Hey everyone... Just wanted to share my BMW experience with you.....
I'm new on the board but I've been reading all the tips & trick in anticipation of becoming a BMW owner.
Here are the specs of the car I took delivery 4 weeks ago:
2004 330Ci ZHP
Jet Black
Manual 6-speed
Alcantara / Laser Cloth Interior
HK Audio, directional bi-xenons
Best car I've ever own... a great city cruiser with looks and performance. Wish I could post pics for you but keep reading and you'll know why I don't have any posted.
Here's where it turns sour:
When I took delivery of the car, it had 8KM's on it, it was fresh off the boat.
2 weeks into carefully driving it through the break-in period, I started to see smoke coming out of the top of the hood everytime I stopped the car (smelled like burning oil). Brought it immediately back to the dealership the very next day and was told it was just excess production wax/grease that was burning off. Dealer told me not to worry and that it wasn't oil... they said they wiped off the excess and I shouldn't see anymore smoke.
Drove it for another 2 days with smoke still coming out and back to the shop I went. 2 days of being in the shop the dealer tells me I have a "mis-casted cylinder". They'll need 2 weeks for a new cylinder to be shipped from Germany.....
I've been in touch with BMW Canada and they won't replace my vehicle. 700KM's on the odometer and I'm having major engine work, I can't believe how disappointed I am with the company.
Anyone else have bad or similar experiences with they new cars???
-- Leftie
I'm new on the board but I've been reading all the tips & trick in anticipation of becoming a BMW owner.
Here are the specs of the car I took delivery 4 weeks ago:
2004 330Ci ZHP
Jet Black
Manual 6-speed
Alcantara / Laser Cloth Interior
HK Audio, directional bi-xenons
Best car I've ever own... a great city cruiser with looks and performance. Wish I could post pics for you but keep reading and you'll know why I don't have any posted.
Here's where it turns sour:
When I took delivery of the car, it had 8KM's on it, it was fresh off the boat.
2 weeks into carefully driving it through the break-in period, I started to see smoke coming out of the top of the hood everytime I stopped the car (smelled like burning oil). Brought it immediately back to the dealership the very next day and was told it was just excess production wax/grease that was burning off. Dealer told me not to worry and that it wasn't oil... they said they wiped off the excess and I shouldn't see anymore smoke.
Drove it for another 2 days with smoke still coming out and back to the shop I went. 2 days of being in the shop the dealer tells me I have a "mis-casted cylinder". They'll need 2 weeks for a new cylinder to be shipped from Germany.....
I've been in touch with BMW Canada and they won't replace my vehicle. 700KM's on the odometer and I'm having major engine work, I can't believe how disappointed I am with the company.
Anyone else have bad or similar experiences with they new cars???
-- Leftie