Water Pump just went $1250
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HAHHAA....nice insight....i knew i could count on the forum.....Lots of different views, and i seem to like the independent mechanic one myself. I'm the type of person that usually does not go to the dealer, but i really didn't know what happened, and it looked kinda scary when i'm in the middle of the highway with plastic pieces in the engine everywhere (thermostat), belt loose, and computer messages saying that my battery was discharged. On top of that the coolant everywhere and smoke out of the engine (from the coolant). I've already planned to just get AAA membership rather than relying on the roadside assistance....
I didn't even go to the dealership for the spark plugs. I spent $60 on spark plugs and 3 hours of my time, and i saved like $500 in labor. But thanks guys for all your insight, no more dealership from now on, and i'm just going to keep it and fix anything that comes up myself, and if i can't do it myself, its going to the local independent dealer.
I'll consider this repair a donation to the Susan Komen fund through BMW....
I didn't even go to the dealership for the spark plugs. I spent $60 on spark plugs and 3 hours of my time, and i saved like $500 in labor. But thanks guys for all your insight, no more dealership from now on, and i'm just going to keep it and fix anything that comes up myself, and if i can't do it myself, its going to the local independent dealer.
I'll consider this repair a donation to the Susan Komen fund through BMW....
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Originally Posted by skelevirus' post='1042814' date='Oct 29 2009, 12:17 PM
a/c fan went out, covered under CPO 50$ deductable... would've cost 3400$ traded my e60 shortly afterward for a NEW 328i, the 50K umbrella is the sweet spot w/ BMW 
Rockauto has the WP for 52.00..
2006 BMW 525XI 3.0L 2996cc L6 FI [N52] : Cooling System : Water Pump Price Core Total
ACDELCO Part # 252284 {#12494033}
PUMP KIT,WAT
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Then again, I do all my own maintenance.
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Originally Posted by skelevirus' post='1042814' date='Oct 29 2009, 12:17 PM
a/c fan went out, covered under CPO 50$ deductable... would've cost 3400$ traded my e60 shortly afterward for a NEW 328i, the 50K umbrella is the sweet spot w/ BMW
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My Ride: 2006 550i w/sport package, comfort access, nav, cold weather package, rear heated seats, pdc
Originally Posted by 968turboS' post='1043709' date='Oct 30 2009, 12:39 PM
I would not want to put an ACDelco part on my bimmer.
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Originally Posted by MIK_82' post='1042730' date='Oct 29 2009, 10:11 AM
Im not sure if the maintainence on an M6 would be cheaper once the warranty on the M6 runs out... have you considered extended warranty for your E60.
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I remember several years ago I was driving down a road in SE GA late at night in the middle of NOWHERE with no cellular coverage when the voltage meter on the dasboard suddenly dropped. I knew it was the alternator. Luckily I made it home (the car died as I pulled in the parking space. The next morning I opened the hood to look at the alt and found a bug lodged in its windings. The little critter fried himself, shorted out the alt, and damn near left me stranded. Talk about luck? Go figure......
