[pbonsalb]

Originally Posted by XutvJet

You SHOULD NOT be on the hook for this. A downpipe replacement will probably be close to $2000.

At a BMW dealer, it would be several times that $2000. You can buy used stock downpipes but a dealer probably would use new. Labor is probably 4 hours.

[MaxVO2]

Originally Posted by pbonsalb

At a BMW dealer, it would be several times that $2000. You can buy used stock downpipes but a dealer probably would use new. Labor is probably 4 hours.

***Yea, downpipes with primary and secondary cat convertors are big $$$ from the dealership. Not that easy of an install in many cases so several hours labor minimum. I would think minimum $5k for OEM installed by dealership for a non warranty claim.

[M_Chronos]

Originally Posted by MaxVO2

***Yea, downpipes with primary and secondary cat convertors are big $$$ from the dealership. Not that easy of an install in many cases so several hours labor minimum. I would think minimum $5k for OEM installed by dealership for a non warranty claim.

This is absolutely NOT a ~$2K fix. Fully agree with ^^^. Actually if all converters need replacing I would not be completely surprised if you received a $10K repair estimate from the dealer.

If dealer management is not genuinely scared / concerned about the regulatory and enforcement situation they have got themselves into they are out of their minds.

[formerE36M3/4/5]

Originally Posted by M_Chronos

If dealer management is not genuinely scared / concerned about the regulatory and enforcement situation they have got themselves into they are out of their minds.

This! Just the threat of reporting this should have the selling dealer scrambling to resolve it!

[pbonsalb]

But it is also something that could probably be fixed for $2k if you know what you are doing. The warranty is likely void because of the mods. May have been tuned as well, which also voids the warranty. The OP might not have bought the car if he knew it was modded. Probably be hard to get the dealer to refund your money, but the the best chance would be if a lawyer was involved.