35d first scheduled oil change -- Dealer keeping the car overnight!

[Armand]

If yours is a '10 x535d and you are nearing the first scheduled oil/def service, expect a long stay at the dealer. I called to book the appointment, they said it would be less than a couple of hours even with the DEF flush etc.. I drove the 30 miles only to find that they wanted to keep it overnight because of the two open campaign items, reprogramming etc...

[XXX555]

Originally Posted by Armand

If yours is a '10 x535d and you are nearing the first scheduled oil/def service, expect a long stay at the dealer. I called to book the appointment, they said it would be less than a couple of hours even with the DEF flush etc.. I drove the 30 miles only to find that they wanted to keep it overnight because of the two open campaign items, reprogramming etc...

Thanks for the heads up. I hope you get your x535d back in better shape than you left it as would be expected freshly serviced.

[Armand]

Originally Posted by XXX555

Thanks for the heads up. I hope you get your x535d back in better shape than you left it as would be expected freshly serviced.

Thanks. I'm a little concerned about the fact that they are doing software updates for which they need two days. This car was perfect when I gave them the key. Hopefully, the updates won't introduce "bugs." Wasn't ABMW driving back from the dealers when his car caught fire?

[XXX555]

If it's any consolation, you have no choice. It will be fine. What loaner did you get?

[ard]

They are full of crap...they are just being lazy IMO. Maybe the diesel tech had the next day off and they just spun ya a bit of a yarn to make it seem very complicated.

The reason is NOT because there is two days of work, that's for sure.

[Armand]

Originally Posted by ard

They are full of crap...they are just being lazy IMO. Maybe the diesel tech had the next day off and they just spun ya a bit of a yarn to make it seem very complicated.

The reason is NOT because there is two days of work, that's for sure.

Oh and the SA did mention these cars were "easier" to program. That gave me bad feeling. I really hope they don't break anything in the process. If it's my luck not only is the tech lazy, he is also getting trained on my car.

[FSETH]

You guys with new car "problems" crack me up. It is at the dealer being professionally serviced by people trained to work on it and will be returned to you in 24 hours. Meanwhile, you probably have a nice new loaner to beat on. Try driving an 8 year old e53 with 120,000 and then tell me about your "problems". My indy mechanic doesn't give out loaners.

I am just kidding with you, by the way. Don't sweat it. Your car will be just fine.

[ard]

Originally Posted by FSETH

You guys with new car "problems" crack me up. It is at the dealer being professionally serviced by people trained to work on it and will be returned to you in 24 hours. Meanwhile, you probably have a nice new loaner to beat on. Try driving an 8 year old e53 with 120,000 and then tell me about your "problems". My indy mechanic doesn't give out laoners.

I am just kidding with you, by the way. Don't sweat it. Your car will be just fine.

You people who think "muy car will be fine with the dealer, what could go wrong? They'll detail it and I'll get to beat on a loaner" need to read this:


AUTOBAHN BMW Fort Worth ragged my car and wrecked/totaled it on a test drive! - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

I do not trust dealers to work on my cars, to park my cars, to wash my cars.

Sorry, just particular I guess.

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[FSETH]

Well ard, you can always hire a concierge mechanic to come out to the bomb shelter you store your car in. Things can happen, but the odds of them returning your car to you unharmed are difinitely in your favor.

I would request that they don't run my car through the automatic car wash though.

[XXX555]

I don't think ard is particularly particular.

Too many rude, lazy, liars work at dealers and have burned a lot of bridges over the years.