I've had it!!!!!!!!!!!
02-28-2006, 03:05 PM
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Boy your situation sucks!!! Its a shame that you have to get rid of your car and comprise with another brand. I have had my 550 for 4500.00 miles with nothing more than a creaking windshield, which will be fixed on thursday. I was talking to the shop foreman at my dealership and he told me that BMW has done alot of changes to the 06 models. He said I shouldnt have virtualy any problems, software or mechanical. I would press your dealer to take back your 545 and give you a deal on a 06 that respects what you have been thru!!! GOOD LUCK 
02-28-2006, 04:25 PM
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I am comtemplating this option: 2007 530i with manual. It seems a lot of complaints are related to the Steptronic and, as much as I like it, I am definitely done with SMG.
One would hope that the 2007 models have most kinks ironed out.....
One would hope that the 2007 models have most kinks ironed out.....
02-28-2006, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by drjochen' post='247547' date='Feb 28 2006, 05:25 PM
I am comtemplating this option: 2007 530i with manual. It seems a lot of complaints are related to the Steptronic and, as much as I like it, I am definitely done with SMG.
One would hope that the 2007 models have most kinks ironed out.....
One would hope that the 2007 models have most kinks ironed out.....
hey is there a 2006 530 that you can find on the lot? that has to be a lot cheaper than the 2007s... with the new engine the 530 isnt all that bad compared to the 545... Shop around... find a dealer that will give you a good trade in for your 545.
I'm sorry to hear that you've had it with SMG... but I understand... go with manual! It'll be perfect!
Good luck! Keep us updated.
03-01-2006, 12:51 AM
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Just an example of BMW's confidence in their ELECTRONICS. :thumbsdown:
As I intended buying a 1 or 2 year old car and running it up to high milage (about 120K miles) my dealer advised me to completely avoid cars with ANY of the more complex options - especially ACTIVE STEERING and DYNAMIC DRIVE.
It does seem to me that the electronics side of the e60 is at best hit and miss, which does a real disservice to what is essentially a great car with good mechanical reliability.
:thumbsdown:
As I intended buying a 1 or 2 year old car and running it up to high milage (about 120K miles) my dealer advised me to completely avoid cars with ANY of the more complex options - especially ACTIVE STEERING and DYNAMIC DRIVE.
It does seem to me that the electronics side of the e60 is at best hit and miss, which does a real disservice to what is essentially a great car with good mechanical reliability.
:thumbsdown:
03-01-2006, 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by drjochen' post='246037' date='Feb 26 2006, 01:09 AM
Thanks - I really really appreciate your support. I have had BMW NA in the loop for a while and they are very slow to respond ( 2 weeks to call back...), but I have not given up. I left my contact a not so nice voice mail today...
I would love to get another BMW but can I really trust it?
I don't know at this moment. I just want to have a car that works
Judging from all the problems people report here (yeah, I know, we are quite anal...), I don't know if it will get any better. I am just so tired of all this........
I would love to get another BMW but can I really trust it?
I don't know at this moment. I just want to have a car that works
Judging from all the problems people report here (yeah, I know, we are quite anal...), I don't know if it will get any better. I am just so tired of all this........
Get another one, you know BMW is the best car, mine has 16K+ kms no probs yet, but I pray it is true
if you go for a "low rep" basic car you will not have these MS WIN type of errors as there will be only a few comps in the car (I have 13 also DD and AS was all OK) ... so GOOD LUCK for you! Hope it will be + in the end.
03-01-2006, 04:12 AM
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Originally Posted by paasan' post='247693' date='Mar 1 2006, 05:49 AM
Didn't your car get pretty badly rear-ended some time ago?
I'm guessing some of your problems may be related to that heavy crash.. Blame your insurance company.
I'm guessing some of your problems may be related to that heavy crash.. Blame your insurance company.
03-01-2006, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by drjochen' post='247719' date='Mar 1 2006, 08:12 AM
I wasn't that bad. I don't think it did any damage to the electronics and it was over a year ago.
Get rid of it and get a 530i auto NON smg. Probably some weird glitch in your particular car. I doubt manual is going to help anything because I have auto and havent experienced a single tranny problem
03-01-2006, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by xexyus' post='247776' date='Mar 1 2006, 07:21 AM
I have auto and havent experienced a single tranny problem
Some with SMG havent experienced a single tranny problem either... I have experienced one, which was corrected with CIP V.16.2 and now its doing well (*knock on wood*)
03-01-2006, 08:00 AM
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9200 miles on mine and 1 problem. Active steering failed and module replaced by dealer, been fine since.
I have some rattle in rear compartment, but hopefully it will get fixed next trip.
I have some rattle in rear compartment, but hopefully it will get fixed next trip.
Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='247820' date='Mar 1 2006, 11:34 AM
Some with SMG havent experienced a single tranny problem either... I have experienced one, which was corrected with CIP V.16.2 and now its doing well (*knock on wood*)