Should this be covered under warranty? Or I am being screwed?
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My battery was replaced under warranty. The car has to be jump started more than a few times. I was stationed in Hawaii and my wife has to call BMW Assist to
have the car towed to the dealership. They put new battery, no questions asked. Also the car was not driven for 1-2 weeks most of the time. Good luck with your
situation. I hope the problem get resolved by another dealer.
have the car towed to the dealership. They put new battery, no questions asked. Also the car was not driven for 1-2 weeks most of the time. Good luck with your
situation. I hope the problem get resolved by another dealer.
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Originally Posted by Rizbel' post='932878' date='Jul 5 2009, 02:21 AM
My battery was replaced under warranty. The car has to be jump started more than a few times. I was stationed in Hawaii and my wife has to call BMW Assist to
have the car towed to the dealership. They put new battery, no questions asked. Also the car was not driven for 1-2 weeks most of the time. Good luck with your
situation. I hope the problem get resolved by another dealer.
have the car towed to the dealership. They put new battery, no questions asked. Also the car was not driven for 1-2 weeks most of the time. Good luck with your
situation. I hope the problem get resolved by another dealer.
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Just get off the phone with bmw customer service. At first they insisted not to replace the battery under warranty, then I pushed hard and saying at this forum ppl get replacement of the battery even travel less mileage ( yay, e60.net power !!!!) so right now, they are calling the dealership to find out what's wrong with car.
I will keep u guys updated !
I will keep u guys updated !
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Originally Posted by kobefans' post='934095' date='Jul 6 2009, 01:18 PM
Just get off the phone with bmw customer service. At first they insisted not to replace the battery under warranty, then I pushed hard and saying at this forum ppl get replacement of the battery even travel less mileage ( yay, e60.net power !!!!) so right now, they are calling the dealership to find out what's wrong with car.
I will keep u guys updated !
I will keep u guys updated !
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Originally Posted by kobefans' post='934103' date='Jul 6 2009, 01:22 PM
Actually BMW Canada. if that counts as BMW NA
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I had the "Increased Battery Discharge" error about once or twice a week. My car always started but I still got the error message and my MPG, Time and some other stuff was always erased. They charged my battery and told me I didn't drive enough and I should buy a battery tender. I told them no thanks and left. When I got the error again I immediately made another appointment and told them I would be back every time until they fixed it. They gave me a new battery under warranty and I haven't had the problem since.
That is BS if they say it is your fault because you don't drive enough. My 1973 Pinto starts every time even if I leave it sitting for a month so our $60,000+ cars should not get dead batteries for not driving enough or letting them sit for a week while we are out of town. If I ever have to plug my car into the power socket it better not consume gas. End of story. BMW needs to fix this COMMON problem and quit trying to blame it on our "unsatisfactory driving patterns" or whatever they call it.
Seabass
That is BS if they say it is your fault because you don't drive enough. My 1973 Pinto starts every time even if I leave it sitting for a month so our $60,000+ cars should not get dead batteries for not driving enough or letting them sit for a week while we are out of town. If I ever have to plug my car into the power socket it better not consume gas. End of story. BMW needs to fix this COMMON problem and quit trying to blame it on our "unsatisfactory driving patterns" or whatever they call it.
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Originally Posted by seabass79' post='934246' date='Jul 6 2009, 03:36 PM
I had the "Increased Battery Discharge" error about once or twice a week. My car always started but I still got the error message and my MPG, Time and some other stuff was always erased. They charged my battery and told me I didn't drive enough and I should buy a battery tender. I told them no thanks and left. When I got the error again I immediately made another appointment and told them I would be back every time until they fixed it. They gave me a new battery under warranty and I haven't had the problem since.
That is BS if they say it is your fault because you don't drive enough. My 1973 Pinto starts every time even if I leave it sitting for a month so our $60,000+ cars should not get dead batteries for not driving enough or letting them sit for a week while we are out of town. If I ever have to plug my car into the power socket it better not consume gas. End of story. BMW needs to fix this COMMON problem and quit trying to blame it on our "unsatisfactory driving patterns" or whatever they call it.
Seabass
That is BS if they say it is your fault because you don't drive enough. My 1973 Pinto starts every time even if I leave it sitting for a month so our $60,000+ cars should not get dead batteries for not driving enough or letting them sit for a week while we are out of town. If I ever have to plug my car into the power socket it better not consume gas. End of story. BMW needs to fix this COMMON problem and quit trying to blame it on our "unsatisfactory driving patterns" or whatever they call it.
Seabass
BMW in new york will charge you $150 to check if you dont replace the battery, yeah they sucks
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Originally Posted by 08white' post='934285' date='Jul 6 2009, 03:00 PM
where are u located? which dealer did you go to
BMW in new york will charge you $150 to check if you dont replace the battery, yeah they sucks
BMW in new york will charge you $150 to check if you dont replace the battery, yeah they sucks
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Originally Posted by kobefans' post='932835' date='Jul 5 2009, 12:20 AM
well, as you can see, they pulled data from the last 7 days which i travelled 388 kms... which is average over 50 kms per day. ( sorry, im in Canada ). They bascially are giving me that crap for not replace my battery under warranty