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Old 30-04-2013, 04:19 AM   #11
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I should add that I had done quite a few miles in the last 6 months, around 5000. But still, an alternator should be good for longer than that, otherwise BMW would be constantly handing them out under warranty to every E46 M3 or CSL owner.
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Old 30-04-2013, 10:22 AM   #12
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I should add that I had done quite a few miles in the last 6 months, around 5000. But still, an alternator should be good for longer than that, otherwise BMW would be constantly handing them out under warranty to every E46 M3 or CSL owner.
From my own experience (looking through my Warranty invoices) they seem to last about 35 000 miles before needing to be replaced.
5000 miles seems a little short of the mark.
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Old 30-04-2013, 10:37 AM   #13
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Mine gave up at exactly 50k miles (last summer) and then the replacement died 100miles later! On my third alternator now and all seems to be fine..
Probably a dodgy batch?
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Mine is original!! Fine for now.

That's done it! Hope Gareth carries a spare for Munich!
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Old 30-04-2013, 05:07 PM   #15
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That's done it! Hope Gareth carries a spare for Munich!
Same hereIve asked Gareth to bring a spare.
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Same hereIve asked Gareth to bring a spare.
Fook! You mean I've gotta fight you for it! I got no chance.
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Not sure if I'm happy or very scared!
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