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09-21-2004, 02:22 AM
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My Ride: [i][b][u]Since 19 august 2004[/u][/b][/i]: [color=red][b]530i[/b] High Executive[/color], Silvergray with beige interior, Popular wood, Servotronic, Sportssuspension, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, pappelmaser braun wood, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels, Logic 7, Steptronic, alarm class 3, electric sunscreen in the rear and suncreens for sidewindows, Comfort seats, heated seats, Xenon with headlightwashers, Adaptive corner lights ALC, Advanced airconditioning, lightpackage, Nav Pro, 6 cd changer, side airbags rearseats, bluetooth siemens S55, chrome kidneys, gearlever with wood, voice recognition retrofit, front windshield with green band.
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Hi, Welcome to the board. Hope you'll find loads of info here.
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09-21-2004, 02:40 AM
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My Ride: 2004 E60 530i all options except, nav abd HUD
Hey thanks for the welcomes. I am an American GS-Civilian living in Germany (11years now) I work at the Wiesbaden Army Airfield, live in Bamberg. I was a soldier for 13 years in the Artillery and broke my back training for Iraq...so here I am now...a Civilian.
This is my Baby that I am trying to get replaced under the Lemon Law
This is my Baby that I am trying to get replaced under the Lemon Law
09-21-2004, 02:49 AM
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Originally Posted by tool fan' date='Sep 21 2004, 12:40 AM
This is my Baby that I am trying to get replaced under the Lemon Law
! another member from germany. i think i should move there soon :'(.what happened to your baby?
09-21-2004, 03:07 AM
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My Ride: 2004 E60 530i all options except, nav abd HUD
iDrive issues and issues and issues and did I mention issues? I will break this down
1) 2 months after purchase the Airbag light came on.
a) fixed by dealer
2) 1 week later the engine light came on "Increased Emissions"
a) Turned off by dealer
3) 1 day later the engine light came on same fault
a) turned off again by dealer
4) 3 days later engine light came back on same fault
a) once again turned off by dealer (notice sqealing noise when I brake)
5) 1month later engine light comes on same fault and iDrive freezes up
a) dealer keeps the car for a week and completly replaced the iDrive and "fixes" the sqealing brakes.
6) BMW Assist, RDS, Phone options are all GONE and the CD player cuts out every 3 mins or so, and brakes are still sqealing.
a) dealer does software upgrade and tell me that I cannot have BMW Assist because this is a US spec car B.S. because I had it before, and they once again "fix" the brakes.
7) As I am driving away from the dealer the cd starts cutting out about every 30 seconds or so now and the brakes still squeal.
Today is trip number 8 to the dealership with iDrive problems, the dealer called me and tell me that my front brake pads need replacing because they are "faulty" and I must pay for them because pads are not covered under warranty. 150 euro for 2 sets of pads. I drive at and average of 130mph on the Autobahn, now I have been doing this on faulty brake pads....for 6 months....hmmmm. This is why I am invoking the Lemon Law or at least trying to. 50k+ cars should not have these headaches. Anyone else with similar problems or do I really have a Lemon?
1) 2 months after purchase the Airbag light came on.
a) fixed by dealer
2) 1 week later the engine light came on "Increased Emissions"
a) Turned off by dealer
3) 1 day later the engine light came on same fault
a) turned off again by dealer
4) 3 days later engine light came back on same fault
a) once again turned off by dealer (notice sqealing noise when I brake)
5) 1month later engine light comes on same fault and iDrive freezes up
a) dealer keeps the car for a week and completly replaced the iDrive and "fixes" the sqealing brakes.
6) BMW Assist, RDS, Phone options are all GONE and the CD player cuts out every 3 mins or so, and brakes are still sqealing.
a) dealer does software upgrade and tell me that I cannot have BMW Assist because this is a US spec car B.S. because I had it before, and they once again "fix" the brakes.
7) As I am driving away from the dealer the cd starts cutting out about every 30 seconds or so now and the brakes still squeal.
Today is trip number 8 to the dealership with iDrive problems, the dealer called me and tell me that my front brake pads need replacing because they are "faulty" and I must pay for them because pads are not covered under warranty. 150 euro for 2 sets of pads. I drive at and average of 130mph on the Autobahn, now I have been doing this on faulty brake pads....for 6 months....hmmmm. This is why I am invoking the Lemon Law or at least trying to. 50k+ cars should not have these headaches. Anyone else with similar problems or do I really have a Lemon?
