My New Car

[Gaygle]

Just thought I’d update this nearly 10 years later to mark the likely end of my beloved BMW. Today BMW have reported back that the timing chain has snapped! I think she’s a goner.

Ahhh RIP

Was there any sign of impending doom (strange clatters/noises in the days/weeks leading to the failure?)

 

[Burned_Alive]

No, nothing. It had been in at bmw for a vehicle check 2 weeks earlier as well.

Let go at around 60mph in lane 2 of the motorway.

 

[Burned_Alive]

No, nothing. It had been in at bmw for a vehicle check 2 weeks earlier as well.

Let go at around 60mph in lane 2 of the motorway.

 

[Vita]

Very difficult to hear over a Diesel engine. Unless you physically inspect it. Bad luck I guess.

 

[MissChief]

If it was just inspected it might be worth investigating if there's any check of the timing chain during that inspection. Are these supposed to be 'for life' chains?

 

[Burned_Alive]

Yeah, I’ve asked. It’s non serviceable item, there is no schedule for it. Next step will be to investigate the damage and then see if it’s covered by the warranty, but a rebuild will cost more than the cars worth, so It’s unlikely to be repaired either way.

 

[[TW]Fox]

The value limit on the comprehensive warranty is the purchase price of the vehicle rather than its current value I think?

 

[Burned_Alive]

The value limit on the comprehensive warranty is the purchase price of the vehicle rather than its current value I think?

Will check, not what they told me over the phone.Need to dig out my policy booklet as I’m still on the original terms due to paying monthly.

 

[Burned_Alive]

Yep, checked my policy and it’s covered up to the purchase price. Having checked over the wording of the policy I’m pretty confident on them paying out, but we’ll see. I need to pay for around 5 hours investigation for it to go further.

 

[Gaygle]

Yep, checked my policy and it’s covered up to the purchase price. Having checked over the wording of the policy I’m pretty confident on them paying out, but we’ll see. I need to pay for around 5 hours investigation for it to go further.

Urgh that's a bit of a pain. Paying £600 for investigation on a dead car - and if they come back saying it's not covered that's just adding insult to injury.

 

[Darkpassenger]

Great looking car there!!

 

[Burned_Alive]

Urgh that's a bit of a pain. Paying £600 for investigation on a dead car - and if they come back saying it's not covered that's just adding insult to injury.

indeed. I’ve asked bmw to float the scenario with the warranty company first and see what they say. There’s really no way the engine isn’t completely fubar inside as far as I can tell, given we were doing 60-70mph when it went.

 

[Uncle_Gravy]

Absolutely stunning. I really, really like that.

Only thing I'd change is that awful silver trim. Otherwise thats just absolutely brilliant.

DO WANT

Loves an E90 back then our Fox.

 

[[TW]Fox]

Loves an E90 back then our Fox.

I even bought one just after that.

 

[fadetoblack]

I even bought one just after that.

Sorry fox but what do you drive now?

 

[[TW]Fox]

F10 530d. I'm on my second since 2014.

 

[fadetoblack]

F10 530d. I'm on my second since 2014.

Thanks fox

 

[Django x2]

Same happened to my E60 530d at 172k. Driving a long an A road around 40mph then just engine stall and low oil pressure warning. No other signs. It was ok though as I replaced it a week later with an F10 M5 (every cloud). I have seen it on the road since, but from it's MOT history, the mileage is all out of whack so I can't tell if it's had a recon engine or not.

 

[Burned_Alive]

The BMW warranty rep has confirmed that they see no reason why the warranty wont be honoured for this issue so I've given the ok on the investigation. Still a chance that they will consider it an uneconomical repair but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

Amusingly, I was mulling over cancelling the warranty. Glad I didnt!

 

[Burned_Alive]

BMW have now come back with a repair estimate of 13-14k! Lets see what the warranty company say.