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Posted: 1/26/2015 8:40:50 PM EDT
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My mom and her husband have 2 and have had 2 of various flavors for the last 8+ years , the idea is when the warranty ends you trade it in.
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Posted: 1/26/2015 8:42:32 PM EDT
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You replace rear tires every 6-7 months?
You better tell your wife to stop doing burnouts I got 30k out of my rears on a M3, and I did burn the fuck out of them |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 8:45:09 PM EDT
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I had 2 Mercedes in the early 2000's. Both were leased and always under warranty. Just the cost of the tires alone (every 12 months) was enough to deter me from ever wanting to own one again. I find the technology and luxury in LTZ Suburbans (after the redesign in 2007) to be as good (if not better) than most BMW's and Mercedes. I don't feel like I sacrificed a thing by switching to American made.
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Posted: 1/26/2015 8:45:58 PM EDT
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Join BMWCCA! You're welcome!
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Posted: 1/26/2015 8:46:27 PM EDT
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2004 330ci.. Car has 80k. Replaced battery (150.00 at Walmart) and MIchelin Pilots from Sams.... Oil changes and preventative maintenance. oh, and a serpentine belt from dry rot. (Car isnt driven a ton)
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Posted: 1/26/2015 8:47:06 PM EDT
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nice car doesn't always mean stupid expensive. get rid of the BMW and get a different "nice car". |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 8:48:05 PM EDT
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why not...
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Posted: 1/26/2015 8:49:11 PM EDT
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nice car doesn't always mean stupid expensive. get rid of the BMW and get a different "nice car". BMW isnt stupid expensive... Specialist down the street works on mine, and it is about what my wifes 2009 Saturn View is.... Brakes, starter etc. Not much difference. |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 8:49:15 PM EDT
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My wife has a '13 535, and when it came time for new tires, we went with non run flat Bridgestones for around $960. No way was I spending twice that for those shitty tires. Other than that, no issues.
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Posted: 1/26/2015 8:49:53 PM EDT
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This, and get an E36, I can rebuild it for those kind of costs!
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Posted: 1/26/2015 8:50:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You replace rear tires every 6-7 months? You better tell your wife to stop doing burnouts I got 30k out of my rears on a M3, and I did burn the fuck out of them No joke. I got around ~30k with only two maintenance intervals on my '11 335d and I did not drive that thing easy. I don't know WTF you're doing to change rear tires twice a year, OP.
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Posted: 1/26/2015 8:53:21 PM EDT
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Dealership. There's your problem. With a Ford or Chevy, you can do dealerships or a Goodyear. BMW, as a result of the price and short warranties, has an amazing silver lining with its vast brand specific independant support group. Find a BMW indie shop in your area. The one I go to in Chicago does circles around the dealership I bought my car from 8 years ago in regards to price, quality of work, and communication. They let me pick out the parts I want too... Aftermarket or OEM or, in some cases, the same manufacturer of OEM parts without the OEM sticker like BEHR radiators. Dealer doesn't care about that.
Go brand specific indie. You'll never look at maintenance the same again. |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 8:53:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: BMW isnt stupid expensive... Specialist down the street works on mine, and it is about what my wifes 2009 Saturn View is.... Brakes, starter etc. Not much difference. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: nice car doesn't always mean stupid expensive. get rid of the BMW and get a different "nice car". BMW isnt stupid expensive... Specialist down the street works on mine, and it is about what my wifes 2009 Saturn View is.... Brakes, starter etc. Not much difference. |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 8:53:42 PM EDT
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Think Lexus next time...
