Comments on: Poll: Which BMW will you buy this year? http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/02/15/poll-which-bmw-will-you-buy-this-year/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:48:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: rhnorb http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/02/15/poll-which-bmw-will-you-buy-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-82014 rhnorb Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:48:50 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/02/15/poll-which-bmw-will-you-buy-this-year/#comment-82014 I'd buy a new 535xit, but only if/when it gets the new iDrive I’d buy a new 535xit, but only if/when it gets the new iDrive

]]> By: Charlier http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/02/15/poll-which-bmw-will-you-buy-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-81962 Charlier Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:34:08 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/02/15/poll-which-bmw-will-you-buy-this-year/#comment-81962 If BMW ever figures out in this down economy to go ahead and release the 5 series new design with the twin turbo V8, I will buy. I hope someone at BWW looks at how many people are willing to spend big $$ on a 7 just to get a new BMW. If BMW ever figures out in this down economy to go ahead and release the 5 series new design with the twin turbo V8, I will buy. I hope someone at BWW looks at how many people are willing to spend big $$ on a 7 just to get a new BMW.

]]> By: HF12358 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/02/15/poll-which-bmw-will-you-buy-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-72962 HF12358 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:38:23 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/02/15/poll-which-bmw-will-you-buy-this-year/#comment-72962 I feel the pain - I have had the same problems.... I feel the pain - I have had the same problems….

]]> By: PP117 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/02/15/poll-which-bmw-will-you-buy-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-72959 PP117 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:36:38 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/02/15/poll-which-bmw-will-you-buy-this-year/#comment-72959 In all the talk about handling, interiors, tires and what not. One must consider that the car needs to start reliably before one can determine that it is the nirvana of driving experiences. In that case let the buyer be beware. Wednesday night, the night before Thanksgiving, after packing up the 535xi for a several hour drive, the car will not start. It appears to be the same electrical problem that the car has been serviced for before: preexisting condition - a slow current draw that is draining the battery. Upon calling BMW roadside "unassist", I have determined that the BMW customer care promise is a complete bait and switch. BMW refused to assist in obtaining a rental car, refused to contact the dealership to get a courtesy car (yes, it was getting late @7pm but that should not have been my, the customers, problem) and said basically I was on my own. Nor would they confirm that I would be reimbursed for a rental car if I could even obtain one (in NYC, the night before Thanksgiving)! This person also refused to let me speak with their Manager. The whole reason to pay up for a luxury car are for the extra services you are supposed to get. My problem is not only with BMW corporate, for their hollow promises, but also for the BMW dealership that did not, or chose not to, fix the underlying electrical problem. I will not patronize BMW with another purchase again and, of course, will advise my friends to do the same. Caveat emptor. In all the talk about handling, interiors, tires and what not. One must consider that the car needs to start reliably before one can determine that it is the nirvana of driving experiences. In that case let the buyer be beware.

Wednesday night, the night before Thanksgiving, after packing up the 535xi for a several hour drive, the car will not start. It appears to be the same electrical problem that the car has been serviced for before: preexisting condition - a slow current draw that is draining the battery.

Upon calling BMW roadside “unassist”, I have determined that the BMW customer care promise is a complete bait and switch.

BMW refused to assist in obtaining a rental car, refused to contact the dealership to get a courtesy car (yes, it was getting late @7pm but that should not have been my, the customers, problem) and said basically I was on my own. Nor would they confirm that I would be reimbursed for a rental car if I could even obtain one (in NYC, the night before Thanksgiving)! This person also refused to let me speak with their Manager.

The whole reason to pay up for a luxury car are for the extra services you are supposed to get. My problem is not only with BMW corporate, for their hollow promises, but also for the BMW dealership that did not, or chose not to, fix the underlying electrical problem.

I will not patronize BMW with another purchase again and, of course, will advise my friends to do the same.

Caveat emptor.

]]> By: Peter Odell http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/02/15/poll-which-bmw-will-you-buy-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-64411 Peter Odell Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:51:00 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/02/15/poll-which-bmw-will-you-buy-this-year/#comment-64411 Regarding your poll...I will take delivery of a 2009 BMW 535xi early next week, having just sold my 2000 528i last week. Regarding your poll…I will take delivery of a 2009 BMW 535xi early next week, having just sold my 2000 528i last week.

]]> By: Alan Preece http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/02/15/poll-which-bmw-will-you-buy-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-52855 Alan Preece Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:07:34 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/02/15/poll-which-bmw-will-you-buy-this-year/#comment-52855 X6 due 20 Sept. Black and well loaded. X6 due 20 Sept. Black and well loaded.

]]> By: Georg Foltin http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/02/15/poll-which-bmw-will-you-buy-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-45400 Georg Foltin Tue, 06 May 2008 22:37:10 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/02/15/poll-which-bmw-will-you-buy-this-year/#comment-45400 BMW 135i Stick shifting or Automatic with SMG Im thinking to buy a BMW 135i…………..but i still dont know if i should buy a stick shift manual or the BMW Automatic system SMG-like!!!!!!!!! normaly im a fan of the manual - shifting!!!!!!!!!! but just a few days ago i drove the BMW M6 with SMG wich was a grade experience!!!!!!!! so i would like to know if its the same in the new BMW 135i……………… so please send me your ideas/knowledge/facts thanks BMW 135i Stick shifting or Automatic with SMG

Im thinking to buy a BMW 135i…………..but i still dont know if i should buy a stick shift manual or the BMW Automatic system SMG-like!!!!!!!!!

normaly im a fan of the manual - shifting!!!!!!!!!! but just a few days ago i drove the BMW M6 with SMG wich was a grade experience!!!!!!!! so i would like to know if its the same in the new BMW 135i………………
so please send me your ideas/knowledge/facts

thanks

]]> By: azp http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/02/15/poll-which-bmw-will-you-buy-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-45396 azp Tue, 06 May 2008 18:35:09 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/02/15/poll-which-bmw-will-you-buy-this-year/#comment-45396 335 diesel coupe. Fastest 3 series over long distance travel. Try driving m3 on autobahn, you have to stop every 250km to refuel. On diesel you can do 450km doing 250-270 nonstop 335 diesel coupe. Fastest 3 series over long distance travel.
Try driving m3 on autobahn, you have to stop every 250km to refuel. On diesel you can do 450km doing 250-270 nonstop

]]> By: carversation http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/02/15/poll-which-bmw-will-you-buy-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-43381 carversation Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:14:25 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/02/15/poll-which-bmw-will-you-buy-this-year/#comment-43381 None, if i had the money i'd get the m3 coupe no question. None, if i had the money i’d get the m3 coupe no question.

]]> By: Stephen Holman http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/02/15/poll-which-bmw-will-you-buy-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-43352 Stephen Holman Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:16:19 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/02/15/poll-which-bmw-will-you-buy-this-year/#comment-43352 The poll is skewed. We are planning to take delivery in Munich of a 128 convertible. The poll is skewed. We are planning to take delivery in Munich of a 128 convertible.

]]> By: b33g33 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/02/15/poll-which-bmw-will-you-buy-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-42819 b33g33 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:57:29 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/02/15/poll-which-bmw-will-you-buy-this-year/#comment-42819 335d its coming in Q3! 335d its coming in Q3!

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