I am no longer enjoying my car
06-12-2006, 09:11 PM
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For a $65K car from BMW I expect atleast the fit and finish that I enjoyed for many years in my Honda Accord. I am anal about rattles, far more intolerant of them than the average driver.
Now, she is riding hard again, I think the shock pressure is high. And those buttons rattling are drving me crazy.
Should I get another e60 next year. Wait for the F10 or just buy a Hyundai.???
- Door Locks- Rattling until changed
- Rear parcel shelf rattling until sunshade replaced
- constant rattles from door seals, cleaned and replaced and cleaned again and again
- rattle from gear shift
- rattle from rear central armrest- to be fixed
- steering wheel rattling- determined left side buttons- per BMW bulletin
- Windscreen whistle over 125mph- fixed in Rome and again at local dealer
- Sun Roof wind noise. Much better now that seal has been changed.
- Active headlight periodically faulty. several modules changed.
- Tires replaced twice
- Faulty Active suspension module caused struts to stay firm all the time causing rough ride
- Brake sensors and pads replaced. Sensors caused scraping sound
Now, she is riding hard again, I think the shock pressure is high. And those buttons rattling are drving me crazy.
Should I get another e60 next year. Wait for the F10 or just buy a Hyundai.???
06-12-2006, 10:16 PM
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sorry to hear that... kinda miss my car right now... here in canada ,vancouver anyways.. when we bought the x 2 months ago.. ive been having fun with that..although i feel the interior quality could be better... lots of rattles in the x5..anyways... maybe time to trade... or mod..ericd
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Originally Posted by Hormazd' post='296761' date='Jun 12 2006, 10:11 PM
For a $65K car from BMW I expect atleast the fit and finish that I enjoyed for many years in my Honda Accord. I am anal about rattles, far more intolerant of them than the average driver.
Now, she is riding hard again, I think the shock pressure is high. And those buttons rattling are drving me crazy.
Should I get another e60 next year. Wait for the F10 or just buy a Hyundai.???
- Door Locks- Rattling until changed
- Rear parcel shelf rattling until sunshade replaced
- constant rattles from door seals, cleaned and replaced and cleaned again and again
- rattle from gear shift
- rattle from rear central armrest- to be fixed
- steering wheel rattling- determined left side buttons- per BMW bulletin
- Windscreen whistle over 125mph- fixed in Rome and again at local dealer
- Sun Roof wind noise. Much better now that seal has been changed.
- Active headlight periodically faulty. several modules changed.
- Tires replaced twice
- Faulty Active suspension module caused struts to stay firm all the time causing rough ride
- Brake sensors and pads replaced. Sensors caused scraping sound
Now, she is riding hard again, I think the shock pressure is high. And those buttons rattling are drving me crazy.
Should I get another e60 next year. Wait for the F10 or just buy a Hyundai.???
JK
Actually Hyundai is a pretty solid car. I just can't imagine buying one...
06-12-2006, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Hormazd' post='296761' date='Jun 12 2006, 10:11 PM
For a $65K car from BMW I expect atleast the fit and finish that I enjoyed for many years in my Honda Accord. I am anal about rattles, far more intolerant of them than the average driver.
Now, she is riding hard again, I think the shock pressure is high. And those buttons rattling are drving me crazy.
Should I get another e60 next year. Wait for the F10 or just buy a Hyundai.???
- Door Locks- Rattling until changed
- Rear parcel shelf rattling until sunshade replaced
- constant rattles from door seals, cleaned and replaced and cleaned again and again
- rattle from gear shift
- rattle from rear central armrest- to be fixed
- steering wheel rattling- determined left side buttons- per BMW bulletin
- Windscreen whistle over 125mph- fixed in Rome and again at local dealer
- Sun Roof wind noise. Much better now that seal has been changed.
- Active headlight periodically faulty. several modules changed.
- Tires replaced twice
- Faulty Active suspension module caused struts to stay firm all the time causing rough ride
- Brake sensors and pads replaced. Sensors caused scraping sound
Now, she is riding hard again, I think the shock pressure is high. And those buttons rattling are drving me crazy.
Should I get another e60 next year. Wait for the F10 or just buy a Hyundai.???
06-12-2006, 10:33 PM
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my car a believe has quite a few rattles...but i cant hear any of them, they are all drowned out by the noisy RFTs...i only detect rattles when the car is at a stop....so i would say i dont feel so bad...but i wounder what will change when i change to nonRFTs..but i do have a rattle under the steering wheel...i think its the trim...
if your only complaint about the e60 is the rattles, and overall you have enjoyed driving the car...i suggest you get a new e60, as new ones have made a few impprovements in those areas...
if your only complaint about the e60 is the rattles, and overall you have enjoyed driving the car...i suggest you get a new e60, as new ones have made a few impprovements in those areas...
06-12-2006, 10:40 PM
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Eeek thats scary to hear... not enjoying the car anymore? Have you seen the latest JD powers rating? I think you should get a car from the most reliable car manufacuture for 2006 till the F10 comes out.
No it wasnt Lexus... although you might want to consider 2nd place.
No it wasnt Lexus... although you might want to consider 2nd place.
06-12-2006, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jmdhuse' post='296779' date='Jun 12 2006, 11:21 PM
Ahhh - those rattling steering wheel buttons! It is the most annoying noise - I've had it fixed twice and both time is has come back - I hate driving with my finger always resting on the buttons to keep them quiet... arrgghh!
I am gald it got fixed.
06-13-2006, 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Hormazd' post='296761' date='Jun 13 2006, 06:11 AM
For a $65K car from BMW I expect atleast the fit and finish that I enjoyed for many years in my Honda Accord. I am anal about rattles, far more intolerant of them than the average driver.
Now, she is riding hard again, I think the shock pressure is high. And those buttons rattling are drving me crazy.
Should I get another e60 next year. Wait for the F10 or just buy a Hyundai.???
- Door Locks- Rattling until changed
- Rear parcel shelf rattling until sunshade replaced
- constant rattles from door seals, cleaned and replaced and cleaned again and again
- rattle from gear shift
- rattle from rear central armrest- to be fixed
- steering wheel rattling- determined left side buttons- per BMW bulletin
- Windscreen whistle over 125mph- fixed in Rome and again at local dealer
- Sun Roof wind noise. Much better now that seal has been changed.
- Active headlight periodically faulty. several modules changed.
- Tires replaced twice
- Faulty Active suspension module caused struts to stay firm all the time causing rough ride
- Brake sensors and pads replaced. Sensors caused scraping sound
Now, she is riding hard again, I think the shock pressure is high. And those buttons rattling are drving me crazy.
Should I get another e60 next year. Wait for the F10 or just buy a Hyundai.???
Then try the same in a hyundai
That's why you bought a BMW - nothings perfect in the world - we just all need to relax and smell the flowers
06-13-2006, 04:24 AM
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Originally Posted by needforspeed' post='296817' date='Jun 13 2006, 09:40 AM
I say chill-out turn up the stereo and go for a nice long drive around some twisty roads.
Then try the same in a hyundai
That's why you bought a BMW - nothings perfect in the world - we just all need to relax and smell the flowers
Then try the same in a hyundai
That's why you bought a BMW - nothings perfect in the world - we just all need to relax and smell the flowers
