Just Bought 545 - Huge Mistake?
02-11-2010, 11:31 AM
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Unless You debadge it 
As for the warranty if I were You I would buy it. It will be well worth it, It is good to be covered at least for half the amount of time You will own it. It will give You a peace of mind and precious time to get to know it. I did not buy it and now regret it. Trust me anything breaks down we are talking big bucks. If You would fix Your breaks in the dealership front and rear You will end up with 1800 bill. And those are just the breaks!!!
As for the warranty if I were You I would buy it. It will be well worth it, It is good to be covered at least for half the amount of time You will own it. It will give You a peace of mind and precious time to get to know it. I did not buy it and now regret it. Trust me anything breaks down we are talking big bucks. If You would fix Your breaks in the dealership front and rear You will end up with 1800 bill. And those are just the breaks!!!
02-11-2010, 03:26 PM
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welcome to the forum...you made an excellent choice. keep the maintenance up and the scheduled oil changes and you will be fine. a car well taken car of will last a long time. just relax and enjoy the ride. you'll love the power on those v8 engines. congrats and great choice.
02-11-2010, 03:45 PM
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OK...
BMW V8-engines in the 7series and the 5series have a design flaw.
On Bimmerforums there are several complaints about this problem already, and I had this on my own E60 as well.
Once the car is about 5-6 years old the O-ring attached to the pipe under the V needs to be replaced. Therefore, the complete engine will be taken apart. Water pump, cylinder head, timing case, everything... The part itself, which is worth about a Buck fifty, is glued onto the pipe, so that the pipe needs to be replaced, which will be about 75 Bucks. But the work... three to four days... totals up in a HUGE amount.
There are reports from V8-owners who where quoted 8000 and more USD!!!
Over here it was a 4K bill...
When complaining to BMW they claim it is a part that needs to be replaced somewhen, and therefore, no warranty at all.
If you complain again and again... After like three times they will agree to pay 50%.
Fact is:
BMW does know this.
BMW could built the engine different, so that this is not such a big problem.
BMW seems to want to give their dealers some work to make big bucks...
Will I ever buy a V8 BMW again?
HELL NO!
BUYERS BEWARE!!!
Over at Bimmerforums and The Fest there are several such complaints and thy are talking about a class action suite!
BMW V8-engines in the 7series and the 5series have a design flaw.
On Bimmerforums there are several complaints about this problem already, and I had this on my own E60 as well.
Once the car is about 5-6 years old the O-ring attached to the pipe under the V needs to be replaced. Therefore, the complete engine will be taken apart. Water pump, cylinder head, timing case, everything... The part itself, which is worth about a Buck fifty, is glued onto the pipe, so that the pipe needs to be replaced, which will be about 75 Bucks. But the work... three to four days... totals up in a HUGE amount.
There are reports from V8-owners who where quoted 8000 and more USD!!!
Over here it was a 4K bill...
When complaining to BMW they claim it is a part that needs to be replaced somewhen, and therefore, no warranty at all.
If you complain again and again... After like three times they will agree to pay 50%.
Fact is:
BMW does know this.
BMW could built the engine different, so that this is not such a big problem.
BMW seems to want to give their dealers some work to make big bucks...
Will I ever buy a V8 BMW again?
HELL NO!
BUYERS BEWARE!!!
Over at Bimmerforums and The Fest there are several such complaints and thy are talking about a class action suite!
02-11-2010, 04:06 PM
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The pipe and o-ring I am talking about are part of the engine cooling.
When searching the Fest or the Bimmerfoum, search for "weep hole", becase that's where the water comes out...
When searching the Fest or the Bimmerfoum, search for "weep hole", becase that's where the water comes out...
02-11-2010, 04:17 PM
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There is a new solution for this problem that is 1/6 of the cost. a 600$ pipe has been designed to replace the OEM pipe, it saves nearly 60 hours of labor. I realize this problem does exist, but may not affect all cars (knock on wood).
It seems like it effects the older vehicles more so than the E60. It seems to be *most* prevalent in the 7 series models.
It seems like it effects the older vehicles more so than the E60. It seems to be *most* prevalent in the 7 series models.
02-11-2010, 04:28 PM
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yes, there is a new solution for this and even a pretty good DIY if you want save money: here is youtube:
the shop to buy the part is http://www.allgermanauto.com/product...pipe-tube.html
02-11-2010, 04:30 PM
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yes, there is a new solution for this and even a pretty good DIY if you want save money: here is youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoCED1jyfL4
the shop to buy the part is http://www.allgermanauto.com/product...pipe-tube.html
the shop to buy the part is http://www.allgermanauto.com/product...pipe-tube.html
02-11-2010, 05:00 PM
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That's because it takes 5-6 years until the o-ring falls apart and needs to be replaced!
The problem exists on all BMW V8 engines! And they know it...
02-11-2010, 05:01 PM
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FWIW, i havent seen too many older 540i with this issue.