545i owners, please help me make my case
07-29-2005, 11:35 AM
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My Ride: MY05 545i Jet Black with Auburn interior. SMG, Logic7, Sport Package, Comfort Seats, Navigation.
They are ordering the parts right now, and I am still driving my own car. When the parts arrive next week, they'll put me in a loaner. The Cam-Chain tensioner will take 2 days to perform. Then, the FSE and I will see if my car is fixed. If not, then it will take about 4 days to perform the valve lifter exchange.
07-29-2005, 11:57 AM
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My Ride: BMW 545iA Black Sapphire
Model Year: 2005
Engine: 545i
Originally Posted by speedracerF4i' date='Jul 29 2005, 09:35 PM
They are ordering the parts right now, and I am still driving my own car.? When the parts arrive next weeks, they'll put me in a loaner.? The Cam-Chain tensioner will take 2 days to perform.? Then, the FSE and I will see if my car is fixed.? If not, then it will take about 4 days to perform the valve lifter exchange.
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Glad to hear !
Interesting point about the tensioner. Let us know how it develops.
07-29-2005, 06:49 PM
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Well there you go then...I take back my earlier comments about the FSE -- I thought he was the problem but it turns out the idiot was someone else...
Great news!! Good luck!!!
Great news!! Good luck!!!
07-31-2005, 06:17 PM
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Glad to hear you are being treated right. Its about time someone stepped up and did the right thing!
07-31-2005, 07:28 PM
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now that they officially acknowledged the problem it looks like you be close to filing a lemon law claim when they have your car another week in the shop..... I would start the process and dump the car.... who needs this kind of aggravation with a car.....
Originally Posted by speedracerF4i' date='Jul 29 2005, 02:35 PM
They are ordering the parts right now, and I am still driving my own car.? When the parts arrive next week, they'll put me in a loaner.? The Cam-Chain tensioner will take 2 days to perform.? Then, the FSE and I will see if my car is fixed.? If not, then it will take about 4 days to perform the valve lifter exchange.
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08-01-2005, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by FikseGTS' date='Jul 31 2005, 09:28 PM
now that they officially acknowledged the problem it looks like you be close to filing a lemon law claim when they have your car another week in the shop.....? I would start the process and dump the car....? who needs this kind of aggravation with a car.....
I really am kind of emotionally attached to my car. European Delivery will do that to you I guess. It took a couple months to pick the exact color, options, and transmission. Another 2 months waiting to pick it up in Munich. Seeing it for the first time in its birth place is something truly special. 1.8 miles on its odometer only, not a single scratch on its body, and that new leather smell..oh what an olfactory experience that was. Imagine driving in the Autobahn with the Alps in the background. What a feeling that was. And then another 2 months before taking redelivery.
I would have trouble deciding between a brand new 550i (evern if they were to offer me one without paying any extra for it) and my current car, fixed, that is. Let's see how it goes.
08-01-2005, 11:04 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i SMG. Titanium Grey with Grey interior and Anthracite wood.
Excelent to hear.
I think you should report the service advisor to BMWNA if you can. I have always found that if you keep trying you will be able to find someone who can help you.
Keep in touch.
I think you should report the service advisor to BMWNA if you can. I have always found that if you keep trying you will be able to find someone who can help you.
Keep in touch.
