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The best quality (trouble free) vehicles that I own and have owned in the past 15 years have been GM products. GMC, Hummer, Cadillac, and Chevy Corvette Z06.
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I heard that the new Z07 will be twin turbo V8. I never pay much attention to GM until the recent announcement of the new Corvette. The new Corvette is quite a looker especially for what they charge.
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Anyway, BMW should give you a justice as a reputable brand. Hopefully, everything will become fine.
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I loved my Z06, just not a daily driver.
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NP, man. What I am doing just a BMW fan should do.
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10-05-2013, 08:42 PM | #143 |
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Hey neversummer,
I am sorry to say I joined this sad group 2 hrs ago. When I started my car this evening, strange sound came out, and idrive message drivetrain manulfaction. I turned it off immediately and the message went away. Hopefully, it is just due to the sensitivity of BMW sensor and just a false information. If it will happen again. I think I should bring it to the dealer and directly discuss about this issue. I did not do spirited driving and rarely put it into sport mode, but it still comes to me. What a sad story. After read almost all forum posts, I think our 650 do have some problems and the m6 is more reliable. If it gonna happen again, I should talk to dealer to give me a good deal on the trade in value of my 650 to m6. How can my 650gc with 6500 kms only and happen this kind of thing.
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It could be that they have poor production standard for this particular V8 engine model. May be the M model engines were built better, or they simply are just not as common so we hear less about their problems. I recommend getting photos of the dash with error message together with odometer count whenever you encounter this problem. I believe in good documentation. Sorry to hear that you are in the same boat, but I do hope that this boat will stay afloat and get to its destination/victory! Please update your situation. I hope BMW service in Canada is better than BMW USA. Good luck!! |
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Thanks for your reply. BMW service in Canada is far more worse than in States. I have talked with my dealer about this issue yesterday and asked about lemon issues. The vice manager of the store told me lemon issue is only possible in states. You get good lawyer, it is possible for you to get a brand new replacement car. However, in Canada, it will never happen. If we get lemon, we just can taste it. However, I did not bring it in for service because I really need it in the coming week. I did contact with my SA who is my personal friend too. His saying really makes me think about trade in again now. Based on his experience, it is possible that I am on a lemon ship now. I do have the same thoughts. My past two BMWs never had the issue in 6500kms. Come on, this is also my most expensive one. He asked me about my interests to the 2014 m5 and told me if I trade it in I will get more than 8.5% diacount, so I just need to pay less than 9000. How do you think the deal? Trade it or not? The car gonna be my DD, and I had never driven a monster power rwd car before. As for m6GC, I gave up right now. Around 50k is a big amount of money, I prefer to use it in other ways.
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It seems most of the drive train malfunction problems are occurring with models prior to 2014. My 2014 now has 16,000 kms and is running beautifully. I'm on a month-long road trip and will report further when I get home.
Sorry to hear of those who are suffering. It's a bummer.
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I got my car back yesterday afternoon from BMW SF. The following were done to the car while in the shop.
Complete compression and leakdown tests Ignition coils swapped from one bank to other for future diagnostic Check for engine oil leak Oil change, drained 7 quartz, refilled 9 quartz Engine reprogrammed, was told verbally by SA but not in work order They found reddish coating on all spark plugs due to my use of octane booster after being blamed for low gas quality time after time. Will have to return after 1000 miles to check for engine oil consumption and have to stop adding octane booster to every tank of gas. However, SA said that this car should consume 1 quart of oil per 1500 - 2000 miles depending on driving style according to BMW USA. 30 miles were put on the car during its stay in the shop, in - 6168 miles, out - 6198 miles which is reasonable for what they have done to it. I drove it spiritedly today back to LA this morning. The car was a bit shaky in the morning probably due to new engine oil. However, I did not run into any drivetrain malfunction error at all. I was driving it hard whenever there was an opportunity, doubling suggested limit occasionally and there was no problem. Hopefully that the engine reprogramming or whatever else they did outside the work order fixed it. If it is fixed, then I can start looking for some upgrades such as new exhaust and definitely power tailgate. The car was filthy after the drive, and closing the trunk with handle on the inside is a bit tricky. I was driving through gusty wind, dust storm, rain storm, road debris, etc, and I got "Frontal Collision Warning System" error. Basically, it was politely saying that if you can't see the road ahead of you, then that would make two of us. |
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Mine also works fine now. Only one time drivetrain malfunction warning in 7000kms, and after restart everything went normal. I would say it was just a software glitch. However, more oberservation is needed. If it can pass this winter without any problem, next spring I gonna give her lots of gifts.
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Thanks wzj519, I hope this shrink in SF just fixed my marriage. I might finally have a long term relationship.
Anyway, I really want to get that power tailgate retrofitted if it runs problem free for the next few months. |
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Yes. Hope you can enjoy your ride and congrats to the reborn of your babym.
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