Help - New 135 taken to dealer for the 3rd time...

[M34lnch]

Originally Posted by hppypaul

I feel for you.

I had a beautiul 135 vert up until two weeks ago. Tried to
talk my way into a replacement, but it was the same old
song and dance. let us try to fix it, check with Germany, etc.
Bad fuel, new pumps coming. Enough...

After getting stranded twice, and no end in sight
wondering when it would happen again, I DUMPED my lease.

BMW corporate is tap dancing and I just moved on.

My advice, get rid of it as soon as you can, and get something reliable.

Your profile says you are still driving a 135i??

[RPM90]

Originally Posted by hppypaul

I'm done with them.
When MOTOR is the middle name and they can't fix this for 3 years
just how good are they really.

BMW built those Z4's.
Just pointing that out.

[RPM90]

Originally Posted by hppypaul

Acura TL SHAWD - 6MT
And before I get flamed, it's good enough for me.
Looks are subjective, it's fully loaded for 20K less than a 535xi
and every time I get in and press the button, it starts right up.
It was also a fantastic price.

You don't need X drive to compete with the SHAWD.
A BMW's driving dynamics are best realized with the RWD system.
The TL needs the AWD system to best utilize the powerful V6.
Plus, the SHAWD is better than the X drive.
The only thing the X drive adds is snow traction, as it's doesn't make a RWD BMW a better handling car, like the SHAWD does for an Acura.

$42,385 MSRP is about $1000 more than my 135i.

I won't flame you. I think the TL SHAWD, especially the manual, is a sweet car. Acura really loads a LOT of quality, technology, and luxury for the money. I almost bought a TL A-Spec manual in 2006, before the AWD was offered. It was a very nice automobile, very comfortable seats, excellent manual trans, nice ride, good handling. But, FWD with that much power lessened the overall sporty dynamics as it would tug on hard launch, and in corners under power it would under steer much more than anything in our RWD 1 series. I got an A4 S-line instead.
SHAWD however, changes things for the better, imo.
Nice choice, with excellent reliability.

[mephiska]

So got my car back on 5/14, made it up to Oregon with no problems.

The dealer said the west coast regional engineer decided to put an unreleased software update on my car. Been driving it normally with no problems so far, thankfully.

The only thing I notice is it's really happy to start priming that fuel pump now. Every time I unlock it or open the door if I've waited 5 minutes after unlocking, it'll start up that fuel pump.

[MOCKBA]

i think my car does the same with the original software. no updates.

[JasonCSU]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

WHO cares what the cost is? BMW AG told my dealer to replace EVERYTHING when I had this missfire and two engine check lights come on. They used the shotgun approach to fix my car. AND... it worked!

In that case, the dealer should absolutely replace everything if BMW AG instructed them to do so.

[ianc]

The problem I see here is that on the first two occurrences of the issue, absolutely nothing was done by the dealer except pat you on the back, tut, and send you on your way. If there is a problem of this nature, something caused it, and it needs to be addressed. Right away, unless you fancy being stranded. These kinds of intermittent flaws don't heal themselves, so it's not 'if', but 'when'...

ianc

[zamboni]

Originally Posted by heffergm

Lemon law time.

Give it a try and see if BMW takes back the car and go for the 2011 model. Where did you get the car from ? Peterpan, Mt View or SCBMW ?

[NYF32DRIVER]

Originally Posted by hppypaul

Funny, when you go on similar boards for Acura for faults and fixes, they're almost boring. Nothing seems to go wrong and no complaints.

Why the surprise ?
The boards reflect the product. Boring.

Although I understand your frustration I find Asian cars in general to be soulless and boring.

I'll put up with the extra pampering my car requires because every time I get behind the wheel, It makes me happy and thrilled to be driving it.

To Quote "someone": A Toyota in your driveway says: "I Know What's Important In Life... And It's Not My Car"