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Jan 10, 2005 | 03:17 PM

RAS1398

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From: Long Beach CA

Advice from the experts...

my took my 530 in on 12/30/04 ...

the gas tank was "tripping out "
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=5132&hl=

also my Idrive kept freezing ... ie reprogram..
AND my passenger side air bag sensor was malfunctioning...

i only have 2000 mi on my car....
They gave me a loaner 3 series loaner BUT ...i'm paying ~ $800 for a 5 ..they don't have any...

i found out today that a new gas tank is on backorder for another WEEK !

this is irritating...

what should i ask for to compensate me on my loss...

granted i have a loaner...but like i was saying ..i'm paying $800 ish for payment / Insurance...and this just isn't right !

any suggestions would be greatly appriciated ...

Jan 10, 2005 | 07:11 PM

stereophonic

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My Ride: 2004 530, SMG, Sport, cold weather, PDC

RAS,
don't feel bad. i've taken my car in for an oil leak 4 seperate times to two dealerships and they still can't get it right. The car has spent a total of almost 4 weeks in the shop.
BMW customer service keeps giving me the runaround.

Jan 11, 2005 | 02:38 AM

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My 7/2004 build 545i has been in the shop now for a week -- replacement gas tank for the 1 gallon-at-a-time fill-up problem. If BMW parts has a run on fuel tank replacements, some people could be waiting quite a while. Fortunately, this is the only real defect I've found on the car in 4000 miles.

Jan 11, 2005 | 08:52 AM

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I feel for you. I had mine in the shop for a little over two weeks over the holidays. My loaner was from enterprise (I sure missed the BMW). Talk to the dealer and see if they will move you up to a 5 series or x5.

Jan 11, 2005 | 09:16 AM

andy545

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So long as they have given you a loaner and they're repairing your car...you can't do that much :'( . Like the others said, ask again for a 5 series loaner if/when available.

Jan 11, 2005 | 09:35 AM

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I feel your pain, mine was in for 2 weeks awhile back for a dynamic drive failure. The deal is this... these cars are VERY complicated... VERY, and sometimes the electrical gremlins are hard to trace. they will fix it.. and the world will be good again. In the mean time , drive the C@ap out of the loaner

Jan 11, 2005 | 09:38 AM

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I was in for 28 days, then 14, now 2 and growing. Have had an X3 most of the time and an X5 right now. Think of it as a two for one. I do my hauling when I have the SUV.