There's been a few posts here of the early N20/N26's self-destructing right before or right after the 7/70k extended warranty expires. So, yeah, you're driving a time bomb. If it does let go, the only tool you'll need will be a screwdriver... to remove the tags as you abandon the car on the side of the road. You need to get smart about what's going on in the N20/N26 class-action lawsuit against BMW.

I was looking at a use 328i with ultra-low mileage, but a soon-to-be-out-of-warranty engine. Upgrading an N26 was going to cost about $4k, with an N20 being a little cheaper. I suspect they factored the strict California-mandated emission warranties in on the cost of N26 parts, and that's where the extra $500 came from.)

Cars are like an ax. An ax will last forever, as long as you change the handle every ten years and the head every 20 years. Cars will last as long as you have money and as long as parts are still available.

Since you have an xDrive, you have a few more parts to worry about, specifically front driveshafts and that $4k xDrive transfer case.

 

Thank you for the reply. Yeah, I definitely could have purchased a better car if I researched more. I am still very happy with the purchase, but I do find myself worrying about my car a lot more than I did with my jeep. I***8217;m just hoping I can make it to 200k without any fatal problems then sell.