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Originally Posted by maestrogustav
Well, I stumbled in here to this forum and this thread, about 14 hours after putting a $500 deposit on a 2013 328i with 73k miles on it; purchase price is $13k from a BMW dealer. Not sure if my guy is there on Sundays; I'm supposed to pick the car up Monday evening after detailing.
I will ask about the timing chain issue. My guy is straightforward, but he certainly didn't mention that I am conveniently 3k miles outside the warranty zone.
Can it be demanded to be changed preventatively, or must there be some "evidence" of a problem before they do it?
There were literally two customers lined up after me on Saturday afternoon to buy the car; I imagine they'll let me off the hook, or I could transfer the deposit to another vehicle. Advice anyone? I think this is my second or third post, and this would be my first BMW in the states since moving from Germany 10 years ago.
The car that brought me into the dealership was a 2015 335i with 44k miles, but it's 11 grand more. Ironically, my research on that vehicle concluded that the inline 6 had reliability issues. . .
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As already mentioned by members above, walk away from the deal unless they can provide proof the timing chain has been replaced with the updated parts or if you want added peace of mind, purchase a aftermarket drivetrain warranty.
If you can stomach the extra $11k, go for the 335 as that was the vehicle you said that brought you into the dealership. Is the 335 CPO?