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I'm in the same boat...
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I took my '11 550i xdrive to a local dealer late last week. It warned of a drivetrain malfunction and put car in limp mode. It has done this before but always cleared itself. Not this time. Dealer said #8 plug oil fouled and causing misfire.
Short story:
car has 98,613 miles
Local dealer (Lithia Auto Group) gave me 4 options:
1)replace valve stem seals and valve covers with no carbon cleaning $4,495
2)same as #1 except the intake system carbon buildup is cleaned $7,877
3)replace with reman engine with BMW paying 40% and me 60% so right around $6k
4)sell them the car for $5500
Dealer says engines are about 6 months out...not sure which route to take. I'm also waiting for quotes from an ind local shop. One ind shop wouldn't even give me a quote! Didn't want to touch the car.
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