Going to Lemon my car.

genuinekid · 06-04-2011, 02:49 AM

yup turned in the car today, got a fat paycheck, signed papers, and was in/out in 20 mins.

picked up a IS-F.

DR_E92 · 06-04-2011, 11:49 AM

Good luck with the IS-F... I like to pick on those whenever I see one haha

drew4392 · 06-04-2011, 12:23 PM

Thanks for keeping this thread updated. It's appreciated

xtremecruiser · 07-07-2011, 09:14 PM

Interesting thread

michaelalex17 · 07-07-2011, 09:19 PM

why did the turbos go so early?

335i101 · 07-11-2011, 12:42 AM

It must easier to "lemon" in different states. I bought a lemon from CA. They gave me the vehicle history HPFP replaced (before it was a recall), "permanent audio malfunction" fixed an coolant line leak....becuz of those "minor" problems I flew accros the us and got a 30k car for 20k.....long live the lemon!

Kerosene Hat · 07-11-2011, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jdemetry

a lot of that stuff sounds like normal maintainance, but good luck!

How do you figure that? I don't think normal maintenance calls for changing plugs, fuel pumps, etc within 39k miles. If you read the OCD manual, maybe the plugs -- maybe -- but not per mfgr spec, right?

Kerosene Hat · 07-11-2011, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by genuinekid

Final update,

So i am getting all my payments back, tax, license, and they are paying the rest of my loan off. So i am not even paying 1 penny. They are not charging me for miles or anything, just gotta make sure the car is in working order :P.

Otherwise fairwell, moving onto another car.

Sounds like a sweet deal. I went through a buyback and terms were um, different, than this. You got a good deal -- congrats. Wonder why BMW would do it this way, given the clamp down on warranty expenses, etc that I hear about...

sleepergm · 07-11-2011, 08:27 PM

That is horrible. My DME failure suddenly does not sound that bad anymore. Good Luck.

brian_b · 02-01-2013, 08:53 AM

hey guys, im having a very similar problem. i bought a 2009 335i CPO in june with 5x,xxx miles. since the first week i've been having problems with it. brakes were shot, waste gate needed to be replaced, spark plugs, since it was misfiring, brake lights out, injectors had to be replaced, coil packs replaced, catalyst melted and was replaced along with several other minor things. the car still makes a rattling noise and 2 nights ago my blue tooth, satelite radio and usb dont work, it just makes a clicking sound like its short circuiting. ive only had the car for a few months and have brought it in to be services 7-8 times already if not more. i called bmw na and im trying to get them to help me out either buy it back or give me a damn good deal on a new car/trade in. im so confused and aggravated. anyone have any advice? bmw of turnersville (where i bought the car) said i shouldnt be having all these issues but to be honest they dont give a shit about it.

bigdaddycane · 02-01-2013, 10:08 AM

Try another dealer.....with it being CPO'd you can bring it in and bug them until these are resolved.

I had problems with a CPO'd 335 and I took it to my local dealer (after purchasing it in Philly) and they took care of everything.

Its a hassle, but the squeaky wheel gets the grease! Don't give in, these are great cars when they're ironed out.

thesimonizer · 02-01-2013, 01:32 PM

Nothing's ever easy in NJ, but like bigdaddy just said, bring it to another dealer. See if that helps first. If not, then maybe try to get the law on your side.

brian_b · 02-01-2013, 01:37 PM

yeah thats what i'm going to do. bmw of morristown does ALOT better job than paul miller in wayne. waste gate was replaced but still rattling so im going to try to get the car looked at head to toe. especially since ive been having a problem every week. hopefully i can get a bunch of new parts out of this so itll save me $ in the long run and last longer. if not, gonna bring up something to them about calling my lawyer.

AcutypeS · 02-01-2013, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdaddycane

Try another dealer.....with it being CPO'd you can bring it in and bug them until these are resolved.

I had problems with a CPO'd 335 and I took it to my local dealer (after purchasing it in Philly) and they took care of everything.

Its a hassle, but the squeaky wheel gets the grease! Don't give in, these are great cars when they're ironed out.

I have the same issue with the squeaky wheels, where do you apply the grease?

n54door · 02-02-2013, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AcutypeS

I have the same issue with the squeaky wheels, where do you apply the grease?

///M3NACE · 02-02-2013, 04:58 PM

Wow. 335i FTMFL! N/A all day. You might beat me on a straight line but your definitely going to be heading the dealer.

Nice upgrade to the ISF.

Im not a hater. I love all BMWs. Just not so much the 335i. Problems.

bigdaddycane · 02-02-2013, 05:21 PM

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Im not a hater. I love all BMWs. Just not so much the 335i. Problems.

have you owned an N54?

ign335i · 02-02-2013, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by brian_b

yeah thats what i'm going to do. bmw of morristown does ALOT better job than paul miller in wayne. waste gate was replaced but still rattling so im going to try to get the car looked at head to toe. especially since ive been having a problem every week. hopefully i can get a bunch of new parts out of this so itll save me $ in the long run and last longer. if not, gonna bring up something to them about calling my lawyer.

