Funny horn issue
03-13-2008, 04:05 AM
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So I have a funny yet annoying situation with my horn. For some reason, on the way home from work Tuesday night, my horn started to randomly honk. Now it basically honks every time I make a slight turn. Now everyone and their mom thinks im either psycho or a complete a-hole whenever I drive by. Its actually pretty funny.
Anyways, I have a 9am appointment at Crevier BMW in Orange CA to figure this out. Good thing im under warranty......theyd probably charge me $500 just for a randon wire issue.
Anyone had this prob?
THanks,
Rob
Anyways, I have a 9am appointment at Crevier BMW in Orange CA to figure this out. Good thing im under warranty......theyd probably charge me $500 just for a randon wire issue.
Anyone had this prob?
THanks,
Rob
03-13-2008, 05:08 AM
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I'm sorry to laugh at your situation, but your discription is freaking HILLARIOUS!!! 
I sure hope the dealer gets that fixed. I was just sitting here and played that out in my head. Sounds like a classic Steve Martin scene!!! Good luck!!
I sure hope the dealer gets that fixed. I was just sitting here and played that out in my head. Sounds like a classic Steve Martin scene!!! Good luck!!
03-13-2008, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Tex735' post='544108' date='Mar 13 2008, 06:08 AM
I'm sorry to laugh at your situation, but your discription is freaking HILLARIOUS!!! I sure hope the dealer gets that fixed. I was just sitting here and played that out in my head. Sounds like a classic Steve Martin scene!!! Good luck!!
I sure hope the dealer gets that fixed. I was just sitting here and played that out in my head. Sounds like a classic Steve Martin scene!!! Good luck!!Haha im laughing with you man. I just dropped it off at the dealership, and the darn thing kept honking on the way in. Basically everyone was laughing once I explained that it had a mind of its own. As the service guy drove the car off it kept honking too. It was awesome.
On the plus side, they gave me a fully loaded 335 sedan with sports package. Wow, the thing is incredible! From the handling to the acceleration. Great job BMW on the new 335. Oh and they had a white M3 with a $17k mark-up lol
-Rob
03-13-2008, 01:19 PM
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Too funny! That's great-- I just hope my horn doesn't start this behavior, too. The horn... that's my one "disappointment" so far with this 1-week old car: the horn sounds way too American for my tastes. I always liked the Bimmer 'beep beep' sound they used to have, much more European. This sounds like a Buick.
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03-13-2008, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Hyper_545i' post='544284' date='Mar 13 2008, 03:42 PM
At least they can't say they can't replicate the problem. LOL! 
True that!!!! That seems to be the DEFAULT answer to darn near EVERYTHING!!!! I have a CD player about to go and a rear turn signal that acts up only when I'm around, but not when the SA is standing there.
03-13-2008, 04:38 PM
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Did you drive thru the ghetto on the way to the dealer?
03-13-2008, 05:42 PM
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Thats funny.... just hope i wont be getting the same situation... hahaha......
03-13-2008, 10:03 PM
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Ok, my car is back and good to go. The problem was reported to be a "short" in the airbag sensor.....or something along those lines. All repairs were free as usual