Just called and he said there's 2 (???) Water pumps? I think he meant the main pump and the aux?

Mechanicaly mine is stock. I think most are, or that has been my take on it. When you figure there where only about 5000 made world wide for the two years it was out, not many to be modified. If you google m62 timing guide fail you'll see it is a common issue. One poll on Bimmerforums had a 8% failure under 150k, and a 6% over. If I had a 4.4 I would not have been as concerned about it. The 4.6 motors are so rare that many iS owners do it as insurance. You'll find on here that Terminator could not find a replacement motor and ended up getting a 4.8iS. His story is not unique. I would ask for recepts to verify that the work was done.

I had all my guides and tensioners replaced around 106k just as preventative beause of the amount of miles I drive.

here's the carfax:

03/13/2003 4 A & L Motors
Monroeville, PA 412-373-6071 almotors.com
Pre-delivery inspection completed
Emissions inspection completed
Safety inspection completed

03/13/2003 10 Florida
Motor Vehicle Dept. Vehicle purchase reported
Titled or registered as corporate vehicle

04/18/2003 Florida Motor Vehicle Dept.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Title #0087806778 Title issued or updated
Title or registration issued
First owner reported
Vehicle color noted as Black
10/02/2003 3,691 Service Facility Vehicle serviced
04/29/2004 8,632 Service Facility Vehicle serviced

05/25/2004 Florida
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Title #0087806778 Registration issued or renewed
Vehicle color noted as Black

06/30/2005 Florida Motor Vehicle Dept.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Title #0087806778 Registration issued or renewed
Vehicle color noted as Black

06/16/2006 Florida Motor Vehicle Dept.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Title #0087806778 Registration issued or renewed
Vehicle color noted as Black

06/01/2007 Florida Motor Vehicle Dept.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Title #0087806778 Registration issued or renewed
Vehicle color noted as Black

06/13/2007 22,525 BMW Of Cape Cod
Hyannis, MA 508-775-4526
Oil and filter changed
Wiper(s) replaced
One tire mounted and balanced
Four wheel alignment performed
Electrical system checked
Steering/suspension checked

09/04/2007 23,985 BMW Of Cape Cod
Hyannis, MA 508-775-4526
Tire repaired
Exterior lights checked
Axles checked

09/23/2008 Florida Motor Vehicle Dept.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Registration updated when owner moved the vehicle to a new location

06/30/2009 Florida Motor Vehicle Dept.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Title #0087806778 Registration issued or renewed
Vehicle color noted as Black

10/17/2009 41,727 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale

Owner 2
Purchased: 2009
Type: Personal
Where: Massachusetts, California
Est. miles/year: 12,516/yr
Est. length owned: 10/20/09 - 2/14/12 (2 yrs. 3 mo.)

Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
10/20/2009 41,732 Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Dept.
Vehicle purchase reported
10/27/2009 Dealer Inventory Vehicle sold

11/10/2009 Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Dept.
Quincy, MA
Registration issued or renewed
New owner reported
Vehicle color noted as Black
11/17/2009 42,164 Massachusetts Inspection Station
Quincy, MA Passed safety inspection
Passed emissions inspection

11/27/2009 Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Dept.
Quincy, MA
Title #BH433874 Title issued or updated
Loan or lien reported
Vehicle color noted as Black
01/29/2010 45,012 Gallery Automotive Group gallerygroup.com
Drive belt(s) replaced

02/12/2010 45,382 Gallery Automotive Group Gallerygroup.com
Transmission replaced

08/04/2010 50,633 California Motor Vehicle Dept.
San Jose, CA
Odometer reading reported
08/11/2010 50,777 California
Inspection Station Failed emissions inspection
Passed emissions inspection

08/23/2010 California Motor Vehicle Dept.
San Jose, CA
Title issued or updated
Loan or lien reported
Registration updated when owner moved the vehicle to a new location

01/17/2012 70,092 Skips Tire and Auto Centers
San Jose, CA 408-226-0745
Alignment checked
Tire(s) balanced
Tire(s) replaced
Tire condition and pressure checked
Drivability/performance checked

02/14/2012 70,778 California
Inspection Station
Santa Clara, CA Passed emissions inspection

02/14/2012 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale

02/24/2012 70,909 Service Plan Co.
San Jose, CA Service contract issued

03/14/2012 71,241 Service Plan Co. Service contract claim
Vehicle body serviced
Electrical system serviced

Owner 3
Purchased: 2012
Type: Personal
Where: California
Est. miles/year: 11,266/yr
Est. length owned: 4/2/12 -
10/2/13 (1 yr. 6 mo.)

Low mileage! This owner drove less than the industry average of 15,000 miles per year.
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
04/02/2012 California Motor Vehicle Dept.
San Jose, CA Title issued or updated
New owner reported

04/10/2012 71,662 Service Plan Co. Service contract claim
Fuel system serviced

10/06/2012 76,692 Service Plan Co. Service contract claim
Engine serviced
Drive axle serviced
Cooling system serviced
Electrical system serviced

12/18/2012 78,664 Service Plan Co. Service contract claim
Cooling system serviced

02/01/2013 79,954 Service Plan Co.
San Jose, CA Service contract issued

05/25/2013 Skips Tire and Auto Centers
San Jose, CA 408-226-0745
Maintenance inspection completed
Four wheel alignment performed
Tire(s) replaced
Tire(s) balanced
Drivability/performance checked

07/09/2013 85,738 California Inspection Station
San Jose, CA Passed emissions inspection

07/13/2013 85,830 Service Plan Co. Service contract claim
Vehicle body serviced
Transmission serviced


Owner 4
Purchased: 2013
Type: Personal
Where: California
Est. length owned: 10/2/13 - 9/15/14 (11 months)

Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
10/02/2013 86,962 California Motor Vehicle Dept.
San Jose, CA Odometer reading reported
10/03/2013 California Motor Vehicle Dept.
San Jose, CA Title issued or updated
New owner reported


Owner 5
Purchased: 2014
Type: Personal
Where: California
Est. length owned: 9/15/14 - present (1 month)

Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
09/15/2014 California Motor Vehicle Dept.
Gilroy, CA Title issued or updated
New owner reported




I've highlighed the BOLD as something that concerns/confuses me and ITALIC in something I think I should be happy about.



What's the feedback on this report (granted, it's not 100% but best I can get for now).


Thanks!

Just take it as it goes man. Congrats on your purchase!

Did owner 2 have the trans replaced at the dealer? That couldn't have been cheap.

thanks! now it's time to get the transport arranged.


I dunno but at 40K... i'm a little "hummm...." about it. rather soon isn't it? either way, the trans has been replaced which i guess is comforting.