Unhappy with my BMW experience

bluekn8286 · 04-27-2011, 04:39 PM

Hey there everyone, I bought a brand new M3 sedan in January with about 24 miles on it and since then I'll be making my 3rd trip to the service center. The car only has about 3000 miles and here are the problems thus far:

1 --> center nav console button not working correctly (solution: console replacement)
2 --> idler pulley making weird whining noises (solution: new idler pulley)
3 --> idler pulley still making noise (solution: I need to take it back to the dealer)

I guess my main question is, is it paranoid or stupid for me to be pissed? I am just blowing this out of proportion?

Crazy Bimmer · 04-27-2011, 04:52 PM

I'd be annoyed by it.

JCtx · 04-27-2011, 07:18 PM

Definitely not what I'd expect after FOUR FREAKING YEARS of production, but on the other hand, both issues should be fully fixed after replacement. What doesn't make sense is the idler pulley still making noise; I bet dealer diagnosed the wrong one

. Once they replace the offending one, issue should be solved. Leave the 'pissed' if your engine develops bearing problems

. Good luck man.

04-27-2011, 04:39 PM	#1
bluekn8286 First Lieutenant 103 Rep 327 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 BMW M3 Dinan S1 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	Unhappy with my BMW experience Hey there everyone, I bought a brand new M3 sedan in January with about 24 miles on it and since then I'll be making my 3rd trip to the service center. The car only has about 3000 miles and here are the problems thus far: 1 --> center nav console button not working correctly (solution: console replacement) 2 --> idler pulley making weird whining noises (solution: new idler pulley) 3 --> idler pulley still making noise (solution: I need to take it back to the dealer) I guess my main question is, is it paranoid or stupid for me to be pissed? I am just blowing this out of proportion?
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04-27-2011, 04:52 PM	#2
Crazy Bimmer The Jesal 391 Rep 5,859 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago IL iTrader: (20) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	I'd be annoyed by it. __________________ 2009 E90 M3 - SOLD
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04-27-2011, 07:18 PM	#3
JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	Definitely not what I'd expect after FOUR FREAKING YEARS of production, but on the other hand, both issues should be fully fixed after replacement. What doesn't make sense is the idler pulley still making noise; I bet dealer diagnosed the wrong one . Once they replace the offending one, issue should be solved. Leave the 'pissed' if your engine develops bearing problems . Good luck man.
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