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How many times you've used your official BMW warranty?
03-16-2009, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by aysc' post='818246' date='Mar 16 2009, 06:30 PM
hm.... so far seems that it might be a good idea to get it extended...
I fully agree with you. Some common repairs are ridiculous expensive because simple part replacement requires also complete software update.
03-16-2009, 01:07 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Bought the car in late June '07. Steering sensor "drive slowly" code on i-drive, but nothing to repair at about 6 months. Battery replacement at about 8-10 months.
03-16-2009, 01:35 PM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
I have owned three E60's.
The first one was in for a factory problem (seat heating) and had the door gaskets changed twice.
It (a 'early '04) was finally exchanged by the importer (BMW Nordic)
to a brand new one (late '04) but was registered in June '05, without charge.
The early E60 had a safety problem that I could not live with.
The second one was 2 times in for a AC problem (regulator), once after the warranty.
The second time was free only after a big fight!
My current one has only been in for a squeezing Sport steering wheel.
But it will go in a second time (at the first service) for a light crackling noice from the
tiny decor panel left on the steering wheel.
The first one was in for a factory problem (seat heating) and had the door gaskets changed twice.
It (a 'early '04) was finally exchanged by the importer (BMW Nordic)
to a brand new one (late '04) but was registered in June '05, without charge.
The early E60 had a safety problem that I could not live with.
The second one was 2 times in for a AC problem (regulator), once after the warranty.
The second time was free only after a big fight!
My current one has only been in for a squeezing Sport steering wheel.
But it will go in a second time (at the first service) for a light crackling noice from the
tiny decor panel left on the steering wheel.
03-18-2009, 02:23 AM
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My Ride: 2004 E61 530D SE Auto, Silver Grey, Media pack, Visibilty pack, Panaoramic roof, Active Steering, Black leather, Memory seats, folding mirrors, extended lighting etc etc
We have had our 2004 530D since june last year, so far it has had the following:
Starter motor
Panoramic Roof
Both folding mirror motors
Altenator
Glow Plug
Glow plug control unit
Remote locking control unit
Cup holder
Numerous Reprograms
Going in tommorow for
main thermostat
Instrument binacle
oil leak
I cant remember how many visits, but it is a lot as not all problems fixed 1st time
Think I have a lemon!, it only has 50k on
Without a warranty I would have spent a hell of a lot of money, even mirror motors were about ?300 each!
Anybody on here ran a 3 series touring? If so what did you think?
We are thinking of changing to a 2006 onwards 330/335d - any known issues as the E61 seems to have loads of common faults when you start searching and ours seems to have had every single one and then some
Stephen
Starter motor
Panoramic Roof
Both folding mirror motors
Altenator
Glow Plug
Glow plug control unit
Remote locking control unit
Cup holder
Numerous Reprograms
Going in tommorow for
main thermostat
Instrument binacle
oil leak
I cant remember how many visits, but it is a lot as not all problems fixed 1st time
Think I have a lemon!, it only has 50k on
Without a warranty I would have spent a hell of a lot of money, even mirror motors were about ?300 each!
Anybody on here ran a 3 series touring? If so what did you think?
We are thinking of changing to a 2006 onwards 330/335d - any known issues as the E61 seems to have loads of common faults when you start searching and ours seems to have had every single one and then some
Stephen
03-18-2009, 03:05 AM
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My Ride: 535ixT � On Order: 2010 E61, Ordered 1/05, Est. Birth 3/09, Est. Delivery 4/09, Carbon Black, Cream Beige Dakota Leather, Steptronic, M-Sport Pkg., Type 135 18
Model Year: 2010
Two times:
- Cracked cup holder cover (nice SA)
- Software upgrade to fix A/C freeze-up
03-18-2009, 06:49 AM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 530d M-Sport TouringExterior: Titansilber Metallic, M5 mirrors, ACS rear roof spoiler, BMW Carbon Fiber rear diffuser, Adaptive Xenon headlights, AngeliBright v.3 Angel Eyes, F1 Autohaus Euphoria 6000K LED license plate lightsInterior: Black
Originally Posted by Stephen F' post='819981' date='Mar 18 2009, 12:23 PM
We have had our 2004 530D since june last year, so far it has had the following:
Starter motor
Panoramic Roof
Both folding mirror motors
Altenator
Glow Plug
Glow plug control unit
Remote locking control unit
Cup holder
Numerous Reprograms
Going in tommorow for
main thermostat
Instrument binacle
oil leak
Starter motor
Panoramic Roof
Both folding mirror motors
Altenator
Glow Plug
Glow plug control unit
Remote locking control unit
Cup holder
Numerous Reprograms
Going in tommorow for
main thermostat
Instrument binacle
oil leak
Time to get a different car!
03-18-2009, 07:17 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Originally Posted by Patrick E61' post='820117' date='Mar 18 2009, 03:49 PM
Holy crap!
Time to get a different car!
Time to get a different car!
+1
If not, I hope you get it sorted once and for all.... GOOD LUCK!!
03-18-2009, 08:43 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
So is the question...."How many times have I used the official BMW Warranty" this week?? 
Each car is different, and every time you start your car and drive away, THOUSANDS of parts must work together, what are the odds they will ALWAYS do so??? 
Now think about your co-workers, (also parts in a machine of sorts) how many times do they fail?? 
Nuff said!
Each car is different, and every time you start your car and drive away, THOUSANDS of parts must work together, what are the odds they will ALWAYS do so??? Now think about your co-workers, (also parts in a machine of sorts) how many times do they fail?? Nuff said!
03-18-2009, 01:16 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535xi
Platinum bronze metallic, automatic, cold weather package, fold down rear seats, iPod adapter
Twelve months old, 13000 miles, no problems whatsoever.
03-30-2009, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by narvselius' post='818076' date='Mar 16 2009, 08:14 AM
My dear Lemon Car has been in 7 times, which makes it a little more fault prone than the Alfa 156 I had for three lovely years btw 1998-2001. New high score, in other words. 
Ohh, I miss my E46 330i Touring 2003. Perfect car for 2 years and 91000 kms. Why did I sell that car?!?
Ohh, I miss my E46 330i Touring 2003. Perfect car for 2 years and 91000 kms. Why did I sell that car?!?