Its the major services and the cost of replacement parts that kills you:
https://www.motor1.com/reviews/406108/bmw-maintenance-cost/
And dont mention Auto trans. durability is everything here because
it is difficult to have an Auto Trans repaired for anything under $4K
which relegates most 10 year old models to the scrap heap (economic wrecks)
Ford had/has an issue with autos in their European sourced models between 2009-2013
and trans O/Hs on these models start at $4K even though the problem arises out of
internal plastic disentegrating and fouling the valve body.
In Europe, independant mechanics remove the valve bodym clear it our, test/replace
solonoids as necessary and reassemble for about 100 Euros but here, like repairs to a
diesel fuel injection pump, specialists will give you the full Monty!
As an aside, I had a very slight diesel lak from the head of my diesel fuel injector
pump recently and I was quoted $1500 & $1650 to cure it (pump O/H)
Luckily I did know a bit about diesel engines so I located a parts supplier and bought
the pump head gasket (an "o" ring type) for $7.70 and my local mechanic fitted
it for $54 incl GST!
IMO, it may be the same with some Auto Trans issues !
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