[BBQWER]

Originally Posted by WOPALX

You weren't the young guy in the black 3er with a cracked windscreen 2nd in line before they opened were you?

My car is there today to have the brake error & other things done. SA told we they will most likely do a software update .. hope it goes well so I can have the car back this arvo.

Haha...
I'm the young guy , but mine is silver 3er i went there around 10am.

lol brake error again, looks like this is very common problem. it happens to me twice already, and i have no idea if this might happen again next month.
Anyway, BMW havent ring me yet to pick up my car ( its 4.26pm now ).

[BBQWER]

wopalx

Are you driving blue 335i sedan? looks like i saw your car when i was there!!

[WOPALX]

Originally Posted by BBQWER

wopalx

Are you driving blue 335i sedan? looks like i saw your car when i was there!!

yes if it was the lowered one with 3" exhaust tips.

[BBQWER]

I believe it was you haha.

anyway, i got my car back again. looks like software update again, because i notice something different under my bluetooth section.
How to check software version?

[AndDee]

Originally Posted by BBQWER

I believe it was you haha.

anyway, i got my car back again. looks like software update again, because i notice something different under my bluetooth section.
How to check software version?

They will pretty much keep updating the software hoping to fix the problem.

When (sorry to say) it happens again speak to the service manager or your salesperson and get them to actually fix the faulty sensor

[BBQWER]

OH MY GOD

Just 30minutes ago , it happens again. THREE times now. what should i do? ring bmw , book car service, let them fix again? and happen again in the future?

this is crap.

[WOPALX]

Originally Posted by BBQWER

OH MY GOD

Just 30minutes ago , it happens again. THREE times now. what should i do? ring bmw , book car service, let them fix again? and happen again in the future?

this is crap.

Assuming it's not an actual sensor gone wrong.

Book the car in again and insist they raise a PUMA case. This will result in a total software reload on the car. Might take 2 days unless you get the car there very early in the morning and have the PUMA stuff sorted in advance.

Basically BMW have a software fix for the issue but it's a full reload which takes 1+ days and obviously costs them a fair amount of $. So instead they try to do a minor patch update which does not always work.

[BBQWER]

wopalx

what is PUMA stand for ? and do i have to pay any cost?

thanks

[AndDee]

Originally Posted by BBQWER

OH MY GOD

Just 30minutes ago , it happens again. THREE times now. what should i do? ring bmw , book car service, let them fix again? and happen again in the future?

this is crap.

The PUMA thingy sounds good, but apart from that speak to the service manager, and also the salesperson who sold you the car.

If they don't want to help ring BMW head office, and/or send them a letter.

From all accounts BMW do look after you in the end.

My neighbour has this problem occur 3 times, before he took his car back and it was there for a little over a week.

This was a few months ago and it hasn't happened since the car had it's long service at BMW.

[AndDee]

Originally Posted by BBQWER

and do i have to pay any cost?

NO NO NO NO cost, it's a warranty issue and BMW has to fix it !

[BBQWER]

AndDee,

I bought it at BMW artarmon , but close down already. so i have to take it to BMW Sydney. basically, my salesperson not working in there.
anyway, i will give a ring tomorow. and i know, they will book my service next month coz very busy at bmw sydney at the moment.

[BBQWER]

I spoke to one of service guy today , and they told me next service is 2nd of may. and i ask to speak to manager, and 10minutes later, manager rang me.

and ask me to come tomorow and will provide replacement car. very happy with fast response. I wish M3 as replacement car ( haha )

[BBQWER]

zzzzz
no replacement car for me , because learner license. and they wont accept my overseas license. they gave me a lift back to home, which is ok with 7series again.

anyway, one of the service guy told me, they might fix the car within 1-2hours. ( i am assuming program update, looks like same shit will happen again, i told him to raise puma case and lets see what happen later today ) very sad if this happen again in the future, and i will consider bye bye bmw.
I saw audi R8 near bmw rushcutter and i wish my next ride

[WOPALX]

Originally Posted by BBQWER

zzzzz
no replacement car for me , because learner license. and they wont accept my overseas license. they gave me a lift back to home, which is ok with 7series again.

anyway, one of the service guy told me, they might fix the car within 1-2hours. ( i am assuming program update, looks like same shit will happen again, i told him to raise puma case and lets see what happen later today ) very sad if this happen again in the future, and i will consider bye bye bmw.
I saw audi R8 near bmw rushcutter and i wish my next ride

Did you get this fixed?

[BBQWER]

Awesome 4th times today , same shit happen again !!! I rang BMW and request to speak to manager, and no return call from him. He told me before, if happen again, he will give me priority services.

[JamieA]

I would take the car there and tell them you don't want it back until it is fixed properly.

[AndDee]

I know of someone who has this problem now for the 5th time on their 335i.

Last time it was in for service it was away for 10 days.

The dealership has given him a brand new 335i Loan Car this time

I don't like their chances of getting the loan car back.

[AndDee]

Originally Posted by AndDee

I know of someone who has this problem now for the 5th time on their 335i.

Last time it was in for service it was away for 10 days.

The dealership has given him a brand new 335i Loan Car this time

I don't like their chances of getting the loan car back.

This person had their car in for service for 3 weeks, managed to put 3200km on the loan 335i

[cazisk]

i've had this problem too. It wasnt so bad at first, i would reset the service (following the service reset diy) and after a drive shut it off, pick something up then get back to the car it would come back. LOL i got tired of reseting it and had the sensors replaced. Still happened once, altho it hasnt happen again now......im thinking of just removing the sensor all together LOL. a mechanic said to me that it might be dirty or combination of water and break dust, etc. making the sensors contact. I did notice that I didnt have this problem duiring the hot summer season... only started after the rain....

[BBQWER]

I get my car in and out today from bmw sydney. They gave me replacement car Brand New 323i Sedan, I feel the car much faster than mine
and then, Service guy rang me around 2pm, They told me cant fix my car, and need to replace the sensor which they dont have in stock, and have to wait for around 2 weeks. and ask me to comeback again and promise for another replacement car.

I gave them my Learner license, and they dont complain anything. Last time they wont allow me, i dunno why today i can get replacement car

[BMW //MPOWER]

Originally Posted by BBQWER

I get my car in and out today from bmw sydney. They gave me replacement car Brand New 323i Sedan, I feel the car much faster than mine

I probably shouldn't tell you that the e93 325i's will soon be coming with a 3.0ltr I6 engine instead of the 2.5ltr I6 you got.....

[BBQWER]

Originally Posted by BMW //MPOWER

I probably shouldn't tell you that the e93 325i's will soon be coming with a 3.0ltr I6 engine instead of the 2.5ltr I6 you got.....

How you know ? Can i get any links please or is it available in Europe only ? if its true, there will be massive drop price for 325i like mine