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Originally Posted by BGM
Hey Jeff---I agree it's not always going to be less reliable. But the '08 535 you had with it you had only maybe 3 years tops (if people lease then it's not a big deal it's under warranty). The e70 is also a lot heavier of a vehicle than the 535 as far as weight to move--which can stress the turbo more. Also, when the warranty runs out I don't trust an Indy who has never seen nor barely worked on e70 twin turbo--they might only see 1 if that. To me, better safe than an engine re-build. My $.02.
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I had the 535 for 45 months. Sold it before the warranty expired. That had nothing to do with the turbochargers, but rather the rest of the vehicle. We have no BMW extended warranty available here. I don't really want to own a newish BMW without a factory warranty, whether NA or forced induction..
A good independent mechanic is not phased by a turbocharger IMO. By the vehicle programming, possibly.
I think these vehicles are so complex that we aren't going to be driving them 300,000 miles very often as the price of repairs will rise so much. Given that, and since the engine will likely last longer than the reset of the vehicle, we may as well enjoy the ride (hp) and the efficiency along the way. Just my thoughts.
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