NE Off-Topic (Catching you bench on fire and other randomness)

arrutled · 11-09-2009, 12:41 PM

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they have to go through a different process now apparently. every failed hpfp opens a PUMA case. Whatever that means, anyone know?

"PuMA is a worldwide BMW database of all reported problems and most with the their appropriate fixes. I think the acronym means Problem and Measures management Aftersales or in German: Problem und Mebnahmenmanagement Aftersales."

apparently they have to open a "puma case" with bmw before bmw will agree to pay for high dollar fixes (hpfp)

and 1 · 11-09-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by arrutled

is that a Liger?

yes indeed, bred for its skills in magic

larryn · 11-09-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by and 1

yes indeed, bred for its skills in magic

...and warp speed, moonwalking, and watermelon seed pitching.... You were holding out on us.

BMWeber · 11-09-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bdh821

Wagner BMW of Shrewsbury SUCKS. Peter Neslusan the SA sucks. Lance Mitchell the Service Manager, sucks. Nothing good comes out of that shithole. Sorry for my profanity but that place has the worse service I've ever dealt with from any car I've owned.

I've never purchased a car there but I have not had any issues with the service department. and I actually started going there because of Lance. he used to be the service manager at Foreign motors west witch I always received great service at.

BlackjackMulligan · 11-09-2009, 03:50 PM

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They said the same thing to me. It got to the point I videoed my car EVERYTIME I started the thing.

^ Video of my issues. BMW claimed this is normal.....

wow just watched that clip, no way that's normal

Rachel · 11-09-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by arrutled

"PuMA is a worldwide BMW database of all reported problems and most with the their appropriate fixes. I think the acronym means Problem and Measures management Aftersales or in German: Problem und Mebnahmenmanagement Aftersales."

apparently they have to open a "puma case" with bmw before bmw will agree to pay for high dollar fixes (hpfp)

That's why mine took a while once it was in. A day to diagnose and submit, then hopefully get approval and fix the next day. Big thumbs down for the process.

BlackjackMulligan · 11-09-2009, 09:08 PM

I guess it all depends on the loaner lol.......I had a brand new 335xi that I was in no hurry to give back..

arrutled · 11-10-2009, 04:10 PM

I today came to the conclusion that it is safer to park closer to the shopping cart return than far away from it. unless of course you park so far away that no one in their right mind would ever park near you. Reason being that the people who have the decency to return their cart would have the decency to avoid ramming your car with a cart. Thoughts?

Dr_Jones · 11-10-2009, 06:01 PM

ive been through the 'process' several times with wagner. they couldnt find their nuts with both hands.

i emailed the guy who sold me GINA in peabody and will be bringing it up there. Wagner can go eff themselves as BDH so eloquantly put it

Dr_Jones · 11-10-2009, 06:02 PM

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I today came to the conclusion that it is safer to park closer to the shopping cart return than far away from it. unless of course you park so far away that no one in their right mind would ever park near you. Reason being that the people who have the decency to return their cart would have the decency to avoid ramming your car with a cart. Thoughts?

the only options are diagonal in an end spot and far far away in my book

Bdh821 · 11-10-2009, 09:17 PM

You should try bmw of sudbury.

elciddragon · 11-10-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by arrutled

I today came to the conclusion that it is safer to park closer to the shopping cart return than far away from it. unless of course you park so far away that no one in their right mind would ever park near you. Reason being that the people who have the decency to return their cart would have the decency to avoid ramming your car with a cart. Thoughts?

Wow, I was thinking just the same thing the other day when I saw four cars parked around a shopping cart return that was several spaces away from the row of occupied cars outside of Stop and Shop, so they did not do it because it was the closest one left. Then i was like wait a minute...the people that bring their cars back must not ram them into the cars, they place them back carefully rather than leaving them to roam like predatory battering rams. Nevertheless, I still park as far away as possible.

arrutled · 11-11-2009, 05:26 AM

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Wow, I was thinking just the same thing the other day when I saw four cars parked around a shopping cart return that was several spaces away from the row of occupied cars outside of Stop and Shop, so they did not do it because it was the closest one left. Then i was like wait a minute...the people that bring their cars back must not ram them into the cars, they place them back carefully rather than leaving them to roam like predatory battering rams. Nevertheless, I still park as far away as possible.

I also try to park next to nice cars

and 1 · 11-11-2009, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr_Jones

the only options are diagonal in an end spot and far far away in my book

Dr_Jones · 11-11-2009, 11:58 AM

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You should try bmw of sudbury.

on rt 20 by the bentley dealers?

thats a good call. on my way home...

Bdh821 · 11-11-2009, 08:27 PM

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on rt 20 by the bentley dealers?

thats a good call. on my way home...

Yeah that dealer. They just opened up not too long ago. The 1 time I went there they were really nice and helpful. Place is HUGE!!

BlackjackMulligan · 11-12-2009, 08:58 AM

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Yeah that dealer. They just opened up not too long ago. The 1 time I went there they were really nice and helpful. Place is HUGE!!

and 2 minutes away from my place 'o biznass

Rachel · 11-12-2009, 03:50 PM

Just had my 46K service. Went back down to BMW of Newport. Not only did the Tech tell me how much he enjoyed working on my immaculate car, but with the oil change (at this mileage) you get new air filter and spark plugs. Since I have an aftermarket filter, they just gave me the stock filter in a box! So if anyone needs one let me know! They also changed my wiper blades. All within 30-40 minutes

and 1 · 11-16-2009, 08:11 AM

did anyone else stay up to watch the end of the pats game? WTF?!

arrutled · 11-16-2009, 09:01 AM

Fuck! Long Crank!

BlackjackMulligan · 11-16-2009, 10:34 AM

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did anyone else stay up to watch the end of the pats game? WTF?!

yup, unfortunately.

and 1 · 11-16-2009, 12:02 PM

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Fuck! Long Crank!

ba da DUM DUM DUM

another one bites the dust

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arrutled Colonel 103 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	I today came to the conclusion that it is safer to park closer to the shopping cart return than far away from it. unless of course you park so far away that no one in their right mind would ever park near you. Reason being that the people who have the decency to return their cart would have the decency to avoid ramming your car with a cart. Thoughts? __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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Dr_Jones Major 70 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	ive been through the 'process' several times with wagner. they couldnt find their nuts with both hands. i emailed the guy who sold me GINA in peabody and will be bringing it up there. Wagner can go eff themselves as BDH so eloquantly put it __________________ Just like Indiana...I love my whip
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