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Posted: 1/26/2015 8:56:29 PM EDT
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Let me start by informing everyone that I drive a 1999 Ford expedition. 259K on the odometer. My personality is why buy a new vehicle and take on a monthly when I dont have to? My wife on the other hand loves nice cars so we bought a BMW 550 with a Sports package in 2011 for her commute to work. She loves it and I like it and can appreciate the finer things in life. Then the wear and tear items started to pop up. I heard and knew that the maintenance is "expensive". First to go were the tires that has the life of a thin crust pizza. Dealer quoted 2600 for OEM run flats? WTF.. shopped around and the cheapest tires were 1800 for a full set we found some bridge-stone pilots that were ok. and replace the rear ones every 6-7 months and then the whole set every12 months. Then today the battery was not holding a charge, Dealership quoted 500 for a battery and "reprogram" I literally was pissed off at the number. I could buy an Interstae battery for 200 and it would last for 7 years these Sons of bitches wanted 500 for a battery? WTF!!! found an Independent Mech that deals with German cars and got it down to 300!! WTF!!! ..Gel batteries? Computer regulated Batteries? The damn thing looks like they threw a octopus on top of the battery. So when someone says they are expensive to maintain they mean fucking rape you in the ass expensive. Be warned. needless to say I don't think we are buying another "luxury car" ever. I learned my lesson WELL I think that their target demographic is actually non-car people who want an expensive status symbol. Basically a "makes my wife happy" car, for the upper middle class with lots of disposable income. |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 9:01:10 PM EDT
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I think that their target demographic is actually non-car people who want an expensive status symbol. Basically a "makes my wife happy" car, for the upper middle class with lots of disposable income. Quote HistoryQuoted:
I think that their target demographic is actually non-car people who want an expensive status symbol. Basically a "makes my wife happy" car, for the upper middle class with lots of disposable income. Quoted:
lol. ar-jedi |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 9:06:34 PM EDT
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BMW LOL! Bring More Wallet!! It costs money to impress the Joneses.
I like these guys who buy the "wife" a car like that…… like 95% of the women in the USA can appreciate a BMW over a Honda Accord. |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 9:06:46 PM EDT
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Last set of tires on my BMW lasted me over 45k miles. I've spent more on my last two domestics separately than I did on my BMW 330 or my Land Rover LR3 combined. And at least with BMW and LR I wasn't treated like a POS and given a free rental even if it was just in for an oil change. Hell, LR even offered to come pick up my LR3 for an oil change no charge and the dealer was 2.5hrs away. Chry and GMC gives me the option of the waiting room or exit. I'd go back to LR or BMW in a heart beat.
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Posted: 1/26/2015 9:07:08 PM EDT
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If your wife is burning out tires that fast - its because of her driving style. Tell her to dial it back - or get ready to replace them as she wears them out. And yes - run flats cost more. BMW doesn't manufacture tires. If you have a beef with the tires - take it up with the tire manufacture. Or buy a car without run flats - and prepare to change tires on the side of the road. If you want the features - pay for them or get a plain Jane car.
Yes - the battery is registered to the car. There is a reason for this. Reading the car manual before purchase would have told you that. Batteries and tires have finite lifespans. Be an informed car buyer and you will understand these things. Its not a stripper Honda. |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 9:20:47 PM EDT
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If your wife is burning out tires that fast - its because of her driving style. Tell her to dial it back - or get ready to replace them as she wears them out. And yes - run flats cost more. BMW doesn't manufacture tires. If you have a beef with the tires - take it up with the tire manufacture. Or buy a car without run flats - and prepare to change tires on the side of the road. If you want the features - pay for them or get a plain Jane car. The wife and I put on a considerable amount of milage/year. In the last 17 years we have changed ONE tire on the side of the road. AAA is also available for that too. Yes - the battery is registered to the car. There is a reason for this. Reading the car manual before purchase would have told you that. Yeah, cause that is pretty much standard practice. Everyone I know reads the manual before buying a car. 
Batteries and tires have finite lifespans. Be an informed car buyer and you will understand these things. Its not a stripper Honda. That's for sure. The OP's wife would have had a very nice car and saved thousands if it was. Of course, it wouldn't have impressed strangers nearly as much. |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 9:22:52 PM EDT
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nice car doesn't always mean stupid expensive. get rid of the BMW and get a different "nice car". BMW isnt stupid expensive... Specialist down the street works on mine, and it is about what my wifes 2009 Saturn View is.... Brakes, starter etc. Not much difference. 2004 330ci |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 9:27:10 PM EDT
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Maybe you should switch your view from "My personality is why buy a new vehicle and take on a monthly when I dont have to" to "Research used vehicles and cost of ownership before buying instead of bitching about cost after the fact"?
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Posted: 1/26/2015 9:31:48 PM EDT
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If your wife is burning out tires that fast - its because of her driving style. Tell her to dial it back - or get ready to replace them as she wears them out. And yes - run flats cost more. BMW doesn't manufacture tires. If you have a beef with the tires - take it up with the tire manufacture. Or buy a car without run flats - and prepare to change tires on the side of the road. If you want the features - pay for them or get a plain Jane car. The wife and I put on a considerable amount of milage/year. In the last 17 years we have changed ONE tire on the side of the road. AAA is also available for that too. Yes - the battery is registered to the car. There is a reason for this. Reading the car manual before purchase would have told you that. Yeah, cause that is pretty much standard practice. Everyone I know reads the manual before buying a car.
