M.o.t.h.e.r F.u.c.k.i.n.g F.u.c.k.e.r.s!!!!

jpsimon · 11-05-2011, 06:55 PM

see this thread for reference:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=595372

My car was at BMW for almost a full month getting an electrical issue fixed... I payed $2600 out of pocket for this. ive been driving my car for a week and the fucking issue just happened again.

Update - car back in, they'll be investigating an old water leak more thoroughly - if they can find any corroding wires insurance will pay me back for everything. Keep all your fingers crossed for corroded wires!!

KyLu II · 11-05-2011, 06:58 PM

DAMN!

jpsimon · 11-05-2011, 07:04 PM

how does one successfully argue this with them to get money back? they have an upper hand in that they could just say "oh what we did needed to be done... give us more money"

SIKH335 · 11-05-2011, 07:09 PM

That sucks.

enrita · 11-05-2011, 07:13 PM

Sorry to hear that man... They have to fix it for good again for free. They have warranty on their work dont they?

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 11-05-2011, 07:16 PM

There is atleast 90 day to 1 year warranty on all work.

jpsimon · 11-05-2011, 07:16 PM

I'll find out when I call on Monday

jpsimon · 11-05-2011, 07:23 PM

I will be going with a pitchfork and fire on Monday.

swin500 · 11-05-2011, 07:33 PM

I would at least call BMW NA on Monday as well and explain the whole situation. That seems to motivate the dealers into being a little more competent as BMW will contact the service manager at the dealership. Then you at least have the attention of someone who is supposed to know wtf he's talking about, and some documentation of the problem. BMW NA can also get "engineers" involved if the dealer is clueless. The number I have in my phone is (800) 831-1117, but I haven't called in about a year.

jpsimon · 11-05-2011, 07:38 PM

thanks I'll give that a try

bimmertt · 11-05-2011, 07:39 PM

Wow! I'd be pissed and demanding my money back...and then I would take it elsewhere.

tscdennab · 11-05-2011, 07:47 PM

It was logical to think that the wire was melting because of a problem and the problem was not the wire itself.

You may want to remove any extra electrical devices that you may have installed, like the tune and the meth kit, in order to make sure that those did not had something to do with the problem.

jpsimon · 11-05-2011, 07:57 PM

I haven't had a meth kit installed for a long time now and my tune was removed by the dealer during all of this (and I didn't put it back on as a precaution for a couple weeks)

plague · 11-05-2011, 08:04 PM

in most situations in life it is more desired and wise to approach things in a respectful mature manner. but in cases like this fuck em. go in there cursing a storm and flipping shit. it actually gets the job done easier in 'dealership' scenarios. fuckin crums

Sal@AUTOcouture · 11-05-2011, 08:06 PM

How did you pay?

cn555ic · 11-05-2011, 08:07 PM

WOw. That sucks man. Did you see any smoke or just smell wires burning?

jpsimon · 11-05-2011, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

WOw. That sucks man. Did you see any smoke or just smell wires burning?

no neither..

jpsimon · 11-05-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sal@AUTOcouture

How did you pay?

credit card. I could call them if worst comes to worst

dicostal · 11-05-2011, 08:12 PM

if you know a good indy shop you better off getting an opinion from there. After getting some warranty work done at the dealer, my indy finds more issues

I did not have a good experience at BMW of North Haven, and after your experience i think I will finally switch, but is BMW of Bridgeport any better?

jpsimon · 11-05-2011, 08:18 PM

BMW Bridgeport SUCKS. gotta talk to a buddy of mine who knows a master tech at ridgefield BMW... probably my best bet

acdHQK713K · 11-05-2011, 08:23 PM

Sucks.

Pretty sure I said this would happen. Once an electrical issue, always an electrical issue.

cwn23 · 11-05-2011, 08:24 PM

BMW should repair it for free if you bring it back. You should have no issues since they supposedly fixed the issue and yet it has come back. They are pretty good like that

