Philip Foglar
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Nail them!! Nail them!!
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Read the WELCOME ALL BMWFANATICS post.
First time BMW owner regretting it! Help?
- Thread starter RJ Botha
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Spoke to Nic at Top Gear. After I told him to calm down and settle his tone we aggreed that it is acceptable for him to source a second hand gearbox. They are having it sent to JSN to certify the gearbox so that it is fine and up to BMW spec.
They will then fit it to my 135 and give me a year warrenty on the gearbox. This will set them back around R50 000.00.
I feel this is fair as I get a replacement and a 12 month gurantee wich is more than I would have in the first place.
Spoke to Nic at Top Gear. After I told him to calm down and settle his tone we aggreed that it is acceptable for him to source a second hand gearbox. They are having it sent to JSN to certify the gearbox so that it is fine and up to BMW spec.
They will then fit it to my 135 and give me a year warrenty on the gearbox. This will set them back around R50 000.00.
I feel this is fair as I get a replacement and a 12 month gurantee wich is more than I would have in the first place.
Philip Foglar
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Well, holding thumbs that all this goes to plan! And hopefully you can start enjoying this damn thing!!
WIDEOPN-X5
Well-known member
RJ Botha said:
Why are you prepared to go this route? Surely by now you have demonstrated more than fair patience and allowed the dealer more than sufficient opportunity to rectify the issue with this car.
Is it not reasonable now for you to insist that the vehicle be taken off your hands and your finance settled?
Reading between the lines, the dealer bought a cheap lemon 135i on auction and are trying to make a killing. Can't recall if you mentioned checking for comments on MP to see whether the vehicle was involved in an accident?
I'm not a lawyer but isn't there some clause / phrase about "proper use and enjoyment" of the article for which you are paying every month?
You've had you chain jerked far more than is reasonable for anyone to have to accept imho.
Sabretooth tiger
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I would have cancelled the finance, given the car back and walked away. Hope you get sorted soon.
It was not a dealer, it was a third party company. Anyway I got the car back. Clutch feels alot better but drove 5 min and the EML came on and the car went into Limp mode again. I told them now I am done with this crap I want my money back. I gave the ample time to repair and replace. Now it is time to Refund
Will take it up with them in January
Will take it up with them in January
RJ Botha said:
So far I have tested it and the clutch seems fine. It does have a jerky downshift from 2nd to 1st. But dont think its major. Seems like the rev assist is not doing its job.
I did how ever take C63 on and killed it with the launch control engaged with two car lenghts till i backed off the throttle.
Yea lol the performance is spot on.
The problems I had/have were never while puching it. All of them were in the traffic and looking for parking.
The EML coming on is still a problem. Now the dealer wants to tell me it might be that the previous owner fitted a JB4 on the vehicle.
In that case they sold me a Motorite warrenty for R20 000 thats not valid anyway.
The problems I had/have were never while puching it. All of them were in the traffic and looking for parking.
The EML coming on is still a problem. Now the dealer wants to tell me it might be that the previous owner fitted a JB4 on the vehicle.
In that case they sold me a Motorite warrenty for R20 000 thats not valid anyway.
Magneto said:
So far I still have it yes. HAd the EML log checked. The fault comes up with over boosting. So it is most probaly an actuator on the turbo. I called the dealer and told them they have two options.
1. fit me a brand new turbo from bmw.
2. Refund me in full.
Still waiting on reply.
They will probably fix it and that means they will have spent over R100 000 On the vehicle since I baught it. I will have a car with a new clutch and flyweel. New radiator, new tyres and new turbo. This will also include 12month warrenty on the turbo and gearbox recon.
Sound good to me
RJ Botha said:
As long as it gets the problem sorted? Or it might just be a software issue?
On a side note, after this, you'll probably end up with a more mechanically sound example than others that are on sale.
Hope it gets sorted man and you're able to finally unlock the full potential of the 135i, these are really awesome cars to own.
Gizmo
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Don't you mean Rob Green Motorsport and Budler Motorsport?
I have used the services of both and had great service. Rob Green Motorsport are expensive and other side of JHB for me so I haven't used their services in several years now. Budler Motorsport are much closer to me and I use their services on a regular basis, their prices are also way cheaper than Rob Green.
I have used the services of both and had great service. Rob Green Motorsport are expensive and other side of JHB for me so I haven't used their services in several years now. Budler Motorsport are much closer to me and I use their services on a regular basis, their prices are also way cheaper than Rob Green.
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