6,800 Miles on '09 35d Report
 

The vehicle is on it's third moonroof cassette; DVD Navi keeps asking to insert the DVD; the horn sounds like a lady blowing her nose (new horn on order); and now the power liftgate won't power lift up. Have an appt. tomorrow to check the DVD. Sales manager says his new X5 did the same thing and he had the DVD unit changed out. Works fine now.

First oil change done. I like the vehicle telling me when to change the oil and I received a phone call to make an appt.

Wish I could get XM instead of Sirius. Already have 3 XM radio's working, don't want another service.

Power, power, power. Love that turbo diesel music :rofl:. Avg about 23 mpg around town if I keep my foot out of it. 21 mpg if I occasionally hammer it.

Seen my first 35d other than my own in Valencia today along with a mix of 10 other BMW's (X5 4.8, X6, 3 and 5's). Must have been a distributor or dealer having breakfast at the hotel.

you sound pretty upbeat after having all those problems. ;) Glad you like it... jealous of that gas mileage... 3.0 only getting 16mpg (70% city).

Wow gas mileage!! Finally got most of the tranny issue resolved (its better.. not perfect) but my mileage dropped to 13.7 in my 4.8.

I had been disappointed with my 21-22mpg in the X5d during the first 1000 mile break-in.

same here 21mpg.... only have 500 miles... 80% around town.

500 miles, 22-23 mpg - 50/50mixed driving

I've got 1,400 miles on mine and the MPG ranges from 26-28 with 80/20 Highway/Urban driving. I have noticed that the MPG really drops while the engine is below operating temperature, so cold ambient temperatures and short trips will likely drop the MPG significantly.

What was/is the problem with the roof?

Three different units sounds excessive - like maybe they haven't found the real problem yet are replacing the roof because they don't know what else to do?

Moonroof
 

On delivery, one side of the wind deflector would not come up. I pointed this out to the salesperson. We both tried to get it to deploy and eventually a little plastic piece broke. This was on a Sunday. We brought it back the next Friday when they had the replacement wind deflector.

During the check after install, the mechanic was not satisfied that it would not happen again. BMW authorized replacing the whole cassette (minus the glass). Waited another week and had it replaced.

3-4 weeks later driving down the freeway, I tried to close the moonroof and it kept cycling back open after closing about 2 inches. I finally got it to close, but during that, something snapped and the rubber channel come off inside and was hanging down.

Took it in, another day in shop to get BMW authorization. Wait a week, then 1.5 days to replace. No problems since.

Update. Dealer has kept our baby over the weekend because BMW could not get off their A** to get back to the dealer with authorization to replace the DVD unit. At least we have an '09 328i for a loaner. Quite fun to drive. Looked at these in '06, but the Acura TL was in our budget at the time.

They are concentrating on a unit in the back re: liftgate issue. Probably have to wait another week for BMW to get off their _ _ _ to authorize.

How do you KNOW it is BMW taking the time to authorize????

Dealer is telling you this... and it might be true or they may have other jobs they need to get out and figure they can stall you with a "BMW hasn't authorized it" story.

Do they even have the DVD in stock??? Likely no...

Just sayin'

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ARD, what you say may be true, but the SA confirmed the part is in stock. While waiting for OK, they were scoping out the liftgate problem, so I think they were addressing my issues.

I have it from a VERY good source that this dealer/service is one of the best around as well as being the delivery dealer. The source is a good friend who is a general sales manager from an out-of-state BMW dealer. The only problem is the distance from my house.

DVD replaced. BIG issue is now the liftgate. So far, can't find parts to repair in the USA, have to ship the parts from Siemans in Germany. BMW will not release the vehicle due to a "safety" concern that the liftgate won't secure properly and leak moisture into the vehicle. Estimate part arrival after 1/1/2010, then install, then re-check. Why can't they get one from Spartenburg?

I am not happy.

I've got about 4500 miles on my '10. I'm getting 23.7 mpg, and I drive it fast off the line. That's driving 70/30 hwy/city. Was getting 24 mpg, but I think I'm using my lead foot more.

told you to get an oil change that early?

The vehicle information system warning came on to change the oil. Dealer also called.

Good mpg for diesel. I got 9000 miles, and 19.1 mpg now. 40/60 hwy/city.

Latest Update
 

Dealer has had our 35d since 12/18. Rear liftgate part finally arrived from Germany and installed. While re-programing, the entertainment center module decides to take a dump. I don't have an entertainment center so I think it has to do with the idrive display. Whatever. Luck has it the part is in stock and installed but has to go through programming tomorrow.