI model included a facelift of the front and rear end of the vehicle. This update included a new front bumper, fog lights, headlights, tail lights and trunk. The interior was also slightly remodelled as well. Besides these changes, the 5 Series gained new engines, transmission and an updated iDrive from the BMW X5.
- Antti -
ps. Search more for the LCI and you'll get all the answers.
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