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don't buy extended warranties. they are nonsense....you're just losing money and making the warranty companies get a big profit.
instead USE that money to maintain your car well after your warranty. Aggressive maintenance makes things predictable rather than surprising. I have 67k miles on my 1M and the warranty ran out at 50k miles. Dropped it today to the dealer for an oil change and a carbon intake cleaning. My car has been pretty much bulletproof aside from High-Pressure Fuel pump problems which have an extended service warranty straight from BMW USA for a faulty part they have been improving over the years. No issues since the replacement. Most of your cars will be under warranty for a while, so make sure they do everything they should be doing as a part of your warranty. AFTER that? Aggressive fluid changes (diff, brakes, transmission, coolant, steering, etc) and follow the OLD SCHOOL BMW maintenance schedule from the BMWCCA (search for it). These are sophisticated cars, but they are NOT impossible to maintain. Have some confidence. Cars these days are WAY more reliable than they used to be. Getting to a 100k in a modern car is like getting to 40k miles in an older car. Don't let them sit...drive them hard....sleep well |
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08-13-2015, 10:35 AM | #47 |
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Honestly, it's hard to say with first generation BMW cars. Especially when it come to first generation twin turbos.
The 2007 335i that came out late '06 was quite tragic. Plagued with multiple drivability/fuel issues. BMW bought back countless amounts as lemons..hopefully the F8x platform doesn't follow that suit. That is why I leased mine. Give it a nice run and see how it goes. If I can't find another car with the same fun factor and all-around performance this car gives me then I'll consider buying another M3! |
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Here's my example of why I lease. Not an M but a BMW. In 2003 I purchased an X5 4.4L Sport for $62K I think. Hey I'm going to drive this thing forever. 4 years later at 11-14mpg at $5.00 per gallon with the new X5 coming out, I still stuck to my guns. Then the rotors were warping and needed to be replaced. $3,000. AC was getting weak so I looked at Autotrader. Similar cars were going for $25-$32K. With the engine light coming on, I wanted to drop dat shit like a hot potato lol. At the height of the recession I was only offered $23k. So I hung on. The new X5's looked, drove way better and consumed less gas. I was done. Sold it for $25k. Never again.
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08-13-2015, 02:22 PM | #56 |
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Yeah and with what I found out looking around... most of the maintenance cost is the "premium" labor dealerships charge. So I intend to do most DIY on my F80 and well if I can't, I can always last resort to someone or dealer.
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So far the F8x is looking pretty reliable from an outside view. I see the cars everywhere in NYC. Some members on forums had some terrible gremlins with their cars but most have been taken car of thanks to lemon laws. With that I can say the F8x are as reliable as any other car.
Actually so far its better than expected. People are definitely happy with the MPG they're getting. Additionally its not burning oil like the E9x did and no one had to add a quart of oil per another threads in the forums. Really, the F8x community is guaranteed to get together (if not already) to find ways to keep costs down as possible. YOU are the warranty when the factory warranty expires. There will certainly be cheaper parts and OEM style replacements with time. Really I can only say this will get expensive if you keep buying parts directly with BMW rather than looking what the community has come up with as alternatives. With that, I too hope to have an F80 as my everyday and long term car. When the day finally comes that it costs more to maintain than to buy a new car, that's when I'll part with it.
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Not necessarily. Guessing a residual of around 50% for a 4 year lease, you'd pay for one car's depreciation over eight years (50% x 2). Interest would likely be a higher in the leases, but you'd also be out less cash for down payment, have 2 new cars during those eight years and never own the car out of warranty / BMW ultimate service periods.
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I have no idea on the F8X, but I do daily a 98 523i with 5MT. Beast does at least 120mph twice a day, to and from work and has nearly 150K miles on the clock. I have put about 16K miles on her in the year she has been mine. Did a quick tune up, plugs, belts, coolant, filters, oil, etc. when I got her and have had nothing but a pesky twice replaced (by me) crank sensor be a pain.
I think as others have stated if you stay on top of the maint yourself the cars stay happy and affordable for a long period of time. Treat them poorly and they will break (your wallet) often at dealer prices for work. |
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I also have no doubt the next generation of M cars will be 'better' than mine. However, that will not a) make me want to get a new one b) like the one I have any less. I'm very good at getting what I want the first time around with no regrets after the purchase.
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I've kept my E85 Z4 for 12 years and it drives just like it's new. No explosive costs, just regular maintenance.
I'd certainly hope that would be the case with the F83 I'm considering replacing it with. |
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I personally have the Geico MBI and will make a call on whether to keep or sell in 5-7 years. Hope it is a keeper, loving my M3.. one of the best 4 dr cars out there |
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