I find it hilarious that OP buys a vehicle with known problems and clearly neglected, goes to dealer to get rapped for a diagnostic charge, then complains that the 35d is "delicate"!

I just ran my 35d for 200+ miles towing a 62 International Scout on a full size trailer cruising at 70-75 in 100+ degree weather without skipping a beat. I'd say it's hardly delicate.

Mechanically the car is strong, small things like harmonic balancer, thermostat go bad.. no biggie. Though a big thumbs down to the sunroof drains, a freaking factory defect kinked line. Quality assurance testing sucks these days.

The electronic issues are seriously stupid, especially when even the dealer can't figure them out. Tolerances in the software are ridiculous.
I had been waiting for readiness to pass. Literally 5 minutes AFTER SCR PASSED I got a code for SCR efficiency. Really moronic.

So yeah, tough german machine, with a stupid brain :)

I think you're missing the point Socale.
The def tank was replaced less than 16 months before it died again.
Brakes last longer than that.

Again, you bought a car with a massive number of ongoing issues.... I know you claim it was 'only the tank' when you purchased, and all the other cropped up latter, right?

Do you know that one can reset the CEL, and all codes will not re-appear immediately? They take some time. Many scumbag sellers will do this.



If this was simply 'tanked died again, 16 months on- no other issues nor codes' then you would have a point. The moron who sold it to you could have gotten it fixed under the warranty, no? Even money that he had an idea of how bad it really was....

Your 'friend' screwed you. Dont get annoyed with BMW, dont get annoyed with members here. Dont tell us how many SIBs bmw has published, in order to redirect your ire from your friend (or yourself) for buying a mess.

Bud, I'm not annoyed with any of the guys here. I respect how much everyone knows about their cars.
I am annoyed with BMW. I made it pretty clear to BMW to not waste my time and money to get a diagnostic telling me something I already knew if they weren't prepared to offer any assistance on a part less than two years old.
I think that's a fair thing to ask.
As far as the condition of the car goes, I knew what I was buying.
You can clear the codes, but the ECU stores them even when they are cleared with the milage of the occurrence. The fact that it had even more issues within a week of buying it isn't the fault of the person I bought it from, just shit luck.