11-17-2011, 12:25 AM | #89 | |
New Member
1
Rep 9
Posts |
Quote:
Pleased that you got it sorted eventually. Just hope you don't experience any further issues. Now go enjoy your new toy |
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-17-2011, 01:22 AM | #90 | |
Brigadier General
91
Rep 3,855
Posts |
Quote:
You just got unlucky - twice - unfortunately. I hope things improve for you Judd
__________________
F25 xDrive20d SE __ professional multimedia package | dynamic package | climate package | 309s | xline | xenons | electric seats | folding mirrors | business speakers |
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-18-2011, 11:03 AM | #91 |
Lieutenant
54
Rep 554
Posts
Drives: 335D MSport 2016
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Ludlow
|
Hope all is with the 35D. Is it back in your good books?
I see BMW UK have a used 35D for over 50K, and that's £!!!! Lots of toy but a bit steep for a 2nd hand car! |
Appreciate
0
|
11-18-2011, 11:27 AM | #92 | |
Major
74
Rep 1,271
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-18-2011, 11:29 AM | #93 |
Major
74
Rep 1,271
Posts |
No you are not alone (thankfully) - you just happened to articulate it better than the rest of us.
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-18-2011, 01:18 PM | #94 | |
Live for today tomorrow never comes
1988
Rep 9,498
Posts |
Quote:
It's running great. I have just found the one you are referring too, silver, it has come in same time as mine and reg as a DEMO.
__________________
Live for now, life is too short.
2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather |
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-18-2011, 02:26 PM | #95 |
Deckhand
5
Rep 389
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-19-2011, 12:57 AM | #96 |
Live for today tomorrow never comes
1988
Rep 9,498
Posts |
Yes they are coming in now, I have found the extra power is welcome after the 550i M Sport ( which I do not miss). The torque in this 35D is strong.
__________________
Live for now, life is too short.
2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather |
Appreciate
0
|
11-19-2011, 01:33 AM | #97 |
Hans
16
Rep 116
Posts |
John, about the start-stop: this is also depending on outside temperature. I noticed that below approx. 3 degrees celsius start-stop is deactivated.
Good to hear that you have the car back now. Must be horrible to drive home and than have it picked up again by the garage. Enjoy it!
__________________
X3 20D auto High Executive. Moonroof, privacy glass, sport seats, professional audio & sat nav, 19" 309 wheels summer, 18" 307 winter, X-Line, Xenon, parking heater. Mineral Silver / Oyster leather interior, wave trim. V70 2.5T (private)
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-19-2011, 02:31 AM | #98 | |
Live for today tomorrow never comes
1988
Rep 9,498
Posts |
Quote:
However my take on the whole issue is; The new production line opened week 40. This was the week my car was produced on the new line. I think a batch of some old parts was put aside for the line and Steering racks were some of these parts. The reason I say this is when the Engineers removed my rack there was NO part numbers on it!!. They were surprised at this and not seen this before. Anyway all is well now, and the Car is a joy to drive.
__________________
Live for now, life is too short.
2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather |
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-05-2011, 11:24 AM | #99 |
Live for today tomorrow never comes
1988
Rep 9,498
Posts |
UPDATE; after 825 Miles car still drives great, town economy 35MPH, out of town cruising 40MPG, general booting 35/37MPG.
NO rattles Wind noises Nothing, just quiet. I am loving this car now, really like it when the Stop/start cuts in. Compensation £1000.00 from BMW UK I am a happy chappy.
__________________
Live for now, life is too short.
2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather |
Appreciate
0
|
12-05-2011, 12:25 PM | #100 | |
Lieutenant
54
Rep 554
Posts
Drives: 335D MSport 2016
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Ludlow
|
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-06-2011, 03:48 AM | #101 |
Live for today tomorrow never comes
1988
Rep 9,498
Posts |
I doubt it.
__________________
Live for now, life is too short.
2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather |
Appreciate
0
|
05-08-2012, 03:33 AM | #102 |
Colonel
102
Rep 2,760
Posts |
Still not on sale here. Probably not going to see it here?
By the way did a tour of the factory in Charleston sc where they are made. Humans barely touch anything anymore. 90% automated robots, so quality issues are robots not humans. I was told by engineer that there are car to car variations due to engineering tolerances in the robots. First time I heard that, always assumed everything was exact, but learned otherwise. He also explained they have new robots building the X3 to smaller tolerances than prior BMW models, and that the x5 has the biggest tolerances, but next model will match x3 technology. Interesting and awesom place to be to witness the robot rumba at work. Humans inspect and test drive mostly. You can't catch everything, just a fact. Someone going to get a poorly built vehicle every once in a while when all the starts align.
__________________
E92 335 | Space Gray | Saddle Brown Dakota | Dark Burl Trim | ZPP | ZSP | AT | Idrive | 6FL | FBO | Dinan CAI | Quaife LSD | STG3 PROCede.
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-09-2012, 02:45 AM | #103 |
Live for today tomorrow never comes
1988
Rep 9,498
Posts |
Economy !!!
So after 4000 miles I am now driving "Normally" and economy is NOT spectacular. Mostly out of town 38MPG mixed 35 MPG
Booting it 35 MPG. Nothing like BMW's claims.
__________________
Live for now, life is too short.
2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather |
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|