[rabershaz]

OK, as a car guy who likes German cars, I have owned 4 VWs (3 new), 4 new MBs and 3 new BMWs plus some detroit iron over the last 50 years. However, I've lost confidence in the geniuses in Munich and in my 2007 BMW 328i wagon over this door lock issue and this is probably my last BMW.

The munich geniuses know things are going to fail, such as the gas filler cover, and they hide a pull string in the back so you can manually release it. If cousin Vito locks you in the trunk, there is a pull string so you can release the trunk lid and get out. BUT THERE IS NO SAFETY FAIL SAFE method for getting out of the car in an emergency if your electronoic unlocker system fails. I think this is a serious safety issue.

Today I took the car in to my independant repair shop. They have worked on my wheels for over 20 years and have trained and qualified mechanics and they somehow have connections to the dealer system. Bottom line, the service guy told me that BMW is well aware of this problem and has determined that the root of the problem is the front door actuators. the have a repair kit that has both left and right actuators in it for $103. Labor to install plus the kit comes to $450.00 plus tax.

This will surely make the doors work for a while but BMW still has a serious emergency egress safety flaw and I will be submitting my complaint to the appropriate channels of government.