Now Im Pissed!!!!!

[schumi7x]

So i bought (not leased) my X3 off the showroom floor 2.5yrs ago. Since then this is the crap i have delt with......................in no specific order,

- tranny holding gear to long since day one! had it in at least 6 times for this....finally fixed when i got wind of the SIB going around the various boards

- door creak.....in about 4 times for that ....carbaflo, carbaflo and more carbaflo....now i have what looks like scotch tape wrapped around my door frames

- 2 drivers and 1 pass window regulator.....and now the drivers is going again!

- 4 rims replaced due to peeling finish around center caps

- both roof racks due to bubbling finish

- sunroof grinding noise

- sunroof gurguling noise when it rained (something to do with drain plugs)

- 3 check engine lights.............. Now a 4th!


I took the day off on Friday the 23rd to get the 3rd check engine light fixed......then today it comes on again!!

Now including all the time to drive to my dealer who is 45 min away and adjusting my day to meet there service hrs for drop off, all the return trips because they have to order parts, or they "cant reproduce the problem" and or put on defective parts again.....in the case of the new roof racks one of them had a dent in so noticeable that even Stevie Wonder would have seen it! and last but not least there overall quality of work is pathetic!!!!!!! right down to there after service car washes .............. my 2yr old could do a better job!!!

After 5 BMW's from them, should i demand a "to good to be true deal" from them on a 328 or 335, something that is proven more reliable. (All 4 of my previous cars and one current have been 3 series and have had minimal issues).........so i hopefully won't have to see the service dept as much, or give up the fight altogether and test new waters?

[SSG.Santiago]

check the info on lemow law. thats bad ill be pissed too.

[Wagner]

That does sound a little out of control.

[vern]

Originally Posted by schumi7x

So i bought (not leased) my X3 off the showroom floor 2.5yrs ago. Since then this is the crap i have delt with......................in no specific order,

- tranny holding gear to long since day one! had it in at least 6 times for this....finally fixed when i got wind of the SIB going around the various boards

- door creak.....in about 4 times for that ....carbaflo, carbaflo and more carbaflo....now i have what looks like scotch tape wrapped around my door frames

- 2 drivers and 1 pass window regulator.....and now the drivers is going again!

- 4 rims replaced due to peeling finish around center caps

- both roof racks due to bubbling finish

- sunroof grinding noise

- sunroof gurguling noise when it rained (something to do with drain plugs)

- 3 check engine lights.............. Now a 4th!


I took the day off on Friday the 23rd to get the 3rd check engine light fixed......then today it comes on again!!

Now including all the time to drive to my dealer who is 45 min away and adjusting my day to meet there service hrs for drop off, all the return trips because they have to order parts, or they "cant reproduce the problem" and or put on defective parts again.....in the case of the new roof racks one of them had a dent in so noticeable that even Stevie Wonder would have seen it! and last but not least there overall quality of work is pathetic!!!!!!! right down to there after service car washes .............. my 2yr old could do a better job!!!

After 5 BMW's from them, should i demand a "to good to be true deal" from them on a 328 or 335, something that is proven more reliable. (All 4 of my previous cars and one current have been 3 series and have had minimal issues).........so i hopefully won't have to see the service dept as much, or give up the fight altogether and test new waters?

As bad as you say your dealer is and your thinking about going back to them to try another model. I think your as bad as your dealer for thinking that way. Get out of there and try another dealer.
Good luck
cheers
vern

[silversurferX3]

i think u waited too long..it shouldve returned the car on ur 3rd trip to the dealer..seems like u really like the X3. I have an 04 X3 which has been good to me...lil problems but the dealer has taken care of them.

i think you should push to get a better deal on new car.