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I have contacted BMW directly and they are investigating, but i do not have much hope they seem to care less than the dealer.
Well this is my last BMW luxury car, i cannot pay this type of money and get something like this.
I will post again if i get it resolved
They said they put the car up on ramps and looked at the tires and wheels. They called back and told me that the right two rims were bent and had to be replaced. The dealer called and left me a message that these are not warranty items but the BMW Rep. was going to do me a favor this one time to repalce them. They are on order and should be in today. They are trying to blame me for bending the rims. The problem has been there from teh day the car was handed to me. I also have the rough idle, loud whirrinmg sounds from the engine compartment at startup, squeaking when sitting in the car, ineeficient A/C in the hot weather and squealing breaks along with random resetting of the computer.
I'll post again once I get the car back and test drive it.
:lemon:
More concerning is the transmission. It will not shift out of high gear when it needs to. Instead, it loads the engine down to about 1200 rpm and then double or triple shifts producing a very jerky ride. This problem occurs continually until at highway cruise. Anyone have any thoughts or similar experiences? Thanks.
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Chintan Talati
Corporate Communications
Edmunds Inc.
Thanks
I have been concerned about reliability issues. CR does not reccomend and as I mentioned earlier, I know some of the first year cars were really problems. Wanted to know if the current year is good.
I'm very happy with my BMW.
My friend is seriously considering buying a 740 or a 750li can i get some info that hows the car built quality driving feeling any any info that you can possible give me abt the specifications and the important useful options and your personal feeling abt the car is it too large to drive because of its size, hows the acceleration feeling and any personal details you can tell
Well since u mentioned that u owned many lexus my own personal favorite is the new LS 460. did u ever consider it.
Any comments appreciated
Thanks.
Sorry for the delay in responding, I don't check this forum too often. To your questions, here are some of my misc ramblings: I don't have any information or experience with the 740s, the model before my 750Li. Since I went from a SUV to the 750Li, the BMW didn't seem too big to me
I've had a few friends with smaller cars test drive my 750Li and they are amazed that it doesn't feel / drive as big as it looks. Another friend of mine has a 330i sport and it definitely rides differently -- my car has a bigger feel and is much more comfortable (and my friend agrees). For specs and options, suggest looking at the BMWUSA web site (for new BMWs) and for used BMWs, see the Edmunds or Kelly Blue book web sites. Mine is loaded but I didn't get the comfort seating for the rear seats or the radar cruise control. I got but didn't think I'd really use things like the power closing trunk, comfort access (soft automatic closing doors), keyless entry / start or heated steering wheel (but I really like all of 'em). The car has lots of power (much more than I'd ever need or use). The back seat space is fantastic (more than in any of my SUVs). I've moved the passenger front seat all the way froward and had enough area in the backseat footwell to put a dinning room chair (without the chair touching the front or back seat) -- the trunk is also a good size (something that I was disappointed in my LS and GS).
I did not test drive the new Lexus 460 since I was not really satisfied with the ride and handling of my prior Lexus autos (too cushy, numb feeling -- at least to me). I did enjoy my LX but the gas mileage was not good (10-11 mpg in the city). One thing I will say about Lexus - the ML stereo is the absolute best I've ever heard. BMW and Mercedes could both learn something from Lexus in regards to auto stereo sound systems (and ergonomics - the japanese cars seem to be more ergo oriented than the german cars). I am not a fan of BMW's I-Drive -- I also was not a fan of having to acknowledge "I Agree" to the safety warning on the Lexus Nav system every time I turned the car on and having to pull to a stop to enter / change Nav information -- what a pain in the .... Every car has their good and bad aspects (all relative, I guess).
One thing to keep in mind, after the warranty is over, BMWs can be expensive to maintain if they develop problems. I haven't had any maint cost yet since it's still within the warranty period.
I get many more comments on my BMW than I ever did on any of my Lexus cars. Don't know why but people seem to be more impressed with this auto.
Good Luck!
If you like a tight responsive feel to a car, the Lexus is not going to cut it. On the other hand, the Lexus will no doubt prove more reliable and easier to maintain. it's a *very* nice car in its own right.
The 750iL does not feel at all like the size that it is, it "drives small" as they say in the car trade. Personally I'd go for the 740, which has lesser complexity in the engine compartment and better fuel mileage.
As i mentioned before I was only asking these info's for my friend who was at the time very interested in these luxury cars and strangely he still hasn't bought yet and is now considering a merc as a option I did try to pursue him to take the LS but he can't seem to decide whatever happens whatever he buys will certainly let u guys know and thanks again for sharing the information.
As for my self I have all options open to buying a new car which unfortunately will be in the next 2 years but i tend to get a SUV currently towards the x5 which i really like but had mix reaction abt the ride quality and run flats and reliability,well who knows many new SUV will hit the market in the next 2 years.
As for snow, it should be pretty good, what with the weight and balance. My opinion about snow and a RWD car is this: It's 25% about the car, 50% about the tires and 25% about the driver.
So looks like you have room here to negotiate. I'd certainly opt for the extended warranty if you plan to keep the car for any length of time.
Thanks in advance for your assistance!
if you check ebay motors
http://tinyurl.com/5qsmdw
you will see there are a big bunch of them .. and some are priced in the low 30s..
thats cheap, there were 75-80K and now 35K. they lost 40K in 3 years depreciation. wow !
I would say most of them are coming off 3 year leases. and have been sold to auctions.
while talking to a dealer, he suggested that best would be to get a car which has not run out of warranty and then buy 4 year 85 K or 100 K additional warranty.
