got my recall letter in the mail today
05-24-2012, 07:30 AM
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That's my viewpoint on it. It's fashioned from the only time I was ever offered a free loaner in my life, and it was when I got my brake recall thing done a year or two ago.
05-24-2012, 07:35 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
I think (but anyone feel free to tell me I'm wrong) that loaners are an entirely different situation to normal work for which you'd be charged. When a dealer is performing these recall jobs, it's BMW HQ that's footing the bill. I think (*) that they don't care either way whether you want a loaner, because it's not being added to your [non-existent] bill, and they'll just pass the cost on to BMW HQ. It's BMW's responsibility, not the dealers, so if the customer asks for a loaner, the dealer shouldn't refuse, if they've got one available.
That's my viewpoint on it. It's fashioned from the only time I was ever offered a free loaner in my life, and it was when I got my brake recall thing done a year or two ago.
That's my viewpoint on it. It's fashioned from the only time I was ever offered a free loaner in my life, and it was when I got my brake recall thing done a year or two ago.
I think it depends on the dealer, at Crevier if I brought my car in for wiper blades they'd probably offer me a loaner. In the time I have taken my car there they have offered me a loaner each and every time.
05-24-2012, 09:47 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535i:
(8/07 Build) Metallic Bronze, Beige NASCA Leather, Ventilated Seats, Sport Pkg, Cold Wxr Pkg, Logic-7 Sound, HUD, Night Vision, PDC, Split Rear Seats, NAV, Premium Pkg, Comfort Access, HD Radio, Sport Auto Trans
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Then again I usually end up with a 328 with next to zero options.
05-24-2012, 11:30 AM
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I got my letter yesterday too. Luckily, I had brought my car in last week for another reason and they fixed it then.
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05-24-2012, 11:53 AM
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I didn't get a letter but I called and made a appointment for recall repairs on my 2006 550i and took it right in. Here is a list of items replaced
Positive battery cable
Brake booster and seal
Brake master cylinder
Hydraulic hose
Brake fluid
Brake system flush and bleed
and some other things.
Man I love free repairs! Especially ones as expensive as a brake booster and master cylinder.
Positive battery cable
Brake booster and seal
Brake master cylinder
Hydraulic hose
Brake fluid
Brake system flush and bleed
and some other things.
Man I love free repairs! Especially ones as expensive as a brake booster and master cylinder.
05-24-2012, 12:47 PM
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