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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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2006 530i with 11, 500 miles.

I-Drive went dark and there is no way to get it back on line. Called Dealer and since I live 120 miles from the dealership in Oklahoma City I requested a loaner.....no loaner for 3 weeks.....so it won't get fixed for 3 weeks.

I have had more problems with this car......I won't buy another BMW.

I have delt with dealers in Oklahoma City and Wichita Falls, Tx and neither were any good.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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have you checked the FUSE for the iDrive located in the glove box? Sometimes that gets loose or out, just a long shot, you probably checked it already.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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personally I wouldn't buy a car if there wasn't a local dealer-- too much hassle. Also, did you buy the car from the dealer? My experience has been that I can get service promptly when I have a relationship with the dealership that involved my buying the car there. It's only fair, those that support the dealership get first shot at service. Good luck regardless.
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 02:03 AM
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Originally Posted by helodrive' post='321296' date='Aug 11 2006, 01:27 AM
I have had more problems with this car......I won't buy another BMW.
buy this one:



you won't have any problems with it by looking for a dealer near you. there won't be ANY dealer worldwide. so you won't have to drive 120 miles
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by helodrive' post='321296' date='Aug 10 2006, 07:27 PM
2006 530i with 11, 500 miles.

I-Drive went dark and there is no way to get it back on line. Called Dealer and since I live 120 miles from the dealership in Oklahoma City I requested a loaner.....no loaner for 3 weeks.....so it won't get fixed for 3 weeks.

I have had more problems with this car......I won't buy another BMW.

I have delt with dealers in Oklahoma City and Wichita Falls, Tx and neither were any good.

Have you ever considered moving closer to civilization?
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by sese' post='321442' date='Aug 11 2006, 05:03 AM
buy this one:



you won't have any problems with it by looking for a dealer near you. there won't be ANY dealer worldwide. so you won't have to drive 120 miles
Is that Peogeot 404?
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='321663' date='Aug 12 2006, 12:58 AM
Is that Peogeot 404?

No, but Peugeot is not much better...

That's the plastic toy called Trabant, from the former GDR...
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by helodrive' post='321296' date='Aug 10 2006, 07:27 PM
2006 530i with 11, 500 miles.

I-Drive went dark and there is no way to get it back on line. Called Dealer and since I live 120 miles from the dealership in Oklahoma City I requested a loaner.....no loaner for 3 weeks.....so it won't get fixed for 3 weeks.

I have had more problems with this car......I won't buy another BMW.

I have delt with dealers in Oklahoma City and Wichita Falls, Tx and neither were any good.
I just moved from Amarillo to NE Ohio 8 months ago. While I never had any interaction with the Amarillo dealer, a friend of mine did with an X5 and he was VERY satisfied. Re isolation, I understand your situation. Still yet, if I lived 120 miles from the dealer, I'd go buy the E60 anyway! I bought mine after arriving here at the dealership in my county. The sales experience was outstanding, but follow up after the sale has been lame thus far.

Good luck!
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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='321664' date='Aug 12 2006, 01:00 AM

No, but Peugeot is not much better...

That's the plastic toy called Trabant, from the former GDR...
BTW, a two-stroke engine...
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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='321896' date='Aug 12 2006, 08:20 PM
BTW, a two-stroke engine...
you have to refill the oil every two kilometers
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