Miss my 550i...
07-07-2009, 09:48 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i - Metallic Mystic Blue, Sport Package, STEPTRONIC Auto Transmission, Leather Interior, Power Front Seats w/Lumbar Support, Xeonon Head Lights (Angel Eyes), Park Distance Control (PDC), 6-CD Changer, Adaptive Head Light, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Professional Radio, Premium Sound Package 13-Speakers Logic 7, Weather Band Radio, Voice Control (for Bluetooth Telephone Operatoin), 18" Run Flats, Rain-Sensing Wipers, Front/Rear Heated Seats, Flat Tire Monitor (FTM), Moonroof, Fold Down Rear Seats, Hardwired Valentine One
Originally Posted by tbal' post='935288' date='Jul 7 2009, 01:45 PM
I feel your pain if not more, my cars been in the shop for almost 4 weeks 
07-07-2009, 09:56 AM
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My Ride: Titanium Gray 550i, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound Package, Sport Package, Shadowline trim, Parking Distance Conrol, Xenon, Adaptive Headlight Control, Navigation System, Satellite
Originally Posted by cokeefe' post='935243' date='Jul 7 2009, 01:27 PM
No worries - I've driven some real shitboxes in my day. My first car was a bicycle. Every time I drive the 550 I can't believe I'm sitting in a car that nice. Everyone should have to drive a Focus once in a while - keeps it all in perspective on how lucky we are. 
07-07-2009, 09:59 AM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530i
They were able to get mine fixed in a day, maybe it was two. However, be glad you got a BMW loaner, we got stuck with a bare to the bone model Nissan Sentra. The time before that, a bare model Corolla. And a Mazda 3 another time.
07-07-2009, 10:03 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i - Metallic Mystic Blue, Sport Package, STEPTRONIC Auto Transmission, Leather Interior, Power Front Seats w/Lumbar Support, Xeonon Head Lights (Angel Eyes), Park Distance Control (PDC), 6-CD Changer, Adaptive Head Light, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Professional Radio, Premium Sound Package 13-Speakers Logic 7, Weather Band Radio, Voice Control (for Bluetooth Telephone Operatoin), 18" Run Flats, Rain-Sensing Wipers, Front/Rear Heated Seats, Flat Tire Monitor (FTM), Moonroof, Fold Down Rear Seats, Hardwired Valentine One
Originally Posted by BMW530ifan' post='935313' date='Jul 7 2009, 01:59 PM
They were able to get mine fixed in a day, maybe it was two. However, be glad you got a BMW loaner, we got stuck with a bare to the bone model Nissan Sentra. The time before that, a bare model Corolla. And a Mazda 3 another time.
07-07-2009, 10:18 AM
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Mine (recall) got fixed in a day and they gave me a new 09 328i for the loaner with only 600 miles on it . Got to play with the new iDrive but for right now, I like mine (idrive) better.
. Got to play with the new iDrive but for right now, I like mine (idrive) better.
07-07-2009, 11:12 AM
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My Ride: 05' 545i Sport Sapphire Black
Im taking mine in tomorrow morning for the recall. At first they said I could rent a car for $35/day. I bitched a little and they said they would give me a free loaner (BMW).
I will report asap.
I will report asap.
07-07-2009, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by bradleyjs' post='935293' date='Jul 7 2009, 10:48 AM
For the same recall??? That's F'ing outrageous!!!
no no, different reason, but just the "gone away" factor lol
07-07-2009, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by bradleyjs' post='935320' date='Jul 7 2009, 11:03 AM
WTF!!! I would guess that BMW stealerships would at least give you a Bimmer for a loaner.... You know, I'm really feeling like an ass complaining about the 328i.... I'll know better in the future not to complain..
The way it works, at least at Weber in Fresno is each SA (I think there are 5) is alotted a certain number of cars, in this case 6, and its first come, first serve. And they dont have every car back at the end of each day. They get a lot of people that need their cars worked on. But either way, I dont blame them. I dont drive the loaner much anyways.