I guess I'm lucky!

[ptack]

3200 miles and just one flat Dunlop Winter Sport 3D, but I can't blame that on BMW.
Oh, wait a second - had the glove box keep falling open, but they seemed to have fixed that when I did an oil change at 1500 miles.

[jbenington86]

little ratteling and my radio screwed up once...just flat out didnt play any music at all im guessing it was a 1 in a million thing that will never happen again....other than that problem free

[bimmer billy]

7k no issues feb 08 build...well except for blowing a run flat....damn nyc pot holes.

[hbiscuit]

i thought i was lucky too... until last week when my iDrive screen started crapping out.

taking it in on monday.

12xxx miles, april 08 build.

[FlyFish]

Originally Posted by turner23

I hate reading all of the threads here about the 1-series having various flaws, defects, and damage on arrival, I guess I'm just lucky that my car has been perfect *knock on wood*.

For starters,

my fuel pump has not failed
leather seats don't sag, and are nice and tight
headlights do not have moisture within the lens
my iPod doesn't kill the battery
all electric components work without issue
center brake light is not cracked off
my key doesn't fall out of the dashboard while driving
my mirrors are not cracked
my window motors work great
my sunroof doesn't make rattling noises


Not to brag, but after 5 months the car still looks brand new, and everything works perfectly.

Anyone else problem-free?

To add to that:

-my window's don't 'freeze' shut
-my window's don't 'leak' air
-my tires are wearing as they should
-my car accelerates normally w/o any 'lag'
-my car doesn't bump, thump, or creak anywhere
-my radio 'kicks-butt'
-I received all the post-buying goodies w/o any stress about it
-I have the 'year-of-the-one' decal on my starter button
-I have no front plate holes drilled in my front bumper
-I like the warning guages saying it's below 37 degrees
-I like that I can swiftly pass almost every other make of car

That's should do it--I have also had ZERO issues with my 135i. Well, except for the many hours of time spent talking to complete stranger's that approach me about this awesome piece of machinery!

[turner23]

That's a good point, my car is completely stock. Also, I agree that since the 128i is less performance oriented, I would think 135i drivers are pushing their cars harder possibly unearthing otherwise dormant issues (i.e. fuel pump).

[x97Melbourne]

Nope. Mine's been in 4 times. The service guys no me by name and even know the sound of my voice!!
Gotta love BMW!!!

2008 Model -- June Delivery
7700 Miles

[Tradical]

Purchase new 8/08. 3500 miles. No problems or issues.

[Oregon]

Feb 08 build, 6K on the odo, no problemas.

[1ToBeOn2Wheels]

04/2008 build, just shy of 10k mi on the ODO.

I've had the fuel pump issue and the third brake light issue. Which reminds me, if your third brake light housing is at all cracked, get it fixed soon! Mine had small cracks, and I had been putting off the warranty work on it because it was low priority. Well, one day I park my car and get out to find the brake light housing broke in half and was partially hanging by a thread off the bootlid. T'was quite embarassing.

[Midgad]

Originally Posted by turner23

I hate reading all of the threads here about the 1-series having various flaws, defects, and damage on arrival, I guess I'm just lucky that my car has been perfect *knock on wood*.

For starters,

my fuel pump has not failed
leather seats don't sag, and are nice and tight
headlights do not have moisture within the lens
my iPod doesn't kill the battery
all electric components work without issue
center brake light is not cracked off
my key doesn't fall out of the dashboard while driving
my mirrors are not cracked
my window motors work great
my sunroof doesn't make rattling noises


Not to brag, but after 5 months the car still looks brand new, and everything works perfectly.

Anyone else problem-free?

No mention of your windshield....no chips or cracks?

[shmee150]

I'm on 4 months and 8,000 miles including braving the Alps and temps down to -15C for a few weeks and the only thing that's happened to me is my glove box has dropped down twice while parked, but I do have it stuffed with papers and rubbish and pretty heavy so probably just wasn't closed properly.

Well actually one time the fuel pump didn't cut out and kinda went everywhere, but I dunno if that was my fault or the pump or the car. And I've got 2 minor pieces of damage from other people, one of which might be atributable to the car (as in white bmw, stands out a bit!). And I've had a few gestures flipped at me, you know emotional damage, which I've never had before and I don't believe I do anything different.

Tim

[turner23]

Originally Posted by Midgad

No mention of your windshield....no chips or cracks?

No chips or cracks there either. I'm glad people warned us against opening the hood with the wipers out, but I think I've only opened my hood twice since I bought the car...