2011 BMW 550i with only 76,000 miles on it. Started blowing white smoke from exhausts. Took it to dealer for repair and they said it needed new valve seals & a timing kit ($5,000) and coolant lines on turbos need replacing ($2,000). After research I found out this is a big problem with this V8 engine and that there is a class action against BMW for this problem. The head mechanic told me I should sell the car as fast as I could. I had bought this car from a friend who bought it new ($66,000).
I have serviced the car regularly and taken the best care of it. I thought when I bought the BMW with such low miles (62,000) that it would last me many years and probably would be the last car I would have to buy. It was in perfect condition and I kept it covered in the garage and rarely drove it. It made me sick to learn I would have to spend $7,000 on it to fix it. This should not happen to a luxury BMW with such low miles on it. I feel like BMW should make this right with me because I had to sell my dream car at a greatly reduced price!
2011 BMW 550i with only 76,000 miles on it. Started blowing white smoke from exhausts. Took it to dealer for repair and they said it needed new valve seals & a timing kit ($5,000) and coolant lines on turbos need replacing ($2,000). After research I found out this is a big problem with this V8 engine and that there is a class action against BMW for this problem. The head mechanic told me I should sell the car as fast as I could. I had bought this car from a friend who bought it new ($66,000).
I have serviced the car regularly and taken the best care of it. I thought when I bought the BMW with such low miles (62,000) that it would last me many years and probably would be the last car I would have to buy. It was in perfect condition and I kept it covered in the garage and rarely drove it. It made me sick to learn I would have to spend $7,000 on it to fix it. This should not happen to a luxury BMW with such low miles on it. I feel like BMW should make this right with me because I had to sell my dream car at a greatly reduced price!
- Marcia S., Simpsonville, US