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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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Some of you may recall my last SMG breakdown on the West Side Hwy about 6 months ago. Well it happened again last Wednesday, this time in Westchester. Car was taken via flatbed to Wide World of Cars in Spring Valley, NY for service. After the SM contacted Munich they advised to change the transmission. This is the 4th time I've had this problem over a 1 year period. If this latest remedy does not fix the problem the next step is to replace the vehicle. Other than the SMG problems the car is a fantastic vehicle. My hope is that this will be the final chapter with this problem. I'll let you know how it turns out. I was told to expect the car back this Wednesday.
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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Have they ever replaced the hydraulic pumps? thats more likly the problem than the WHOLE transmission.
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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They replaced the hydro pumps and the control unit six months ago.
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ChaseCIA' post='270045' date='Apr 16 2006, 09:27 PM
They replaced the hydro pumps and the control unit six months ago.

Wow... thats scary now... Where do I go buy the extended warranty?
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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That's quite scrary, though :'(
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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now you got me worried about my SMG ..
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by iceman316' post='270079' date='Apr 16 2006, 11:51 PM
now you got me worried about my SMG ..
Nah... dont worry... be happy.
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by iceman316' post='270079' date='Apr 17 2006, 02:51 AM
now you got me worried about my SMG ..
Always remember there are many more problem-free SMG cars than there are ones with problems.

I wouldn't worry about it either...
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