Batteries and tires have finite lifespans. Be an informed car buyer and you will understand these things. Its not a stripper Honda. That's for sure. The OP's wife would have had a very nice car and saved thousands if it was. Of course, it wouldn't have impressed strangers nearly as much. So your saying he shouldn't have done his research on what he was buying prior to purchase? That's the problem with people that buy BMW's or any high end car, they can afford the car payment but cannot afford to maintain or fix it. Then the car falls apart because it's been neglected and they trash (in this case) BMW. Run flats are expensive and they wear like shit, but to some people that's ok because they would rather not change a tire on the side of the road. The batteries are expensive yes. They're also in most cases 900cca's and very large in size because of the amount of amenities needed for that car. Yes they have to be registered to the vehicle and if they are not you will be replacing the battery every year and probably an alternator. |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 9:38:34 PM EDT
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Man it seems people are defensive about their Beemers. I was actually looking at a 2015 today and thinking about a lease.
I may just get a Tundra though (it's also in consideration) these maintenance costs scare me and I am way to cheap to drop $500 on a battery. |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 9:43:45 PM EDT
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Man it seems people are defensive about their Beemers. I was actually looking at a 2015 today and thinking about a lease. I may just get a Tundra though (it's also in consideration) these maintenance costs scare me and I am way to cheap to drop $500 on a battery. If you lease it or buy it there will be no maintenance costs except tires. 4 year/50k warranty, maintenance included. Then dump it after that if you can't afford to put money into it. |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 9:44:31 PM EDT
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I do all my own wrenching on mine. It's no more expensive to fix than the Impala that it replaced.
Pulled the battery tender off today and drove it to work because the weather is so nice. First drive this year, but will have to put it away Thursday, more snow on the way. Love the car ! 
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Posted: 1/26/2015 9:53:39 PM EDT
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I'm not sure why your tires are so expensive. I use continental dws on my 550i and they are 180 each on tire rack. It's a very popular tire for these cars.
Bmw does over complicate the battery charging process and that makes battery registration sort of required. You can get an app for your phone and register the battery yourself for 10 bucks. You can also not register the battery. It may die a little sooner but the battery has a warrenty...
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Posted: 1/26/2015 9:54:40 PM EDT
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I have been itching to buy a 550i with the M-Sport package. For the miles per year it would get driven (1000) I think sitting would be it's worst enemy and the depreciation would be mine.
4.4L twin turbo V-8 is just so hard to not have.  |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 9:56:32 PM EDT
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You replace rear tires every 6-7 months? You better tell your wife to stop doing burnouts I got 30k out of my rears on a M3, and I did burn the fuck out of them Lol. I hope he's just being dramatic. I've got a 2012 550 and 2011 M3 in the garage and have a some what different experience. |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 10:05:48 PM EDT
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So your saying he shouldn't have done his research on what he was buying prior to purchase? That's the problem with people that buy BMW's or any high end car, they can afford the car payment but cannot afford to maintain or fix it. Then the car falls apart because it's been neglected and they trash (in this case) BMW. Run flats are expensive and they wear like shit, but to some people that's ok because they would rather not change a tire on the side of the road. The batteries are expensive yes. They're also in most cases 900cca's and very large in size because of the amount of amenities needed for that car. Yes they have to be registered to the vehicle and if they are not you will be replacing the battery every year and probably an alternator. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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If your wife is burning out tires that fast - its because of her driving style. Tell her to dial it back - or get ready to replace them as she wears them out. And yes - run flats cost more. BMW doesn't manufacture tires. If you have a beef with the tires - take it up with the tire manufacture. Or buy a car without run flats - and prepare to change tires on the side of the road. If you want the features - pay for them or get a plain Jane car. The wife and I put on a considerable amount of milage/year. In the last 17 years we have changed ONE tire on the side of the road. AAA is also available for that too. Yes - the battery is registered to the car. There is a reason for this. Reading the car manual before purchase would have told you that. Yeah, cause that is pretty much standard practice. Everyone I know reads the manual before buying a car.
