Time to move on.......

[SY1616]

Re: Time to move on.......

well engineered would mean the suspension parts last longer than 50k miles

I had an 02 530I sport and it was great. Sure it had some issues but most cars do.

 

[SY1616]

Re: Time to move on.......

besides...he won't have the car for more than 8 months anyway :lol:

Haha, I assure that won't be true! I'm going to try to keep what we have for a couple years...we'll see I'm not saying I won't add to it!!!

 

[MikeRenz]

Re: Time to move on.......

huh?

he got rid of his 1994 bmw and got a 1997 bmw. I was just guessing your 545 was a 2008. :lol:

 

[canadian]

Re: Time to move on.......

bmw + no warranty = $$$

been there, done that.

 

[SY1616]

Re: Time to move on.......

bmw + no warranty = $$$

been there, done that.

I've got plenty of warranty!

 

[BigBadSmoosh]

Re: Time to move on.......

bmw + no warranty = $$$

been there, done that.

i got my 94 cheap because of suspension issues that caused major steering issues..

we bought the 97 because it was a good deal.. come to find it it wasn't that good of a deal since it needs $300-400 in suspension work.. and that is just to replace all of the bushings :rant:

 

[SY1616]

Re: Time to move on.......

i got my 94 cheap because of suspension issues that caused major steering issues..

we bought the 97 because it was a good deal.. come to find it it wasn't that good of a deal since it needs $300-400 in suspension work.. and that is just to replace all of the bushings :rant:

Call me crazy but I don't think $300-$400 in suspension work is a lot of money....shit, my Sy ate that plus in sways bars alone! :rotf:

 

[dgoodhue]

Re: Time to move on.......

Call me crazy but I don't think $300-$400 in suspension work is a lot of money....shit, my Sy ate that plus in sways bars alone! :rotf:

He is probably talking about just the cost of parts. I know of few people spent $1000+ just for Ball Joints in a S-Series.

 

[canadian]

Re: Time to move on.......

Before we traded in the 528iT we went through a new radiator, then new battery, and finally it needed a full brake job. We took the money for the brake job and put it towards a new CX-7 with a warranty. BMW's are great as long as you have that warranty. After that it gets really expensive even for regular maintenance items. I really liked that car, but I doubt I'd get one as a daily driver if it didn't have a warranty.