09-21-2004, 03:21 AM
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Originally Posted by tool fan' date='Sep 21 2004, 01:07 AM
iDrive issues and issues and issues and did I mention issues? I will break this down
1) 2 months after purchase the Airbag light came on.
a) fixed by dealer
2) 1 week later the engine light came on "Increased Emissions"
a) Turned off by dealer
3) 1 day later the engine light came on same fault
a) turned off again by dealer
4) 3 days later engine light came back on same fault
a) once again turned off by dealer (notice sqealing noise when I brake)
5) 1month later engine light comes on same fault and iDrive freezes up
a) dealer keeps the car for a week and completly replaced the iDrive and "fixes" the sqealing brakes.
6) BMW Assist, RDS, Phone options are all GONE and the CD player cuts out every 3 mins or so, and brakes are still sqealing.
a) dealer does software upgrade and tell me that I cannot have BMW Assist because this is a US spec car B.S. because I had it before, and they once again "fix" the brakes.
7) As I am driving away from the dealer the cd starts cutting out about every 30 seconds or so now and the brakes still squeal.
Today is trip number 8 to the dealership with iDrive problems, the dealer called me and tell me that my front brake pads need replacing because they are "faulty" and I must pay for them because pads are not covered under warranty. 150 euro for 2 sets of pads. I drive at and average of 130mph on the Autobahn, now I have been doing this on faulty brake pads....for 6 months....hmmmm. This is why I am invoking the Lemon Law or at least trying to. 50k+ cars should not have these headaches. Anyone else with similar problems or do I really have a Lemon?
1) 2 months after purchase the Airbag light came on.
a) fixed by dealer
2) 1 week later the engine light came on "Increased Emissions"
a) Turned off by dealer
3) 1 day later the engine light came on same fault
a) turned off again by dealer
4) 3 days later engine light came back on same fault
a) once again turned off by dealer (notice sqealing noise when I brake)
5) 1month later engine light comes on same fault and iDrive freezes up
a) dealer keeps the car for a week and completly replaced the iDrive and "fixes" the sqealing brakes.
6) BMW Assist, RDS, Phone options are all GONE and the CD player cuts out every 3 mins or so, and brakes are still sqealing.
a) dealer does software upgrade and tell me that I cannot have BMW Assist because this is a US spec car B.S. because I had it before, and they once again "fix" the brakes.
7) As I am driving away from the dealer the cd starts cutting out about every 30 seconds or so now and the brakes still squeal.
Today is trip number 8 to the dealership with iDrive problems, the dealer called me and tell me that my front brake pads need replacing because they are "faulty" and I must pay for them because pads are not covered under warranty. 150 euro for 2 sets of pads. I drive at and average of 130mph on the Autobahn, now I have been doing this on faulty brake pads....for 6 months....hmmmm. This is why I am invoking the Lemon Law or at least trying to. 50k+ cars should not have these headaches. Anyone else with similar problems or do I really have a Lemon?
! sorry to hear all that 
and i think yours is a lemon 
. don't wait too long. just go back to your dealer and have them replace a new one for you.
. If I were you, the dealer is going to get hell from me
09-21-2004, 05:59 AM
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My Ride: [i][b][u]Since 19 august 2004[/u][/b][/i]: [color=red][b]530i[/b] High Executive[/color], Silvergray with beige interior, Popular wood, Servotronic, Sportssuspension, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, pappelmaser braun wood, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels, Logic 7, Steptronic, alarm class 3, electric sunscreen in the rear and suncreens for sidewindows, Comfort seats, heated seats, Xenon with headlightwashers, Adaptive corner lights ALC, Advanced airconditioning, lightpackage, Nav Pro, 6 cd changer, side airbags rearseats, bluetooth siemens S55, chrome kidneys, gearlever with wood, voice recognition retrofit, front windshield with green band.
Waiting for trunkopener button from Hobi :)
Am glad my car doesn't have al those problems.. But I have others hehehe
Nice car btw!!!
Nice car btw!!!