Tough Situation

Crimson92 · 10-20-2010, 12:29 AM

Well my story starts here.

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=357942

Basically back in march i take the car in for a oil leak, no big deal right?

Wrong!

Dealer rips my engine apart and keeps it for nearly a month.

Leak fixed? Nope

Car has been back at the dealer 3 more times for an oil leak that no one can seem to fix right.(2 different dealers)

I have lost faith that the BMW techs(if you can call them that) have put my engine back together properly. As all of you know the S54 is no ordinary engine, it needs a bit of extra love.

BMW is currently investigating a buyback scenario for me.

Truth be told, the thought of the M coupe being gone bums me out, but at the same time I dont want to hold on to this car now that the engine has been ripped apart and not put back together right.

Update:Shes gone.

Here is the vin

8LM08795

cmark8 · 10-20-2010, 01:24 AM

OUCH! I wish you much luck... and you're local... let us know what stealerships not to go to! I personally take my cars to downtown La Jolla... in a shop called Marco Polo BMW. But since your car is still under warranty... I don't know what to tell you... and saying goodbye to an M Coupe is not easy...

Finnegan · 10-20-2010, 01:51 AM

They can't swap a new S54 in there? I'd think somewhere a replacement has to exist! I can totally understand not wanting it however with the piss-poor job these "techs" have done on the car. This is just the kind of thing Ocha is always warning about--that maybe one tech at a dealership has the skills to actually work on the S54--and it's probably more like 1 our of 5 dealerships if even that. EDIT: I went and read the original thread...Ocha was right in there with warnings and sadly was right.

Maybe they don't have a spare S54 and they'd like to put an S65 in instead?

Seriously, I can't even fathom how pissed off I'd be at not only the dealerships but at the total incompetence demonstrated time and again by the tech departments the BMWNA seems to simply tolerate as acceptable. The brand is taking a serious beating. ShitbrownCoupe, yours, Just2talented (that's where they screwed things up just like Ocha said would happen--and he has a huge oil leak and freakin' mess) and a whole bunch of others. It's beyond sad. I really feel for you buddy--this is simply terrible.

mfanatic325 · 10-20-2010, 01:59 AM

Try to turn into a lemon! Claim that it'll hurt the resale value. Use some tear drops, etc.

Do whatever it takes for them to buy that car back from you, and then perhaps put it towards another M coupe, or maybe even a newer M. Maybe M3?

doozyj · 10-20-2010, 02:16 AM

Have they offered anything yet for the buy back?

ORIGIN M. · 10-20-2010, 03:04 AM

The last thing you or BMW wants is anything that makes lemonade.

What you want is a nice buyback figure, for your dealer to work with, so you can pick out a fresh BMW to start over with.

Remember, you will get the best deal from them, if you stay with the brand.

GP20 · 10-20-2010, 04:09 AM

Not a bad situation if you can have BMWNA buying back your car. You'll get to pick a brand new BMW at invoice price. Or they might find you a comparable used M-coupe and do a straight-up trade.

Crimson92 · 10-21-2010, 11:21 AM

BMW has decided to buyback my vehicle.

Guys I need oem rims asap!!!!!

ManoSpeed · 10-21-2010, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crimson92

BMW has decided to buyback my vehicle.

Guys I need oem rims asap!!!!!

I believe someone in the MidWest/Great Lakes regional forum has M Coupe OEM rims for sale.

Hawkeye · 10-21-2010, 01:30 PM

That is good to hear! Great news!

Crimson92 · 10-21-2010, 02:17 PM

Yeah. This is one of those bittersweet situations.

gcochard · 10-21-2010, 04:47 PM

What dealership is this? I would like to avoid them in the future.

you can have my rims...m contours lol

Crimson92 · 10-23-2010, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cliffhopper

What dealership is this? I would like to avoid them in the future.

you can have my rims...m contours lol

well all my issues started with bmw of encinitas

finished with sd bmw, althought i think they made a good effor to try and fix my car.

gcochard · 10-23-2010, 04:47 PM

Funny, my car has a history at BMW Encinitas, although it's from when it was called Harloff BMW. I have to call them and ask for the service record, the PO left the card in the owner's manual binder.

