To keep or not to keep
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[quote name='530inOK' timestamp='1285637397' post='1244926']
Keep it! Even if the motor goes away you can still be stylin'
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Keep it! Even if the motor goes away you can still be stylin'
https://5series.net/forums/index.php...tach_id=143169
Looks like BMW Assist in China!!
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I have this same dilemma next year, and I've decided to drive it for a while after the CPO warranty ends, but not TOO long! 
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My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
I own mine out of warranty and one of the things I'm hoping to capitalize on is maintenance - when things need replacing, I'll try and mod them. For example, my brakes went few months ago and I bought a set of drilled and slotted Centric Premiums with Hawk HPS pads - came out even cheaper than getting OEMs, with all the deals I got from people on this forum
Thanks again to Bimmer Brakes and Accute Performance
Thanks again to Bimmer Brakes and Accute Performance
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kinda steep. whats the labor rate like $100 an hour?
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don't know if you have it paid off, but remember if keeping it out of warranty for a year also means you pay it off during that year, the $500 or whatever you are paying monthly will suddenly be in your pocket and applicable to maintenance costs if required. if the car hasn't given you much trouble in the past, you don't have much to be scared of i wouldn't think. 12 months and all you pay is that $1k you mentioned earlier, that's like 2-3 months of car payments...remember you are saving 9-10 months of car payments that you would be making on another car you purchase that has a warranty. you're not really gaining anything there.
then again, if you don't want to risk it or don't really want to keep it, get rid of it.
then again, if you don't want to risk it or don't really want to keep it, get rid of it.