For those with 75K miles+

[GPSnV1]

Originally Posted by FSETH

I bought a 02 4.4 sport package last year with an extended warranty on the vehicle. Here are the items that I have had to get replaced under warranty after about 65K; control arms, alternator, water pump, valley pan gasket and valve cover gaskets. These items totaled around $4k. I bought the X with 62k on the clock and I now have 86k. My warranty was the best thing I have ever done. It has more than paid for itself and I have 2 years or 14k left.

It is a crap shoot though. You may not experience any of these issues. I would say the absolute safest bet is to put money aside every month into a savings account for repairs, but you have to be the type of person that can stick with it and not dip into that account for anything else.

Mind if I ask what warranty you have since it is not OEM?

[FSETH]

Originally Posted by GPSnV1

Mind if I ask what warranty you have since it is not OEM?

I bought our X from Carmax. Their warranty was substantially lower tham BMW's, but the Carmax Maxcare warrantly allows me to take the X to either Carmax or any BMW dealer for repairs. I have a $50 co-pay at any Carmax dealer and a $75 co-pay at any BMW dealer. I only take it to the BMW dealer for repairs because I trust them a lot more than Carmax.

I think the warranty cost me $2,800 and was for 36 months or 36,000 miles and like I said I have already had over $4k of work performed. I knew of all the problems that most owners have with the X, especially the V8 models, so I figured that this particular warranty was a no-brainer. This is one warranty that Carmax is definately losing money on and that is good for me.

That warranty may have actually only cost me $1,800. I can't remember. I am going to look for the invoice. Either way I remember it being a really good deal.

[cbax5]

I'm at 70K and change right now... X at the dealer now.... Here's the laundry list:

• Brakes
• Left & right Axles
• Both rear light assemblies
• Actuators for both back doors
• Thrust bushings
• Power Steering pump
• Belts
• Radio Amp

Waiting to hear what the extended warranty will pick up.:eek:

I know the brakes and belts are on me....

[xnsf]

almost 83k miles. put in about 50k within last two years when I inherited it

Drives great. Problems:
Headlight condensation (replaced under warranty)
Steering wheel tilt/telescope motor (replaced underwarranty)
Turn signal screw making clicking sounds within every revolution (fixed under warranty, not completed though)
CV boots (under warranty)
Brake Rotors (under warranty)
Dead pixel syndrome when it's warm
Brake light rust

Nothing too major. Maybe just lucky

GET WARRANTY!!!