135i reliability after motorplan?

[dlk001]

I extended mine in Feb for around R 14 000

Last week it was in for service and repairs. Service was R1700 and rest was to address Limp mode issue. Bill was over R 20 000 ( thankfully on motorplan). Major items were

Remove + install/replacing exhaust camshaft
Labor R4208
Camshaft, Exhaust R3378
Adjustment unit, outlet camshaft R4240
VANOS Solenoid Valve R1685
Vacuum Hose R216

Total Labour R 9638
Total Parks R 10347
Misc R 394

:dropjaw: What year and mileage do you have? That is a hefty "service"!!

Mine is the E93 2009 335i DCT M-Sport with 73 000kms. I decided to extend MP with "time" and it cost R14 000.

Its a hefty service but its related to a common problem with the N54 engine.

 

[freakazoid]

I extended mine in Feb for around R 14 000

Last week it was in for service and repairs. Service was R1700 and rest was to address Limp mode issue. Bill was over R 20 000 ( thankfully on motorplan). Major items were

Remove + install/replacing exhaust camshaft
Labor R4208
Camshaft, Exhaust R3378
Adjustment unit, outlet camshaft R4240
VANOS Solenoid Valve R1685
Vacuum Hose R216

Total Labour R 9638
Total Parks R 10347
Misc R 394

:dropjaw: What year and mileage do you have? That is a hefty "service"!!

Mine is the E93 2009 335i DCT M-Sport with 73 000kms. I decided to extend MP with "time" and it cost R14 000.

Its a hefty service but its related to a common problem with the N54 engine.

Which common problem is this? I also have an N54 and my MP is expiring in June. My mileage is on 68000km and also been told it will be R14k to extend.

 

[Ando]

Extended mine last year end of October for R14k.
Mid November got a waterpump failure. So Bmw replaced waterpump and thermostat, plus service which would've been due in a months time. Bill came to R20k.
Was I glad that I paid for peace of mind :rollsmile:

 

[sclass]

Haibo, waterpump and thermostat should cost around 7-9k, how on earth do they get to 20k after including service plus labour??? Or are the N54 units different to the rest of the range?

 

[Twinz]

MP is good for peace of mind.

N54 parts are not so expensive anymore if you maintain the vehicle out of MP. Taking out a good warranty on parts such as turbos, engine, driveshaft, transmission etc are also a good alternative.