Just another bad day!
06-02-2009, 07:36 AM
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Took my car out for a nice drive on Sunday, with the top down, cruising at 80 until I noticed a nasty smell coming from the engine. Thinking it was nothing big, I kept driving and ran into traffic, got out of gear and it happened! I couldn't get back into gear... Finds out my clutch is totally done with, it's a Sunday and BMW is closed and is approximately 50 miles away. Had to get my car towed back home, wait til Monday comes around and to find out, "the clutch is only cover under wear and tear." (1 clutch is cover under the maintenance package)
So now I'm biting my tongue waiting to hear from the SA and hope he'll do what he can to get that covered! So in other words, buy your warranty and pray it all works out! Hope ya had a better weekend than I did!
So now I'm biting my tongue waiting to hear from the SA and hope he'll do what he can to get that covered! So in other words, buy your warranty and pray it all works out! Hope ya had a better weekend than I did!
06-02-2009, 08:00 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
Well that sucks! 
Good luck with the outcome!! 
Good luck with the outcome!!
06-02-2009, 09:08 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535xi / Platinum Grey / Black leather / Step Auto / Sport / Premium / Cold weather / 18" wheels / Logic 7 / Comfort / ipod / Navigation / Fold Down Rear Seats / Rear Airbags / Sirius SAT / Spoiler / Extended Clear bra / Bluetooth. (Previously owned a 2002 sport 525I Loaded).
On order: 535xi Platnium Grey with Black interior, Step Auto, Sports package, Premium package, Cold weather package, 18" wheels, Logic 7, Comfort access, ipod adapt, Navigation, Sat radio, Rear spoiler, Extended Clear coat bra.
If your car is pre-certified there are times that BMW will do a one time good will repair. Your approach on the subject could make a big difference and they may honor the repair.
Good luck.
Good luck.
06-02-2009, 06:47 PM
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06-02-2009, 07:38 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Major drag! I had the same thing in a 911 once--not a good feeling. Good luck on the call.