aretardedorange

My 4/50k warranty ends in about 2 weeks. I have 44k miles on my car and will get to 45k for the 45k service. I was wondering what I should ask BMW to replace/fix/adress before my warranty ends? I was thinking of getting a inspection done at a indy shop and then taking the car to BMW with the inspection list and having them fix all the issues. I have a few issues that I wanted to share with you all. And I never got the sunroof seal issue fixed. I never use my sunroof but its good to have it done since its under warranty.

-Even with AC off I hear some sort of fan running at a high speed when car is at idle. This issue just started a few days ago. If the car is off the noise obviously goes away.

-When car is idle the RPM sometimes jump around a bit. Its nothing too serious but it bothers me a bit.

-In the morning the right mirror has inky blue text and it goes away after a while. When folding the mirrors the left mirror makes a grinding noise and BMW said its normal. It sounds pretty bad and I don't think its normal.

-My rear brakes show the same mileage left to replace them for the last 20k miles. I already had other brakes replaced.

-Any fluids I should ask for them to replace?

My E60 has been very reliable. Only issues I have had is fog lights/headlights going out and taillight going out. I can't believe my E60 still puts a smile to my face.

sanjsanj

You might want to try and squeeze a free software update on the car while it's under warranty. You could perhaps say that the iDrive's been playing up/freezing/rebooting and/or the auto tranny (assuming here) hasn't been totally smooth recently (and then try to get them to update every module in the car lol). Worth a shot I guess.

aretardedorange

Thanks for the informative post. Yes I do have auto dimming mirrors so that makes sense. Weird how I just noticed the "fluid". As far as the update goes last month I said iDrive was very slow so they updated it. Lost all my coding features but they did update it. Should I ask for it again or no LOL? What do you mean update every module in the car?

The rear brakes have never been replaced. But for the last 20k miles its saying the same amount left to replace them. I feel this is very odd. So any tips on this issue?

flyingpuck

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Bayerische Motoren-Werke

What does the 45K service entail? My warranty will be out in September and like most I'm trying to get BMW to address as much as possible. So far this year I have done an oil change, Front and rear pads, "those suckers did not replace the rotors" and brake fluid change. I tried to get them to change the microfilter as a musty odor comes out from time to time after starting the car, they said the iDrive is not calling for it and offered me a vent cleaning service for $300.

soulcontroller

damn the stealership and their trickery!

Persian_535i

lol $300 to change the microfilter, there is literally 3 or 4 screws holding it in place and both filters can be bought on Ebay for $40 or so total, what a scam.
Take flyingpuck advice if you plan on getting the extended warranty do it before the warranty ends so the price doesn't get jacked up. I opted not to get a warranty since my car only had around 32k miles when it ended and didn't feel I'd need it, guess we'll find out in the future!
Oh and stay away from "Extended Maintenance Warranty" that warranty is a total rip off and you'd spend much less getting maintenance done at an indy shop.

soulcontroller

My warranty ends in November and I'll be lucky if I have 27k miles by then since I'm currently at 25k. Debating whether it's worth the money to spend on a warranty as well or go with an indy since my mileage is low and will most likely continue to be since I travel on business weekly and drive on weekends unless my wife drives it (CURB RASH QUEEN) once or twice a week.

aretardedorange

45k service is oil, flush/replace fluids, spark plugs (maybe), few other things. I also get a smelly odor starting the car I will tell them to check it out. I am trying to get them to replace something for the rear brakes. Btw I have CPO warranty until 2013. Should I get the aftermarket warranty?

sanjsanj

Nah, I doubt anything's changed software wise in one month lol.

Pretty much everything in the car's controlled by software, and each bit of the car is controlled by modules/black boxes containing ecu's... one for the engine, one for immobiliser, one for security etc. I don't know if updated software for any of those modules has ever been released, but the infamous 'transmission slam' has been know to receive a software update to stop the jerkiness. That you could definitely ask for, while you're at it you might as well try your luck on updating the whole car lol (if anything's been released for it that is).

With regards to the brakes, the only thing I can suggest is that either you've been driving like a grandad or the brake pad sensors aren't working properly. Do a visual check on the brake pads and see how they have been wearing perhaps?