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Originally Posted by apw2607
Doubtful. The problem is even replacing a part often requires the car to be coded. Not like in the old days where you simply replaced a component, and that was that.
You replace the battery in the X5 it requires coding.
I've had a new battery, a new steering wheel (heating part failed), a new park brake assembly (to fix the Auto hold E brake issue), a new rear view camera (intermittent problem with it not working), new iDrive computer and new iDrive screen (they were randomly replacing iDrive components for what really was a software issue with a setting not being remembered correctly. Tried to explain this to them ... but no use and went ahead and replaced stuff. Quite laughable actually). Think that's it. All fixed free under new vehicle warranty.
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So X5 doesnt' appear to be fun to DIY with, it could be quite costy to maintain when warranty expires. The electrical stuff in German car prone to fail more oftern than Jap cars, but the mechinical should be relatively reliable.
Now we are debating to get 35i base or a better equipped 35d with options.
I heard different story about eco credit from different dealers today. One said once order place, the current eco credit will be locked even for 2012 model, another dealer said eco credit only applied to 2011 model. Don't know who is right.