Pure swap

Kykurnal · 06-12-2018, 02:45 PM

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Wife's new '18 X3 3.0 has been in the shop longer than it's been on the road - a myriad of electrical bugs and (non)performance issues. One biggie was a passenger door that randomly unlocks and pops partially open - only with a passenger in the seat. A real safety issue and I told BMW USA about it when they called to ask how we liked our new car. They said take it back in to the dealer. We did.

It's been 3 weeks since we dropped it off and yesterday I received a call from the dealer asking if we'd be interested in doing a pure swap - our X3 for the X3 M-40 loaner they gave us - no additional cash. In addition to the M stuff, It's got a WORKING set of goodies that ours never seemed to get right and a door that stays shut.

Only concern is the initial 2199 miles it had when we got it as the loaner. Tough to tell how gentle those where, if not. Potential issue?

Pretzel · 06-12-2018, 03:00 PM

Maybe have them throw in some maintenance contract to make the deal?

ParadigmDawg · 06-12-2018, 03:06 PM

I would do it in a heartbeat. No one did any damage to that in 2199 miles. Heck, even if they tried, they didn't.

Aaaaaaaaa · 06-12-2018, 03:29 PM

If you're leasing then yes no brainer

Kykurnal · 06-12-2018, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by pheerIx

If you're leasing then yes no brainer

No lease - outright purchase. But yes, I would think it a no brainer. But the wife wants a "new" car.
<sigh>

Kykurnal · 06-12-2018, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Pretzel

Maybe have them throw in some maintenance contract to make the deal?

Negotiating...

Ragnarkov · 06-12-2018, 05:57 PM

Hope it all works out. That would be a pretty sweet deal ending up with a 40i when you initially bought a 30i.

indyrich · 06-12-2018, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kykurnal

Wife's new '18 X3 3.0 has been in the shop longer than it's been on the road - a myriad of electrical bugs and (non)performance issues. One biggie was a passenger door that randomly unlocks and pops partially open - only with a passenger in the seat. A real safety issue and I told BMW USA about it when they called to ask how we liked our new car. They said take it back in to the dealer. We did.

It's been 3 weeks since we dropped it off and yesterday I received a call from the dealer asking if we'd be interested in doing a pure swap - our X3 for the X3 M-40 loaner they gave us - no additional cash. In addition to the M stuff, It's got a WORKING set of goodies that ours never seemed to get right and a door that stays shut.

Only concern is the initial 2199 miles it had when we got it as the loaner. Tough to tell how gentle those where, if not. Potential issue?

Uh oh...here we go. This just happened to me today with the wife driving. At about 40 mph after the doors had already locked, the passenger door unlocked and popped partially open. Scared the whatsus out of me. 3800 miles on the car.

Kykurnal · 06-12-2018, 08:29 PM

Uh oh...here we go. This just happened to me today with the wife driving. At about 40 mph after the doors had already locked, the passenger door unlocked and popped partially open. Scared the whatsus out of me. 3800 miles on the car.[/QUOTE]

Sounds about right. Doors would auto lock and then passenger door would suddenly unlock and pop open... at low speed. Wife kept yelling for me stop opening the door...

DieGrüneHölle · 06-12-2018, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kykurnal

No lease - outright purchase. But yes, I would think it a no brainer. But the wife wants a "new" car.
<sigh>

Well overrule her and take the M40i.

Future trade-in value alone makes it worth it.

arciga18 · 06-12-2018, 09:05 PM

I'd hop on the deal with other goodies like Wheel/Tire.

I assume the color combo of the loaner is acceptable.

Sea-Tac · 06-12-2018, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kykurnal

Wife's new '18 X3 3.0 has been in the shop longer than it's been on the road - a myriad of electrical bugs and (non)performance issues. One biggie was a passenger door that randomly unlocks and pops partially open - only with a passenger in the seat. A real safety issue and I told BMW USA about it when they called to ask how we liked our new car. They said take it back in to the dealer. We did.

It's been 3 weeks since we dropped it off and yesterday I received a call from the dealer asking if we'd be interested in doing a pure swap - our X3 for the X3 M-40 loaner they gave us - no additional cash. In addition to the M stuff, It's got a WORKING set of goodies that ours never seemed to get right and a door that stays shut.

Only concern is the initial 2199 miles it had when we got it as the loaner. Tough to tell how gentle those where, if not. Potential issue?

Loaner cars are abused. Plain and simple. Caution. Once bitten, twice shy.

Kykurnal · 06-13-2018, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arciga18

I'd hop on the deal with other goodies like Wheel/Tire.

I assume the color combo of the loaner is acceptable.

Its an identical car - save the body-colored trim pieces. Even has the trailer hitch.

alexc93 · 06-13-2018, 07:32 AM

No brainer...go ahead and make the swap.

Eighty · 06-13-2018, 07:48 AM

Not to derail the thread... but, I rarely have a passenger, so, I wouldn't normally have an issue. This weekend I had a passenger and it happened. I was going around a corner at normal speed and the door unlocked and popped open.

