Hate The IDrive
05-20-2007, 02:19 PM
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Guys,
I've been in and out 3 times in the last 2 months from BMW Seattle, and it's all about the iDrive.
I dont know what to do. BMW has upgraded it, but the alert "Service Engine Soon (Increased Emissions)" went off again and again.
Any idea what's going on with my car?
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Yoko.
I've been in and out 3 times in the last 2 months from BMW Seattle, and it's all about the iDrive.
I dont know what to do. BMW has upgraded it, but the alert "Service Engine Soon (Increased Emissions)" went off again and again.
Any idea what's going on with my car?
Thanks,
Yoko.
05-20-2007, 02:49 PM
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It's clearly a malfunction. But it ain't iDrive's fault, it must be a sensor or someting like that.
05-20-2007, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ipp' post='426585' date='May 20 2007, 06:49 PM
It's clearly a malfunction. But it ain't iDrive's fault, it must be a sensor or someting like that.
Yeah, that's like saying you hate thermometers because you're running a fever.
05-20-2007, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Yoko' post='426584' date='May 20 2007, 05:19 PM
Guys,
I've been in and out 3 times in the last 2 months from BMW Seattle, and it's all about the iDrive.
I dont know what to do. BMW has upgraded it, but the alert "Service Engine Soon (Increased Emissions)" went off again and again.
Any idea what's going on with my car?
Thanks,
Yoko.
I've been in and out 3 times in the last 2 months from BMW Seattle, and it's all about the iDrive.
I dont know what to do. BMW has upgraded it, but the alert "Service Engine Soon (Increased Emissions)" went off again and again.
Any idea what's going on with my car?
Thanks,
Yoko.
However, I happen to really like I Drive as I can change settings such as the way the locks work etc. I find that once everything was set up, I rarely need to use it except for the telephone and the entertainment; both simple to use.
05-20-2007, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by UUronL' post='426596' date='May 20 2007, 07:08 PM
Yeah, that's like saying you hate thermometers because you're running a fever.
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05-20-2007, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by UUronL' post='426596' date='May 20 2007, 05:08 PM
Yeah, that's like saying you hate thermometers because you're running a fever.
Very funny !
05-20-2007, 07:31 PM
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Thanks guys for the posts. 
I think I will point out about the sensor issue to the service department as soon as I can.
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I think I will point out about the sensor issue to the service department as soon as I can.
It's really good to be a member of this forum.
05-20-2007, 09:05 PM
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3 times in 2 months? Ask your SA what is the lemon law, I am sure he will get it fixed this time.
05-21-2007, 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Freewilly' post='426686' date='May 20 2007, 10:05 PM
3 times in 2 months? Ask your SA what is the lemon law, I am sure he will get it fixed this time.
There are two BMW dealer near here, BMW Seattle and BMW Tacoma. I've been to the Seattle one 3 times. Should I go back to
the them again or try the Tacoma one?
Can I mention about the Lemon Law to BMW Tacoma even though I did the previous service in Seattle one?
