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Forum: General BMW 03-18-2013, 01:01 PM

Replies: 13 should BMW owners accept awful reliability ? Views: 629 Posted By haskindm In my experience the BMW has been very reliable... In my experience the BMW has been very reliable so there is nothing to "accept".

Forum: E90/E91/E92/E93 (2006 - 2013) 01-15-2013, 07:02 PM

Replies: 10 Maintenance at long distance Views: 564 Posted By haskindm Warranty service must be done at the dealership... Warranty service must be done at the dealership in order for it to be paid for by BMW. Any work done at an independent shop will be paid for by you.

Forum: General BMW 01-11-2013, 08:26 AM

Replies: 10 Question about Invoice Views: 528 Posted By haskindm Not neccesarily true. Often the dealer is forced... Not neccesarily true. Often the dealer is forced to participate in the rebate. The holdback (money that the "make" from BMW) is money that the dealer will get back at the end of the year. On the...

Forum: General BMW 01-11-2013, 08:19 AM

Replies: 5 no engine dipstick Views: 405 Posted By haskindm Unfortunately you can't trust owners to check the... Unfortunately you can't trust owners to check the oil either. There are drawbacks to both systems. In a perfect world I would prefer both.

Forum: General BMW 11-29-2012, 08:08 AM

Replies: 5 I need guidance on how to deal with BMW customer service Views: 1,055 Posted By haskindm No salesman is going to be able to answer these... No salesman is going to be able to answer these types of questions unless they are also a true enthusiast. The service department only knows what BMW tells them. To do things like you wish to do,...

Forum: General BMW 11-27-2012, 07:47 AM

Replies: 3 BMW Extended warranty vs 3rd party Views: 962 Posted By haskindm 3rd party warranties are a gamble at best. Be... 3rd party warranties are a gamble at best. Be very thorough in determining what is and what is not covered, you may be surprised. Also be sure you buy from a reputable company. A typical scam is...

Forum: General BMW 11-23-2012, 11:00 AM

Replies: 16 After 1st round negotiation, advice needed Views: 1,612 Posted By haskindm There is no need to ask the dealer for the... There is no need to ask the dealer for the invoice price. There are many places on the net where you can find the invoice price such as Edmund's or Blue Book. Kelly gives you a "target" price for...

Forum: General BMW 11-20-2012, 05:54 AM

Replies: 3 BMW holiday credit? I bought car 2 weeks before. Am I eligible? Views: 771 Posted By haskindm To be fair, I doubt that the dealer knew about... To be fair, I doubt that the dealer knew about the discount. These are closely guarded secrets until they are announced to the public. Sometimes customers hear about these things (through the...

Forum: General BMW 11-19-2012, 12:26 PM

Replies: 4 When finding your 'go-to' mechanic, how did you do so? Views: 798 Posted By haskindm Are you looking for a good mechanic or a cheap... Are you looking for a good mechanic or a cheap mechanic? You can have one or the other but not both. Look at the shop, is it neat and organized? Ask about the diagnstic tools that they have....

Forum: E90/E91/E92/E93 (2006 - 2013) 11-19-2012, 11:26 AM

Replies: 7 Bad water pump? Views: 1,062 Posted By haskindm Thank government regulations. Either they do... Thank government regulations. Either they do stupid stuff like this to get the mileage up, or we all drive underpowered, uninteresting shoe boxes...

Forum: General BMW 11-19-2012, 06:42 AM

Replies: 11 Wheel/tire warranty question Views: 1,981 Posted By haskindm Better! Better!

Forum: General BMW 11-19-2012, 06:11 AM

Replies: 11 Wheel/tire warranty question Views: 1,981 Posted By haskindm Ask whoever made the determination that this... Ask whoever made the determination that this damage was "only cosmetic" to please put that statement in writing "so that I'll have a record in case something happens". I bet their story will change...

Forum: General BMW 11-18-2012, 11:35 AM

Replies: 11 Wheel/tire warranty question Views: 1,981 Posted By haskindm That shows you how little tire and wheel... That shows you how little tire and wheel warranties are worth. Nobody in their right mind would tell you that that tire is safe!

