Thread: BMW 'Goodwill'
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Old May 25th 05, 04:57 AM
marlin
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"Paul Aspinall" > wrote in message
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>>
>> As for whether a car should "last at least 200,000 miles", well that
>> all depends on your driving style and the conditions you drive in. Why
>> should BMW or any other mfr, warranty or guarantee your car? Who is to
>> say you don't "abuse" your car, e.g., shift each and every gear at 7000
>> rpm? Alternatively, if someone did "abuse" their car, should BMW
>> "guarantee" it?

>
> The car is automatic, so its impossible to over-rev it.


Um no, an automatic can be overreved, all it would take is a faulty rev
limiter.

>
> Because I paid £78000 for a car, and I believe it should have a better
> warranty than 3 years. In addition, I was told at the time of sale, that
> the BMW extended warranty would be £1553 for 3 extra years.... now its
> £1536 for 1 year!!!!
>>

>


In the USA it had a 4 year warranty. Just be glad you're not in the rest of
Europe where it's only a 1 year warranty.


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