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#3751 of 4441 Re: Adaptive HID Lamp swivel fail [manualguy] by davidd3 Feb 16, 2008 (7:04 am)
Replying to: manualguy (Feb 15, 2008 1:12 pm) My car is also my first BMW. I have a love/hate relationship with it. Love the way it drives, the way it looks, and that maintenance is included. Hate having problems (such as adaptive headlight failure) which necessitate periodic visits to the service center for things other than routine maintenance. There are 3 cars in my family now. The other 2 are Hondas. We have had no problems whatsoever with either Honda. My BMW is by far the worst car I have ever had when it comes to things going wrong with it. So I'm thinking long and hard whether or not I will get another BMW when my lease ends this summer.
#3752 of 4441 Maintenance update by kyfdx HOST Feb 16, 2008 (1:45 pm)
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...
#3753 of 4441 BMW anti freeze by thomberman Feb 16, 2008 (5:39 pm)
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 Replies to this message: shipo (Feb 16, 2008 6:54 pm)
#3754 of 4441 Re: BMW anti freeze [thomberman] by shipo Feb 16, 2008 (6:54 pm)
Replying to: thomberman (Feb 16, 2008 5:39 pm) Is it true that you need BMW anti-freeze? Yes, it's true.   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
#3755 of 4441 Advice for shock replacement by rhmass Feb 21, 2008 (2:01 am)
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 Replies to this message: circlew (Feb 21, 2008 7:57 am) kyfdx (Feb 21, 2008 10:39 am) rhmass (Feb 21, 2008 10:54 am) roadburner (Feb 21, 2008 10:56 am) rhmass (Feb 21, 2008 7:14 am) circlew (Feb 21, 2008 1:06 pm)
#3756 of 4441 Re: Advice for shock replacement [rhmass] by circlew Feb 21, 2008 (7:57 am)
Replying to: rhmass (Feb 21, 2008 2:01 am) Only in pairs. Do not do it separately.   Regards, OW
#3757 of 4441 Re: Advice for shock replacement [rhmass] by kyfdx HOST Feb 21, 2008 (10:39 am)
Replying to: rhmass (Feb 21, 2008 2:01 am) He probably doesn't want to give you time to shop the deal...   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... Replies to this message: rhmass (Feb 21, 2008 10:54 am)
#3758 of 4441 Re: Advice for shock replacement [kyfdx] by rhmass Feb 21, 2008 (10:54 am)
Replying to: kyfdx (Feb 21, 2008 10:39 am) Thanks, kyfdx and OW, you have confirmed my understanding of the replacement for pairs only. When this dealer starts to do so, I don't have a good feeling as to their honesty. Is there any visual ways to realize the shocks indeed need replacement. After all, it has only 45,000 miles. Can one see the cv boot to determine it is leaking?   Again thanks for the advice.
#3759 of 4441 Re: Advice for shock replacement [rhmass] by roadburner Feb 21, 2008 (10:56 am)
Replying to: rhmass (Feb 21, 2008 2:01 am) I'd get a second opinion from a good independent. I've NEVER replaced the OEM shocks on a Bimmer prior to 100K. If you plan to keep the car a long time I'd go with Bilstein HDs- though you should really replace all four if you want to go that route. If you want a decent less expensive shock I'd consider Monroe; they offer a shock that's made in Europe and it has received good reviews from several E46 owners. Replies to this message: rhmass (Feb 21, 2008 7:14 am) circlew (Feb 21, 2008 1:06 pm)
#3760 of 4441 Re: Advice for shock replacement [roadburner] by rhmass Feb 21, 2008 (7:14 am)
Replying to: roadburner (Feb 21, 2008 10:56 am) I didn't authorize the repair, but did raise the question to the service advisor as I thought shocks should be replaced by the pair (later confirmed by board members here). His explanation was that it would save me time to get one done now since the car is in the shop for maintenance anyway, and then bring the car over for the other one when the order is in. Totally bogus statement.    While I am not technically oriented, being a member of CCA for many years and reading Mike Miller's column does me good, and of course I also benefit from reading many postings here by those very knowledgeable people. Replies to this message: circlew (Feb 21, 2008 1:06 pm)

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