[jshwon]

After owning Audi's and VW's for the past 15yrs I'm making my first foray into BMW. I've been researching for sometime and have decided the 550 provides what I'm looking for between comfort, size, luxury and performance. That being the case I have two 550i's I'm considering:

2014 CPO - Expires 3/2020
$37k
40k miles
M Sport
Executive Package
Luxury Seating Package
Driver Assist Package

2015 CPO - Expires 12/2020
$46k
39k miles
M Sport
Executive Package
Luxury Seating Package
Driver Assist Package

As you can see both cars are equally equipped. The only difference being model year and warranty. The 14 seems like a no brainer considering that it's $9k less. The question is would I be able to warranty the car past 3/2020 if I wanted to? And is there any difference between the 2014 vs 2015 models?

Being that this is my first BMW is the mileage on these cars a big deal?

Wanted to get your feed back on these options.

[ezaircon4jc]

You can extend the maintenance package (and it transfers to you) on the '14 and not the '15.

Stay as dry as you can!!!!

[jshwon]

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

You can extend the maintenance package (and it transfers to you) on the '14 and not the '15.

Stay as dry as you can!!!!

Thanks. Sitting inside so doing some car research. Any concerns about the mileage? I usually will look at cars with less miles but have been told by some it's not such a big issue anymore if the maintenance has been done and is CPO'd.

In Houston 12k + miles a year isn't all that uncommon.

[ezaircon4jc]

Originally Posted by jshwon

Thanks. Sitting inside so doing some car research. Any concerns about the mileage? I usually will look at cars with less miles but have been told by some it's not such a big issue anymore if the maintenance has been done and is CPO'd.

In Houston 12k + miles a year isn't all that uncommon.

Here in The People's Republik we're at about 15K+ annual mileage!

Personally, I would get the '14 and extend the maintenance (I paid $1950 at my dealer); ESPECIALLY the way the V8 drinks oil. Also, IIRC, the battery needs to be changed at every (or every other) oil change. I believe that's a maintenance item; someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[jshwon]

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

Here in The People's Republik we're at about 15K+ annual mileage!

Personally, I would get the '14 and extend the maintenance (I paid $1950 at my dealer); ESPECIALLY the way the V8 drinks oil. Also, IIRC, the battery needs to be changed at every (or every other) oil change. I believe that's a maintenance item; someone correct me if I'm wrong.

You make some good points although after talking with the dealer further I have some updated information. It looks like the 2014 has had a good amount of engine work done for several leaks and other things like:
High Pressure pump replacement
Fuel injector fault
Oil sump gasket leaking (twice)
Engine breather lines leaking
Coolant lines, exhaust turbocharger leaking
It has 40,103 miles

The 2015 service records are all normal and no mechanical issues. 39,903 miles. It also has longer warranty available. I've been able to get them down on price based on the 2014 car. My last request is for $44k.

[S1ammin]

I gotta say, even after owning several big and small block v8's in the past, I am totally satisfied with the N55. Has a nice thump, nothing ground shaking, but it does have some oomph. And the low end torque is pretty amazing. Add a tune for even more power.

I don't miss 8 bangers anymore.

[SLVSRFR]

For the price, I'd get the '14.

You'll have a warranty so it wouldn't really matter. Just because the '15 hasn't had any work so far doesn't mean it won't have similar failures soon. The '14 you won't have to worry about the coolant lines (which WILL fail)

My car had no major issues and then had its engine fail. So it's a hit or miss.

[jshwon]

Originally Posted by VNGNCE5

For the price, I'd get the '14.

You'll have a warranty so it wouldn't really matter. Just because the '15 hasn't had any work so far doesn't mean it won't have similar failures soon. The '14 you won't have to worry about the coolant lines (which WILL fail)

My car had no major issues and then had its engine fail. So it's a hit or miss.

So you'd lean towards the '14 mainly on price then? Is mileage on these cars not such a big deal anymore?

[Ickdeep]

Originally Posted by jshwon

2014 CPO - Expires 3/2020
$37k
40k miles
M Sport
Executive Package
Luxury Seating Package
Driver Assist Package

The question is would I be able to warranty the car past 3/2020 if I wanted to?

Yes you can. That's exactly what I did with my '13 a year ago. The CPO ended about 6 months after I got the car and I purchased an extended warranty for another 4 years/50k miles for around $4k. Having that peace of mind is totally worth it.

Best of luck!

[jshwon]

Thanks all. How have these cars faired with high miles? I'm sure it varies but in general are there a good amount of f10 550's around?

[SLVSRFR]

Originally Posted by jshwon

So you'd lean towards the '14 mainly on price then? Is mileage on these cars not such a big deal anymore?

They're 1k miles apart?

Yes for 9k less i personally would take the '14. There were no changes between models and the packages are the same.

As far as higher mileage N63tu's (the engine in the LCI F10 550)... it's still too early to tell.

The N63's have a 'higher than normal' engine failures. There are like 6 members here that have had their engine fail. A shop that I was communicating with when I was diagnosing my car said he gets about 2-3 N63's a month with a motor that's toast or a timing chain that's broken. Hopefully BMW changed things up with the second rendition of the F10 550 engine.

N63tu's just came out 4 years ago so people are just hitting the 50k mark.

The V8TT is not BMW's specialty, their I-6 motors is its flagship though, those can take a beating.

[ezaircon4jc]

One of the SA's at my dealership said he'd never own an N63...

[atomsapple]

Originally Posted by jshwon

After owning Audi's and VW's for the past 15yrs I'm making my first foray into BMW. I've been researching for sometime and have decided the 550 provides what I'm looking for between comfort, size, luxury and performance. That being the case I have two 550i's I'm considering:

2014 CPO - Expires 3/2020
$37k
40k miles
M Sport
Executive Package
Luxury Seating Package
Driver Assist Package

2015 CPO - Expires 12/2020
$46k
39k miles
M Sport
Executive Package
Luxury Seating Package
Driver Assist Package

As you can see both cars are equally equipped. The only difference being model year and warranty. The 14 seems like a no brainer considering that it's $9k less. The question is would I be able to warranty the car past 3/2020 if I wanted to? And is there any difference between the 2014 vs 2015 models?

Being that this is my first BMW is the mileage on these cars a big deal?

Wanted to get your feed back on these options.

I bought the first config about a week ago in SF Bay, one of the most expensive car markets and got it for $36k. Same packages and 35k miles CPO. Go with the first and get the price a bit lower and you have a winner!

[jshwon]

Thanks for the input.

My search has gotten a little more complicated as I've now looked at a 16' 340i with 11k miles. That car is not CPO (warranty til 12/19) and is $39k

I have found a couple other 550i's with less miles but not CPO. One for $39k 21k miles and $34K with 29k miles. Both 2014's with warranties that expire 2/2018 so I'd have to buy an extended warranty.