Engine Replacement ?
This is a question about a 2007 BMW 530 xi with 150K miles. I bought this car from a used dealer on 4/12/15. Apparently there is no warranty. I go for an oil change on 5/1/15 and am told that all fluid levels are fine. 5/12/15 The "idiot lights" started coming on so I went to a specialist to check it out. I am told that the wrong battery is in the car and thus the signals aren't connecting properly. Essentially, the battery is misreading the car. I am also told that the radiator is cracked and should be fixed at some point. 6/29/15 the car stops. I have it towed back to the specialist and am told that the engine overheated because the fluid drained out of the car possibly due to the cracked radiator. I am advised to replace the engine at a cost of $8K, including labor. I still owe about $8K on the car and it was only working for 76 days. During that time I spent $4K in payments. Not sure where to go from here. Is $8K a normal price to fix the car ? Would the overheating require a new engine ? What is a reasonable labor price for such work ? FRUSTRATED !!!!