Forum: E90/E91/E92/E93 (2006 - 2013) 11-16-2012, 10:58 AM

Replies: 52 Radio Aux input question Views: 3,198 Posted By haskindm Have you checked the AUDIO INPUT volume on the... Have you checked the AUDIO INPUT volume on the radio? It must be set to something other than "0" for your auxiliary jack to work. A bad jack or cable will USUALLY give you static or only one...

Forum: E90/E91/E92/E93 (2006 - 2013) 11-16-2012, 09:17 AM

Replies: 52 Radio Aux input question Views: 3,198 Posted By haskindm Any Auxiliary Cable should work. It should have... Any Auxiliary Cable should work. It should have a male stereo headphone jack at each end. Just go from the headphone jack on your i-pad, phone, mp3 player, walkman, etc to the aux jack in your...

Forum: General BMW 11-12-2012, 08:10 AM

Replies: 6 Can I remove the limiter without putting in a performance chip? Views: 809 Posted By haskindm The spped limiter is there to protect your tires.... The spped limiter is there to protect your tires. If you remove the speed limiter, make sure that you install tires that can deal with the additional speed.

Forum: E90/E91/E92/E93 (2006 - 2013) 11-09-2012, 07:18 AM

Replies: 21 How to leave radio on while car is locked? Views: 1,040 Posted By haskindm This is a bad idea and an irritation to anyone... This is a bad idea and an irritation to anyone unfortunate enough to be near you. If I want to listen to music in a public space I will provide my own. I did not appoint you as being the DJ for my...

Forum: General BMW 11-02-2012, 08:46 AM

Replies: 3 Bmw service shop Views: 686 Posted By haskindm Because BMW wants you to have to go to the dealer... Because BMW wants you to have to go to the dealer for service. They make only the information available to independent shops that they are required to make available by law, nothing more. It is not...

Forum: E90/E91/E92/E93 (2006 - 2013) 11-01-2012, 08:19 AM

Replies: 16 Car Will Not Start Views: 928 Posted By haskindm As long as we are just guessing, the car is a... As long as we are just guessing, the car is a total loss and totally unrepairable. That is the only "safe" answer!:yikes:

Forum: E90/E91/E92/E93 (2006 - 2013) 11-01-2012, 06:58 AM

Replies: 16 Car Will Not Start Views: 928 Posted By haskindm How high is "up"? At this point it could... How high is "up"? At this point it could literally be thousands of things. Does the car crank but not start? Do you hear a clicking sound when you try to start but the car does not crank? How do...

Forum: E90/E91/E92/E93 (2006 - 2013) 10-24-2012, 10:21 AM

Replies: 38 Buying a service loaner Views: 8,501 Posted By haskindm Buying a loaner is the same as buying a low... Buying a loaner is the same as buying a low mileage used car. You do not know how it was driven by the previous owner. For that matter, you do not know how it was driven by dealership personnel...

Forum: General BMW 10-24-2012, 10:12 AM

Replies: 22 Bought a lemon? Help needed.. [Updated] Views: 4,470 Posted By haskindm High mileage Japanese cars are not cheap to... High mileage Japanese cars are not cheap to maintain either. While they may be slightly less likely to break down (especially electronics) when they do break down be prepared to spend BIG bucks. ...

Forum: General BMW 10-24-2012, 07:47 AM

Replies: 22 Bought a lemon? Help needed.. [Updated] Views: 4,470 Posted By haskindm You did not buy a "lemon". You gambled on an... You did not buy a "lemon". You gambled on an old, high mileage car. You bet $1700 that you could get a year out of an old car. Never spend all of your money on a car. You need to have a reserve...

Forum: General BMW 10-22-2012, 11:45 AM

Replies: 6 Save him from himself Views: 1,002 Posted By haskindm As others have said he needs to have a minimum of... As others have said he needs to have a minimum of one-year's operating capital available before opening the doors. Don't forget the taxes that the business will owe, along with his income tax, sales...

Forum: General BMW 10-17-2012, 11:28 AM

Replies: 36 I've got 5k for my first car, what should I get? Views: 2,669 Posted By haskindm If you have only $5K to spend on a car, spend $3K... If you have only $5K to spend on a car, spend $3K on the car and save $2K for repairs, etc. That way the car will be a blessing and not a curse....

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