The stealership has taken my car hostage!!!
09-21-2010, 12:36 PM
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My Ride: 2008 528i, Space Grey, Nav, PDC, Premium, Sports, Grey Leather, Xenon, Cornering...
09-21-2010, 12:38 PM
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My Ride: 2008 528i, Space Grey, Nav, PDC, Premium, Sports, Grey Leather, Xenon, Cornering...
Thank you all for your kind words... I am going to write a letter to the general manager. It is not like I can't afford it, that is not the point. The point is they are ripping people off.
09-21-2010, 12:41 PM
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My Ride: 2008 528i, Space Grey, Nav, PDC, Premium, Sports, Grey Leather, Xenon, Cornering...
Yes it is. I a going there tomorrow in my after work clothing so they dont get it twisted!
09-21-2010, 12:42 PM
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09-21-2010, 12:43 PM
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09-21-2010, 12:55 PM
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My Ride: BMW 525i e60 (private) M-style,, Carbon Black, HUD, MM Interface.
And a BMW 325 e90 (Business),
Maybe it helps to tell your dealer that you are about to send a letter to the importer of the car (assuming this is BMW USA) about
your dealer charging outrageous prices.
350USD for plugs and 400USD for some bulbs is nothing short than ridiculous.
your dealer charging outrageous prices.
350USD for plugs and 400USD for some bulbs is nothing short than ridiculous.
09-21-2010, 01:07 PM
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A close friend of mine who owns his own shop just changed out all six coil packs on a 530i because it idled rough and had hesitation when accelerating. He first just changed out one of the coil packs to see if it made a difference and it did so he asked the customer if she would like to change the rest and she agreed. Customer's car runs perfect now. Each coil pack runs about $80 here so may be cheaper in TX. Hope this helps and good luck!
09-21-2010, 02:44 PM
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Thanks for the input guys. This will be addressed and taken care of. I will keep you all posted.
09-21-2010, 08:23 PM
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After all that my wife brought the car home and as she was driving, the freaking check engine light popped up. I am about through with BMW!!!
09-21-2010, 08:54 PM
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Terrible dealers giving otherwise good cars a terrible reputation... 
BMW NA has to intervene in these practices, this is absurd. There's no legitimate reason in the world for the problem to keep coming back, other than either total incompetence or intentional pro-longing of repairs to bill as much as possible on the dealer's part. In either case, BMW NA should take a close and hard look at these jokers.
Tones, hope this ends up working out for the better, hang in there!
BMW NA has to intervene in these practices, this is absurd. There's no legitimate reason in the world for the problem to keep coming back, other than either total incompetence or intentional pro-longing of repairs to bill as much as possible on the dealer's part. In either case, BMW NA should take a close and hard look at these jokers.Tones, hope this ends up working out for the better, hang in there!