When I was trying to find their website, I read a terrible review for Harloff/Encinitas... http://www.complaints.com/directory/2005/march/8/17.htm
and another on e90post
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50926

Guess i'll never be going there.

Good luck with the buyback, hope you find another car as great as the Z4MC.

Crimson92 · 10-23-2010, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cliffhopper

Funny, my car has a history at BMW Encinitas, although it's from when it was called Harloff BMW. I have to call them and ask for the service record, the PO left the card in the owner's manual binder.

When I was trying to find their website, I read a terrible review for Harloff/Encinitas... http://www.complaints.com/directory/2005/march/8/17.htm
and another on e90post
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50926

Guess i'll never be going there.

Good luck with the buyback, hope you find another car as great as the Z4MC.

wow holy crap, yeah theyre terrible, they cut the leather on my steering wheel, instead of replacing it they just fixed it. curbed a wheel , curbed my bumper, most of it was fixed but i was very unhappy to say the least.

I will never go back to them.

I am currently working with SD bmw on an ED for an e92 m3.

Not quite an E86 M but its as good as its going to get.

Vertigo//SD · 10-23-2010, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crimson92

BMW has decided to buyback my vehicle.

Guys I need oem rims asap!!!!!

You still need 'em?

Crimson92 · 10-24-2010, 10:44 PM

Pmed

gcochard · 10-25-2010, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crimson92

wow holy crap, yeah theyre terrible, they cut the leather on my steering wheel, instead of replacing it they just fixed it. curbed a wheel , curbed my bumper, most of it was fixed but i was very unhappy to say the least.

I will never go back to them.

I am currently working with SD bmw on an ED for an e92 m3.

Not quite an E86 M but its as good as its going to get.

THEY CUT YOUR LEATHER AND CURBED YOUR CAR?! That is just careless!

I'm not even considering going there to look at their used z4mc now.

What color is your Z4's ext/int?

Crimson92 · 10-25-2010, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cliffhopper

THEY CUT YOUR LEATHER AND CURBED YOUR CAR?! That is just careless!

I'm not even considering going there to look at their used z4mc now.

What color is your Z4's ext/int?

space grey/black non extended.

wasnt my first color choice but it was one of the last MCs to come to the west coast so i had to get what was available.

i will miss her, but a M3 will be nice too.

gcochard · 10-25-2010, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crimson92

space grey/black non extended.

wasnt my first color choice but it was one of the last MCs to come to the west coast so i had to get what was available.

i will miss her, but a M3 will be nice too.

Terrible waste of that awesome color. 47 of them left...hope I can find one soon!

Crimson92 · 10-25-2010, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cliffhopper

Terrible waste of that awesome color. 47 of them left...hope I can find one soon!

I wonder what happens to my car after the buyback, resale maybe?

I took good care of her too, not one scratch/dent on her.

r4gs · 10-25-2010, 03:30 PM

sad to read about ur situation, although i'm supposing a buyback constitutes a good thing? i'm sure the '11 e92 m3 will be a sweet car, haven't actually driven one myself!

