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Racin' Randy · 11th July 2002, 18:35

I can offer what I did with my car.

Purchased a 2000 M5 with approx 16k miles on it from a BMW dealership. Upon purchase, I asked if the car was 'Certified' (CPO). The answer from the dealership was. They don't CPO M5's. I asked to see the manager who then in turn called BMWNA and asked the real situation and the answer came back that it could be certified, but of course, the dealer wanted me to pay for it. Well, anyway, we hadn't made the final deal and I negotiated part of it away, but I do remember the original quoted costs.

Here is what happened for me.

The car was still within the 3yr 36k full maintenance warranty.
I paid an additional $800 to extend that to 4yr and 50k miles. This takes it to where it covers the final check and also the 1st brake refurb at approx 40k miles. Money well spent, and in addition it also covers oil change, and anything else just like the 3/36.
I then paid for the CPO which was quoted at around $1,350 which takes it to 6yr and 100k miles for all mechanical related repairs. During this CPO process, they installed a new clutch, two new front tires, 2 pieces of weatherstiping and the tilt/tele mechanism in the steering whee.

I don't know about the rest of you, but $1,350 insurance against one major repair over 4 years is really a good deal to me.

Hope this helps..........

11th July 2002, 18:35	#10 (permalink)
Racin' Randy Member, Sport: On DSC: On (>100 posts) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dallas Texas Age: 51 Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I can offer what I did with my car. Purchased a 2000 M5 with approx 16k miles on it from a BMW dealership. Upon purchase, I asked if the car was 'Certified' (CPO). The answer from the dealership was. They don't CPO M5's. I asked to see the manager who then in turn called BMWNA and asked the real situation and the answer came back that it could be certified, but of course, the dealer wanted me to pay for it. Well, anyway, we hadn't made the final deal and I negotiated part of it away, but I do remember the original quoted costs. Here is what happened for me. The car was still within the 3yr 36k full maintenance warranty. I paid an additional $800 to extend that to 4yr and 50k miles. This takes it to where it covers the final check and also the 1st brake refurb at approx 40k miles. Money well spent, and in addition it also covers oil change, and anything else just like the 3/36. I then paid for the CPO which was quoted at around $1,350 which takes it to 6yr and 100k miles for all mechanical related repairs. During this CPO process, they installed a new clutch, two new front tires, 2 pieces of weatherstiping and the tilt/tele mechanism in the steering whee. I don't know about the rest of you, but $1,350 insurance against one major repair over 4 years is really a good deal to me. Hope this helps.......... __________________ Sold M5 for Porsche 911 Twin Turbo. 2002 Seal Grey Black full Leather Supple Leather Lumbar on both front seats Bose AM/FM CD Wheel caps with colored crest Porsche crest in headrests Carbon Fibre Shifter and Brake Handle