Passenger Side Restraint System Malfunction
06-03-2005, 01:26 AM
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I'm getting a warning every time I start my car now "Passenger Side Restraint System Malfunction" and the airbag sign stays up on my screen, has this happened to anyone? Also since I didn't get my car at the BMW dealership I'm going to bring it to does BMW give you a loaner car if they are going to have it over a day? I know most places (non BMW) do, I read on the BMW of Peabody web site Loaner if you bought your car from them, but I didn't know if that was a loaner for any reason (ex. oil change)
06-03-2005, 08:31 AM
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I had the airbag light too. It's in the shop right now. They should give you a car to use. It may not be a loaner. It may be a Enterprise rental or something.
06-03-2005, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by John007' date='Jun 3 2005, 05:26 AM
I'm getting a warning every time I start my car now "Passenger Side Restraint System Malfunction" and the airbag sign stays up on my screen, has this happened to anyone?? Also since I didn't get my car at the BMW dealership I'm going to bring it to does BMW give you a loaner car if they are going to have it over a day?? I know most places (non BMW) do, I read on the BMW of Peabody web site Loaner if you bought your car from them, but I didn't know if that was a loaner for any reason (ex. oil change)
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06-04-2005, 12:53 AM
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no, you don't have to pay. the only time you have to pay is if the rental is given to you full tank but you return it a bit less. you normally get a loaner when you make an appointment couple weeks ahead of time or you'll get a rental.
06-04-2005, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by John007' date='Jun 3 2005, 05:06 PM
[quote name='John007' date='Jun 3 2005, 05:26 AM']I'm getting a warning every time I start my car now "Passenger Side Restraint System Malfunction" and the airbag sign stays up on my screen, has this happened to anyone?? Also since I didn't get my car at the BMW dealership I'm going to bring it to does BMW give you a loaner car if they are going to have it over a day?? I know most places (non BMW) do, I read on the BMW of Peabody web site Loaner if you bought your car from them, but I didn't know if that was a loaner for any reason (ex. oil change)
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[/quote]I have always gotten a free loaner from my othre cars, but BMW of peabody has something on there page that say's you only get loaner car's if you bought your car from them, and I didn't
06-05-2005, 01:58 PM
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we have 2 dealers near me and neither one was where I bought the car. The first one I went to made a huge fuss and wouldn't give me a loaner car and actually said that they would not give me the same service as for people who got the car from them initially.
So guess what? I take my car to the other dealer and they are top notch pro's and always give me a loaner.
Any dealer who is that short-sighted deserves to lose business
(PS Sue, I thought you were oughta here. I haven't seen your posts in ages)
So guess what? I take my car to the other dealer and they are top notch pro's and always give me a loaner.
Any dealer who is that short-sighted deserves to lose business
(PS Sue, I thought you were oughta here. I haven't seen your posts in ages)
06-05-2005, 05:16 PM
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gdavis, if i were you, i would talk to the president of the first dealer and tell him what happened. i'm sure he/she will do something about it. probably will give you better service later even you didn't get the car from them. those people work in dealers need to get their a$$e$ kicked sometimes 
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My Ride: 530iA Silver Grey , black interior. Premium Package, Navigation System, Head-up Display, Radio Satellite, Adaptive Xenon Headlights. AC Schnitzer Front Lip, H&R springs, Rear red reflector, All season Floor mat,
Same thing happened to mine. After the dealer fixed it for me, a few days later the Warning system came back again. Now i'm just too tired to bring it to the dealer again.
Oh and you certainly do not have to pay for it. It is under warranty..
Oh and you certainly do not have to pay for it. It is under warranty..