Slow clock...

averrec6262 · 04-24-2012, 03:19 PM

I'm recently bought my 08' m3 and have noticed as the week goes on the clock keeps getting slower! Does anyone know why it's doing that it's really annoying!

robbiedawg · 04-24-2012, 03:21 PM

i just got an 08 too.the previous owner of my car said that happened to him when his battery was getting weak.he wasn't driving it much,eventually got a new battery and started using a battery tender.

averrec6262 · 04-24-2012, 03:25 PM

Do you know if it Will be covered by the warranty?

808@702 · 04-24-2012, 03:34 PM

I had the same thing happen. It is the battery and I had mine replace under warranty BUT my SA said the car had been underdriven since my car is so low mileage. Apparently the car needs to be driven at least 1000 miles a month or the battery is not charged enough. Sometimes a warranty claim will be denied because of this. It sounds crazy but thats what he told me.

robbiedawg · 04-24-2012, 03:36 PM

he got it under warranty,but not right away,it took some doing.on the repair history printout it said "vehicle battery permanent failure."are you still under warranty?

averrec6262 · 04-24-2012, 03:47 PM

Ok cool, yeah I am until September and am looking into getting an extended warranty so hopefully if I tell them that they will take care of me

harlan · 04-24-2012, 03:56 PM

Same thing happened to me in my 2008. I drive it about 7000 miles per year. Still under warranty, the battery was replaced without question or hassle.

robbiedawg · 04-24-2012, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 808@702

I had the same thing happen. It is the battery and I had mine replace under warranty BUT my SA said the car had been underdriven since my car is so low mileage. Apparently the car needs to be driven at least 1000 miles a month or the battery is not charged enough. Sometimes a warranty claim will be denied because of this. It sounds crazy but thats what he told me.

that's helpful to know because i live less than a mile from work,and typically only drive 4 or 5k a year.i guess i'll just have to drive this car more,which will be a lot of fun,and possibly replace batteries more than usual.it makes sense in a way,the m3 has a lot of electronic functions,and therefore probably has a high battery drain.

6MT4me · 04-24-2012, 04:57 PM

Happened to my 2009, kept placing the car on a battery tender, still happened. SA accepted the battery tender story and covered the battery. No problems since, so just a suggestion

CBS · 04-24-2012, 09:16 PM

OP: Lots of feedback on the forum on this issue. You do need a new Battery. Depending on your SA and your relationship, some have approved a Battery Replacement under warranty and some haven't.

Mike Miller, Technical Editor from Roundel advised I get a Battery Tender, I haven't had a problem since.

Good Luck,
Chris

PortoM3 · 04-24-2012, 09:19 PM

I had the same problem. I was freaked out at first thinking it's the computer. The SA at first was not willing to cover the battery under warranty but he came around after some crying and pleading. 400 dollars for a new battery is a bit much. I got a battery tender since. Good luck.

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harlan Registered Drives: 2008 M3 Convertible 6MT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northeast Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	Slow clock Same thing happened to me in my 2008. I drive it about 7000 miles per year. Still under warranty, the battery was replaced without question or hassle.

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6MT4me E90 M3 and Z4 35i Drives: M3 E90. Alpine White Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Southeast Posts: 36 iTrader: (0)	Clock issue Happened to my 2009, kept placing the car on a battery tender, still happened. SA accepted the battery tender story and covered the battery. No problems since, so just a suggestion

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04-24-2012, 03:21 PM	#2
robbiedawg First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 ib e90 m3, 1995 acura nsx Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: chapel hill, nc Posts: 355 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00] 1995 ACURA NSX-T [0.00]	i just got an 08 too.the previous owner of my car said that happened to him when his battery was getting weak.he wasn't driving it much,eventually got a new battery and started using a battery tender.

04-24-2012, 03:25 PM	#3
averrec6262 Enlisted Member Drives: 2008 BMW M3 e90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: philadelphia Posts: 46 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 e90 BMW M3 [0.00]	Do you know if it Will be covered by the warranty?

04-24-2012, 03:34 PM	#4
808@702 7th BMW, 500th Surfboard Drives: My girlfriends crazy! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Las Vegas, Nv. and Honolulu, Hi. Posts: 718 iTrader: (0)	I had the same thing happen. It is the battery and I had mine replace under warranty BUT my SA said the car had been underdriven since my car is so low mileage. Apparently the car needs to be driven at least 1000 miles a month or the battery is not charged enough. Sometimes a warranty claim will be denied because of this. It sounds crazy but thats what he told me.

04-24-2012, 03:36 PM	#5
robbiedawg First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 ib e90 m3, 1995 acura nsx Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: chapel hill, nc Posts: 355 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00] 1995 ACURA NSX-T [0.00]	he got it under warranty,but not right away,it took some doing.on the repair history printout it said "vehicle battery permanent failure."are you still under warranty?

04-24-2012, 03:47 PM	#6
averrec6262 Enlisted Member Drives: 2008 BMW M3 e90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: philadelphia Posts: 46 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 e90 BMW M3 [0.00]	Ok cool, yeah I am until September and am looking into getting an extended warranty so hopefully if I tell them that they will take care of me

04-24-2012, 09:19 PM	#11
PortoM3 M3lover Drives: SSII M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Salt lake city, UT Posts: 403 iTrader: (0)	I had the same problem. I was freaked out at first thinking it's the computer. The SA at first was not willing to cover the battery under warranty but he came around after some crying and pleading. 400 dollars for a new battery is a bit much. I got a battery tender since. Good luck.