Lemon Laws in NA-CA
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I purchased the 545 back in June 2004 and I wish I never purchased/lease the car. I have had to bring the car at least 6 times for a total of ( i belive 24 days)... Is there anyone else having these issues. I will writing a letter to BMW of NA but I wondering if you guys or gals have any recommendations
I greatly appreciate your help.
The types of issues range from the I DRIVE screen flashing BMW and then displaying nothing, to the steering wheel locking up twice while coming to a stop
I greatly appreciate your help.
The types of issues range from the I DRIVE screen flashing BMW and then displaying nothing, to the steering wheel locking up twice while coming to a stop
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Here's a link to "lemon law" actions you can take according to the state you live in: http://www.carlemon.com/lemonstat.html
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Originally Posted by jtmitz' date='Mar 23 2005, 04:33 PM
I purchased the 545 back in June 2004 and I wish I never purchased/lease the car.? I have had to bring the car at least 6 times for a total of ( i belive 24 days)...? Is there anyone else having these issues.? I will writing a letter to BMW of NA but I wondering if you guys or gals have any recommendations
I greatly appreciate your help.? ?
The types of issues range from the I DRIVE screen flashing BMW and then displaying nothing,? to the steering wheel locking up twice while coming to a stop
I greatly appreciate your help.? ?
The types of issues range from the I DRIVE screen flashing BMW and then displaying nothing,? to the steering wheel locking up twice while coming to a stop
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Originally Posted by gabman' date='Mar 23 2005, 07:15 PM
"Courtesy of", some f'en courtesy this is.
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2006 E5004matic- I must have been on drugs when I got this car
2004 545i Black Sapphire/Truffle Brown interior
Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Mar 23 2005, 10:20 PM
[quote name='gabman' date='Mar 23 2005, 07:15 PM']"Courtesy of", some f'en courtesy this is.
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[/quote]To add insult to injury on the front windsheild there is a number 40 circled, trust me I really think that they have (or need) 40 courtesy cars.
Listen up BMW, you took my 545I away from me and now I have become a babbling idiot because I got a taste of this car for only 24 days. Give me a new car!!!!!! You can keep my engineless 545 and when you finally find an engine to
to put back in it, USE IT AS A COURTESY CAR.
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Originally Posted by gabman' date='Mar 23 2005, 07:36 PM
Listen up BMW, you took my? 545I away from me and now I have become a babbling idiot because I got a taste of this car for only 24 days. Give me a new car!!!!!! You can keep my engineless 545 and when you finally find an engine to
to put back in it, USE IT AS A COURTESY CAR.
to put back in it, USE IT AS A COURTESY CAR.
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My Ride: 2004 545i - 6 speed manual (July 04 build), silver-grey/black, sports package std equipment (18", active roll, active steering, adaptive headlights), premium sound, bluetooth enabled, folding rear seat, lumbar, 3m hood/bumper protective film, rear tint, euro reflectors.
Originally Posted by gabman' date='Mar 23 2005, 07:36 PM
[quote name='EBMCS03' date='Mar 23 2005, 10:20 PM'][quote name='gabman' date='Mar 23 2005, 07:15 PM']"Courtesy of", some f'en courtesy this is.
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[/quote]To add insult to injury on the front windsheild there is a number 40 circled, trust me I really think that they have (or need) 40 courtesy cars.
Listen up BMW, you took my 545I away from me and now I have become a babbling idiot because I got a taste of this car for only 24 days. Give me a new car!!!!!! You can keep my engineless 545 and when you finally find an engine to
to put back in it, USE IT AS A COURTESY CAR.
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[/quote]That really does suck! How long will the engine replacement be?
If they are not giving you a new car, I would think they would atleast postpone your lease payments until they give you your car back. At least they could have given you a 5 series instead of the lowest end 3 series. I feel for you man.
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My Ride: 2011 F10 535i -Brilliant Graphite/Oyster
2006 E5004matic- I must have been on drugs when I got this car
2004 545i Black Sapphire/Truffle Brown interior
Originally Posted by jsal' date='Mar 30 2005, 12:27 AM
[quote name='gabman' date='Mar 23 2005, 07:36 PM'][quote name='EBMCS03' date='Mar 23 2005, 10:20 PM'][quote name='gabman' date='Mar 23 2005, 07:15 PM']"Courtesy of", some f'en courtesy this is.
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[/quote]To add insult to injury on the front windsheild there is a number 40 circled, trust me I really think that they have (or need) 40 courtesy cars.
Listen up BMW, you took my 545I away from me and now I have become a babbling idiot because I got a taste of this car for only 24 days. Give me a new car!!!!!! You can keep my engineless 545 and when you finally find an engine to
to put back in it, USE IT AS A COURTESY CAR.
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[/quote]That really does suck! How long will the engine replacement be?
If they are not giving you a new car, I would think they would atleast postpone your lease payments until they give you your car back. At least they could have given you a 5 series instead of the lowest end 3 series. I feel for you man.
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[/quote]Latest word is that BMW now has two engines on the way here, One which they found in USA and a second from Germany. They have now offered to pick up two monthly lease payments. I have forwarded the file to BMW AG in the hopes that they will realize that a new car might be the right thing for them to do.
I spoke to my dealer yesterday and asked them how much to get me out of my current 545 and into a new one. Looks like around 5k - 7K . This would work out to about $ 280.00 / day for the 25 days that I got to drive my car.
Am still awaiting a fairy godmother to come to my rescue.
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