Complaints after one year?
01-28-2005, 03:12 AM
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My only complaints
1) the restraint system msg
2) cup holders.
So far the rest is behaving!
1 year 10k+ miles!
opppss..may I add...how about making the button for the heater steering wheel more visible or maybe having a way to find out if my heater steering wheel is on other than having to tilt the steering wheel and turning my head!
that can help
1) the restraint system msg
2) cup holders.
So far the rest is behaving!
1 year 10k+ miles!
opppss..may I add...how about making the button for the heater steering wheel more visible or maybe having a way to find out if my heater steering wheel is on other than having to tilt the steering wheel and turning my head!
that can help
01-28-2005, 04:46 AM
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My Ride: Now: 325i (E90) with auto-airco, PDC, buss-nav, Xenon.....
Earlier cars: 520i (E60), 523i (E39), 520i (E34), mini-1000
(all cars: man. gearbox!)
Hi, my E60 is 15 month 'old and in short i've got the following problems.....
Problems solved:
- display dark at low temperatures
- every 1000km message "service needed"
- oil sensor replaced
- now and then message "tire flat" (while they are OK)
- message "check oil" (while nothing wrong)
- new motorhood
Still open:
- slow respone gaspedal
- not functional automatic 'headlight' turn on/off
- handbreak makes strange 'boink' noise when used
- rainsensor not adjustable
- radio 'prof' stores 'radio station' names as 'local-x'
- rattling front-doors
- rattle somewhere near the light switch
- somethimes 'forgetting' presets of radiostation, miles/kilometer, fahrenheit/celcius
My conclusion for this moment: "this is not a BMW!" My former cars (5-series) were better. Much better!
Problems solved:
- display dark at low temperatures
- every 1000km message "service needed"
- oil sensor replaced
- now and then message "tire flat" (while they are OK)
- message "check oil" (while nothing wrong)
- new motorhood
Still open:
- slow respone gaspedal
- not functional automatic 'headlight' turn on/off
- handbreak makes strange 'boink' noise when used
- rainsensor not adjustable
- radio 'prof' stores 'radio station' names as 'local-x'
- rattling front-doors
- rattle somewhere near the light switch
- somethimes 'forgetting' presets of radiostation, miles/kilometer, fahrenheit/celcius
My conclusion for this moment: "this is not a BMW!" My former cars (5-series) were better. Much better!
01-28-2005, 07:09 AM
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My Ride: BMW 545iA Black Sapphire
Model Year: 2005
Engine: 545i
Originally Posted by RoBMW' date='Jan 28 2005, 02:46 PM
Hi, my E60 is 15 month 'old and in short i've got the following problems.....
Problems solved:
- display dark at low temperatures
- every 1000km message "service needed"
- oil sensor replaced
- now and then message "tire flat" (while they are OK)
- message "check oil"? (while nothing wrong)
- new motorhood
Still open:
- slow respone gaspedal
- not functional automatic 'headlight' turn on/off
- handbreak makes strange 'boink' noise when used
- rainsensor not adjustable
- radio 'prof' stores 'radio station' names as 'local-x'
- rattling front-doors
- rattle somewhere near the light switch
- somethimes 'forgetting' presets of radiostation, miles/kilometer, fahrenheit/celcius
My conclusion for this moment: "this is not a BMW!" My former cars (5-series) were better. Much better!
Problems solved:
- display dark at low temperatures
- every 1000km message "service needed"
- oil sensor replaced
- now and then message "tire flat" (while they are OK)
- message "check oil"? (while nothing wrong)
- new motorhood
Still open:
- slow respone gaspedal
- not functional automatic 'headlight' turn on/off
- handbreak makes strange 'boink' noise when used
- rainsensor not adjustable
- radio 'prof' stores 'radio station' names as 'local-x'
- rattling front-doors
- rattle somewhere near the light switch
- somethimes 'forgetting' presets of radiostation, miles/kilometer, fahrenheit/celcius
My conclusion for this moment: "this is not a BMW!" My former cars (5-series) were better. Much better!
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One thing I can relate to is the pro radio indicating LOCAL - X ( X being a number of priority )....funny thing is, I'm close to the border with Belgium and Germany and those stations are indicated with their normal RDS names! I appreciate that LOCAL is just that - but I would prefer the actual name of the station.
Don't know if it is a problem or done like that on purpose.
Dennis??I think nearly everyone has had the door rattle issue at some stage...mine comes and goes on occasion.
01-28-2005, 07:16 AM
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My Ride: E90 M3
Model Year: 2011
I don't technically qualify but am close w/ 11+ months and 9,000+ miles of ownership. Only problems have been resolved to my satisfaction:
1) the headlight bracket cracks which have occured and been replaced twice.
2) rattle in passenger seat that was resolved quickly.
