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      05-19-2022, 11:45 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by rcblackwell View Post
After the three year mark, most repairs are no longer covered by warranty. Based on personal experience, repairs on the vehicle are extremely expensive. I had an LED headlight fail. The entire unit had to be replaced. Cost almost $5,000. The Head Unit is also failing, won't accept map updates. Dealer want's $4,500 to replace the unit. I though I could repair myself by replacing the hard-drive. The head unit uses an automotive type hard-drive that because of the world chip shortage, would cost close to $1,000 to purchase. No guarantee that was going to fix the issue.

I own a 2016 X3.. I've learned the hard way that BMW's are VERY expensive to repair.
You can replace the head unit HDD with a SSD...

I've been wrenching for 50 years and haven't found BMWs any more expensive to repair than other high end luxury vehicles.
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