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05-23-2009, 07:56 PM | #45 |
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Got the letter for my July 08 build car. Have not had any issues going on 12K miles.
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05-23-2009, 11:06 PM | #46 |
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Also recieved the letter for my July build, working on 18k at the moment. Had a limp mode, and numerous long starts, but havent killed a HPFP yet.
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05-24-2009, 12:56 AM | #47 |
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They probably would if there was a better one. New ones fail too...do a
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05-24-2009, 01:01 AM | #48 | |
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I would feel a lot better if they had an HPFP to install as a replacement which didn't have a fairly dismal failure rate. I don't see any evidence that this has happened yet - 2009 models are still having failures as reported on this forum.
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05-24-2009, 02:40 AM | #49 |
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my letter says 10 years or 120,000 miles (not 100k)...sweet
had some rough starts, but figuring its the spark plugs ~23k miles
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05-24-2009, 02:42 AM | #50 |
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hahaha yeah i got this letter too
i actually one of the lucky ones. my hpfp is treating me nicely *knock on wood*
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05-24-2009, 07:38 AM | #51 | |
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All that said this has not effected my enjoyment of the car. The fact is that innovative technology means reliability issues; top reliability means mature technology. I'd rather be on the front edge myself. . |
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05-24-2009, 08:42 AM | #52 |
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got my letter too.. I nearly fell out of my chair laughing. It said something along the lines of... "but you most likely won't have to worry about this, since only a very small percentage of owners have problems.." I am on my 3rd fuel pump... And the job is neither a time consuming nor a expensive job to complete. I have been there and watched it get done. It is really not complicated if you are a mechanic and have the right parts/tools. Its not like fixing the hubble =x though compared to american cars it might seem like it.
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05-24-2009, 10:33 AM | #53 |
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i thought you could file lemon law for a part that was replaced 3 times?
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05-24-2009, 11:10 AM | #54 |
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Received the letter. Gave me a confidence boost, i.e., BMW's notification of warranty extension does not necessarily mean that the problem is not being fixed. Some high points;
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05-24-2009, 12:10 PM | #56 |
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Your nav goes down, your seat belt caddy balks, limp mode activates - those are inconveniences. You can still get where you're going. Your HPFP goes out between Valdosta and Folkston and you better pray you don't start hearing Dueling Banjos.
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05-24-2009, 12:13 PM | #57 |
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I got mine the other day too.
I was surprised about the mileage though because everybody was saying 100k miles. It's 10 years/120k miles. I'm going to use it soon since I'm getting the long cranks.
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05-24-2009, 10:10 PM | #60 |
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i got the letter a couple of days ago as well.
SORRY BMW but i ain't keeping my car once my lease is up. horrible dealer service, indifferent BMW USA... (ain't gonna start bitching but how many of u can feel me?) nice try, though. i'm moving up to porshce or higher end audi. and for the daily driver, there's always toyota... (and i hear hyundai is improving...) end of rant. |
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05-25-2009, 01:29 AM | #61 |
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So is this going to include the carbon built-up on the valves?
It sounds like it's just the HPFP.
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05-25-2009, 09:55 PM | #62 |
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i got the letter....it's nice to see they are officially acknowledging there's a problem. The problem I have is that the letter is somewhat vague. I have a feeling they are going to say the current pumps, are updated and not a problem. Watch them say only the original pumps are covered...and if you have/had it replaced with a current pump...those will not be covered. Maybe the reason why 2009+ are not included?
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