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Old 03-12-2012, 04:44 PM
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Just got quoted $760. to replace steering angle sensor

does that sound about right??? is it necessary to even replace it? the active cornering malfunction indicator comes only the first time you crank it up, goes away after you restart it.
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Old 03-12-2012, 08:41 PM
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Hmmm, just had my steering angle sensor replaced and the SA mentioned that without the extended warranty I would have to pay around $1000. IDK if it's necessary to replace.
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Old 03-13-2012, 12:31 AM
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Look up the part: #16

Steering COLUMN-ADJUSTABLE/SINGLE parts. Fits: 320i, 323Ci, 323i, 325Ci, 325i, 325xi, 328Ci, 328i, 330Ci, 330i, 330xi, M3 | BMW of South Atlanta

$261.

No idea on the time to install, but I'd say an hour or two - total, for an experienced mechanic. Just a WAG.

BMW knows, of course, that most customers have no choice and just pay whatever they demand. The SA will scare people with "oh we need to calibrate and program" and many just bend over.

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So is this not covered under CPO warranty?
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^^ I'd have assumed it is....
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^^ I'd have assumed it is....
Interesting. BMWUSA lists suspension as covered, but then another section of coverage info on their site they mention that suspension is NOT covered under the "wear and tear" area....or I read it wrong last time I read it.
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Old 03-14-2012, 12:54 PM
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^This is a area that everyone gets wrong- BMW and owners. Most people ask "is this part covered"...and even BMW assigns coverage decision based on parts..>BUT, the written terms of the warranty define coverage in terms of HOW something fails or WHY it fails.

For example a brake disc with marginal use explodes- covered. A brake disc wears out- not covered.


A steering angle sensor is not a 'wear' part- it is designed for an indefinite life, with no expectation it will wear out- it should be covered (unless they exclude it somewhere, but I dont thing so)
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^This is a area that everyone gets wrong- BMW and owners. Most people ask "is this part covered"...and even BMW assigns coverage decision based on parts..>BUT, the written terms of the warranty define coverage in terms of HOW something fails or WHY it fails.

For example a brake disc with marginal use explodes- covered. A brake disc wears out- not covered.


A steering angle sensor is not a 'wear' part- it is designed for an indefinite life, with no expectation it will wear out- it should be covered (unless they exclude it somewhere, but I dont thing so)
Is that your interpretation or do you have a citing for that? Not challenging you, just curious where you got that information.
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Old 03-14-2012, 02:36 PM
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Contract law.

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YMMV.
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