Dealer Blows my 4.8is engine!

[giodog2000]

Originally Posted by JCL

The OP has only owned this 2005 vehicle for a year. So there are seven years of use that he doesn't know about (accidents, overheated, low on oil, high revs) As long as the new engine runs well when it is installed, seems to me he comes out even.

What you are asking for in terms of lower miles, insurance warranties, etc, is betterment. Instead of trying to improve his situation, I think that the dealer should make the OP whole. Nothing more, nothing less.

Save the time contacting BMWNA. If the OP wants, he can call the Better Business Bureau. At least it is in their mandate.

How many of us would buy this kinda cars with an engine swap.
Seller: Oh , the engine swap was done by the dealer...
Buyer: great and why did they change the engine ....
Seller : oh , just cause they messed up an oil change....
Buyer: Right ....then the engine swap was a success ,,,let me give you 1k more for your X just because of that engine that comes from a junkyard that probably sat there for years .....

OP should ask for more than what he started with just because the value of his car MIGHT be affected and he should get as many parties involved in this situation.....For what he is going through, he should also be compensated in some way. I'm the aggressive type in these kinda things maybe , but I never walked away without being on top in situations like this, especially with BMW dealers.