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You can take care of your car all you want. But when it's a critical engine or transmission problem, what could you have done to avoid it? That's why manufacturers offer warranties and extended warranties. You pay for peace of mind to avoid stressing about the uncertainties.
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07-16-2014, 12:17 PM | #27 |
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I had a 2006 5 Series that I kept for seven years. No major problems at all except a rear axle that wore off and cost about $800. Besides that just oil changes at a trusted local shop, rotors once and brake pads a couple of times I believe. I will depend on your luck.
Expensive cars are naturally more expensive to maintain. If these costs are of a concern then a Honda is always the best bet. I had two Hondas before so I know. |
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I changed early because the run flats transmit more road noise to the cabin, the tread doesn't last very long and you don't have much of a variety of tires to choose from. I like vehicles that handle well, so I bought the Michelin Pilot Sports. The difference in ride quality, handling and longevity was huge. The run flats lasted about 24k miles and the Michelins lasted an additional 40K when I sold the car.
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Actually there are two different costs in long term ownership and it seams like this thread does not distinguish between the two.
Maintenance is items that are routinely done like fluid changes , brakes, tires, wipers. Repair is the cost to replace a broken or failed part. From a maintenance perspective the cost varies based on how well you treat your car. I change the oil every 7500, diff/tranny at 50k so my maintenance cost are higher but that COULD save in long term repairs. Tires depends on the type you buy and wheel size. 20" summers are 15k. All Seasons will get you much more like 30-40k. Brakes will vary. The wife is hard on her brakes and she has 15k left on them and she is at 34k now.
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Honestly can't remember - either 18 or 19.
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My 9 year old diesel pickup get's new oil every 5 - 7,500 miles, transmission flush every 30,000 (so does my SL550 and my BMW 550i - sold), every 50,000 miles the diff and brake fluid then every 100,000 miles or 5 years, power steering. Don't forget filters like tranny and fuel every other oil change. I think you see a trend. Not only do my vehicles last, but they are easy to work on and easy to sell. I only had one thing break on my pick up and the turbo started leaking at 100,000 miles. Arguably my 9 year pick up cost more to maintain than any of my cars combined. But I don't have a bank payment and insurance drops by the year. My total cost of ownership drops each year I own it, and it does the same exact thing a new pick up does.
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Kept my last X5 ('03) for 11 yrs (bought new). Sold with 118k miles. I took the car in for all of the recommended maintenance and repaired minor stuff myself. My out of warranty repairs included: broken driver side door handle (self service), 2 brake jobs, CV joints in the front, broken gears in two front windows (glass gets stuck in down position), AC not cooling due to final stage resister (self service), stuck brake caliber, rear brake light out due to bad contact (self service), oil gasket, LEDs out in instrument cluster (self service), replaced tires twice. Excluding tire replacements, I put about 5k into the car after the warranty expired. Hoping to get 10 years out of my '14 without substantial issues.
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Brakes and tires are big numbers on these kinds of cars. The CLS also needed a suspension repair, that would have been a tremendous number without a warranty. |
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When I purchased the car, I paid for $2600 for additional 2 yr maintenance. The way my dealer described it was each time you replace brake pads and rotors , it's about $2200 , at least where I am. Not sure what that costs elsewhere. Add a couple of oil changes and the $2600 is already used up. So it's not really money wasted, eventually you will use it. Unlike if you buy extended warranty, that's money that could be wasted, if there's nothing wrong with the car. So I opted for extended maintenance instead of warranty. Hope I made the right decision! The list price on a diesel for the 6 yr maintenance was $3250, so I got a fairly good discount I guess.
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I've being off warranty for 2 yrs on my e70. It's being fine. Brakes oil changes and a new wind shield. Nothing big, and nothing that breaks the bank. Certainly a lot cheaper than a new car payment. |
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1) Hmmm, so based on others experience with their last gen X5s or other SUVs, if I put 12,000 miles on the vehicle (diesel with 20's) per year with combo of city and highway driving and with typical X5 driving (style) at what year(s) would I likely need brakes done? My vehicle is due in a few weeks.
2) One more scenario, my brother's X5, (diesel with 19's) With 10,000 miles a year, mainly city driving, and a slightly more aggresive driving style, what years would he likely need brakes? We just picled up his vehicle Friday and paid for the maintenance plan. 3) If this scenario has a little likelihood of needing brakes in year 5 or 6, is it too late for my brother to cancel it and get a refund? Once again the price paid for the plan was $2,100. 4) If brakes are not done in year 5 or 6 in either scenario, then how much of the $2100 will likely be recouped for general diesel maintenance? Thanks Last edited by SUV55; 09-14-2014 at 06:01 AM.. |
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I bought a five-year service plan for $1200 including all CBS.
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I want to add one more question to this list.
5) For the diesel what are the required maintenance intervals and when does it get to the first really big $$$ one? |
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I was not aware of a BMW Canada Loyalty program, is it applicable on all models ? I did use the 2% BMW Club of Canada Reward Program, i.e. need to be member for 12 months.
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