subterFUSE

It has been nearly 9 years that we have been together, but the time has come to trade in my BMW.

Purchased: November 8, 2004

Traded In: August 22, 2013

The final picture:








And here is the replacement: 2013 Audi S6

johnbennett103

Nice new ride. How does it compare to the BMW's?

Gatriel

Nice car man. How many miles did you have on your car at time of trade in?

Oh btw -


haha

subterFUSE

Approx 110,000 miles.

Gatriel

Did you trade it because of an upcoming maintenance bill, or just time for a new one?

subterFUSE

I'm really happy with the S6 so far.
It's a smoother ride and a lot more power than my 545i.
Double Clutch transmission shifts a lot faster than the SMG, too.

subterFUSE

In the past 6 months I have spent about $8000 fixing stuff on the 545i.

And there were still expensive items I did not fix:
The Active Headlights needed a new module. $1000
And the Pass side mirror needed a new motor. $450

I was worried that if I kept it any longer there would be yet another big repair bill.

I wish I had traded it before 100,000 miles. HUGE mistake keeping it beyond that point.

advancedlogic

SWEET ride!!! 9 years is a long time to hold on to 'em. I'm on 7 years and that is 4 years and 100,000 miles longer than I should have kept it. An S6 is one powerful, fast, and sexy beast! Keep us posted on the happenings with her and ENJOY!!!

Gatriel

Yeah, it adds up. I have an 05 545i SMG as well, and the previous owner dumped about $8k into it the last 6 months of ownership. I've done about $3500, so it does add up and quickly. After scanning your post history, it appears you really loved (and probably still do) that car.

I hope someone gets its and loves it as much as you did.

What did you have to replace on it? My car's list is:

Previous Owner -

- M-ASK Radio
- Alternator
- SMG Pump
- SMG Sensor
- Vacuum Pump
- New Brake Pads
- New Rotors
- New Tires (1,000 miles before trade in)

Me -

- SMG Pump Reservoir
- Coolant Reservoir
- Upper Timing Chain Gaskets
- Valve Cover Gaskets
- Alternator Bracket Gasket
- Water Pump
- Thermostat
- Pass Cupholder

subterFUSE

Yes, it has been my favorite car I have ever owned thus far. It's really hard to believe it is gone.
I was one of the absolute first people in the USA to get the M Tech Package installed. I ordered it from Germany long before BMW ever offered it in the USA. Had it painted at the factory. That reminds me I still have the original bumpers and side skirts in my attic over the garage. Not sure what I'm going to do with those?

I had always imagined selling it privately, and getting to talk to the new owner about it.
Trading it in almost feels wrong... Like leaving a dog at the vet to be put down.
But I just didn't have the time or patience to attempt a private sale. Plus, with the high miles it might have been difficult to sell?


Since my warranty expired at the end of 4 years, I can remember replacing the following:


Active Steering Control Module
Vacuum Pump
Clutch
Intake Silencer
Expansion Tank
Water Pump
Batteries
Alternator
Coolant Hose
Valley Pan
Rear Wishbone
Front & Rear Windshield rubber seals
Trunk Lid Opener wire harness

Various oil and coolant leaks, brake pads and rotors, control arm bushings.

That's just what I can remember.