Was looking to possibly buy a Shelby

shadoquad · 07-27-2011, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

BMW maintenance is not nearly as bad as most people think it is. Just don't go to the dealer for non-warranty work.

They fixed the 335i engine issues as well.

Yes it is. It is every bit as bad. German brands have their high tech proprietary tools, and any work not covered under warranty is ridiculously expensive, and if it's non-warranty work, you have to decide whether you're comfortable leaving the work up to a non-BMW mechanic. Some non-warranty repairs are too important to leave to some shlub.

Red__Zed · 07-27-2011, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Yes it is. It is every bit as bad. German brands have their high tech proprietary tools, and any work not covered under warranty is ridiculously expensive, and if it's non-warranty work, you have to decide whether you're comfortable leaving the work up to a non-BMW mechanic. Some non-warranty repairs are too important to leave to some shlub.

Considering I've taken two 540i's to 230,000 miles each, I think I have a pretty good idea of what the long term maintenance costs. In va, autoscandia and curry have both taken really good care of me on maintenance costs... I think they were cheaper that the z will be.

shadoquad · 07-27-2011, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Considering I've taken two 540i's to 230,000 miles each, I think I have a pretty good idea of what the long term maintenance costs. In va, autoscandia and curry have both taken really good care of me on maintenance costs... I think they were cheaper that the z will be.

Your face has taken two 540i's to 230k...

I doubt they'll be cheaper than the Z, since the Z will probably die before then and you get to at least sell it for parts.

Red__Zed · 07-27-2011, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Your face has taken two 540i's to 230k...

I doubt they'll be cheaper than the Z, since the Z will probably die before then and you get to at least sell it for parts.

More likely traded for a mustang:-0

I don't miss the 8 quarts of oil in that big old 4.4 liter engine though.

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