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ZoinksM3 · 08-29-2008, 10:00 AM

Anybody have their 1,200 service at BMW of Dallas? Words of wisdom?

I asked if they had the oil filter (they do) and if they are aware of the M-DCT TSB for fluid changes (they were).

I'm going to have them do a tint install as well.

Mack211 · 08-29-2008, 10:57 AM

I personally was not a big fan of BMW of Dallas. I'm not saying they will do anything wrong but if you are able to I would say to make your way to Classic BMW.

UltimateBMW · 08-29-2008, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mack211

I personally was not a big fan of BMW of Dallas. I'm not saying they will do anything wrong but if you are able to I would say to make your way to Classic BMW.

+1

I'm also not a fan of BMW of Dallas.

ZoinksM3 · 08-29-2008, 12:37 PM

I've setup my appointment already. Are they bad enough to cancel?

Mack211 · 08-29-2008, 12:48 PM

No, but I have gotten much better service at classic since they opened their new facility. Classic will almost always get you in a BMW loaner instead of a enterprise car rental..

ZoinksM3 · 08-29-2008, 12:54 PM

Ok, fair enough.

The SA said she'd have a 3 something for me.

ZoinksM3 · 08-29-2008, 07:42 PM

Making it just that more fun....
http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showp...1&postcount=72

QTRM3 · 08-29-2008, 11:29 PM

I did my car service in classic and they were good. I have 6800 mil and no problems.

I got 08 M3 6MT.

ZoinksM3 · 08-30-2008, 12:10 AM

Speaking of problems. I posted these on another forum already, but...

Had the car in my possession for one week, to the minute.

Day 1:

Day 7:

QTRM3 · 08-30-2008, 12:19 AM

It is 4 months now since I got the car and the only sing I saw is the fuel reserve. my be it is the DCT, I am guessing here.

ZoinksM3 · 08-30-2008, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by QTRM3

It is 4 months now since I got the car and the only sing I saw is the fuel reserve. my be it is the DCT, I am guessing here.

Who knows. From what I've read, the problem is with a loose harness. Maybe the guy they have working the days they do M-DCT production runs likes his Hefeweizen too much. It seems like a quality control problem.

thefly · 09-03-2008, 09:23 AM

while my ca at bmw of dallas wasn't the one i suppose to get and messed a couple of things up they were aware of DCT tranny fluid bulletin when i had my 1200 mile service done on 8/12

Blake · 09-03-2008, 04:36 PM

classic ftmfw

ZoinksM3 · 09-03-2008, 05:57 PM

It goes in tomorrow morning. I'll let you know how the EDC repair goes.

UltimateBMW · 09-03-2008, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ZoinksM3

It goes in tomorrow morning. I'll let you know how the EDC repair goes.

Good luck man. I hope its not out of your hands for too long.

ZoinksM3 · 09-05-2008, 10:15 PM

The dealer isolated the EDC problem to the front passenger strut. Bad news is that they have to order the replacement part from Germany. Even worse, it is on backorder, 3-4 weeks.

Dealer asked if I wanted to drive it while the part is on order, saying it is OK to drive as long as I don't "track it or go off road." I took it home.

Back to the theme of the thread... BMW of Dallas did everything correctly for the checkup. The tint job is good too.

Blake · 09-05-2008, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZoinksM3

The dealer isolated the EDC problem to the front passenger strut. Bad news is that they have to order the replacement part from Germany. Even worse, it is on backorder, 3-4 weeks.

Dealer asked if I wanted to drive it while the part is on order, saying it is OK to drive as long as I don't "track it or go off road." I took it home.

Back to the theme of the thread... BMW of Dallas did everything correctly for the checkup. The tint job is good too.

you got your tint job from them (bmw of dallas)? i'm good friends with the guy that owns the tint shop they use...sunmasters. you probably got ripped off

sorry.

ZoinksM3 · 09-05-2008, 10:34 PM

It was convenient, so no big whoop.

