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Sedans BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series Maintenance and Repair
2416 messages, Last post on Nov 24, 2009 at 8:41 AM
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I just got a fix-it ticket for not having a front license plate while parked in the Park-n-Ride in Woodside, CA. Carpooling to save the environment, right... So I called BMW Mountain View, my service advisor quoted me $300 to put on a license plate frame and have it painted to match the car (black). So I called Sterling BMW in Newport Beach, where I'd bought the car, and they mailed me a black plastic one for free. I brought it in to Mountain View and they installed it as a courtesy, took 2 minutes. Cost of ticket was $77, including the late fee...they want payment right away and don't give you time to shop around for a frame. Still, I saved $300.
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Replying to: bmwgal3 (Aug 23, 2009 12:51 pm) Cali must be desperate for revenue, around here that'a fix-it-in-ten-days-or-pay ticket. |
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| this is a great car and i love it and so i like to keep everything in this car to work properly. does anybody in this forum know how much it will cost to get a master key and also to get the rechargable flash light to work. thanks a bunch. e39 rules!!!! | |
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Replying to: lovemyclk (Mar 13, 2009 7:27 am) Thanks for your reply, I was wondering if you remember how much it cost for you to pay for the drive belt repair. I have a 2002 530i, 62K miles. I got them do a free inspection, they said that I need to get the drive belt changed for 210$ and Rear Stabilizer link for 272$ (including tax,labor and parts). Thanks Prasanna |
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Can some one tell me what would it cost to get the drive belt and real stabilizer for 530i BMW (including labor/tax/parts) Thanks
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Replying to: rohandravid (Sep 03, 2009 10:59 am) Drive belts- both belts should cost no more than $85. One hour to install, tops. Stabilizer end link- the link should cost around $40 with one hour of installation.
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Replying to: roadburner (Sep 04, 2009 5:01 am) Regards
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Replying to: rohandravid (Sep 04, 2009 7:22 am) |
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Hi all- has anyone compiled a list of "typical" repairs and maintenance items/costs for the current generation BMW 5-series (non-turbo models)? I see many questions in this forum about extended warranties and maintenance programs. Are they worth the money, what to expect, etc. It would be very helpful for all those considering buying a used 5 series to understand what the repair and maintenance costs of a typical model will be (assuming average millage) for the first 100K miles or so. Thanks! |
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Replying to: bmwqa (Sep 10, 2009 7:31 am)  700-900 per year or 15K miles. On a BMW that sees merely street usage I follow BMW's service schedule except that I change the transmission oil(manual or slushbox) every 50,000 miles. Ditto for the final drive oil. I also change the coolant(using BMW coolant ONLY) every four years.
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