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jpsimon Team Zissou 3065 Rep 10,197 Posts Drives: 2022 AWD M3 Comp - SMB Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	Car BACK in for electrical issue see this thread for reference: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=595372 My car was at BMW for almost a full month getting an electrical issue fixed... I payed $2600 out of pocket for this. ive been driving my car for a week and the fucking issue just happened again. Update - car back in, they'll be investigating an old water leak more thoroughly - if they can find any corroding wires insurance will pay me back for everything. Keep all your fingers crossed for corroded wires!! Last edited by jpsimon; 11-07-2011 at 02:45 PM..
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jpsimon Team Zissou 3065 Rep 10,197 Posts Drives: 2022 AWD M3 Comp - SMB Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	how does one successfully argue this with them to get money back? they have an upper hand in that they could just say "oh what we did needed to be done... give us more money"
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enrita Major General 161 Rep 7,377 Posts Drives: 335i - Big turbos Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Italian in Sweden iTrader: (0)	Sorry to hear that man... They have to fix it for good again for free. They have warranty on their work dont they? __________________ 07 335i AT - MOTIV 750 - MHD E85 BMS flash - BMS PI - JB4G5 - Okada Coils - NGK 5992 Plugs - Helix IC - Snow Stg. 3 - Stett CP - Custom midpipes with 100 HJS Cats - Bastuck Quad - PSS10 - QUAIFE LSD - BMS OCC - Forge DVs - AR OC - ALCON BBK - M3 Chassi - Dinan CP - Velocity M rear Toe arms - Advan RZ-DF - LUX H8 - Level 10 AT upgrade
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	There is atleast 90 day to 1 year warranty on all work.
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jpsimon Team Zissou 3065 Rep 10,197 Posts Drives: 2022 AWD M3 Comp - SMB Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	I will be going with a pitchfork and fire on Monday.
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swin500 Private 2 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bostonish iTrader: (0)	I would at least call BMW NA on Monday as well and explain the whole situation. That seems to motivate the dealers into being a little more competent as BMW will contact the service manager at the dealership. Then you at least have the attention of someone who is supposed to know wtf he's talking about, and some documentation of the problem. BMW NA can also get "engineers" involved if the dealer is clueless. The number I have in my phone is (800) 831-1117, but I haven't called in about a year.
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jpsimon Team Zissou 3065 Rep 10,197 Posts Drives: 2022 AWD M3 Comp - SMB Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	thanks I'll give that a try
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bimmertt Lieutenant Colonel 93 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (7)	Wow! I'd be pissed and demanding my money back...and then I would take it elsewhere.
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tscdennab Banned 151 Rep 1,809 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Europe iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW [6.24]	It was logical to think that the wire was melting because of a problem and the problem was not the wire itself. You may want to remove any extra electrical devices that you may have installed, like the tune and the meth kit, in order to make sure that those did not had something to do with the problem.
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jpsimon Team Zissou 3065 Rep 10,197 Posts Drives: 2022 AWD M3 Comp - SMB Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	I haven't had a meth kit installed for a long time now and my tune was removed by the dealer during all of this (and I didn't put it back on as a precaution for a couple weeks)
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plague Captain 40 Rep 957 Posts Drives: 335i sold :( / jb 20th AE Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (2)	in most situations in life it is more desired and wise to approach things in a respectful mature manner. but in cases like this fuck em. go in there cursing a storm and flipping shit. it actually gets the job done easier in 'dealership' scenarios. fuckin crums __________________ 07 335i- SOLD, and will be missed... Parts for sale- PWM meth kit, M steering wheel, M shift knob, perforated e brake handle
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Sal@AUTOcouture 733 Rep 10,105 Posts Drives: E93 M3, E36 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sofla iTrader: (30)	How did you pay?
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cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	WOw. That sucks man. Did you see any smoke or just smell wires burning?
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dicostal Lieutenant 55 Rep 495 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Italian in CT - USA iTrader: (0)	if you know a good indy shop you better off getting an opinion from there. After getting some warranty work done at the dealer, my indy finds more issues I did not have a good experience at BMW of North Haven, and after your experience i think I will finally switch, but is BMW of Bridgeport any better? __________________ GIAC stage II\|AA DP\|AA Charge pipe and BOV\|AFE S2 Intake\|HELIX FMIC
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jpsimon Team Zissou 3065 Rep 10,197 Posts Drives: 2022 AWD M3 Comp - SMB Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	BMW Bridgeport SUCKS. gotta talk to a buddy of mine who knows a master tech at ridgefield BMW... probably my best bet
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acdHQK713K Major 231 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Sucks. Pretty sure I said this would happen. Once an electrical issue, always an electrical issue.
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cwn23 Major 23 Rep 1,142 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	BMW should repair it for free if you bring it back. You should have no issues since they supposedly fixed the issue and yet it has come back. They are pretty good like that
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