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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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NOTHING !!! Damn it. It makes a little noise like it wants to start but nothing happens. Roadside assistance on the way. Drained battery? If so, why? It started fine 5 hours ago. Starter?

Needless to say, I am sitting at my office waiting for the assistance.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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wow, did you have anything plugged into the car? keep us posted. Hope everything gets resolved...
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='631845' date='Jul 24 2008, 06:02 PM
wow, did you have anything plugged into the car? keep us posted. Hope everything gets resolved...

Nope... nothing. When I put the key in the radio comes on fairly loud. If I turn it down and put the kep back in, the radio comes on loud again. I dealt with a wacky patient today.... maybe it's her!
Still waiting for assistance.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by jmsod' post='631851' date='Jul 24 2008, 03:09 PM
Nope... nothing. When I put the key in the radio comes on fairly loud. If I turn it down and put the kep back in, the radio comes on loud again. I dealt with a wacky patient today.... maybe it's her!
Still waiting for assistance.

haha, it's always the last patient of the day isn't it. I had one yesterday that just drained it all out of me...GL with the car again....
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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Over 1.5 hours and still waiting for BMW roadside assistance. This is a real bummer.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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have they come yet, roadside assistance takes it time.............here i used them for my X5 and E36 In past they was well quick!

anyhow hope its a minor thing........

good luck, i have felt like you at some point i know!!!!!!!!! it will pass...trust me!
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by E60BEEMER' post='631881' date='Jul 24 2008, 06:50 PM
have they come yet, roadside assistance takes it time.............here i used them for my X5 and E36 In past they was well quick!

anyhow hope its a minor thing........

good luck, i have felt like you at some point i know!!!!!!!!! it will pass...trust me!

To be honest... the car thing is not that bad, it's just the fact that I am stuck here doing nothing in my office after a pretty rough day.

Ok.... I will stop bitching now and continue to .... wait.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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Another question: If they are able to jump start the car, should I drive it straight to the dealership and leave it there for them to look it over tomorrow or take it home and pray that it starts tomorrow am?
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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Bummer ... it's probably a dead battery.

Your car was out of service for a long time while having body work done. If the battery drained down and they charged it would be fine for a while ... but that just can't resuscitate a flat battery. It will almost certainly fail prematurely.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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that really sucks.. hope you get the problem resolved..
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