Batteries and tires have finite lifespans. Be an informed car buyer and you will understand these things. Its not a stripper Honda. That's for sure. The OP's wife would have had a very nice car and saved thousands if it was. Of course, it wouldn't have impressed strangers nearly as much. So your saying he shouldn't have done his research on what he was buying prior to purchase? That's the problem with people that buy BMW's or any high end car, they can afford the car payment but cannot afford to maintain or fix it. Then the car falls apart because it's been neglected and they trash (in this case) BMW. Run flats are expensive and they wear like shit, but to some people that's ok because they would rather not change a tire on the side of the road. The batteries are expensive yes. They're also in most cases 900cca's and very large in size because of the amount of amenities needed for that car. Yes they have to be registered to the vehicle and if they are not you will be replacing the battery every year and probably an alternator. Why exactly do they need to be registered to the car? |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 10:09:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Why exactly do they need to be registered to the car? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: If your wife is burning out tires that fast - its because of her driving style. Tell her to dial it back - or get ready to replace them as she wears them out. And yes - run flats cost more. BMW doesn't manufacture tires. If you have a beef with the tires - take it up with the tire manufacture. Or buy a car without run flats - and prepare to change tires on the side of the road. If you want the features - pay for them or get a plain Jane car. The wife and I put on a considerable amount of milage/year. In the last 17 years we have changed ONE tire on the side of the road. AAA is also available for that too. Yes - the battery is registered to the car. There is a reason for this. Reading the car manual before purchase would have told you that. Yeah, cause that is pretty much standard practice. Everyone I know reads the manual before buying a car. Batteries and tires have finite lifespans. Be an informed car buyer and you will understand these things. Its not a stripper Honda. That's for sure. The OP's wife would have had a very nice car and saved thousands if it was. Of course, it wouldn't have impressed strangers nearly as much. So your saying he shouldn't have done his research on what he was buying prior to purchase? That's the problem with people that buy BMW's or any high end car, they can afford the car payment but cannot afford to maintain or fix it. Then the car falls apart because it's been neglected and they trash (in this case) BMW. Run flats are expensive and they wear like shit, but to some people that's ok because they would rather not change a tire on the side of the road. The batteries are expensive yes. They're also in most cases 900cca's and very large in size because of the amount of amenities needed for that car. Yes they have to be registered to the vehicle and if they are not you will be replacing the battery every year and probably an alternator. Why exactly do they need to be registered to the car? Its not required - but there are good reasons to do it. http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=545684 |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 10:12:10 PM EDT
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Tires and batteries are almost always excluded from dealer warranties and are covered by warranties from the tire/battery manufacturer.
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Posted: 1/26/2015 10:14:29 PM EDT
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Weak.
Tires? Well RFT's from the dealer are expensive, do your homework there is other options. BMW's eat tires even at factory suspension settings, the suspension is more aggressive then your truck. Batteries, yes it does suck it has to be programmed but on the flip side they generally last awhile due to the logic built into the system to compensate for the loss of power in the battery over time. My 2007 335 still has the original battery. You can buy a $20 inpa cable and buy your own battery and program it if you want to. You haven't got into anything major yet that warrants the BMW hate most people have. |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 10:15:08 PM EDT
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Its not required - but there are good reasons to do it. http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=545684 Quote HistoryQuoted:
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If your wife is burning out tires that fast - its because of her driving style. Tell her to dial it back - or get ready to replace them as she wears them out. And yes - run flats cost more. BMW doesn't manufacture tires. If you have a beef with the tires - take it up with the tire manufacture. Or buy a car without run flats - and prepare to change tires on the side of the road. If you want the features - pay for them or get a plain Jane car. The wife and I put on a considerable amount of milage/year. In the last 17 years we have changed ONE tire on the side of the road. AAA is also available for that too. Yes - the battery is registered to the car. There is a reason for this. Reading the car manual before purchase would have told you that. Yeah, cause that is pretty much standard practice. Everyone I know reads the manual before buying a car.
