Well Im Officially a Lemon

jkp1187 · 10-22-2009, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by AntonV

how many uneducated/impulse buyers even know about it?

Yes, that's a fair question, but the rule for all purchase is now and ever shall be: caveat emptor.

Impulse buyers spending upwards of $30,000 sometimes end up getting screwed. But blame for that, I think, should not exclusively be placed on the seller.....

@BrokenVert - so what was your decision? Are you sticking with the 1er, or going for a replacement?

BrokenVert · 10-22-2009, 10:17 AM

Ive been tied up with midterms and other exams for the past few weeks here. My father is taking care of it, but he knows what I want.

Not sure about the current status tho.

Robert · 10-23-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by achtungE30

From what I remember, a few cars still went to dealers with full disclosure of any repaired damage (those that weren't a complete loss). The rest went back to BMW.

This was a while ago, I am not even sure any 1s were on that ship...the pictures were of M3s and other BMWs.

There were damaged 1s on the ship. I saw a few but they were int he background.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

Ive been tied up with midterms and other exams for the past few weeks here. My father is taking care of it, but he knows what I want.

Not sure about the current status tho.

Good luck with it. Enjoy the car while you can because I will be sad to see it go.

BrokenVert · 10-30-2009, 01:04 PM

Finally found out why BMW NA said that my car didnt qualify for a trade in.

My Service Depot failed to file the paperwork on my car into BMW NA for the month of April. This was the month that I was having my top issues and the car was off the road from April 8-May 3.

Wiskey Tango Foxtrot

Robert · 10-30-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

Finally found out why BMW NA said that my car didnt qualify for a trade in.

My Service Depot failed to file the paperwork on my car into BMW NA for the month of April. This was the month that I was having my top issues and the car was off the road from April 8-May 3.

Wiskey Tango Foxtrot

That's very convenient of them. Sounds like since this is cleared your car should be lemoned.

zenderm3 · 11-02-2009, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

Finally found out why BMW NA said that my car didnt qualify for a trade in.

My Service Depot failed to file the paperwork on my car into BMW NA for the month of April. This was the month that I was having my top issues and the car was off the road from April 8-May 3.

Wiskey Tango Foxtrot

That is seriously F#$@ed.... so even though the Service Depot has the paperwork proving it... man.... then the dealership should be held responsible!

windnsea00 · 11-02-2009, 02:16 AM

I bet these will be great cars to own 10 years from now

Add1ct · 11-02-2009, 09:49 AM

call a lawyer

zenderm3 · 12-13-2009, 06:41 PM

Any updates mate?

danno2 · 12-13-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by zenderm3

Any updates mate?

I think OP flunked out of school and now works at the dealership that sold him this car. He spends much of his break time looking for the lost "paper work".

Just kidding.

zenderm3 · 12-17-2009, 04:46 AM

lol!

InlineSix · 12-17-2009, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mslimbo

hmmmmmm how come I don't seem to run into the above issues with my normally aspirated N52 lurking beneath the hood of my 128i??? My engine doesn't have a double-shot of mechanical viagra and is a BLAST to drive.

Normal-aspiration 4 life

I guess some guys are fine with a limp!

BrokenVert · 12-17-2009, 12:18 PM

Nothing has really happened up until this point. All of my current issues are resolved, my dealer has finally fixed them all, so the car is running better than it was the day I picked it up.

Although the manager of my service department still thinks that i deserve something for all of the crap that I have put up with. So were still working on it.

Unfortunatly life and my family's current financial instibility have gotten in the way. We may have to sell the car anyway, I would hate that, but I would much rather stay in college, get a decent education and buy another nice car down the road.

Its kinda funny, my dad and I bought the car because I got an awesome scholarship to uni, now that scholarship is the only thing keeping me in at this point.

TMR013 · 12-17-2009, 02:46 PM

Sorry to hear that BV. God it would suk to finally get everything perfect, then you have to sell.
Hope it works out.

BlackFlash · 12-17-2009, 07:09 PM

That sucks. But looking back at how much I would have liked ANY car when I was going through university working with a scholarship, and I have trouble finding too much sympathy...

lacrosse · 12-17-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

Nothing has really happened up until this point. All of my current issues are resolved, my dealer has finally fixed them all, so the car is running better than it was the day I picked it up.

Although the manager of my service department still thinks that i deserve something for all of the crap that I have put up with. So were still working on it.

Unfortunatly life and my family's current financial instibility have gotten in the way. We may have to sell the car anyway, I would hate that, but I would much rather stay in college, get a decent education and buy another nice car down the road.

Its kinda funny, my dad and I bought the car because I got an awesome scholarship to uni, now that scholarship is the only thing keeping me in at this point.

Good luck! Hope it all works out!

BrokenVert · 12-17-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackFlash

That sucks. But looking back at how much I would have liked ANY car when I was going through university working with a scholarship, and I have trouble finding too much sympathy...

Fair enough man. I know im a very lucky/very spoiled person. But still, it sucks for anybody in a similar situation.

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12-17-2009, 12:18 PM	#167
BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	Nothing has really happened up until this point. All of my current issues are resolved, my dealer has finally fixed them all, so the car is running better than it was the day I picked it up. Although the manager of my service department still thinks that i deserve something for all of the crap that I have put up with. So were still working on it. Unfortunatly life and my family's current financial instibility have gotten in the way. We may have to sell the car anyway, I would hate that, but I would much rather stay in college, get a decent education and buy another nice car down the road. Its kinda funny, my dad and I bought the car because I got an awesome scholarship to uni, now that scholarship is the only thing keeping me in at this point. __________________
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12-17-2009, 02:46 PM	#168
TMR013 Opus Angelus 426 Rep 1,267 Posts Drives: 2018 LBB M2 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (0)	Sorry to hear that BV. God it would suk to finally get everything perfect, then you have to sell. Hope it works out.
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12-17-2009, 07:09 PM	#169
BlackFlash poseur (for now) 2 Rep 210 Posts Drives: a piece-o-crap Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	That sucks. But looking back at how much I would have liked ANY car when I was going through university working with a scholarship, and I have trouble finding too much sympathy...
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