BMW ranked 26 in quality survey

sparoz · 10-30-2009, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bmw135fan

I don't know why you keep coming back for more punishment!

I would have given up on the brand if I were you.

lol!! May be I should bought that 06 Cayman S instead!

RadiuM · 10-31-2009, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bobbynoway

Hearing failing HPFP, broken brake lights, turbo issues, makes me think the 2 year warranty is not long enough. Ive already have other problems albeit minor, problems nonetheless and is booked in to get fixed.

you mean 3?

Zuzu · 10-31-2009, 05:10 AM

Maybe I have just been lucky in the past.. BUT the last four new BMW's that I have owned, I only had ONE warranty issue, which was a drivers door rubber window seal comming apart on my 06/330Ci..

Where the 135i in 15 months have had six warranty claims with three being major repairs.. HPFP and the ECU being reflashed twice..Oh..And the roof is to be replaced soon aswel..

bobbynoway · 10-31-2009, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by RadiuM

you mean 3?

I dont know about any one else, but for me its 2 years unlimited km warranty with no option to extend after the initial warranty period.
Others can chime in and confirm if this is true or not.

Add1ct · 10-31-2009, 01:41 PM

http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/auto...-by-car-maker/ here's an interesting short list I found today on yahoo of certain brands best and worst cars for reliability. 328i is obvious for best because it's the bread and butter na inline 6 model. 535i is interesting. Must be because of the combination of the N54 issues with all the technical issues that come with the bigger/more sophisticated models. I was surprised the new 7 or one of the X models wasn't on there for worst, but when I asked my service advisor about the new 7 he said he hasn't had a single one in for a warranty issue as of a couple weeks ago. Maybe BMW's getting better?

Zuzu · 10-31-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bobbynoway

I dont know about any one else, but for me its 2 years unlimited km warranty with no option to extend after the initial warranty period.
Others can chime in and confirm if this is true or not.

Check with your dealer mate.. As of 07, all BMW came with a 3 year factory unlimited km's warranty in Australia.

BrokenVert · 10-31-2009, 03:39 PM

I know you guys do not have Mercury Down in Austrailia. But they are a luxury brand of Ford. My dad has owned 5 Mercurys in the past ten years with nothing other than standard mantinence, nothing has gone wrong and the 2 we still have are pulling strong at 155K miles and 140K miles on the ODO.

Mercurys tend to cost somewhere between 40K and 50K USD new and they are in the top 10.

Just an FYI for those blaming the price and advancedness, yes its not a word, of a car on BMW's poor showing.

The fact of the matter is that I have had more problems with my 1er than my dad had with all of his American and British cars combined over the past 40 years.

The 1er is a blast to drive, but mine has been in the shop for a total of almost 2 months of the time that ived owned her.

bobbynoway · 10-31-2009, 04:32 PM

At least you Americans have lemon laws if the product you bought is truly bad.
We dont have it here yet.

jksgoh · 11-01-2009, 03:54 AM

as for quality, the plastic surrounding the latch to pull the seat forward on the top corner to let a passenger into the rear seats just fell off my drivers seat. Seems like something is missing on the plastic surround itself, as there is nothing for it to click into place =/

Think it may have been like that when i picked up the car, as i always noticed the leather around it seemed a bit loose... oh well, back to the dealer...

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Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Maybe I have just been lucky in the past.. BUT the last four new BMW's that I have owned, I only had ONE warranty issue, which was a drivers door rubber window seal comming apart on my 06/330Ci.. Where the 135i in 15 months have had six warranty claims with three being major repairs.. HPFP and the ECU being reflashed twice..Oh..And the roof is to be replaced soon aswel..
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Add1ct Lieutenant Colonel 59 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: 135i, 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Palos Verdes Estates (SoCal) iTrader: (3)	http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/auto...-by-car-maker/ here's an interesting short list I found today on yahoo of certain brands best and worst cars for reliability. 328i is obvious for best because it's the bread and butter na inline 6 model. 535i is interesting. Must be because of the combination of the N54 issues with all the technical issues that come with the bigger/more sophisticated models. I was surprised the new 7 or one of the X models wasn't on there for worst, but when I asked my service advisor about the new 7 he said he hasn't had a single one in for a warranty issue as of a couple weeks ago. Maybe BMW's getting better? __________________ E82 N54 6MT 6FL 668 KASW turned in E92 Crimson/Cream N54 6MT, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW, Nav, Sat radio, HD Radio, Logic7, PDC, Active Steering, Active Cruise, 6FL, CA
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BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	I know you guys do not have Mercury Down in Austrailia. But they are a luxury brand of Ford. My dad has owned 5 Mercurys in the past ten years with nothing other than standard mantinence, nothing has gone wrong and the 2 we still have are pulling strong at 155K miles and 140K miles on the ODO. Mercurys tend to cost somewhere between 40K and 50K USD new and they are in the top 10. Just an FYI for those blaming the price and advancedness, yes its not a word, of a car on BMW's poor showing. The fact of the matter is that I have had more problems with my 1er than my dad had with all of his American and British cars combined over the past 40 years. The 1er is a blast to drive, but mine has been in the shop for a total of almost 2 months of the time that ived owned her. __________________
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jksgoh Major 141 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Melb, Vic, Aus iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E82 125i [0.00]	as for quality, the plastic surrounding the latch to pull the seat forward on the top corner to let a passenger into the rear seats just fell off my drivers seat. Seems like something is missing on the plastic surround itself, as there is nothing for it to click into place =/ Think it may have been like that when i picked up the car, as i always noticed the leather around it seemed a bit loose... oh well, back to the dealer...
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