transmission issue

[celm]

I brought my car into service today, I got a call from the service department saying that they found some anomalies (yes , that’s the word they used) with the tranny and they sent the info to BMW to see what it is. what really gets me is that, do they have any techs that actually know how to diagnose and fix a car??? what ever they found they had to send to BMW to see how to fix it!!! I’m so glad it’s a lease

[celm]

all i can say im glad im leasing!!!

Feilds call me today saying that they had to recode the tranny map.now when they did that the gas peddle control doesnt work now.they say they have to take the tensionometer out of the gas peddle and get it rcalibrated.so i will be stuck with teh loaner X3 for a WEEK. i will say the x3 is fun to drive and beat on

[vinuneuro]

Dude...calm down. It's not that big of a deal. The 2004+ 4.4i's had many trans issues. Yours is an early production unit..what'd you expect?

[celm]

easyer said then done!!! so they give me a X3 when i my X5 is in teh shop.so is this truck going to be in teh shop more then out? am i making payments on a X5 but driving an X3

[BG624]

Is your X5 an early production vehicle?

[JBHorner]

I'm confused. Why, exactly, shouldn't someone be annoyed that their brand new vehicle is already in the shop with issues that will prevent its use for a week? And why is it acceptable that an "early production" vehicle doesn't have better quality than this?

It amazes me when I see people claim that others shouldn't be concerned about these things. They absolutely should be concerned/annoyed. If everyone just walked around with apathy, there would be no incentive for automotive manufacturers to improve their quality.

Joel

[BG624]

Originally Posted by JBHorner

I'm confused. Why, exactly, shouldn't someone be annoyed that their brand new vehicle is already in the shop with issues that will prevent its use for a week? And why is it acceptable that an "early production" vehicle doesn't have better quality than this?

It amazes me when I see people claim that others shouldn't be concerned about these things. They absolutely should be concerned/annoyed. If everyone just walked around with apathy, there would be no incentive for automotive manufacturers to improve their quality.

Joel

You are absolutely correct. It seems that the X5 was not ready for release when they started selling it which is totaly unacceptable. A company with the resources that BMW has should be able to release a product that is pretty much problem free.
That being said my X5 is being delivered next week so I'm hoping that allot of these issues have been addressed. Maybe wishful thinking on my part.

[canamx5]

I took delivery of my X Jan. 1 and it has been trouble free since.... Just lucky I guess? However, I do agree that BMW released the E70 nonchalantly. I'm still waiting for the fookin ipod interface. Honestly BMW...

[wheelman]

Originally Posted by JBHorner

I'm confused. Why, exactly, shouldn't someone be annoyed that their brand new vehicle is already in the shop with issues that will prevent its use for a week? And why is it acceptable that an "early production" vehicle doesn't have better quality than this?

It amazes me when I see people claim that others shouldn't be concerned about these things. They absolutely should be concerned/annoyed. If everyone just walked around with apathy, there would be no incentive for automotive manufacturers to improve their quality.

Joel

Agreed. Not being a *ick here but there comes a point where you start to get frustrated. Again, with all of us being in love with our vehicles its hard to see shop people play guessing games and be given loaners we would rather not have.

Cheers!

Mark

[celm]

i got my X in march.so i assume its an early production,i just like making a payment for an X5 when im driving an X3