This week has been very sad so far.
08-26-2009, 02:39 PM
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Well since saturday the 530's been in the shop getting some new suspension, brakes and tires. I was expecting to get it back monday, then yesterday. When I went to the shop the car was sitting on the lift without any front wheels. So today was the day to get it back. I wait, call around 4 and learn it is now at goodyear getting aligned. According to the guy at goodyear, he's going to "try" to get it done today, but he's not making any promises. So yet again I must live another day without my car. The worst part is my replacement car has been a 07' camry.
Just venting...
Just venting...
08-26-2009, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by etn06448' post='989679' date='Aug 26 2009, 07:47 PM
I feel for you ...My 550 has been in the shop for a week for night vision camera repair. I'm getting tired of driving a stripped down 328i.
08-26-2009, 04:11 PM
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suspension, brakes, tires, shouldn't take that long. if anything, maybe 1 day. Of course you should have some patience, but for a small job like that, I don't think it should take that long.
08-26-2009, 04:13 PM
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Time to grow up, boys. If you have read these posts for any length, you know that these puppies take a lot of care and feeding. FYI, my dealer gives a comparable replacement car when you get a loaner so, you own a 5, you get a 5. Good customer service.
08-26-2009, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Pioneer530' post='989703' date='Aug 26 2009, 08:13 PM
Time to grow up, boys. If you have read these posts for any length, you know that these puppies take a lot of care and feeding. FYI, my dealer gives a comparable replacement car when you get a loaner so, you own a 5, you get a 5. Good customer service.
This time, I got a 335xi loaner which is much much more fun to drive than a 528. The big annoyance was getting stranded once and nearly stranded another time. Yes I know that BMW is no Lexus or Infiniti in terms of general reliability but stranding should not happen in a new car. We are not driving Aston Martin or Range Rover.
08-26-2009, 04:30 PM
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patience buddy!! baby come back 
that was funny 
that was funny
08-26-2009, 06:20 PM
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My Ride: 2006 M5 Black Sapphire on Black with Walnut Madeira Wood
I had my car in the shop for over a week... Since Last monday... It sucks driving a xdrive 328i from a E60 M5... Feels like a go cart...
Miss having my clients say wow "M5 let see you push it!" Damn Steering angle sensor wasn't in stock... I should get it tommorow as they said this since
Monday...
Miss having my clients say wow "M5 let see you push it!" Damn Steering angle sensor wasn't in stock... I should get it tommorow as they said this since
Monday...