DynaSpy

.....I already have a service appointment The shifter gets stuck when in park and won't go into reverse unless I click it down a bit or wiggle it around first. It was fine for a few days and just started sticking today. I really hope this car doesn't make a habit of this.

jet190rs

i'm sure things will turn out fine. good luck.

westcoast550

Quite a few guys have had this problem with the LCI Shifter ,check out search function history.

slickrick

Read this, it's just a small part of the problems I had with the first 535 I bought.

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry487558

What build month is your car? I thought they fixed all the problems with the September build. The original one I had was a March build and was one of the first LCI's here. My new one has had no problems and it's a September build.

Good luck and I hope this helps...

slickrick

Most important,

I know how you feel and you just got the car. If you take it in and they tell you the part is on back order RESIST! the urge to drive your car the way it is. Leave it at the dealer and take the loaner. This down time accumulates and is very important incase your car runs into more trouble down the road. I know how you feel I was there and was not happy at all. My plight took several months. Hang in there and keep your cool at the dealer. Keep track of everything and everyone you speak to.
If you need advice if the situation worsens drop me an e-mail and I'll tell you some of things I did.

Rick..

JetBlack5OC

"Knock on wood" mine as had been in the shop so many times I lost count, forced me to buy the extended warranty. If I get a BMW for my next car, I do not want idrive, tried of getting idrive updates. Also just had a new tranny installed at only 42,000 miles.

DRANGED

Craptacular. Sorry to hear about your problem DS, a few guys have unfortunately had the same problem. Hope they get it fixed for you ASAP.

pinguhk

wow sorry to hear this.
why do you always update the softwere? Is there something wrong with the car for it to be update.
I had the car for 3 years and nervered updated the software, just like a computer if it work and nothing wrong with it then leave it.

DynaSpy

So I got my car back today. They replaced the whole shifter assembly and it seems fine now. I had to wait 2 weeks to bring it in but it only took them 2 days to fix it. I also had them adjust the HUD but unfortunately instead of being too low it's now a bit too high. I guess it's tough to find the sweet spot when the viewing angle is really only a few degrees before it starts getting distorted. All in all I was very satisfied by the service writer as well as the tech who did the work on the car. He was a young guy so he leveled with me and told me that he had heard of this issue before. In my experience the older techs tend to have a hard time relating to younger drivers and don't really want to deal with the customer directly. He even came out for a drive with me since it was a new car and he wanted make sure everything was running how it should which was very impressive to me. I did have a bit of fun beating on the 2007 335xi loaner they gave me, it was actually pretty loaded for a loaner Getting my roof spoiler and black grills installed tomorrow, will post pics ASAP

info@trinityautosport

sounds good. as long as youre satisfied with your baby