Batteries and tires have finite lifespans. Be an informed car buyer and you will understand these things. Its not a stripper Honda. That's for sure. The OP's wife would have had a very nice car and saved thousands if it was. Of course, it wouldn't have impressed strangers nearly as much. So your saying he shouldn't have done his research on what he was buying prior to purchase? That's the problem with people that buy BMW's or any high end car, they can afford the car payment but cannot afford to maintain or fix it. Then the car falls apart because it's been neglected and they trash (in this case) BMW. Run flats are expensive and they wear like shit, but to some people that's ok because they would rather not change a tire on the side of the road. The batteries are expensive yes. They're also in most cases 900cca's and very large in size because of the amount of amenities needed for that car. Yes they have to be registered to the vehicle and if they are not you will be replacing the battery every year and probably an alternator. Why exactly do they need to be registered to the car? Its not required - but there are good reasons to do it. http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=545684 It is required, unless you want to be replacing the battery and or alternator every year due to over charging. The DME needs to know that the battery was replaced, if not it thinks the exhausted battery is still installed and will over work the charging system trying to maintain the battery to a certain level, thus over-charging your brand new battery and putting extreme load on the alternator |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 10:16:01 PM EDT
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Man it seems people are defensive about their Beemers. I was actually looking at a 2015 today and thinking about a lease. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Man it seems people are defensive about their Beemers. I was actually looking at a 2015 today and thinking about a lease. car = bimmer. bike = beemer. 
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I may just get a Tundra though (it's also in consideration) these maintenance costs scare me and I am way to cheap to drop $500 on a battery. and how long does the battery last compared to other cars? the battery in most bmw models is mounted in the trunk, which keeps it away from the heat in the engine compartment. i replaced the battery in my 3 series after 10 years, because i felt it was time, not because it was failing. ar-jedi |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 10:20:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It is required, unless you want to be replacing the battery and or alternator every year due to over charging. The DME needs to know that the battery was replaced, if not it thinks the exhausted battery is still installed and will over work the charging system trying to maintain the battery to a certain level, thus over-charging your brand new battery and putting extreme load on the alternator Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: So your saying he shouldn't have done his research on what he was buying prior to purchase? That's the problem with people that buy BMW's or any high end car, they can afford the car payment but cannot afford to maintain or fix it. Then the car falls apart because it's been neglected and they trash (in this case) BMW. Run flats are expensive and they wear like shit, but to some people that's ok because they would rather not change a tire on the side of the road. The batteries are expensive yes. They're also in most cases 900cca's and very large in size because of the amount of amenities needed for that car. Yes they have to be registered to the vehicle and if they are not you will be replacing the battery every year and probably an alternator. Why exactly do they need to be registered to the car? Its not required - but there are good reasons to do it. http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=545684 It is required, unless you want to be replacing the battery and or alternator every year due to over charging. The DME needs to know that the battery was replaced, if not it thinks the exhausted battery is still installed and will over work the charging system trying to maintain the battery to a certain level, thus over-charging your brand new battery and putting extreme load on the alternator It is not REQUIRED. You can drop any compatible battery in and it will work without the registration procedure. Required means REQUIRED. As in - the car isn't going to work without it. Perhaps the word you are looking for is "advisable". Any qualified Indy shop can do it. One doesn't need to use a BMW battery or a BMW dealer. So registration is no big deal and one is not obliged to use the dealer. |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 10:20:31 PM EDT
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Who knew luxury cars are expensive to maintain? BMW service advisor here. Personally I drive a Ford and Chevy.
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Posted: 1/26/2015 10:20:44 PM EDT
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'10 335i M Sport, tires last about 18 mos and are an ass rape to replace.
Still fucking worth it! Will buy again. So far, to date, has cost me less on maintenance than my long paid for 2004 Jeep GC Limited. FWIW, not apples to apples, BMW is way more fun! |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 10:21:36 PM EDT
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if you're going through tires that quickly, check the alignment. chances are there's a pretty aggressive one on there with lots of toe and camber. go to a more "normal" (less toe and a more vertical camber) and get non-run flat tires.
I have a C5 corvette which came stock with run flats and has an agressive alignment. going to non run flats and carrying a few cans of fix-a-flat makes the car ride better. any flat that the run flats will save you from, the fix a flat will let you limp to a tire shop for a patch job. anything that can't be patched on a normal tire (cut in the sidewall, for example) is going to ruin a run flat as well. |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 10:23:36 PM EDT
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car = bimmer. bike = beemer.
and how long does the battery last compared to other cars? the battery in most bmw models is mounted in the trunk, which keeps it away from the heat in the engine compartment. i replaced the battery in my 3 series after 10 years, because i felt it was time, not because it was failing. ar-jedi Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Man it seems people are defensive about their Beemers. I was actually looking at a 2015 today and thinking about a lease. car = bimmer. bike = beemer.
