im starting to really hate bimmers

[patek_philippe]

Originally Posted by sleepless

which NJ dealer did you go to get service ????

I live in bergen county so i tend to go to essex bmw (hate them a lot) and park ave bmw (a lot better than essex i believe). i serviced this one though at denville bmw (where i purchased the vehicle), its like 30minutes out west from bergen county.

[ca911]

Originally Posted by patek_philippe

I have an CPO and extended maintenence i paid seperately for like $2000. Youre telling me this is all covered under my CPO? SA states electrical problems are NOT covered under the CPO..... HELP ME!!

go here:
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...y/Covered.aspx

[patek_philippe]

Originally Posted by ca911

go here:
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...y/Covered.aspx

hey thanks, i appreciate that link a lot. sadly though, the radio/cd/cassette/nav is NOT covered. below is a copy/paste from the webpage of items NOT covered:

Accessories
Radio/cassette player, telephone, navigation system, CD changer, or any components of those systems; non-original equipment parts, components or accessories.

[motordavid]

Here's "Not Covered" per the CPO warranty. And, Maintenance is
a seperate "coverage" and deal, independent of CPO warranty...

Not Covered Terms & Conditions



Upkeep Items
Maintenance; engine, transmission, and body adjustments; wheel alignment, balancing or rotation; wiper blade inserts; engine drive belts; spark plugs; filters; fuses; all batteries; all hoses and clamps (except air conditioning and power steering); oils, lubricants, fluids, refrigerants and coolants (except as required in the course of a covered repair); brake pads and rotors; brake shoes and drums; manual transmission clutch assemblies; suspension dampers (shock absorbers/strut elements); exhaust systems; tires.

Wear and Tear
All wear and tear items as defined in The Certified Pre-Owned BMW Protection Plan Consumer Information Statement (including all suspension parts and components).

Body and Interior
Paint; glass; headlamps; bulbs (except instrumentation); mirrors; lenses; body and chassis; body seals and gaskets; interior and exterior trim, moldings, and fasteners; upholstery, headliner, carpeting, floor and trunk mats; convertible top (all components except electronics); air or water leaks; wind or body noises; wheels; damage due to rust, corrosion, or contamination, except as covered by the BMW New Vehicle Rust and Corrosion Perforation Warranty.

Accessories
Radio/cassette player, telephone, navigation system, CD changer, or any components of those systems; non-original equipment parts, components or accessories.

[jscheneman]

Brother - I truly think that this is total coincidence. I'm on my 8th Bimmer in 18 years and have not had any significant problems... starting with an 84 325e all the way up to an 07 335i. I'm a loyal owner and would never consider owing anything else. Give it another chance my man.

All my best to you.

[eddybilt]

OK I'm back. Just got the X back and after showing the SA my BMW Maintenance Program Upgrade Agreement he scratched his head said the agreement was not in the computer then he disappeared into the back room for about 5 min. When he came back my total went from $2400.00 to $745.00
Problem 1 Dead battery was caused by Old style final stage blower motor resistor. part 157.75 labor 328.00 . Problem 2 troubleshoot why ignition key lost it's coding and to recode 246.00
Front brakes/rotors, new belts, and a ground wire for the rear brake light N/C Warranty

[FSETH]

Originally Posted by eddybilt

OK I'm back. Just got the X back and after showing the SA my BMW Maintenance Program Upgrade Agreement he scratched his head said the agreement was not in the computer then he disappeared into the back room for about 5 min. When he came back my total went from $2400.00 to $745.00
Problem 1 Dead battery was caused by Old style final stage blower motor resistor. part 157.75 labor 328.00 . Problem 2 troubleshoot why ignition key lost it's coding and to recode 246.00
Front brakes/rotors, new belts, and a ground wire for the rear brake light N/C Warranty

When you say your key was decoded do you mean that you couldn't even start the car or that just the central locking system and alarm wouldn't work but that you could start the car?

If it was just that the central locking system and alarm didn't work I think you could have reset the code yourself.

[eddybilt]

None of the button functions work.I could unlock and start car but that was all. Dealer Quote "Performed key initialization and remote function did not respond. Tested key with known good remote and key tested OK. Checked power supply to antenna and signal to general module but no response from key. Changed antenna with known good antenna and still no response from remote. Performed general module encoding as per team leader recommendation. Remote now functions properly."
SA commented that this is somewhat unusual but says that because the battery was drained so far down that this was probably the cause. So far no more problems.

[eddybilt]

OK now I'm really pissed........Got my Beemer out of the shop thursday friday morning hooked up my bass boat loaded the car and headed for Lake Shasta (about 200 miles away). Launched the boat disconnected trailer and parked the rig for the weekend. Got up sunday morning to hook up trailer to pull boat out....DEAD AGAIN!!!!!!!
Thank goodness I have AAA. They came out in about 20 minutes and after trying to jump start my rig from under the hood we decided to remove spare tire and go right to battery. Success.. I Followed AAA to nearest Kragen to replace the brand new Dead Battery purchased 2 weeks earlier. Total cost 0 ...time wasted about an hour. We made it home. Once the boat was put up and the beemer garaged I decided to hook up my charger to see what the battery charge level was and battery was at 25% but it came up to fully charged after about an hour on 10 amp cycle. Leaving the battery on trickle charge until I can get the rig back to the shop tomorrow. The big question I have is that the car did run on a dead battery which to me means that the alternator is putting out power to run all the components of the car. The 2 batteries that have been replaced were new and fully charged. What could it be? HELP

[rastaFarai]

similar thing happened to me, accept I ended up replacing the altenator, and after that I still had a battery drain. The shop I originally brought it to had no idea what it was (it was a meineke - yah i know bad idea but closest to my hosue at the time and i didnt have an indie).

The indie i eventually got referred too (south FL sorry) found the issue in 5 minutes. It ended up being the AC blower motor. Maybe it is for you, only thing I can think of is that this must be common on bmw if he knew what it was right away.. or had a guess, and was right.

cost me about $200 for part and labor. well worth it. Until then I was doing what you're doing, trickle charging - and disconnecting my battery when i parked. I was scared each time i got out my car that it would die by the time i got back. I basically got it down to a science, I knew that if i left it off for 4hrs or more it would be dead when i returned.

Also, if you notice that when u get a new battery, it takes 8+hrs to die, then slowly it takes less time. you probably have a drain.. that and your battery is getting weaker. but you may not let this go on for a week like I did..

i feel your pain..