Think twice before buying a BMW

[Aestatic]

So I bought a 116d. Nice experience and nice cafe, wow, great. And then 5 months later, the car jerked when moving off from a traffic light, loses power and eventually stalled at my workplace. Again, nice service to make up for the surprise that a car this new can require an exhaust gas recirculation valve change. But wait...
1 day later, that's today, tonight in fact, 4th march, I went to collect the car and I find it scratched on the rear flanks. Obvious clusters of scratches, unbelievable yet true. So I have to make my way home without my car again. I refused to accept it.

Thanks PML for giving me a horrible experience and impression.

 

[playstation76]

Re: Think twice before buying a BMW

Scratch by pml staff?

 

[Aestatic]

Re: Think twice before buying a BMW

Definitely not by me. Tow truck driver, mechanics, who knows? But not relevant anymore. The point is, how can they have such a poor handover quality and process?

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: Think twice before buying a BMW

So I bought a 116d. Nice experience and nice cafe, wow, great. And then 5 months later, the car jerked when moving off from a traffic light, loses power and eventually stalled at my workplace. Again, nice service to make up for the surprise that a car this new can require an exhaust gas recirculation valve change.

Thanks PML for giving me a horrible experience and impression.

Anyone getting a Diesel engine needs to know that the dpf regen process needs to be done at certain intervals. Else it will lead to a failure.

It's quite a simple process ironically ....

 

[Aestatic]

Re: Think twice before buying a BMW

Yes the likelihood of carbon buildup etc is something to look out for but guess when is the first servicing? 12k mileage. Mine is at 7k and I said, since they are fixing a problem might as well service, I didn't mind it being early. However it was a no. Car computer didn't trigger a service so cannot.

 

[Steptronic]

Re: Think twice before buying a BMW

My humble opinion is BMW is for those passionate and understanding. Nippon cars recommended for those do not understand.

 

[sabrina91]

Is it recommended to buy custom exhaust for bmw 2. I am considering buying one but I've heard some opinions saying don't do it

 

[2882]

custom exhaust will most certainly affect back end pressure and low end power. if its just for the sound, dont think its worth it; been there done that =)