Kykurnal · 06-13-2018, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by alexc93

No brainer...go ahead and make the swap.

I think the wife agrees - after some negotiations with the dealer - to make the swap. She now just needs to pull the trigger.

pcmike · 06-13-2018, 12:37 PM

I think this thread should be retitled and make the front page of bimmerpost... how is everyone glossing over how big of a safety issue this is?

freitz · 06-13-2018, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pcmike

I think this thread should be retitled and make the front page of bimmerpost... how is everyone glossing over how big of a safety issue this is?

BMW is covering up how big of a safety issue this is with free upgrades lol. This seems isolated though. I have 3500 on my x3m40i cant recall this ever happening.

darrylo · 06-13-2018, 01:22 PM

If you're in the US, and your door popped open, file a report with the NTHSA: https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/VehicleComplaint/

alexc93 · 06-13-2018, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pcmike

I think this thread should be retitled and make the front page of bimmerpost... how is everyone glossing over how big of a safety issue this is?

Agreed, everyone including myself sort of glossed over that fact. Very big issue but seems to be isolated or I think we would have heard of more incidents on here.

ando · 06-13-2018, 04:35 PM

I'd do the swap and not everyone abuses the loaners.

Kykurnal · 06-15-2018, 09:23 AM

Deal done...

Went from '17 X1 (hit/totaled) to '18 X3 replacement to '18 X3 M40i replacement for X3 (issues).

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Kykurnal Old driver 14 Rep 19 Posts Drives: '18 X3 M40i, '98 Z3, '84 318 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: SWF iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 X1 M40i [0.00] 1998 Z3 [0.00] 1984 318i [0.00]	Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Wife's new '18 X3 3.0 has been in the shop longer than it's been on the road - a myriad of electrical bugs and (non)performance issues. One biggie was a passenger door that randomly unlocks and pops partially open - only with a passenger in the seat. A real safety issue and I told BMW USA about it when they called to ask how we liked our new car. They said take it back in to the dealer. We did. It's been 3 weeks since we dropped it off and yesterday I received a call from the dealer asking if we'd be interested in doing a pure swap - our X3 for the X3 M-40 loaner they gave us - no additional cash. In addition to the M stuff, It's got a WORKING set of goodies that ours never seemed to get right and a door that stays shut. Only concern is the initial 2199 miles it had when we got it as the loaner. Tough to tell how gentle those where, if not. Potential issue?
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Pretzel Second Lieutenant 93 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW X3 M40i [0.00]	Maybe have them throw in some maintenance contract to make the deal?
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ParadigmDawg Captain 610 Rep 893 Posts Drives: 2019 AMG GLC63s Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Fort Worth, Texas iTrader: (0)	I would do it in a heartbeat. No one did any damage to that in 2199 miles. Heck, even if they tried, they didn't.
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Aaaaaaaaa Banned 7559 Rep 5,056 Posts Drives: The other M3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	If you're leasing then yes no brainer
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Ragnarkov First Lieutenant 127 Rep 304 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 i30xdrive Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Maple Ridge, BC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW X3 [0.00]	Hope it all works out. That would be a pretty sweet deal ending up with a 40i when you initially bought a 30i.
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Kykurnal Old driver 14 Rep 19 Posts Drives: '18 X3 M40i, '98 Z3, '84 318 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: SWF iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 X1 M40i [0.00] 1998 Z3 [0.00] 1984 318i [0.00]	Uh oh...here we go. This just happened to me today with the wife driving. At about 40 mph after the doors had already locked, the passenger door unlocked and popped partially open. Scared the whatsus out of me. 3800 miles on the car.[/QUOTE] Sounds about right. Doors would auto lock and then passenger door would suddenly unlock and pop open... at low speed. Wife kept yelling for me stop opening the door...
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Eighty Enlisted Member 19 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2023 X3 M40i Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	Not to derail the thread... but, I rarely have a passenger, so, I wouldn't normally have an issue. This weekend I had a passenger and it happened. I was going around a corner at normal speed and the door unlocked and popped open.
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pcmike Captain 144 Rep 871 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 M40i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lake Worth, FL iTrader: (0)	I think this thread should be retitled and make the front page of bimmerpost... how is everyone glossing over how big of a safety issue this is?
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darrylo Head Idiot 251 Rep 551 Posts Drives: 2018 G01 X3 x30i Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: US iTrader: (0)	If you're in the US, and your door popped open, file a report with the NTHSA: https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/VehicleComplaint/
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Kykurnal Old driver 14 Rep 19 Posts Drives: '18 X3 M40i, '98 Z3, '84 318 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: SWF iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 X1 M40i [0.00] 1998 Z3 [0.00] 1984 318i [0.00]	Deal done... Went from '17 X1 (hit/totaled) to '18 X3 replacement to '18 X3 M40i replacement for X3 (issues).
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