3) throttle lag greatly improved with latest software update
4) Fuel line clip and DME Emissions recalls done
That's it for me...
1) the headlight bracket cracks which have occured and been replaced twice.
2) rattle in passenger seat that was resolved quickly.
3) throttle lag greatly improved with latest software update
4) Fuel line clip and DME Emissions recalls done
That's it for me...
01-28-2005, 07:58 AM
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i am quite lucky from hearing what others have experienced. my car comparatively has only minor hickups.
after 8 months and 18k of daily driving, some minor glitches comes to mind.
only one master key works with RDS radio, the other will not display station information.
(took me a long time to figure out)
slow response with the trunk release remote on key.
there is no visual (traditional) way of finding out the level of washer fluid, i spill each and every time! i also believe the washer low sensor is inaccurate.
pathway lighting has not worked.
DCS button actives too easily as i drive manuel, i accidentally touch it too easily.
"- handbreak makes strange 'boink' noise when used"
-happens to me on a few occasions, didn't really bother me too much.
i wish the volume button shows a visual progress of the sound.
my entire cigarette lighter assembly 'caved in' into the center counsel, fuse blown. -repaired to satisfaction.
"display dark at low temperatures"
-i didn't bother fixing.
the entire tach/speedo cluster is loose, small 'play'
-cant be fixed.
i never liked the timing of the rain sensor, cause the wipers makes the dry scrapping sound (too sticky) when moved too often on the semi dried windshield. - friend of mine suggested applying rain dance on the windshield as a remedy, but i didn't get to it yet.
i dont like the cup holders. -i don't get a secure feeling, they feel wobbly.
these are a few which comes to mind. <_<
after 8 months and 18k of daily driving, some minor glitches comes to mind.
only one master key works with RDS radio, the other will not display station information.
(took me a long time to figure out)
slow response with the trunk release remote on key.
there is no visual (traditional) way of finding out the level of washer fluid, i spill each and every time! i also believe the washer low sensor is inaccurate.
pathway lighting has not worked.
DCS button actives too easily as i drive manuel, i accidentally touch it too easily.
"- handbreak makes strange 'boink' noise when used"
-happens to me on a few occasions, didn't really bother me too much.
i wish the volume button shows a visual progress of the sound.
my entire cigarette lighter assembly 'caved in' into the center counsel, fuse blown. -repaired to satisfaction.
"display dark at low temperatures"
-i didn't bother fixing.
the entire tach/speedo cluster is loose, small 'play'
-cant be fixed.
i never liked the timing of the rain sensor, cause the wipers makes the dry scrapping sound (too sticky) when moved too often on the semi dried windshield. - friend of mine suggested applying rain dance on the windshield as a remedy, but i didn't get to it yet.
i dont like the cup holders. -i don't get a secure feeling, they feel wobbly.
these are a few which comes to mind. <_<
01-28-2005, 08:00 AM
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My Ride: COMING!! 2006 M5 - December build - January delivery.
2004 530i - Silver Gray Metallic; Black Leather; Premium Pkg; Premium Sound Pkg; Cold Weather Pkg; Steptronic; Comfort Seats; Glass Moonroof; Rear Side Airbags; Adaptive Bi-xenon; Euro Rear Reflectors - Delivered 12/3/03
2003 M3 - Carbon Black Metallic; Black Leather; Premium Pkg; Park Distance Control; Xenon; Hardon-Kardon; Alum Int. Trim; SMG - Delivered 2/17/03
My 530 is 13 months old - 9000 miles - had a few problems that were fixed by software upgrade. Still have minor door rattle, but no big deal - LOVE IT!!!
01-28-2005, 08:51 AM
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My Ride: [i][b][u]Since 19 august 2004[/u][/b][/i]: [color=red][b]530i[/b] High Executive[/color], Silvergray with beige interior, Popular wood, Servotronic, Sportssuspension, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, pappelmaser braun wood, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels, Logic 7, Steptronic, alarm class 3, electric sunscreen in the rear and suncreens for sidewindows, Comfort seats, heated seats, Xenon with headlightwashers, Adaptive corner lights ALC, Advanced airconditioning, lightpackage, Nav Pro, 6 cd changer, side airbags rearseats, bluetooth siemens S55, chrome kidneys, gearlever with wood, voice recognition retrofit, front windshield with green band.
Waiting for trunkopener button from Hobi :)
Originally Posted by andy545' date='Jan 28 2005, 10:09 AM
Don't know if it is a problem or done like that on purpose.? ? ? ? Dennis??
? ? ? Dennis??
)I have the same thing with my radio. Several stations are given as local-x. Don't know why. I think it has to do with the changing RDS text some stations use.
I sometimes listen to ID&T radio and they don't change it and it always shows.. Very cool with the voicerecognition. I say Station IDT and it gives the station immediately.. Very cool!
