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Originally Posted by M3ForMe93
add me to the list. rod bearings failed. going 40 mph loss power car cut off. BMW quoted over 35k in repairs!!!! went around 100k miles they said the metallic noise i was hearing was normal  NOW MY BABY IS DISABLED!!! car has 140k miles |
So ummmm....you successfully drove your car with a knocking rod for ~40,000 miles?!
..but yeah, like others have said, you can get into a nice replacement motor for less than $10K, and then part out your blown motor to help cover the expense. Here's one with fresh bearings installed. $8K
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1244366
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