Tristan 338 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 If someone wants one, Buy it, buy a warranty with good cover amount, IF it runs a bearing it's not going to leave you out of pocket. Haha I did that. Still out of pocket, however with S65. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 No i don't thrash from cold, anyone with half a brain knows not to do this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1874 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 Agreed, if you let it throw a leg. If you rectify it before then I would say $5k would cover the job. You can buy a warranty for pretty much anything. I did the research with this car in mind. You don't need to fail in a cloud of smoke for a warranty to pay out. The asking price is still optimistic, but I'm sure he would be heavily negotiable after you guys put the fear up him of a blown motor! Sub $20k and it's worth a punt in my mind. Would a warranty cover conrod bearings, which are technically a wear and tear item though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 No i don't thrash from cold, anyone with half a brain knows not to do this. I'm putting it out there that this M5's current (and possibly previous) owner doesn't know this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1874 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 There may also be more serious problems lurking within this M5. We only started the engine, rev'd it lightly, heard the clak clak clak and ran away from it. If just the rod bearings need replacing, then 15k is a fair price imo. if it were me buying it, i'd take the engine out, do the rod bearings, chain guides, vanos seals, clutch gaskets etc and the motor will be good for another 200k. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 Would a warranty cover conrod bearings, which are technically a wear and tear item though... Mine is (Autosure) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 mine is regular maintenance and mechanical sympathy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 Yep, cheap in the long run. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2421 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 Would a mechanical warranty require a PPI? If so, if its that bad a PPI would pick up on it and insurance would deny coverage anyway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted May 17, 2014 Not sure, probably not if it has a current WOF. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted May 17, 2014 Wofs dont cover mechanical items. The insurer needs to know the car is mechanically sound before they will put cover on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftracewake 22 Report post Posted May 17, 2014 Not in my experience. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted May 17, 2014 (edited) You usually sign to say the car is in OK condition when you buy the warranty. Places like insurance and warratny companies don't much like fraud. Edited May 17, 2014 by Allanw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golfboy666GTI 68 Report post Posted May 17, 2014 Would a mechanical warranty require a PPI? If so, if its that bad a PPI would pick up on it and insurance would deny coverage anyway You arent going to get a mechanical warranty on an E39 M5. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted May 17, 2014 You can, the cover price will justify not buing the car though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted May 17, 2014 How much would you expect it to cost? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted June 3, 2014 Was this the silverstone car with the damaged boot lid? New reg is HHU826. Around Parnell a lot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 Can't remember the rego but definitely Silverstone, in Parnell and dented boot lid, so more than likely the same one. Didn't sell at his $21K asking price... Maybe he'll accept my $15K offer. haha! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
