Originally Posted by amit1947 (Post 1221335)

Its the HPFP issue. I had two loaner 335i's with the same problems you describe (erratic shifting and power delivery). When I returned the latest one (to get my 530i back) back to the dealership, I told them about the problem. The response? "Don't worry about it, it happens ALL the time" with a great big smile. The car had 25k miles (probably a 2010), and it seemed obvious this wasn't the first HPFP this car went through.

Originally Posted by Munich77 (Post 1221360)

Yeah for us owners of cars that have the problem it sucks. I have been averaging about 5 months between HPFP related visits. My wife commutes freeway - I am waiting for the car to crap out in DC rush hour on the freeway!

Originally Posted by GENEaTALS (Post 1221366)

lemon it....

Originally Posted by Munich77 (Post 1221372)

Too old and too many miles..... but depending on the verdict of what it is I am tempted to start exploring the buy-back option.

Originally Posted by GENEaTALS (Post 1221378)

the hpfp is covered for 10 yrs/100k...so how can that be too onld or too many miles...

Originally Posted by Diamond (Post 1221389)

its too old to lemon he means but negotating a bmw buyback is not a legal thing its a negotiation and has no mile/time limit. Lemon law is a law that they have to comply with but has a set time frame that defines the car as a lemon-three repairs on the same part in first year of ownership qualifies u

Originally Posted by GENEaTALS (Post 1221394)

you sure about the first year ownership part?

i know of at least 2 535i owners that lemoned theirs in the 3rd year...

Originally Posted by Munich77 (Post 1221489)

Depends on the local laws - I checked in MD it is 2 years/18,000 miles. I am just over two years and 28870 miles.