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4442 messages, Last post on Nov 28, 2009 at 3:33 PM
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Replying to: davidd3 (Feb 15, 2008 5:52 am) I have never owned or leased a BMW before this one. I am quite surprised by the emotions that this car evokes in me. So I would expect irrational thinking on my part as far as this car is concerned and I keep this well past the warranty period.
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Replying to: manualguy (Feb 15, 2008 1:12 pm) |
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Took our '05 330Cic in for Inpection I (30K mile checkup).. They did the normal stuff, plus flushed the brake fluid.. Total cost: $ZERO Didn't realize it.. but, that is the first trip to the dealer since the 15K oil service.. Just over one year... 
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My anti freeze light went on so I filled it with regular anti freeze but the BMW dealer said I need to put BMW anti freeze in. Is this ture and did I ruin the car by putting in regular anti freeze. Thanks
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Replying to: thomberman (Feb 16, 2008 5:39 pm) Did you ruin your car by putting regular anti-freeze in there? No, that would be unlikely, especially if it has only been in there for a short period of time. That said, you would be best off if you had the cooling system flushed and the proper coolant re-added to your car. FWIW, if you are on a budget, you can also use the Zerex G-05 HOAT coolant (I've found it to be available at most NAPA stores). http://www.valvoline.com/zerex/pdf/Zerex_CoolantChart.pdf?coaid=1B5D1AEA1AFC Best Regards, Shipo |
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I brought my car in for routine service and soon received a call that the rear shocks have leaks and also one of the cv joints. The caller told me they only have one shock in stock, so he proposed to put it on now and ordered the other one to have it put on when it arrives. I was surprised to hear this proposal as I thinkshocks should always be replaced by pairs. This is the first time I come to this dealership for service. Is this a normal practice to do it one at a time. It seems he can always ask me to come back when he has the parts rather to do it piecemeal. The car is a '02 325ixT with 45,000 miles TIA |
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Replying to: rhmass (Feb 21, 2008 2:01 am) Regards, OW |
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Replying to: rhmass (Feb 21, 2008 2:01 am) If he replaces one.. then, you'll go back for the other one... If he quotes you a price for both of them, you might find another place to get it done cheaper.. Either way, I agree... wait for the other one.. I was having front struts done once... The left and right were two different struts.. They sent two left struts, and the repair shop put the left one on, and told me they'd call when they got the proper right hand strut.. Every strut that the distributor shipped was the wrong one.. It turned out they only had left struts.. I never did get a matching strut... 
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Replying to: kyfdx (Feb 21, 2008 10:39 am) Again thanks for the advice. |
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Replying to: rhmass (Feb 21, 2008 2:01 am)
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