View Poll Results: How Many Times Has Your E60 Been In The Shop and Repaired Under Warranty (Non Maintenance Related)
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Problems Fixed Under Warranty
08-20-2006, 07:54 AM
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I have lurked on this board as I await the arrival of my 530I and I am an active member on the 993 (?97 Porsche 911) Rennlist Board. What I have found is that many of us post our problems with our cars and look for help. If you look at the postings you would think that the cars are plagued with problems. I am curious of how many have never used their warranty to fix a problem.
08-20-2006, 08:21 AM
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I've taken mine in twice to fix electrical problems but I think from now on I'm just going to try and fix everything myself. The reason I say that is because almost everytime I've had someone else do something on it, something else comes back broken. Usually it's the clips that hold stuff in place, so now I have things that rattle and it's driving me insane. I'm taking my car into the dealer this week and I'm going to see if I can't just buy a bunch of clips so that I can put everything back by myself.
08-20-2006, 08:33 AM
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During the first two years (warranty) my car has never seen the dealer (beside service). In the third year and after nearly 100.000 km a loose hose had to be fixed. Thats all. 
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08-20-2006, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Chuck W.' post='324605' date='Aug 20 2006, 08:54 AM
I lurked on this board as I await the arrival of my 530I and I am an active member on the 993 (?97 Porsche 911) Rennlist Board. What I have found is that many of us post our problems with our cars and look for help. If you look at the postings you would think that the cars are plagued with problems. I am curious of how many have never used their warranty to fix a problem.
1. replaced faulty key transmitter and
2. did software update to allow MP3.
08-20-2006, 09:09 AM
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Good poll. I've taken my car in twice but both instances were mere nuisances than problems. Faulty oil service light that needed clearing from computer, and second was a faulty emissions sensor.
08-20-2006, 10:22 AM
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My Ride: Gone: 2004 525i Jet Black, Built 03/04, Premium Package, Black Dakota Leather, Halogen to Euro Spec Bi-Xenons Retrofit, Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Steptronic Breyton Spirit Reps 20x9F 20x10R - Nitto NT555 245/35/20F-275/30/20R, M5 Front Bumper, H&R Sport Springs, Chrome Grills, 20% Tint, Euro Reflectors, Debadged, Aux Input, CIP v19.x
1, steering rack replaced
2, faulty passenger airbag sensor
The rest were minor fixes..everything covered under warranty.
2, faulty passenger airbag sensor
The rest were minor fixes..everything covered under warranty.
08-20-2006, 10:59 AM
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08-20-2006, 02:12 PM
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My Ride: 2005 525i : Alpine White, Steptronic, Black Interior with Amethyst Leather & Popular Grain Brown, 17" 122-Style Rims, Adaptive Bi-Xenon Headlights, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Advanced A/C, Sports Steering Wheel, Electrically Adjustable Steering Column, Extended Lighting Package, PDC, Sliding Armrest, Bus Navi, Hi-Fi Sound System (MP3 DVDs), CD Changer, Rear Sunshades..
MODS:M-tech front bumper, Painted Grill, Installed Aux-In, Garage Door Opener (Overhead Compartement), ///M Steering wheel, Wood hand brake trim, Wood gear-shift lever. 35% Tint all around..
Got, ACS Roof Spoiler, but not installed..
1 Steering Rack/gear repaced
2 M-ASK (CCC) replaced...
other just upgrrades, and small fixes during maintenance...
but next visit will be to fix a ALOT of rattles and sqeaks,,,
2 M-ASK (CCC) replaced...
other just upgrrades, and small fixes during maintenance...
but next visit will be to fix a ALOT of rattles and sqeaks,,,