Car reached 100k

[ralphy4321]

Hi question. I am debating if I should sell my car or fix the control arm and any other issue that will appear at 100k. What do you think I should do? Should I expect a lot of other issues? I think someone told me the gasket seal should be replaced soon. And I am seeing white smoke.


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[ard]

Lets play this game....


What do YOU think you would get if you sold it? $6k?


I mean if you want to add $60,000 to than and get a new car, sounds like a good plan.


You're facing $4-5-6k in repairs, just a wag.....



food for thought.

[Nanniepoo]

What's the history of the car? There's multiple "known/common problems" threads/articles. Seems issues pop up in the 70-80k range, so hopefully they've been addressed by now and you could maybe have another 40+k of "trouble free" miles. Or they haven't and they could cause multiple issues in the very near future. But a buyer who's doing their due diligence would know that and it would factor into the price.

[ralphy4321]

Originally Posted by ard

Lets play this game....


What do YOU think you would get if you sold it? $6k?


I mean if you want to add $60,000 to than and get a new car, sounds like a good plan.


You're facing $4-5-6k in repairs, just a wag.....



food for thought.

Thanks, I guess you are right. But this is what I got so far, Control Arm, Sway Links, needs replacement thats $1500. Someone told me from the White smoke it looks like I need Valve Stem Gasket replace, I checked thats at Lowest $5000 at an Indy Shop. I just didnt want to spend that money and still keep spending money on other repairs.

[ralphy4321]

Originally Posted by Nanniepoo

What's the history of the car? There's multiple "known/common problems" threads/articles. Seems issues pop up in the 70-80k range, so hopefully they've been addressed by now and you could maybe have another 40+k of "trouble free" miles. Or they haven't and they could cause multiple issues in the very near future. But a buyer who's doing their due diligence would know that and it would factor into the price.

Only issue I think I have right now is the Smoke coming out, someone told me its the Valve Stem leaking, and Control Arm and Sway bar needs replacement.


I am hoping this is all, I don't want to keep putting money in, if other stuff is going to be breaking. Someone offer me $9000 but i didnt have the title, since i am still paying for car and BMW Dealer offered me $7000.

This is so confusing.

[Nanniepoo]

So you don't have any repair history? During the valve stem seal replacement you should get the timing covers and valve cover gaskets replaced (and a bunch of O-rings and such).

Oil cooler t-stat gasket is another biggie.

You're lower mileage than me but I recently had to do a coolant system refresh. Coolant transfer pipe is another possible repair coming up.

Rear air bags (if you have them) tend to last 8-10 years.

Frankly the list could be endless. The important part in determining what you might need to DO, is what has been DONE.

[ralphy4321]

Originally Posted by Nanniepoo

So you don't have any repair history? During the valve stem seal replacement you should get the timing covers and valve cover gaskets replaced (and a bunch of O-rings and such).

Oil cooler t-stat gasket is another biggie.

You're lower mileage than me but I recently had to do a coolant system refresh. Coolant transfer pipe is another possible repair coming up.

Rear air bags (if you have them) tend to last 8-10 years.

Frankly the list could be endless. The important part in determining what you might need to DO, is what has been DONE.

Exactly what I was afraid of.

I had extended warranty up on 90k miles, I would take it in whenever it needed work, I dont think they did any of that.

so what am i looking at in repairs for this now? Is there any good 3rd party warranty. Have you heard of Carshield.com? Are they good?
During the valve stem seal replacement you should get the timing covers and valve cover gaskets replaced (and a bunch of O-rings and such).

Oil cooler t-stat gasket is another biggie.

You're lower mileage than me but I recently had to do a coolant system refresh. Coolant transfer pipe is another possible repair coming up.

Rear air bags (if you have them) tend to last 8-10 years.