Out of the frying pan and into the fire,

[DangerD]

Whenever I posted here, it was always about niggles and issues with my 118i.
So after the coil packs gave up two weeks ago (replaced two at R500ea), I traded my 118i for a 2005 E90 320d (138 000km)

I got quite a good deal. 2005 118i with 151 000km on the clock, the dealer gave me R95k. (I paid R100k two years ago).

The 1 series was due for a service and license renewal so I waited and traded it in instead. (would have cost me about 4000 with brakes)
The 320d comes fully serviced and licensed! I just had to pay the R20k difference.

Picked up the 320d and the windscreen wipers weren't working:nonono: Took it in for them to sort out and it came back with the rear windows and central locking not working!!
A few weeks before that the car wasn't starting (so they replaced the injectors). It still didn't start. Turns out there was moisture somewhere that was blowing a fuse. Once the fuse was replaced it was good to go.
At least I got new injectors!:fencelook:

Engine, suspension, all 100%. Even the head mechanic at the dealership said he wanted the car really badly for his wife cos of how clean it was.

Drove it for a week. Then the prop shaft started giving me a "clunk" when shifting and a rattle when it wasn't under tension. (Most likely the guibo joint). The previous owner was a lady and she had no issues with the car!

The dealership agreed to give me a loan car in the interim while they sort all the issues out.

Will I live to regret my decision?

P.S. It goes like a bomb! I will never drive a non-turbo car again! :thumbs:

 

[DieselFan]

Whenever I posted here, it was always about niggles and issues with my 118i.
So after the coil packs gave up two weeks ago (replaced two at R500ea), I traded my 118i for a 2005 E90 320d (138 000km)

I got quite a good deal. 2005 118i with 151 000km on the clock, the dealer gave me R95k. (I paid R100k two years ago).

The 1 series was due for a service and license renewal so I waited and traded it in instead. (would have cost me about 4000 with brakes)
The 320d comes fully serviced and licensed! I just had to pay the R20k difference.

Picked up the 320d and the windscreen wipers weren't working:nonono: Took it in for them to sort out and it came back with the rear windows and central locking not working!!
A few weeks before that the car wasn't starting (so they replaced the injectors). It still didn't start. Turns out there was moisture somewhere that was blowing a fuse. Once the fuse was replaced it was good to go.
At least I got new injectors!:fencelook:

Engine, suspension, all 100%. Even the head mechanic at the dealership said he wanted the car really badly for his wife cos of how clean it was.

Drove it for a week. Then the prop shaft started giving me a "clunk" when shifting and a rattle when it wasn't under tension. (Most likely the guibo joint). The previous owner was a lady and she had no issues with the car!

The dealership agreed to give me a loan car in the interim while they sort all the issues out.

Will I live to regret my decision?

P.S. It goes like a bomb! I will never drive a non-turbo car again! :thumbs:

Congrats I dont think you will live to regret it only time will tell though. Just because it was a lady driver doesnt make it better in my opinion. It can often be alot worse. As they dont know how to look after the car and sometimes neglect to service the thing.

I was quiet surprised to find out my 320d on 90 000kms has had 9 oil changes. Checked the service book and it was done every 10 000kms even in MP. :rollsmile:

Will the dealer be sorting out the propshaft issue ?

 

[DangerD]

Man. Work has been crazy.

The dealer will be sorting everything out! I might even get them to do a service on the house while it's there!

 

[DangerD]

Finally got my car back.

...

These can't be right???

 

[DieselFan]

Send it back somethings not right there. I wish our cars only needed and oil change every 330 000kms.

 

[DangerD]

What about the other two?

 

[petrivanzyl]

Finally got my car back.

...

These can't be right???

Dafuq? :thinking:

 

[DieselFan]

I'm not sure what they are but I'm going to take a guess and say that the 2nd one is cabin filter and the 3rd one is your diesel particle filter. But TBH I dont know look in the service book. But the time on them is definitely wrong as its like 100 years...

 

[MikeR]

:thumbdo: seems to be an issue with the computer there man....its all over the place.

 

[DangerD]

Bliksem.

Anyhow. Drove it back to Jozi from the Bergview stop yesterday. Got an average of 4.8L/ 100km

 

[Dippies]

Did they reset your intervals yet.

I would advise that you take that diesel and service it every Year even if it is just an oil change, Then you cant go wrong. :thumbs:

 

[DangerD]

I definitely will.

Fleet card ftw! :thumbs: If only I could get sw+dp done with that thing:roflol:

 

[applehero]

The first two are relating to things not done in SA. So its not abnormal for them to put in timings that are far off in the future.

The third is definitely a problem. Go back to the dealership and sort out.

 

[DieselFan]

I think you have the mixed up. First is oil service, which is relevant everywhere.

2nd is "roadworthy test" - dafuq.

3rd I couldn't find anywhere. Not in my service book or online.

 

[applehero]

I think you have the mixed up. First is oil service, which is relevant everywhere.

2nd is "roadworthy test" - dafuq.

3rd I couldn't find anywhere. Not in my service book or online.

Yip, you're correct first is oil service - need to get that one sorted urgently.

However 2nd is vehicle inspection - for example MOT in the UK.

3rd is emissions test, usually part of image 2.

 

[Zack]

I know exactly how you feel... I also lived down a experience of something that spent more time in the workshop than on on the road. but I doubt you will regret it if you have the patience.

I also said that I will never drive a non turbo car again. But eventually you get so frustrated you might consider it. :rollsmile: