new car also break down :(

[Steven7]

Friend, what are they (Sapura) doing with your car now~???

 

[astroboy]

Non-disclosure clause shall kick in soon.. for whatever BMW Malaysia decides on your case..

If the next time we see u driving an 525 Sport, we know what happened..

 

[beemaro]

Their never ending reliabilty issues may be a strategy to have customers hang out in their show rooms more often hence browsing other models whilst their cars being fixed......

 

[funfer_fahrer]

Their never ending reliabilty issues may be a strategy to have customers hang out in their show rooms more often hence browsing other models whilst their cars being fixed......

Actually, none of the staff dares to make executive decision. Lack of empowerment I would say.

 

[astroboy]

Their never ending reliabilty issues may be a strategy to have customers hang out in their show rooms more often hence browsing other models whilst their cars being fixed......

If that's the case, they should let keeekeee try out their E92, M5, X3, Z4 or something.. as a courtesy car..

 

[funfer_fahrer]

If that's the case, they should let keeekeee try out their E92, M5, X3, Z4 or something.. as a courtesy car..

If I were keeekeee, I'll try out their sales girls until they all got so fed up. I'll only stop when they replace the E60 to a 6 series (Got number '6' also what?):top:

 

[beemaro]

This brand name excels in their sales & marketing strategy. In this dept, they always have the Germans training local sales people.

Look at its show room as compared to other marques. Its designed to capture the heart and soul of consumer.

In addition, I think their sales strategy is different as many people dreaming to own one of its product.

In short, their sales strategy is like the hokkien saying "ai lai mai suak"...... (take it or leave it )

Anyway, this marque is too electronically canggih, hence its is inevitable in our climate for something to go wrong.

 

[chase]

keeekeee,

I think the problem is not THE car, but how SAPURA handle the SITUATION............I mean customer service!!! They should take more effort & make sure your painful experience through this INCONVENIENCE as minimum as possible......... I know deep in your heart you LOVE this car very much but because of the current experience, you brain will tell you the opposite, right?? You should make the necessary complain, best is that BMW AG know about your case so that in future their representatives
will treat other BMW owners better.

Think of yourself as though you're opening roads for others to use.......

That's how great your action would be....... :O

Cheers,

JeffHo

I would tend to say the problem is twofold. First the CAR then the SAPURA imbeciles handling the issue. If the quality control was carried out thoroughly in the first place I believe the car would never have come off the assembly line. I'm inclined to place a major portion of the blame on BMW as it boasts the tagline of ultimate driving machine and it has failed to live up to its name. Remedy ? Yes they must provide BUT most of all restoring the confidence of of all beemer owners should be the priority. Reading the many posts by KeeeKeee BMW must realize they have a die-hard fan here and a potential ambassador for their cars. It would be a mistake to deny his right and a disaster to disappoint him:thefinger:

 

[irdanlz84]

hmm whats the update la?

 

[supergripen]

I would tend to say the problem is twofold. First the CAR then the SAPURA imbeciles handling the issue. If the quality control was carried out thoroughly in the first place I believe the car would never have come off the assembly line. I'm inclined to place a major portion of the blame on BMW as it boasts the tagline of ultimate driving machine and it has failed to live up to its name. Remedy ? Yes they must provide BUT most of all restoring the confidence of of all beemer owners should be the priority. Reading the many posts by KeeeKeee BMW must realize they have a die-hard fan here and a potential ambassador for their cars. It would be a mistake to deny his right and a disaster to disappoint him:thefinger:

well said..

it is somewhat alarming that such a problem still occurs in this day and age where quality control is such an important part of the whole ownership experience..and remember,this is a brand spanking new BMW we're talking about.

nothing betters 'word of mouth' when it comes to relaying the plus points of a particular car/brand..and for that matter,even the bad points of a car/brand.

for BMW to ignore this episode is probably equal to committing brand suicide,well,at least in the local context.

 

[bimmerdude]

hey mr keekee..
for the benefit of others in the same situation as urs, plse update us all on the case?
unless u have 'settled' and told to shut the f up.

 

[Kubica]

guys, don't go japs. worst case, go for E39, 530i, M54 last batch one. less problematic and reliable. & power too !

actually, E39 got problems too but most are now known & easily rectificable.

 

[infinityKL]

hey mr keekee..
for the benefit of others in the same situation as urs, plse update us all on the case?
unless u have 'settled' and told to shut the f up.

this has become one useless thread....:congrats:

 

[Hellraiser]

uh? what happen lar dei? keee kee ke-na kidnap or what?

 

[infinityKL]

biasa la, when need help come here and when kao-tim d, say bye bye... hahaha,
but i think we cant put all the blame on kekekekeke la, must be like bimmerdude said... kao-tim big time!! so cannot open mouth lor... hahaha

 

[bmw4eva]

Almost all of us can agree that new BMWs are not very reliable. Though older BMWs are not exactly bulletproof, they suffer far less problems than new ones.I wonder what happened to BMWs old ways of building cars. It seems like a problem suffered by all manufacturers, the newer the models, the less reliable they are.

Japanese cars are not immune to this problem, either. I know a friend who has a 2005 Nissan Serena which she bought brand new.Since her three years of ownership, she's had to replace one of the coil packs,alternator,aircon compressor, driver's side central locking motor, and two batteries, while we see several old Nissan Sunny's running around without so much as burning a light bulb.

However, I do agree that new BMWs suffer from one breakdown too many.My suggestion to BMW is; less technology, more reliability, please.I don't mind not having i-Drive,trick aluminium suspension bits,etc.etc. so long as it can go at least four years without breaking down.

 

[thule]

totally agree... compared to the past... the older Merz or BMW are less problematic. Most of my friends said due to the electronic parts which are getting more and more inside both marque...
I looked back at my dad's previous W124... so reliable that he drove for 10++ years without any major breakdown.
But then... don't all car manufacturers have to improve themselves from time to time in order to stay ahead of the pack???
Maybe we should pay their new plant a visit in order to know more.. BMW Welt in Germany. It was so gorgeous... click the link below
http://www.bmw-welt.com/web/portal/en/home.html

 

[infinityKL]

agree man, those old bulletproof merc's are still on the road.. a lot in my hometown ipoh still runnin as taxi's, even running daily up to cameron's as taxi... salute salute, old bimmers spend most of their time in workshops!!

 

[thule]

but in terms of look and driving performance, BMW still rules!

 

[j0shua]

totally agree... compared to the past... the older Merz or BMW are less problematic. Most of my friends said due to the electronic parts which are getting more and more inside both marque...
I looked back at my dad's previous W124... so reliable that he drove for 10++ years without any major breakdown.
But then... don't all car manufacturers have to improve themselves from time to time in order to stay ahead of the pack???
Maybe we should pay their new plant a visit in order to know more.. BMW Welt in Germany. It was so gorgeous... click the link below
http://www.bmw-welt.com/web/portal/en/home.html

Absolutely.

My dad had a W124, a 300E-24, which was a German tank and we had it for a decade. Quite a fast one, too. Reliable as hell, and never had a problem with the engine bay. The only dodgy electronics on it was the electric seats. Other than that it was a trooper. I wish cars were still built like that.

Compare it to my 8yo E240 I have, it's gone in for an engine rebuild already, and the tranny needs an overhaul. The small digital meters/LCDs on the dash haven't been working for the past half decade. The ECU is currently quite buggered, and the car can't decide if it has 150hp or 70hp. It was great for the first 6 years or so, but somehow, with all the electronic gadgetry inside, it's just so much more fragile.

But yes, technology is what drives forward each new iteration of these cars, and it's the differentiating factor when it comes to the salesroom floor. These cars are so much more comfortable now, with gadgets and buttons to pander to our every whim.

That's the price we pay for that level of comfort. It's the price we pay to subscribe to a leading-edge brand which prints out magazines detailing all sorts of technological enhancements and wonders that the vast majority of the readers won't understand. It's the price we pay for all sorts of safety systems we need, and some we don't. It's the price we pay for hitting a hundred in less than 7 seconds (claimed, but I think it's lies!) and carving through a turn the way a Camry could only dream of.

So while we complain about our E60s and its weaker aspects, please note the looks of envy other drivers give when we effortlessly overtake them