Word of advice, get a lawyer now. If you aren't capitalizing the first letter in your sentences it will surely help out. I mean this as no insult.

Dmacc · 02-02-2013, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ihsanshaik

Wow. 335i FTMFL! N/A all day. You might beat me on a straight line but your definitely going to be heading the dealer.

Nice upgrade to the ISF.

Im not a hater. I love all BMWs. Just not so much the 335i. Problems.

Every car has problems, there are a few known and easily fixable on the n54. I wouldn't toss out a whole type of car based on a few people reporting some problems.

NA is just too slow!

Wedge1967 · 02-02-2013, 08:57 PM

I had injectors go out after I bought my car. Also it seems like when one break light goes out you're better to replace them all because after replacing one I had two more go out that same week. I've also had my pads replace, plugs, HPFP twice, HID bulb, halo bulb... But I love my car, valve cover oil leak and all. Good luck OP. If a BMW 335 blows your doors off, it was probably me.

Wedge1967 · 02-02-2013, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmacc

Every car has problems, there are a few known and easily fixable on the n54. I wouldn't toss out a whole type of car based on a few people reporting some problems.

NA is just too slow!

+1 What's up big D...

Dmacc · 02-02-2013, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Wedge1967

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmacc

Every car has problems, there are a few known and easily fixable on the n54. I wouldn't toss out a whole type of car based on a few people reporting some problems.

NA is just too slow!

+1 What's up big D...

Not too much man, are you heading to the next shift sector event?

06-04-2011, 02:49 AM	#45
genuinekid Enlisted Member 4 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: van nuys iTrader: (0)	yup turned in the car today, got a fat paycheck, signed papers, and was in/out in 20 mins. picked up a IS-F.
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DR_E92 Lieutenant 13 Rep 506 Posts Drives: 07 E92 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (1)	Good luck with the IS-F... I like to pick on those whenever I see one haha __________________ and go nuts
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335i101 Lieutenant 79 Rep 586 Posts Drives: 2008 E60 M5 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: ND iTrader: (2)	It must easier to "lemon" in different states. I bought a lemon from CA. They gave me the vehicle history HPFP replaced (before it was a recall), "permanent audio malfunction" fixed an coolant line leak....becuz of those "minor" problems I flew accros the us and got a 30k car for 20k.....long live the lemon! __________________ 2021 Mercedes G550 2015 X5M 2020 Supra-JB4, DP 2008 M5 with muffler delete-sold 2007 650i-sold 2008 335i-JB4, DP, Meth-sold
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brian_b New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2009 335i coupe Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	hey guys, im having a very similar problem. i bought a 2009 335i CPO in june with 5x,xxx miles. since the first week i've been having problems with it. brakes were shot, waste gate needed to be replaced, spark plugs, since it was misfiring, brake lights out, injectors had to be replaced, coil packs replaced, catalyst melted and was replaced along with several other minor things. the car still makes a rattling noise and 2 nights ago my blue tooth, satelite radio and usb dont work, it just makes a clicking sound like its short circuiting. ive only had the car for a few months and have brought it in to be services 7-8 times already if not more. i called bmw na and im trying to get them to help me out either buy it back or give me a damn good deal on a new car/trade in. im so confused and aggravated. anyone have any advice? bmw of turnersville (where i bought the car) said i shouldnt be having all these issues but to be honest they dont give a shit about it.
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thesimonizer New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 08 335i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Nothing's ever easy in NJ, but like bigdaddy just said, bring it to another dealer. See if that helps first. If not, then maybe try to get the law on your side.
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brian_b New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2009 335i coupe Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	yeah thats what i'm going to do. bmw of morristown does ALOT better job than paul miller in wayne. waste gate was replaced but still rattling so im going to try to get the car looked at head to toe. especially since ive been having a problem every week. hopefully i can get a bunch of new parts out of this so itll save me $ in the long run and last longer. if not, gonna bring up something to them about calling my lawyer.
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///M3NACE Banned 168 Rep 3,900 Posts Drives: E36 M3, E36 Vert , E90 N52 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Downers Grove, IL iTrader: (5)	Wow. 335i FTMFL! N/A all day. You might beat me on a straight line but your definitely going to be heading the dealer. Nice upgrade to the ISF. Im not a hater. I love all BMWs. Just not so much the 335i. Problems.
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Wedge1967 Banned 125 Rep 2,172 Posts Drives: '07 e92 AT Sport Montego Blue Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (3)	I had injectors go out after I bought my car. Also it seems like when one break light goes out you're better to replace them all because after replacing one I had two more go out that same week. I've also had my pads replace, plugs, HPFP twice, HID bulb, halo bulb... But I love my car, valve cover oil leak and all. Good luck OP. If a BMW 335 blows your doors off, it was probably me.
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