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05-17-2006, 12:03 PM
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Ok so now my car has been at the dealer for over a week and according to them they have replaced the complete I-Drive unit 3 times and all 3 units are bad. I am a bit nervous with this dealer as the service writer had not ever driven an SMG car before. I had to move it for him when I dropped it off. According to them they replaced every component in the dash 3 times. I interpert this as "we keep tearing this thing apart over and over again" Is there someone I can call?
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Originally Posted by strobeguy' post='283802' date='May 17 2006, 03:03 PM
Ok so now my car has been at the dealer for over a week and according to them they have replaced the complete I-Drive unit 3 times and all 3 units are bad. I am a bit nervous with this dealer as the service writer had not ever driven an SMG car before. I had to move it for him when I dropped it off. According to them they replaced every component in the dash 3 times. I interpert this as "we keep tearing this thing apart over and over again" Is there someone I can call?
05-18-2006, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Veight' post='284223' date='May 18 2006, 08:14 AM
I believe 3 times with out fixing it correctly gets you to the area called Lemon Law. Contact the correct BMW rep and carefully explain and document your situation. If justified they may replace your car. I remember someone on this forum had their e60 replaced for I drive failures.
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Originally Posted by Veight' post='284223' date='May 18 2006, 10:14 AM
I believe 3 times with out fixing it correctly gets you to the area called Lemon Law. Contact the correct BMW rep and carefully explain and document your situation. If justified they may replace your car. I remember someone on this forum had their e60 replaced for I drive failures.
05-18-2006, 02:18 PM
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That is correct one visit but they changed the same part 3 times. Either BMW has a part issue or a dealer issue because something is not right. Tomorrow morning they will be trying it again with another complete new system. If this does not take care of it I am really going to have an issue.
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Originally Posted by strobeguy' post='284379' date='May 18 2006, 05:18 PM
That is correct one visit but they changed the same part 3 times. Either BMW has a part issue or a dealer issue because something is not right. Tomorrow morning they will be trying it again with another complete new system. If this does not take care of it I am really going to have an issue.
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