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12657 messages, Last post on Nov 05, 2009 at 6:14 PM
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I absolutely LOVE my 2002 540i with sport package. The car is a blast to drive. It has been worry free for the first 60K of spirited driving. It stills feel like it is new. I plan to keep the car for another 4-5 years given I do not have many major repairs that will cause me enough headaches to purchase a new one. I expect some repairs. I just hope the repairs are minimal. I used this forum 6 years ago (2 years prior to purchase) to research the 5-Series. I am appreciative of the knowledge of the posters. I chose the car that was best for me based on how I like to drive. It sure was beneficial for me to understand the car from a (fairly) unbiased perspective. The posters dispelled many of the myths I had about BMW and also RWD. I thought I needed AWD (it is unnecessary). I also thought BMW were somewhat unreliable and super expensive to maintain. While it is a little more expensive, the parts are much higher quality than most cars. I understand why the parts are more expensive. If you own a BMW, you probably understand everytime you hit your brakes. What other car has a feel like that? The cost of the parts are sure to be more expensive. Happy driving!! |
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Replying to: stl540 (May 23, 2006 4:45 pm)
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Replying to: stl540 (May 23, 2006 4:45 pm) I too have had some negative non dealer service issues; but I have also had some not so positive dealer issues, too. The difference is the dealer seems to -- so far -- always be ready, willing and able to make things right. Funny, the issue I had was with a simple test I gave an indie: oil and filter change on an Audi. Audis seem to require a body shop to change fluids and this indie couldn't seem to find all the parts when he put things back together and when I found some oil drops was likewise not pleased with having to disassemble the car again to tighten or whatever had to be done. I am now "not wealthy enough" to use an indie. These cars are way to expensive to risk to a non dealer. And, this is NOT a universal truth, but a general truth. |
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Replying to: cmr530i (May 23, 2006 6:13 pm) BTW..I love the CCA. The Roundel mag is a nice read. I wish I had more time to doing club events.
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Replying to: stl540 (May 25, 2006 5:05 am) |
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Replying to: jabrolta (May 23, 2006 6:05 am) There's an extended maintenance plan and there's an extended warranty. One covers routine service, and the other is for failures. Which did you buy?
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Replying to: cmybimmergo (May 26, 2006 3:33 pm) |
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What should I expect to pay if I need to replace the rear shocks on my 1998 528i?
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Replying to: lavelle1 (May 30, 2006 9:35 am) It all depends on where you have the work done a which shocks you use. How do you know the rear shocks are worn out? At 130K my wife's 1997 528i needed a set of front struts, but my dealer as well as my local indie shop both said the rear ones were fine. |
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Replying to: lavelle1 (May 30, 2006 9:35 am) Beware of the cut price vendor. |
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