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I may just get a Tundra though (it's also in consideration) these maintenance costs scare me and I am way to cheap to drop $500 on a battery. and how long does the battery last compared to other cars? the battery in most bmw models is mounted in the trunk, which keeps it away from the heat in the engine compartment. i replaced the battery in my 3 series after 10 years, because i felt it was time, not because it was failing. ar-jedi You got me on the bimmer thing. 10 years is a good run for sure, but I was just using that as an example. The numbers thrown around are cray cray. That is one reason I was thinking lease. |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 10:24:49 PM EDT
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Let me start by informing everyone that I drive a 1999 Ford expedition. 259K on the odometer. My personality is why buy a new vehicle and take on a monthly when I dont have to? My wife on the other hand loves nice cars so we bought a BMW 550 with a Sports package in 2011 for her commute to work. She loves it and I like it and can appreciate the finer things in life. Then the wear and tear items started to pop up. I heard and knew that the maintenance is "expensive". First to go were the tires that has the life of a thin crust pizza. Dealer quoted 2600 for OEM run flats? WTF.. shopped around and the cheapest tires were 1800 for a full set we found some bridge-stone pilots that were ok. and replace the rear ones every 6-7 months and then the whole set every12 months. Then today the battery was not holding a charge, Dealership quoted 500 for a battery and "reprogram" I literally was pissed off at the number. I could buy an Interstae battery for 200 and it would last for 7 years these Sons of bitches wanted 500 for a battery? WTF!!! found an Independent Mech that deals with German cars and got it down to 300!! WTF!!! ..Gel batteries? Computer regulated Batteries? The damn thing looks like they threw a octopus on top of the battery. So when someone says they are expensive to maintain they mean fucking rape you in the ass expensive. Be warned. needless to say I don't think we are buying another "luxury car" ever. I learned my lesson WELL you should have gotten rid of that bmw last year. i like how they look and how they drive when they are new but when they get old you need to be a tech or a millionaire to own one. if you want a nice car that will last buy a lexus, acura or infiniti. you are just pissing money away if you go with anything else. |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 10:27:21 PM EDT
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ugh.........
I'm with the OP, I give a shit what I drive as long it has A. tunes B. heat C. A/C Wife on the other hand only drives caddies, fucking caddies. Not bimmer territory for repairs but enough to make my head hurt. I've long since given up trying to reason and persuade, fucker breaks down, I'll gladly handle repairs, buying said parts are her goddamn problem. Yes it's sat in the garage for extended periods until funds have become available, I could give a shit. |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 10:28:22 PM EDT
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trade the 5 series for a Lexus
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Posted: 1/26/2015 10:28:46 PM EDT
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BMW LOL! Bring More Wallet!! It costs money to impress the Joneses. I like these guys who buy the "wife" a car like that…… like 95% of the women in the USA can appreciate a BMW over a Honda Accord. op should buy an accord and remove the honda badges and replace them with bmw badges. then he can buy more guns. the new accord does look real nice. |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 10:30:55 PM EDT
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So cereal question. Who on this thread actually has a 550i and what has been your experience so far and time of ownership and miles driven?
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Posted: 1/26/2015 10:32:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: So cereal question. Who on this thread actually has a 550i and what has been your experience so far and time of ownership and miles driven? Probably not many do, the 550i is a fairly niche car...speaking of F10s, most are 528s and 535s. BMW forum your best bet. |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 10:36:16 PM EDT
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My honda has heated leather and tinted windows and performs flawless at close to 150k and 10 years old.
The few parts that have gone out were replaced with OEM parts easily and cheap relatively speaking. Love my accord. Did I mention it was easy to work on? |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 10:36:27 PM EDT
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If you're complaining about the maintenance costs on a '11 BMW, just wait until it hits 6 years old.
A BMW is a status symbol, to be replaced at the end of the 3-year lease. Kharn |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 10:37:29 PM EDT
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If you're complaining about the maintenance costs on a '11 BMW, just wait until it hits 6 years old.
A BMW is a status symbol, to be replaced at the end of the 3-year lease. Kharn true, lease a bimmer |
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Posted: 1/26/2015 10:44:37 PM EDT
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Co-worker has an '11 X5 M that is always in the shop for one thing or another. She says she is done with M variants. this one was not their first M.
On a positive note, they give her a new loaded loaner each time though. |
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