"GRL" > wrote in message
...
> You're kidding! Maybe there are laws in Europe that will force BMW to do
the
> right thing without a formal extended warranty.

Unfortunately not, mine is up to date on all recalls and will be 3 years old
in March '05 with prob. around 25,000 miles by then. If the engine does go
I'll be the one who suffers. I think I am right in saying BMW Uk is just
about the only BMW "company" who does not feel it needs to guarantee its
repair work (sorry, "service action").

>
> In any case, a 2001 M3 is some four years old, still costs $35,000 and two
> years of warranty coverage with a potential $17,000 engine replacement
after
> the warranty runs out is NOT a thrilling concept. I'd make sure all
recalls
> have been done. Probably rare to find a case where they have not, anyway.
>
> - GRL
>