E39 Nikasil - BMW payment?

[S3_Graham]

Guy at work has an E39 528. Its been looked after by BMW from new, literally everything done by them. its got 43k from new.

Now has a hot start issue which BMW say is Nikasil and that they want £6000 for a new engine.

Now clearly its out of warranty. However BMW did a replacement engine on my '96 328 @ 100,000m in 2001.

What are the chances of escalating this to BMW uk and getting any money from them?

[S3_Graham]

doh, fair enough.

[S3_Graham]

Fox- said:

S3_Graham said:

What are the chances of escalating this to BMW uk and getting any money from them?

Really? The newest this car can possibly be is 13 years old. It has lasted 13 years without an issue, I can't imagine why you think the manufacturer would even contemplate paying for a new engine?

Your 96 car in 01 is rather different given it was only 5 at the time!

The reason being that they rather set a president by 'admitting' Nikasil is an issue and replacing engines under warranty (well out of warranty in both years and mileage) Normally I'd not even bother asking but on a car with such low mileage and that's spent its entire life at BMW I thought they may view this slightly differently! Perhaps even if only from a repeat business point of view as he has 2 other BMW's.

I also didn't say 'BMW need to give him a new engine' it was a simple, do you think they may contribute in the either parts or labour. Maybe someone on here may have had some joy? I'd imagine it would be a short block as per the replacement on my engine and the other mentioned.

Thanks for the tips ref getting a second opinion, will certainly suggest that. Shame if the car was written off, he's had it from new + has only just shelled out for a new engine on his 911!