08-29-2008, 10:00 AM	#1
ZoinksM3 Private First Class Drives: E90 DCT M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Irving, Tx Posts: 111 iTrader: (0)	1,200 Checkup at BMW of Dallas Anybody have their 1,200 service at BMW of Dallas? Words of wisdom? I asked if they had the oil filter (they do) and if they are aware of the M-DCT TSB for fluid changes (they were). I'm going to have them do a tint install as well. __________________

08-29-2008, 10:57 AM	#2
Mack211 Lieutenant Drives: 2008 M3 - DCT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 458 iTrader: (0)	I personally was not a big fan of BMW of Dallas. I'm not saying they will do anything wrong but if you are able to I would say to make your way to Classic BMW. __________________ 2008 M3 Space Gray, Black, Syc Ant Wood Trim, DCT 2001 325ci Steel Gray - Sold

08-29-2008, 12:37 PM	#4
ZoinksM3 Private First Class Drives: E90 DCT M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Irving, Tx Posts: 111 iTrader: (0)	I've setup my appointment already. Are they bad enough to cancel? __________________

08-29-2008, 12:48 PM	#5
Mack211 Lieutenant Drives: 2008 M3 - DCT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 458 iTrader: (0)	No, but I have gotten much better service at classic since they opened their new facility. Classic will almost always get you in a BMW loaner instead of a enterprise car rental.. __________________ 2008 M3 Space Gray, Black, Syc Ant Wood Trim, DCT 2001 325ci Steel Gray - Sold

08-29-2008, 12:54 PM	#6
ZoinksM3 Private First Class Drives: E90 DCT M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Irving, Tx Posts: 111 iTrader: (0)	Ok, fair enough. The SA said she'd have a 3 something for me. __________________

08-29-2008, 07:42 PM	#7
ZoinksM3 Private First Class Drives: E90 DCT M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Irving, Tx Posts: 111 iTrader: (0)	Making it just that more fun.... http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showp...1&postcount=72 __________________

08-29-2008, 11:29 PM	#8
QTRM3 Second Lieutenant Drives: E92 M3 2008 6MT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 206 iTrader: (1)	I did my car service in classic and they were good. I have 6800 mil and no problems. I got 08 M3 6MT.

08-30-2008, 12:10 AM	#9
ZoinksM3 Private First Class Drives: E90 DCT M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Irving, Tx Posts: 111 iTrader: (0)	Speaking of problems. I posted these on another forum already, but... Had the car in my possession for one week, to the minute. Day 1: Day 7: __________________

08-30-2008, 12:19 AM	#10
QTRM3 Second Lieutenant Drives: E92 M3 2008 6MT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 206 iTrader: (1)	It is 4 months now since I got the car and the only sing I saw is the fuel reserve. my be it is the DCT, I am guessing here.

09-03-2008, 09:23 AM	#12
thefly Private Drives: 2008 E90 M3 DCT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 55 iTrader: (0)	while my ca at bmw of dallas wasn't the one i suppose to get and messed a couple of things up they were aware of DCT tranny fluid bulletin when i had my 1200 mile service done on 8/12

09-03-2008, 04:36 PM	#13
Blake Brigadier General Drives: Godzilla on the way Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 3,685 iTrader: (7)	classic ftmfw __________________ 2008 Jerez Black E92 M3

09-03-2008, 05:57 PM	#14
ZoinksM3 Private First Class Drives: E90 DCT M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Irving, Tx Posts: 111 iTrader: (0)	It goes in tomorrow morning. I'll let you know how the EDC repair goes. __________________

09-05-2008, 10:15 PM	#16
ZoinksM3 Private First Class Drives: E90 DCT M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Irving, Tx Posts: 111 iTrader: (0)	The dealer isolated the EDC problem to the front passenger strut. Bad news is that they have to order the replacement part from Germany. Even worse, it is on backorder, 3-4 weeks. Dealer asked if I wanted to drive it while the part is on order, saying it is OK to drive as long as I don't "track it or go off road." I took it home. Back to the theme of the thread... BMW of Dallas did everything correctly for the checkup. The tint job is good too. __________________

09-05-2008, 10:34 PM	#18
ZoinksM3 Private First Class Drives: E90 DCT M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Irving, Tx Posts: 111 iTrader: (0)	It was convenient, so no big whoop. __________________