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#56 of 115 525I, 1995, 72,000 miles. Any idea on extended warrenty cost? by jeffcannell Aug 26, 2003 (7:14 pm)
Will be buying '95 525I. Can you even get an extended warranty on a '95? Anyone have any experience on average costs for minor body damage, rotor replacement? Appreciate any advice.
#57 of 115 Good Tint Shop by bigpig426 Oct 28, 2003 (12:34 pm)
Anyone knows a good tint shop in the San Gabriel Valley area (California)? I want to have black tints on my 2003 525iA. Also, can anyone recommend specific tint brands? Thanks.
#58 of 115 Extension of 4year/50,000mile warranty by 330iii Nov 04, 2003 (5:55 pm)
This question has probably been asked before but, does BMW offer an extension of the 4yr/50k mile factory warranty on 03's and 04's?
#59 of 115 Need independent shop recommendations in Houston by dds540 Nov 07, 2003 (10:01 pm)
My BMW is out of warranty. Can anyone recommend any independent BMW repair shops in Houston, TX?
#60 of 115 Premium and Sports Packages?? by rodx Nov 12, 2003 (3:22 pm)
Loyal BMW guy here. Currently have a 1994 525. Ready to pull trigger on a 2002 525ia or the 2002 530ia.   What is : 1. Premium Package 2. Sports Package 3. Premium Sound System 4. Navigation System
#61 of 115 Looking at getting into a 5 series by rchrist2003 Dec 07, 2003 (7:20 pm)
Looking for some honest opinions on the purchase of a 525i. I have been a long time admire of the BMWs and think it's about time I take the plunge. I am looking at purchasing a used one to get my feet wet. I have been cautious on purchasing one due to what I have heard as hefty maintenance and repair charges. Can anyone share with me what the normal expected cost of maintaining a 525i? I am looking at an immaculate 92, with 110k on the odometer. This vehicle appears to be well maintained. As you can guess, there is no warranty with this vehicle. I appreciate any help you can provide.   Thanks! Replies to this message: isthisall (Jun 13, 2005 11:10 am)
#62 of 115 rchrist2003 by div2 Dec 07, 2003 (10:27 pm)
The E34 Fives are great cars. You want to see a complete service history. Was the coolant changed every two years with BMW coolant? Was the brake fluid flushed annually with a DOT4 fluid? How about the transmission and final drive? Equally as important is a thorough pre-purchase inspection by an experienced BMW mechanic. A lot of the stories about expensive BMW stories come from people who run to the dealer for every little problem, not to mention the envious know-nothings who can barely spell BMW-but who know a friend who had a cousin whose boss had a nephew who knew a guy who had a BMW. On my 1997 528i the Insp. I(16000 mile service) runs around $150, while the major Insp. II service at around 32000 miles costs $400. I use an independent BMW tech-double those prices for dealer work. I have a friend who ran a 1989 5er to over 250,000 miles. You can easily achieve a similar mileage with a 525i; FWIW, the manuals are much preferred to the automatics. Don't let the jealous morons scare you off.
#63 of 115 Looking at getting into a 5 series by rchrist2003 Dec 09, 2003 (7:57 pm)
div2 - Thanks for the words of wisdom and advise! I will print off your recommendations and keep handy while questioning perspective sellers and dealers. I have really only been looking at auto trans, you are the second person to tell me get the manual trans.   Again thanks for your help, I appreciate it... RC
#64 of 115 rchrist2003 by div2 Dec 09, 2003 (10:35 pm)
Happy hunting! Check back in if you have any more questions.
#65 of 115 Specifics problems on E60's by bentleyfam25 Dec 11, 2003 (6:23 am)
Has anyone who actually owns a new E60 experienced specific problems other than the ones that have been discussed about active steering failures?   Please, no rants -- just a list.   Thanks --

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