So my car's going back to the dealer
02-18-2011, 02:44 PM
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That said, it's not at all unusual for private independent garages to use transmissions from salvage vehicles. And, from some work orders I've seen personally, they charged customers about the same price they would have paid to get an original BMW re-manufactured transmission that comes with warranty!
02-18-2011, 04:38 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
The dealer has opened a PUMA case to try to get my transmission replaced. Who knows when I'll get my car back, but hey, s long as it works
02-18-2011, 04:51 PM
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02-18-2011, 05:47 PM
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Not true. They install factory remanufactured units and give you a 2 year unlimited mileage warranty on it.
02-19-2011, 02:19 AM
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can you explain the tranny slam you were getting before this happened?
02-19-2011, 12:15 PM
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02-19-2011, 01:35 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
The transmission would sometimes make the car jerk a little during shifting, it was always more pronounced when I was in DS mode.
No, they offered me a loaner, and I still might use it. However, since my wife was put on early maternity leave I told the dealer I don't need it since I can use her car in the meantime.
Thanks Vladdy, yeah, I don't mind so much. I figure I was lucky it happened now instead of later since the warranty expires in 3 weeks. Going to have them check the car out thoroughly before they give it back to me, take care of all maintenance and such since I have maintenance warranty too, might as well 
No, they offered me a loaner, and I still might use it. However, since my wife was put on early maternity leave I told the dealer I don't need it since I can use her car in the meantime.
02-19-2011, 08:36 PM
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My Ride: 04' E46 325i Sold
05' E60 53oi Sold (tranny issues)
08' E92 328i coupe 6spd MT (Current ride)
Wow I got the same problem I told the dealership but they can't reproduce the problem I get that jump when the tras shifts from 2-3 especially in cold weather and sometimes after a longs day drive... I've told my SA and they documented it but nothing .. Hopefuy I get some info on that problem as my car is currently at the dealership ... The downside is that my CPO expires on the 27th of this month =/
But hey good luck on ur replacement and put some miles on that loaner lol they got me on a 335d
But hey good luck on ur replacement and put some miles on that loaner lol they got me on a 335d
02-20-2011, 02:54 AM
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So, I am on my way home from work today. Right near my house I am at the light and it turns green. I am driving in DS mode and not stomping on it, the car missed a gear and the revs jump. I'm sitting there coasting with a Dodge pickup bearing down on me. I got off the gas let the revs drop, shift to D mode and it finds a gear. I called the dealer soon as I got home because I have had some tranny slam before, not much and rarely, but noticeable.
Any ideas? I can't understand how an automatic misses a shift
The good news? I got about a month left on my CPO warranty
Any ideas? I can't understand how an automatic misses a shift
The good news? I got about a month left on my CPO warranty