Anyone received a 545 built after ECU/DME issue?
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Originally Posted by gmartin' date='Aug 10 2004, 09:41 PM
The more people walk away from their VPC cars the louder BMWAG hears are our complaints. They may be left with a large amount of expensive 2004 cars on their lots when the 2005's arrive. 
We are definitely at the low end of the totem pole in their eyes.
We are definitely at the low end of the totem pole in their eyes.
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I spoke with my CA last night, he said the good news is they haven't moved the release date from the 13th. I reminded him they moved the previous date of the 4th the day of the 4th. He said he is 99% sure they won't move it and he has a lot of other customers in the same boat, including 645's. I told him this is the last chance, so we will see on Friday what happens. I agree with Tim C about waiting until the spring, I am driving a 4 wheel drive pickup right now and I already have snows for it.
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Okay ? I picked the car up tonight (damn rain in NYC) ? and took the attached pic from my camera phone. The production date in the car says 7/04. My SA mentioned that this was the first V8 he has seen in a while and he confirmed my vehicle was not part of the recall.
Good luck to all of you waiting!
Jon
Good luck to all of you waiting!
Jon
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Originally Posted by jzerden' date='Aug 11 2004, 06:14 PM
Okay ? I picked the car up tonight (damn rain in NYC) ? and took the attached pic from my camera phone. The production date in the car says 7/04. My SA mentioned that this was the first V8 he has seen in a while and he confirmed my vehicle was not part of the recall.
Good luck to all of you waiting!
Jon
Good luck to all of you waiting!
Jon
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Originally Posted by Guest' date='Aug 12 2004, 07:50 AM
My belief is that those that yell loud enough will get a new DME faster.
Mine was swapped on the first DME shipment from Germany that left on July 17th.
Mine was swapped on the first DME shipment from Germany that left on July 17th.
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I got a call from my CA on Friday. He says my car still had a date for the 13th listed as being released from the VPC and had not changed yet, but he had a car coming in this weekend that was produced after the DME issue that was identical to my order except it has Premium Sound. He is giving it to me for a additional $600. I took the deal, so I should have it Tuesday. I will let you know how it works out. I suppose I will still be able to track the old car in the owners circle and see when it actually arrives at the dealer.
