Goodbye M3

jdgamble · 01-04-2011, 05:55 PM

So I finally talked with my service manager today. BMWNA has agreed to a buyback of my M3. It's been in the shop since Nov 17 waiting on parts for a crank replacement (see clicking noise threads).

The service manager said they would try to pay from the first incident of the noise, but I'm thinking that's kinda BS, cuz I was breaking in most of the time prior to that. Anyone have any experience with this? I kinda want all my money back.

Erhan · 01-04-2011, 06:17 PM

What happens if you ask for a new M3? Do they still ask for the price difference? Even then, maybe you can negotiate on that difference.

derric · 01-04-2011, 06:18 PM

hmm mine has been making the same noise...

jdgamble · 01-04-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by erhanh

What happens if you ask for a new M3? Do they still ask for the price difference? Even then, maybe you can negotiate on that difference.

I'm not asking for another M3... I'm done. And I put down $25K, so it's not like I was leasing/renting it.

bunny · 01-04-2011, 06:28 PM

oh man... that really sucks

I'm sorry to hear that. What are you going to get instead?

Gkap · 01-04-2011, 06:32 PM

what is this "clicking" noise you are referring to?

jdgamble · 01-05-2011, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bunny

oh man... that really sucks

I'm sorry to hear that. What are you going to get instead?

I have no idea. I hate to say this, but I might go Japanese. I don't think I can take another BMW maintenance/repair nightmare. I love the cars, but I've owned four, and three of them have been in the shop as often as on the road (exaggeration, but it feels like that).

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Originally Posted by Gkap

what is this "clicking" noise you are referring to?

Search clicking... there are a couple threads with sound clips. Low RPM, erratic clicking from the bottom of the engine (not top end valve/injector noise).

NYCMCBM3 · 01-05-2011, 08:58 AM

I hope they buy back my car as easy as they did for you.

search my thread "I hate my m3!!!"

James T. Kirk · 01-05-2011, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jdgamble

I hate to say this, but I might go Japanese. I don't think I can take another BMW maintenance/repair nightmare. I love the cars, but I've owned four, and three of them have been in the shop as often as on the road (exaggeration, but it feels like that).

Please don't say that! Stay with us jdgamble. I've had 4 and never had trouble with any of them. You've just had some bad luck. Take some time off and meditate on it. And start fresh at another dealership.

ring007 · 01-05-2011, 09:41 AM

Glad to know BMW took care of it for you. Sucks that you had a lemon, but I'm guessing you'll be back

Rshane · 01-05-2011, 10:57 AM

Sorry to hear about that, it sucks when you get screwed out of a lot of money. Any idea what you want to get next?

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derric Private First Class 20 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	hmm mine has been making the same noise...
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Rshane M-Flight Member 38 Rep 1,085 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas iTrader: (0)	Sorry to hear about that, it sucks when you get screwed out of a lot of money. Any idea what you want to get next? __________________ 2011 Le Mans Blue M3// Black extended Novillo w/ Blue Grey Aluminum trim/DCT/ZTP/ZCW/ZPP/ZCP Premium Sound ///Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust 2015 Audi S4 Prestige, Brilliant Black S-tronic 2012 Le Mans Blue 135i M Pkg DCT
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