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Jessem · 30th October 2002, 04:34

$700 is to cover about 6-7hrs @ $85/hours plus tax etc.

What really has me wondering, and I've said to them is should I expect to be putting a clutch in it every 30K miles? and at $1900 per?

If I decide to keep my deposit(6 mos with this particular dealer I might add) for the next M5, I'll be asking for more reassurance(written) that the new model will not include clutch problems. SMG would definitely take the " user abuse" issue out of clutch replacements.

Up to now I was a committed BMW customer for life, now I'm not so sure. How quickly they can erase the positive experience of the DE!

30th October 2002, 04:34	#7 (permalink)
Jessem Member, P500, DSC On (>600) Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Phoenixville, PA Posts: 657 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Labor costs & other things $700 is to cover about 6-7hrs @ $85/hours plus tax etc. What really has me wondering, and I've said to them is should I expect to be putting a clutch in it every 30K miles? and at $1900 per? If I decide to keep my deposit(6 mos with this particular dealer I might add) for the next M5, I'll be asking for more reassurance(written) that the new model will not include clutch problems. SMG would definitely take the " user abuse" issue out of clutch replacements. Up to now I was a committed BMW customer for life, now I'm not so sure. How quickly they can erase the positive experience of the DE! __________________ JesseM [b]2006 M5 Sapphire Black,Indi red, HUD, rear bags, fold seats, comfort access, BBS RG-Rs,265/35 -285/35, Dinan front & rear roll control 45K Miles 2003 Silver 325XiT 2003 Black Infiniti G35 Coupe 2005 BMW K12S(<8min N'ring) Vintage Triumph m/c's(110 rwhp/liter -w/pushrods)