I ran some quotes of warrantydirect.com and for a 49K 2006 car it came like 3000$.. not bad. as that will cover most of the big ticket item repairs
so , how would this deal be. we pick up a 750i for say 35K and add the warranty. and have peace of mind for next 4 years?
also what I want to know if some one can give me a approximate figure of the servicing required for a 2006 for the next 4 years. ONLY for routine maintenance.
taking it from 50K to 90K.
BRAKES 300-400 bucks a year ?. 2000 for 4 years.
60K servicing.-a dealer told me it cost 1600$
what else. say tires. 600-800 each 3 years?
90 K servicing. ? 2000 more
add another 1000 unforeseen ?
hence will it be . 7000 ballpark ?
any comments.
thanks in advance.
JK
Dallas TX
Wouldn't the money-saving plan with the most BMW official warranty coverage be to buy an 06 750i , not the more expensive 750iL, with a entered into service date of say January, 06 and the CPO coverage? You'd get 3.5 more years of BMW warranty coverage.
On the other hand, I can't help but think that the economy isn't going to get any better and used 7 Series prices will take a hit this fall when a re-styled 7 Series makes its debut and the current 7 Series will no longer be the current style.
Finally, for anyone contemplating a 7 Series who lives in New England, we should factor in a complete set of winter tires and wheels. A package from the TireRack could easily hit $1500!
but you see. the 81 cars or so you see on EBAY. ie. nationwide. the exodus of 750 2006 models which have come up. they are mostly. lease returns. and I have browsed thru most of them. they all are put into service july-Aug.2005 time frame. Hence if we want a jan -apr 2006 model. it will have to be from a private party or a lease breaker..
Also, the CPO warranty. ? I dont thinK see it on any lease returns. Why would a leaser be even offered CPO. hmm. I think it is some thing they can add only if the seller agency is a BMW dealer?
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I wonder what it costs the BMW dealer to CPO a 7 Series? Maybe $1500 in paperwork with BMWNA plus whatever parts and labor is required? But since all BMWs come with free maintenacne you would expect that all the cars coming off lease would be up to snuff maintenance wise.
I think you can snag a fairly good low mileage 2006 750i or 750iL for 41K. Thats got to be a better deal than a new 5 Series for 50K.
i did not think about it from that perspective.. ie. that the cars have been dealer maintained.. some times they say that leased cars are not taken care of properly, but this wont be the case for BMW..
and yes, I agree a new 5 series. cost like 50s.
why settle for that, if u can get a 7 series. for 35K.. look on EBAY, I see 92 2006 750 cars listed... some of them in the 32 to 37K range..
one car dealer told me. make sure u buy a car which has less than 49999 miles. becuase u can still get addl warranty on it. easily. dont let the orig warranty lapse and then add another 4 year 100K warranty or some thing like that for 3-4K. additional.
one more suggestion. : how about getting a low mileage 2005 745i and getting the addl warranty for 4 yrs. 100K... but I dont see too many 745i on sale...
the 750is will be rolling. even more of them.. as they keep getting off lease...
Looks like you can pick one up CPO at a dealership for around 40k excluding TTL w/ 35k miles average.
To add to this, you get 1.9% APR w/ 2 months free payments!
BUT the problem is I can get the same car private party or 3rd party dealership for 35k!
NO CPO no ext warranty, no maintainence pkg.
What to do?
Anybody recommend 3rd party warranty companies? Do they honor their word?
Can I still purchase the maintainence plan 100k 6 years if I purchase from a 3rd party? (This is different then the CPO warranty). This covers oil changes, brakes, etc. ??
Does anybody have costs for me? What shoud I expect for maintainence plan? What is the cost for warranty plans?
Thanks,
Kareem
I have a friend who has a 2003 330i, a car you would think that would have zero problems, but he passed on the warranty and ended up spending $3k out of pocket this year, and he only drives 8K miles per year and the car has only 40k miles.
I just can't understand it--this 7 series has been around a long time. Seems like the X5 has similar headaches.
Maybe they need to start with a completely clean sheet of paper on this model.
Or maybe the dealer network is just not up to the task? But if that's the case, do Lexus dealers pay more for talent?
I am negotiating the price of a 2007 750Li Individual with 24K miles. It has all orions except for AC in the seat. Asking price is $59K. Any suggestions about ball park to aim for?
Thanks.
Convenience package
Comfort access
Cold weather package
Luxury seating package
Night vision
Individual composition
Rear entertainment package
Premium sound package
CPO
Did you all of these for $42K?
Good luck
These are hard times and that car is not easy to sell.
The "BMW Individual" door sill is especially exclusive and I also got the CPO with extended maintenance because replacing a brake pad and/or the 20" performance tires will cost more than what I paid for 5 years coverage.
Thanks for your input.
" I also got the CPO with extended maintenance because replacing a brake pad and/or the 20" performance tires will cost more than what I paid for 5 years coverage. "
I can understand the brake job covered.. how can tires be covered.. thats impossible.
tires are normal wear and tear..?
It is just a sound investment for my peace of mind.
ok so if I understand this correctly, u r saying that if u have a flat and u keep driving and the rim gets damaged then they will cover the replacement which can cost 1000
hmm, I dont have too much experience with run flats. but does this occur frequently .. i doubt ? first of all getting the flat. and second. keep driving the car. till it is damaged
Is this a good price? Is there any room to negotiate?
thanks