'08 X5 3.0si w/ 15,500miles water pump failure

[autoque]

I thought the price I paid was for the new part. If the brand new part is more expensive than what I paid, then I'm content with the remanufactured. But if the new part costs the same as what I paid, then I would surely want the new part, especially when it wasn't fixed under warranty. So, would it have been more expensive if I asked for the new part to be used? Thanks!

[ard]

^Hard to say. They may have made up whatever price you paid....

Generally new is more than remanned. Often times remanned is the only part that is available.

In general a remanufactured part from an OEM is fine- it isnt 'a used part' and it isnt 'a rebuilt unit'. Essentially a remanned is all the parts come in, they are stripped to components, any part that might wear, or is visibly damaged is discarded. The unit is then built using a mixture of new and old components using factory tolerances, tooling and testing.

Indeed, especially with a high failure rate part, a remanned unit may have more improvements than the original OE new part had....


edit:

I will add that in my mind there is a BIG difference between rebuilt and remanned... with remanned, they can toss anything that isnt to spec, a housing that is worn, or whatever. With rebult all they can do is take the rebuild parts kit and install it, they dont have the luxury of getting a new housing, etc. The a reman is done (typically) bu factory techs, using factiory tooling and specs.

The most significant is a tranny- a rebuild can be far inferior to a factory remanned.

IMO

[JCL]

If the invoice says remanufactured, then that is linked to the price in the computer. If it says new, but actually isn't, then that would be different.

I checked an online catalogue, and it only shows reman as being available.

[autoque]

Thanks to both of you. I've got nothing to worry about.

[texvette]

Originally Posted by Suge206

maybe it wants to be driven more. 15.5k in 4 years?

Its a age thing. Whether driven or sitting. Its aging. I drive about 200 - 500 miles a month. Just spent 1,500.00 on fuel pumps for
a 2002 car with 5,000 miles. Who ever buys the 335 just traded may shock it
and have problems. 3.5 years and 11,000 miles of in town driving.