So the car has about 65K miles, still under extended BMW warranty (and so therefore still protected by lemon law).

So what do you guys think?

In the past 12 months:

* 33+ days in shop

* 5x for faulty trunk lid

* 4x for front alignment issues

* 3x for (a) faulty right catalytic converter; (b) faulty o2 sensor; (c) faulty replaced o2 sensor; (d) swaped (replaced?) injectors

* 2x alternator problems and filure

* 2x stereo/nav unit

* and bunches of other things

ohyeah: and today, a horrible shuddering/low frequency rumble/grinding noise from the rear of the car while engaging 1st or 2nd gear from a stop. i thought i blew the diff or the drive shaft was about to punch through teh floor lol! But i was able to still drive it to BMW San Diego so ...... who knows?! And the problem had greatly reduced by the time i got it there.

shall i keep going? =)

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MARC/CROSVS | UCLA Bruin, B.A. Econ, Aug 2004 | J.D., Thomas Jefferson School of Law, May 2008 -- MEMBER: California State Bar, December 4, 2008

2005 BMW 645 Cabrio | Black Sapphire Metallic, Ti trim | 6AT | fully loaded sans HUD

2000 Ford Mustang V6 | laser red on tan | 5-spd | track-prepped