[Parnishka]

just for the info, went on dealer for oil change and some clunking metal clicks coming from the back, SA called me back next day, said I ordered a new diff for you, it's fucked. 12k miles, daily driven no flooring, no racing just spirited driving on highway to the work and back home and 1 lunch for the whole mileage I have on a car. shame quality on new cars present time unfortunately.
thank God my SA doesn't play games and just getting the job done in right way.

[DenverSteve]

That's what warranties are for. Unless there becomes some type of mass failure or recall, every product on the planet has an expected failure rate. Some are 5%, 10%...some are higher. Looks like you got one that failed. It doesn't reflect necessarily on the quality of other differentials or new cars in general.

[Jbh165nc]

I would agree this doesn’t seem like a pervasive issue. If build anything in a large volume, there are going to be a fraction of them with defects. I would be happy it happened during warranty period.

[suby01]

Originally Posted by Parnishka

just for the info, went on dealer for oil change and some clunking metal clicks coming from the back, SA called me back next day, said I ordered a new diff for you, it's fucked. 12k miles, daily driven no flooring, no racing just spirited driving on highway to the work and back home and 1 lunch for the whole mileage I have on a car. shame quality on new cars present time unfortunately.
thank God my SA doesn't play games and just getting the job done in right way.

Sucks.

Was your car modified at any point?

[harperium]

how long will it take to get the parts and make the repairs? are they giving you a loaner or does your auto insurance have to give you one?

[strohw]

Mine took a shit last year too. It didn't clunk though, it started making a high pitched screeching noise. I was able to drive it while they ordered the parts to replace it and it took them a day to do it. I think it took about 2 weeks to get the parts in when they ordered it last year. Mileage it happened at was around 12-14k IIRC.

[Parnishka]

Originally Posted by harperium

how long will it take to get the parts and make the repairs? are they giving you a loaner or does your auto insurance have to give you one?

I was waiting my appointment for 2 weeks cause dealer came down from 40 loaners to 20. I have now 330i with 9k miles on it. never seen that before, used to be max 4k. inventory is very low about just 15 new cars on a lot..
he said about 5 days to get diff delivered from Cali. I'm on loaner since last Friday.

[Parnishka]

Originally Posted by suby01

Sucks.

Was your car modified at any point?

just st1 BM3 no bolt ons. I did it just to have it and feel the power smtimes on a highway. don't play games in traffic, always on chill with DVD in motion

[Parnishka]

Originally Posted by DenverSteve

That's what warranties are for. Unless there becomes some type of mass failure or recall, every product on the planet has an expected failure rate. Some are 5%, 10%...some are higher. Looks like you got one that failed. It doesn't reflect necessarily on the quality of other differentials or new cars in general.

I'm not the only one, as I hear around. we got same diff as m5, I know that people are furious on them and nothing happening, change the diff fluid and keep rolling. here I'm at normal driving enjoying the platform and it's failed. Just was very surprised that diff issue. I thought it will be either suspension or driveshaft bearing which connects shaft with diff.

[Parnishka]

Originally Posted by Jbh165nc

I would agree this doesn’t seem like a pervasive issue. If build anything in a large volume, there are going to be a fraction of them with defects. I would be happy it happened during warranty period.

true. they actually called me for appraisal asking if I would like to sell them my X. but what the hell will take after? 0 discounts 0 inventory 0 good deals. crazy time right now.

[wl512]

I'm surprised transmission warranty wasn't affected -- I'd feel fortunate the diff and loaner is being covered if I had a tune. Even if it was a mild stage 1. 😅

[suby01]

Its one thing to be pissed about a broken car. But second thing you should be very happy to get dealer to repair a modified car under warranty.

[Oldgixxer]

Because entitlement

[x3mcer]

Originally Posted by Parnishka

true. they actually called me for appraisal asking if I would like to sell them my X. but what the hell will take after? 0 discounts 0 inventory 0 good deals. crazy time right now.

I would sell. This is a first model year vehicle they used to test the S58 motors. Mine was out of service for over 35 days and SA blamed me for it until corporate refuted the SA.

https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2020/BMW/X3%20M/SUV/AWD

[Kevin_The_Clean1]

The diff must have been pretty defective since you don't abuse your car on a daily basis.

[heavyD^2]

Originally Posted by x3mcer

I would sell. This is a first model year vehicle they used to test the S58 motors. Mine was out of service for over 35 days and SA blamed me for it until corporate refuted the SA.

https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2020/BMW/X3%20M/SUV/AWD

What? I've not had a single issue with my 2020 and I don't recall a rash of threads here of people with issues.

[BobsM3Coupe]

Originally Posted by Parnishka

he said about 5 days to get diff delivered from Cali. I'm on loaner since last Friday.

You mean to tell me BMW actually stocks a part in this country? Or are you saying it's coming from Cali in Columbia?

[freshxdough]

Originally Posted by Parnishka

just for the info, went on dealer for oil change and some clunking metal clicks coming from the back, SA called me back next day, said I ordered a new diff for you, it's fucked. 12k miles, daily driven no flooring, no racing just spirited driving on highway to the work and back home and 1 lunch for the whole mileage I have on a car. shame quality on new cars present time unfortunately.
thank God my SA doesn't play games and just getting the job done in right way.

Could've been a faulty part, who knows. Not every failure is chalked up to user error.

[Parnishka]

Originally Posted by suby01

Its one thing to be pissed about a broken car. But second thing you should be very happy to get dealer to repair a modified car under warranty.

I'm happy with a car. it was a general statement just to share my experience. my SA is a legend to be honest. always on point to help me up with anything I claim. so far car in great condition with no issues. problem came problem solved. period.

[Parnishka]

Originally Posted by wlin702

I'm surprised transmission warranty wasn't affected -- I'd feel fortunate the diff and loaner is being covered if I had a tune. Even if it was a mild stage 1.

transmission is flawless. 0 questions. like ak 47.

[Parnishka]

Originally Posted by x3mcer

I would sell. This is a first model year vehicle they used to test the S58 motors. Mine was out of service for over 35 days and SA blamed me for it until corporate refuted the SA.

https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2020/BMW/X3%20M/SUV/AWD

but what to get instead? 330i for 550 a month? yesterday friend of mine put 20k down and get x6m50i. his payment is 1k a month still. 500$ discount from the whole deal or smth like that. stupid. m3 is 1400k a month and 5k down, da fak is that type of deal.

[Parnishka]

Originally Posted by Kevin_The_Clean1

The diff must have been pretty defective since you don't abuse your car on a daily basis.

that's what GM of service told me. he said I usually don't involve in repairs like very deeply, but on my car he said he was since the beginning cause this is very unusual issue. and he made a decision to get me a brand new right away. because I service my car properly and do oil changes every 4k with them since the day 1. valued customer treats differently =)