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01-13-2014, 05:32 PM | #1 |
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Thinking of canning Z4 for SLK55-AMG
Too many issues with Z4 ... BMW NA was involved too with no resolution.
http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthre...=814229&page=3 Every 203 months, I have to take the car for either: 1. Chassis Stabilization Failure 2. Engine Malfunction Every time sensors are replaced only to see the same issue again after 2-3 months. Thinking of canning this and get a Mercedes-Benz SLK55-AMG. Any thoughts ? |
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01-13-2014, 07:56 PM | #4 |
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Contact BMWNA or your sales manager to discuss a trade assist.
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01-13-2014, 08:17 PM | #5 |
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BMW NA said my car is past the buy back period and offered to give me some $2K discount if I buy another BMW. Every now and then BMW sends mailers to trade-in and get a new car .. discounts etc. I found the offer really strange. As of now legal option is the only route. I am curious to see what the service dept finds on Wednesday.
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01-13-2014, 09:51 PM | #6 |
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In CA, the lemon law period is the entire new car warranty period.
Not sure what the situation is in FL, so you might want to try re-contacting after getting advice from a lemon law attorney (or maybe get said attorney to contact on your behalf). I like the sound of the AMGs. Lots of interesting machines at the price of SLK55 right now. Good time to be shopping |
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01-13-2014, 11:42 PM | #7 | |
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Frustrating ! Last edited by cuddapah; 01-14-2014 at 12:05 AM.. |
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01-13-2014, 11:54 PM | #8 | |
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Likewise, based on your issues, my guess is that your car was damaged upon arrival in the US and BMW repaired it. If that's true no matter how many times you take it in for service it will never be right. BMWs have some minor problems/issues but yours seems to be exceptional. The key is to stay calm and be very persistent. The BMW NA rep monitors this board and from time to time communicates with individual to facilities resolution of their problem.
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01-14-2014, 07:04 AM | #10 |
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I would ask whomever you speak with, "Would you say that this car is performing up to BMW standards?" 3 years down the road you may not get them to swap out the car, but I'd like to think you'd get a lot more than $2000.
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01-14-2014, 10:08 AM | #11 |
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That's tough... sorry to hear about this =(
Seems like the path forward is going be a cycle of Document/escalate/repeat..... I would be shocked if you aren't able to get more than $2000 discount from BMWNA to compensate you for your troubles (since MUCH more discounting than that is routinely available anyway through new car negotiation process) |
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01-18-2014, 05:45 PM | #12 |
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I contacted a lemon/warranty law lawyer. We will proceed legally.
I took my car for service on 01/15. They found multiple faults and replaced one sensor, cleared off all the faults and returned the vehicle on 01/16. To my surprise the same 'Engine Malfunction' indicator turned on again on 01/18. I have to check with my service advisor on Monday. Surely whatever they are doing replacing parts is for no reason. Waiting to test drive SLK55-AMG :-) |
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01-18-2014, 08:59 PM | #13 |
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Vintage here - I am one of the unlucky ones that had our Z4 damaged in port after our amazing ED in the summer 2009. It is a long and tortured saga that you can search on threads but in short, after the port crashed the car, "fixed" it, not disclosing anything to us and delivering the car, I then noticing several issues, including the "chassis" issue and paint problems, BMWNA gave us a new car in a swap after 3 months of fighting with the dealer and BMWNA. So our adored 2009 that we took on our second honeymoon was replaced with a 2010 with same color scheme and similar, but slightly better options. The 2010 has been trouble free but for the HPFP. We love the Z and plan on keeping it forever as our 3rd car.
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01-19-2014, 04:39 AM | #17 |
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SLK55 AMG will make be much better than a Z4. It's an AMG…. if we had an e89 Z4 M… different story.
AMGs break better, sound better, and some with beasty V8s instead of little I6s… I wish they made an e89 Z4 with a S65, that would be beautiful.
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01-23-2014, 03:27 PM | #20 |
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ditto for me, I know the SLK55 AMG is a better car in most ways but I have never liked mercs in general, they just do not stir my soul . . . . and for the money, no contest - C7
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01-23-2014, 03:36 PM | #21 |
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Can you please check your PM here. I would like to know how you proceeded for replacement.
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The AMG models have really changed my mind though. I tracked the C63 a while back and it was a lot of fun, and my brother just got the 5.5L turbo E63 wagon and it pulls HARD and makes great noises, so MB models in general I am not keen on but the latest AMG models I am definitely a fan |
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