$3,000 repair?!

bayorndorff · 02-05-2015, 03:01 PM

Hey guys I had a message pop up saying drivetrain malfunction so I took it in to the dealership the next day. They called me saying that the camshaft needs replaced along with a few other things related to the drivetrain. They said it's going to cost around $3,000. Does that sound like a crazy price?

Bobby_Drake · 02-05-2015, 03:06 PM

Get another quote outside your dealership.
http://www.bimrs.org/

493263 · 02-05-2015, 03:50 PM

That actually doesn't sound crazy since BMW dealers charge around $100 per hour for labor. Where I live, it's even higher.

ezmaass · 02-06-2015, 07:38 PM

If you trust your dealer, then there's no reason to second guess their estimate. If you have reason to distrust them, get a second opinion.

But to be honest, a $3k repair on a $60k - $90k car is certainly in-line with what I'd expect if something major went wrong. But considering I'm not a mechanic, don't have a clue what's wrong with your specific car, etc, I can't say whether $3k for your specific issue is good, bad or otherwise. I tend to trust my specific dealer - they've done right by me to-date.

Ace333 · 02-15-2015, 10:20 AM

The question is at how many miles did Camshaft go bad? Seems like Powertrain items should be covered in 100K miles are you beyond warranty?

The X Men · 02-15-2015, 10:35 AM

The price sounds about right, replacing a cam shaft is a big job. A better question is why the cam shaft fail prematurely.

slownfast · 02-15-2015, 03:28 PM

are you not in warranty?

lsturbointeg · 02-15-2015, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aloevera

are you not in warranty?

+1

I'm assuming it's not since if u were under warranty they would have told u. How many miles do you have?

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Bobby_Drake Major 399 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: '16 X5M Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Diego, CA -> Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	Get another quote outside your dealership. http://www.bimrs.org/
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493263 Lieutenant 71 Rep 510 Posts Drives: 2011 550i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	That actually doesn't sound crazy since BMW dealers charge around $100 per hour for labor. Where I live, it's even higher.
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ezmaass Lieutenant Colonel 376 Rep 1,698 Posts Drives: '17 650xi GC / '15 Audi R8 V10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	If you trust your dealer, then there's no reason to second guess their estimate. If you have reason to distrust them, get a second opinion. But to be honest, a $3k repair on a $60k - $90k car is certainly in-line with what I'd expect if something major went wrong. But considering I'm not a mechanic, don't have a clue what's wrong with your specific car, etc, I can't say whether $3k for your specific issue is good, bad or otherwise. I tend to trust my specific dealer - they've done right by me to-date. __________________ 2017 BMW 650xi Gran Coupe \| MSport \| Exec Package \| Driver Assist Plus \| ACC Stop & Go \| Adaptive Drive \| B&O \| Night Vision \| Cold Weather \| Active Seats 2015 Audi R8 V10 \| Brilliant Red on Black \| S-Tronic \| Carbon Sideblades \| Carbon Trim \| Full Leather \| Sport Exhaust \| Illuminated Doorsills \| I-Pod \| Contrast Stitching Previous: '14 550xi, '07 335i, '01 325i
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Ace333 New Member 2 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2012 535XI Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Detroit, MI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 528XI [0.00]	The question is at how many miles did Camshaft go bad? Seems like Powertrain items should be covered in 100K miles are you beyond warranty?
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The X Men Colonel 99 Rep 2,323 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 35i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	The price sounds about right, replacing a cam shaft is a big job. A better question is why the cam shaft fail prematurely.
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slownfast Lieutenant 44 Rep 540 Posts Drives: 2013 528i Xdrive Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (0)	are you not in warranty?
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