10-20-2010, 12:29 AM	#1
Crimson92 Smiling Politely 1381 Rep 29,118 Posts Drives: Like a boss Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Whales Vagina iTrader: (3)	Tough Situation Well my story starts here. http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=357942 Basically back in march i take the car in for a oil leak, no big deal right? Wrong! Dealer rips my engine apart and keeps it for nearly a month. Leak fixed? Nope Car has been back at the dealer 3 more times for an oil leak that no one can seem to fix right.(2 different dealers) I have lost faith that the BMW techs(if you can call them that) have put my engine back together properly. As all of you know the S54 is no ordinary engine, it needs a bit of extra love. BMW is currently investigating a buyback scenario for me. Truth be told, the thought of the M coupe being gone bums me out, but at the same time I dont want to hold on to this car now that the engine has been ripped apart and not put back together right. Update:Shes gone. Here is the vin 8LM08795 Last edited by Crimson92; 11-16-2010 at 01:12 PM..
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cmark8 M52, M62TU, S50US, S54, S65 75 Rep 569 Posts Drives: E90 M3 6MT, E36 Touring MT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: +5511 iTrader: (11)	OUCH! I wish you much luck... and you're local... let us know what stealerships not to go to! I personally take my cars to downtown La Jolla... in a shop called Marco Polo BMW. But since your car is still under warranty... I don't know what to tell you... and saying goodbye to an M Coupe is not easy... __________________ 1995 E36 M3 USA / 2002 E46 M3 SMG / 2008 E90 M3 6MT 1996 E36 328i Touring 5MT / 1998 E36 323Ti M Sport 5MT 2002 E39 540i Protection
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Finnegan Dog Listener 707 Rep 7,850 Posts Drives: Z4M/. Z3M, E36/46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Teaching the dog to slalom iTrader: (22)	They can't swap a new S54 in there? I'd think somewhere a replacement has to exist! I can totally understand not wanting it however with the piss-poor job these "techs" have done on the car. This is just the kind of thing Ocha is always warning about--that *maybe* one tech at a dealership has the skills to actually work on the S54--and it's probably more like 1 our of 5 dealerships if even that. EDIT: I went and read the original thread...Ocha was right in there with warnings and sadly was right. Maybe they don't have a spare S54 and they'd like to put an S65 in instead? Seriously, I can't even fathom how pissed off I'd be at not only the dealerships but at the total incompetence demonstrated time and again by the tech departments the BMWNA seems to simply tolerate as acceptable. The brand is taking a serious beating. ShitbrownCoupe, yours, Just2talented (that's where they screwed things up just like Ocha said would happen--and he has a huge oil leak and freakin' mess) and a whole bunch of others. It's beyond sad. I really feel for you buddy--this is simply terrible. Last edited by Finnegan; 10-20-2010 at 02:39 AM..
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ORIGIN M. Banned 3161 Rep 9,134 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Hemisphere iTrader: (0)	The last thing you or BMW wants is anything that makes lemonade. What you want is a nice buyback figure, for your dealer to work with, so you can pick out a fresh BMW to start over with. Remember, you will get the best deal from them, if you stay with the brand.
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10-21-2010, 11:21 AM	#8
Crimson92 Smiling Politely 1381 Rep 29,118 Posts Drives: Like a boss Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Whales Vagina iTrader: (3)	BMW has decided to buyback my vehicle. Guys I need oem rims asap!!!!!
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Crimson92 Smiling Politely 1381 Rep 29,118 Posts Drives: Like a boss Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Whales Vagina iTrader: (3)	Yeah. This is one of those bittersweet situations.
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gcochard Captain 24 Rep 784 Posts Drives: 2011.5 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South OC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	What dealership is this? I would like to avoid them in the future. you can have my rims...m contours lol
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gcochard Captain 24 Rep 784 Posts Drives: 2011.5 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South OC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	Funny, my car has a history at BMW Encinitas, although it's from when it was called Harloff BMW. I have to call them and ask for the service record, the PO left the card in the owner's manual binder. When I was trying to find their website, I read a terrible review for Harloff/Encinitas... http://www.complaints.com/directory/2005/march/8/17.htm and another on e90post http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50926 Guess i'll never be going there. Good luck with the buyback, hope you find another car as great as the Z4MC.
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r4gs Viper Driver 36 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: F-16 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Singapore iTrader: (2)	sad to read about ur situation, although i'm supposing a buyback constitutes a good thing? i'm sure the '11 e92 m3 will be a sweet car, haven't actually driven one myself!
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