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      02-06-2015, 03:42 PM   #76
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Originally Posted by pbonsalb View Post
Should make the market good for the DIYers who can do a preventative maintenance rod bearing change for $500. It is common for prices to drop when cars go out of warranty and are known for the possibility of a high priced repair. When I bought my E90M3 used from a BMW dealer with CPO warranty, I could have bought an out of warranty E60M5 for the same price. Maybe I should have bought the E60M5.
The E60 has the same rod bearing issues. A friend's M6 blew the engine from rod bearings. The car had 30k miles and was idling in a parking lot when it seized.
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