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There is a positive side to keeping the car with a replaced engine: warranty. Won't you be getting a 100,000 mile warranty as part of that replacement? Not sure what the fine print is if any, but I remember this being the case for the E46 rod bearing failure victims. If you can get a new car, do it. If not, don't sweat it. They will take care of you if anything comes up later.
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Problem is that it will be an impossible argument with BMW... "I don't trust the BMW techs to be competent in replacing my engine so give me a new car"... I would bet $100 it would go nowhere fast. Having said that, I can't say I wouldn't have the same worry.
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Installing an engine is not a rocket science, literally. All techs have to go through a retraining and re-certification with BMW every year, its a must of you want to continue working at a BMW. Plus a job this big, that may seem to some, will be given to a tech who is best qualified and with the most experience. And suing because there was white smoke coming out is not going to fly. Who are you going to sue once the warranty runs out and one of your radiator hoses pops and you have white smoke coming out?? Think about it. Lets say you do get a new car. Who's to say an engine wont blow up in a new car? And if it does, will you expect a new car again?? Under lemon law, you would get a new car if the engine blew up 3 times under factory warranty, but, you far from it to be near lemon law, or the laws that are similar to lemon law since you are in Canada. Asking for a new car is laughable.
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Although I completely understand the desire for a new car, does it make financial sense for BMW to give him a new car? Nope. Will they do it out of the goodness of their heart...? I don't think so.
It's like someone who buys a car. Big accident. Needs lots of repairs. Car not totalled because... car is a high-priced car and is still worth more than the repair bill. Owner can't drive the car any more because of the memory of the accident. Owner can't sell the car because no one wants to buy a car that was in such a big accident. Owner stuck with car. Will the insurance company give him a new car for his peace of mind? I don't think so... That said, I *hope* OP can work out a deal to get a new car in some way (maybe "trade in" this car for a new car??), without it costing him too much. I think I'd want the same thing.
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Neither is installing a tire, doing an alignment, getting your oil changed, getting your tranny or diff serviced. How many times have people complained about it not being done properly? I happen to trust my dealer enough to have them do it. But this guy, JUST got his car and the motor blew. If I were a manager at BMW and this landed on my desk, I would give him a new car and win a customer for life.
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I wasnt arguing with you, i was speaking to everyone in general. I worked at a dealership as a service adviser my friend. So i have seen a lot of things. Some cars would get a new engine, some cars would just get new pistons. And every case is different. And having a new engine vs a car that was fixed after a car accident is no where near the same. Getting new engine is like getting new pair of shoes. Fixing a car after an accident is like having your legs broken then healing back.
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One of the major problems with society today is people filing lawsuits over anything and everything. In an event like this, take a few notes, keep all documents and allow reasonable time for BMW/your dealer to resolve the issue. Please realize that filing suit against a company worth billions of dollars is most likely a losing battle for a person like you or me and would take years to hash out in court (if it went that far) I hope everything works out for you and your car gets fixed/you get a replacement car (I doubt you will get a replacement car without losing some money though...... the warranty states that they will repair your car, not replace it) and are back on the road soon. One thing you must realize is a car is a machine and machines break, even BMW's...... if they didn't break dealers wouldn't need mechanics and cars wouldn't have warranties. You were unlucky that your car was one of the ones that did break however it will be fixed/replaced and in a few months you will have forgotten all about this. Good luck! Jamie |
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