2009 - 2011 BMW 3-Series
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In 2014 i purchased a used 2009 BMW 328i with 41,000 mile on it. I now have approximately 86,000 miles on the car and was just quoted almost $6,000 in upcoming repairs and maintenance to the car (the bulk of it being a cracked lower front bumper and the tomahawk panel). in my research, I've come to learn that some of these problems are pretty common for this age of the car. I don't know whether to just suck it up and pay for the repairs or unload the car as a I don't know whether this will continue to be something I have to keep feeding. Note, this is my 2nd BMW and after my last one I swore I would never own another one because I put $10,000+ in repairs in two years on a 1998 540i with a Dinan Package. That was 3 cars ago and I thought I would give BMW another chance thinking maybe the last one was just a fluke.
48,281 miles - Oil Filter Housing Leaking. Installed new o-ring gasket.
59,302 miles - Maintenance - Performed oil change/replaced intake silencer
68,244 miles - Valve Cover Gasket leaking oil - Replaced all valve cover gaskets. SULEV emissions warranty.
68,244 miles - Replaced drive belt tensioner
85,656 miles - Upper coolant hose and bypass hose replaced
Upcoming Repairs:
Replace Oil Pan Gasket - $1,055
Replace Valve Cover gasket - $1,097
Front Bumper - $2,285 plus cost to paint
Tomahawk Panel - $241.00
With what i've paid in maintenance costs and repairs and with what I'm quoted for future repairs/maintenance, I'm at over !0,000 in just over 3 years. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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