http://blog.southmotors.com/2009/09/16/new-or-cpo-choosing-the-right-bmw/ Automotive news and events. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:19:28 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 http://blog.southmotors.com/2009/09/16/new-or-cpo-choosing-the-right-bmw/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Dr.H. Fuentes Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:19:28 +0000 http://blog.southmotors.com/?p=349#comment-53 If you plan to lease, any BMW with its covered maintenance is a good deal. If like me, you own several vehicles and will not drive the Beemer too much (my 530 2002 has 22 000 miles) buying any model from BMW to keep beyond warrranty is not a smart decision. I even bought an extended warranty and wasted my money. When still under factory warranty, I noticed a leak from the windshield washer system and took the car to the dealership. They told me nothing was wrong, but months later I got tired of refilling the reservoir and after finding a crack on the electric washer pump, I bought the part and changed it myself. If someone gets attached to these cars, have to be ready to pay almost $500 for an oil change plus tires rotation and balance if done at the dealership. I have that done at another non BMW facility for less than $200. Today, I asked for a free estimate because the front passenger gets twisted (it is such a common problem that i'll contact Consumer Reports to check if it qualifies for a recall) when readjustment is attempted... although the car has 22 K miles, is 7 years old and the 2 hours dealer's job cost more than $500. If you plan to lease, any BMW with its covered maintenance is a good deal. If like me, you own several vehicles and will not drive the Beemer too much (my 530 2002 has 22 000 miles) buying any model from BMW to keep beyond warrranty is not a smart decision.
I even bought an extended warranty and wasted my money. When still under factory warranty, I noticed a leak from the windshield washer system and took the car to the dealership. They told me nothing was wrong, but months later I got tired of refilling the reservoir and after finding a crack on the electric washer pump, I bought the part and changed it myself. If someone gets attached to these cars, have to be ready to pay almost $500 for an oil change plus tires rotation and balance if done at the dealership. I have that done at another non BMW facility for less than $200.
Today, I asked for a free estimate because the front passenger gets twisted (it is such a common problem that i’ll contact Consumer Reports to check if it qualifies for a recall) when readjustment is attempted… although the car has 22 K miles, is 7 years old and the 2 hours dealer’s job cost more than $500.

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