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#4208 of 5349 2005 330i looking into getting extended warranty by berny1

Mar 10, 2009 (3:12 pm)

Hi everyone!
 
I have a 2005 330i with a performance pkg and 40K miles on it. I have not had any major problems with the car and would like to keep it for at least another 2-3 yrs. My warranty expires this May and I've been looking into getting an extended warranty.
 
BMW extended warranty for 2 yrs is ~ 2600 and for 4 is ~3500, can anyone comment on were to get a better deal?, is this price negotiable?, is it a must getting the extended warranty?
 
Thanks

#4209 of 5349 Re: 2005 330i looking into getting extended warranty [berny1] by roadburner

Mar 10, 2009 (3:25 pm)

Replying to: berny1 (Mar 10, 2009 3:12 pm)
I have a 2005 330i with a performance pkg and 40K miles on it. I have not had any major problems with the car and would like to keep it for at least another 2-3 yrs. My warranty expires this May and I've been looking into getting an extended warranty.
 
Stick your money in a CD or Money Market account and self-insure it. There's almost no way an E46 will need $3500 worth of repairs over the next 4 years/60,000 miles.

#4210 of 5349 Re: 2005 330i looking into getting extended warranty [roadburner] by blueguydotcom

Mar 11, 2009 (7:40 am)

Replying to: roadburner (Mar 10, 2009 3:25 pm)
Agreed. And love that ZHP. I miss mine dearly.

#4211 of 5349 Re: 2005 330i looking into getting extended warranty [blueguydotcom] by roadburner

Mar 11, 2009 (9:04 am)

Replying to: blueguydotcom (Mar 11, 2009 7:40 am)
And love that ZHP. I miss mine dearly.
 
I keep hoping a nice low mileage ZHP sedan will turn up in my area. If it does the Mazdaspeed is history...

#4212 of 5349 under dash OBD by uncleto

Mar 11, 2009 (9:51 am)

Does anybody have a picture of where's to connect the code reader under the dash? im not sure what it looks like. thanks!

#4213 of 5349 Re: under dash OBD [uncleto] by roadburner

Mar 11, 2009 (12:23 pm)

Replying to: uncleto (Mar 11, 2009 9:51 am)
It should be located in the left under-dash area:
 

 
The port should look something like this.
 

#4214 of 5349 Service Engine Soon by uncleto

Mar 11, 2009 (2:40 pm)

Just got hold of the OBDII scan tool to check whats the prob. with my 325xi wagon. It reads, P1345 misfire cylinder 2 with fuel cut-off. does anybody knows if this is a serious one that need immediate action? can i still use the car for now? any imputs will much be appreciated. many thanks!

#4215 of 5349 Re: under dash OBD [roadburner] by uncleto

Mar 11, 2009 (2:44 pm)

Replying to: roadburner (Mar 11, 2009 12:23 pm)
many thanks! I was able to locate and performed the task. just need to know if the code P1345 or misfire cylinder 2 with fuel cut-off, will cost me an arm and a leg!
 
Thanks again.

#4216 of 5349 Re: Service Engine Soon [uncleto] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Mar 11, 2009 (2:50 pm)

Replying to: uncleto (Mar 11, 2009 2:40 pm)
Well it means you have a 5 cylinder car most or all of the time. This could be a spark plug defect, or wiring, or ignition coil that is causing that cylinder to misfire. The computer, sensing this, shuts off fuel to that injector.
 
Also one always has to be suspicious of bad valve lifters on 3-series, but you didn't specify year. If the car runs rough and then runs better when warmed up, I'd look more closely for a bad lifter as well as the usual ignition component failures that I mentioned.

#4217 of 5349 Re: Service Engine Soon [Mr_Shiftright] by uncleto

Mar 11, 2009 (3:10 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Mar 11, 2009 2:50 pm)
Itsa 2001 325xi wagon with 63000mls.did some major work last year incl. spark plug and fuel filter change. now the car is mostly driven may be once a week. last week after the storm that hit NY i decided to use on thursday, when suddenly the car just died after i started it. the second try the car did start and drove it with the Service Engine Soon lit. i thought its bec. its cold and needs to be wrmed up. everynow and then, i try to just start the car without moving so it wont be idle.i hope its just a bad gas that precipitated this issue. Thanks again.

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