Problems you've had with your bimmer.

[E46 2.2]

Daniel, here is my story

I use to drive E36 before and it is a major hole in a pocket for me after spending for accessories, as when im enjoying my ride this thing happend to me;

1) Gear Box kaput
2) Engine Over Heat
3) Head Gasket Leak
4) Oil Filter Leak
5) Shift Transmission Kaput

Sold the car & promise my self not to use Bimmer & bought a Isuzu D-Max.Too bad bro im using Isuzu D-Max less then 4 mth. End up changing to E46.Just bought the car early 2006 now the car is in the workshop again;

1) Power Steering Pump.
2) Power Steering hose.
3) Gear Box Gasket.
4) Engine Oil leak.
5) Rack Opionion

Im fighting my self to get the warranty..if i cant get it i'll have to bare all the cost.

My oppionion Bimmer will owez the best no matter how much i hate her, i'll owez fall in love with her coz of her sentimental value..

 

[Daniel]

Originally posted by funfer_fahrer@Jun 21 2006, 07:37 PM
Dear Daniel,

I heard you stay in Penang. I am staying in Shah Alam but my most trusted mechanic is from Taiping. Yes, you heard me right. It's in Taiping my hometown. When it comes to German marques, so far there is NOT A SINGLE PROBLEM he cannot solve. Why don't you try for a second opinion. I believe your problem can be solved. Please PM me if you want his private number.

"There will be miracle when you believe"

Adios.

Thanks for the offer but i will still stick with my workshop.

It's not their fault those items went kaput.

 

[Zoggee]

Originally posted by funfer_fahrer@Jun 21 2006, 02:15 AM
Aiseyman bro,

and you really make me feel scared.

oolala..!!!

be scared...be very scared..!!!!

 

[Zoggee]

Originally posted by Daniel+Jun 21 2006, 05:38 PM-->QUOTE (Daniel @ Jun 21 2006, 05:38 PM)

 

[Zoggee]

Originally posted by Daniel+Jun 21 2006, 04:50 PM-->QUOTE (Daniel @ Jun 21 2006, 04:50 PM)

Originally posted by tyke@Jun 21 2006, 02:51 PM

 

[Zoggee]

Originally posted by Daniel@Jun 21 2006, 01:33 PM
Can can, of course i will explain.

What i have posted are my personal experiences combined with my expectations of how a german based car should preform as it was supposed to.

From Wikipedia.
In general, reliability (systemic def.) is an ability of a system to perform/maintain its functions in routine and also in different hostile or/and unexpected circumstances.

In natural language it may also denotes persons which acts efficiently in proper moments/circumstances (infallibile).

Here is the list of the problems of my CKD E46 since day 1.

1) Failour of control arm bushings

2) Failiour of front control arms. Took AB months and months to refund my payment after work was done.

3) Failour of some engine sensor leading to a breakdown on the public roads.

4) God knows how many power window lifters i have replaced. Once leading to the scratching of my window tinting.

5) Head gasket leak

6) Oil filter gasket leak

7) Water pump failour. Another road side breakdown

8) Fuel level failour. Ran out of petrol, again stuck on the main road.

9) Expansion Tank explosion. Roadside breakdown AGAIN.

10) Failour of window washer fluid pump

11) The constant bulb replacement of the rear brake lights

12) Failiour of the handbrake brakeshoe, causing the rear brake to rattle and ding and dong . So, instead of another roadside assistance at 8pm on the N-S highway, drove the bloody thing all the way back to Penang.

13) Gearbox jammed in 4th gear while outstation going up Cameron Highlands, and guess what! AB roadside assistance does not cover Cameron Highlands!

14) Steering column rattle. to replace will be a cost of 3k. Screw that!

15) Failiour of the mounting clips of the kidney grilles. Due to the heat from the engine, they become brittle and snap off.

16) Deflection of exhaust heat shield, causing rattling.

17) The centre console rubberized finish, what was BMW thinking!!!???

18) Leaking boot, somehow water can find its way into the left side of my boot.

may have left out a few other things.

All this has occured over the 2.5yrs of my ownership.

Chubby, my car is extremely well maintained. You will never find any taiwan or reconditioned parts on my car. Oil change at every 5000-6000km. Fully synthetic oil. If anything goes kaput, its replaced by an BMW specialist with original parts.

Yes i drive it hard too, but the failiours listed above should not even exist, no matter how i drive it.

I have had a Volkswagen & Porsche, even a Ford, and they never gave me such grief. Then again, it may just be my car. That's why i wanted to ask if you guys out there have similar problems.

I have been accepting all these items with a pinch of salt, or maybe i had a bad day yesterday, but looking back....... I really did expect a better quality product from BMW, hell! my Perdana V6 gave me even less problems!

Olala...!!!! Well.. you feel the pain of "Ultimate Breakingapart Machine"

I'm not saying that the technology is no good....its just that they dun built cars that last liao.

you kenot guna sampai mati....

 

[kelvinp]

Originally posted by Zoggee+Jun 21 2006, 12:01 PM-->QUOTE (Zoggee @ Jun 21 2006, 12:01 PM)

 

[Zoggee]

Kill Chris Bangle...!!!!!!!!

 

[vinson]

BMW = Banyak Masuk Workshop / Banyak Makan Wang :yahoo:

 

[bmwky]

Much as I sympathise with Daniel, we only talk about how the UDM constantly giving problems but we never talk about how we give problems to the car and the way we abuse it dialy. for example putting in the biggest and widest wheels and rubbers possible, drive the car like a drag queen, hitting unholy highway speeds at all the time, picking a fight with whatever car that challenge us at the next traffic light, trashing the car into every corners, burning rubbers at will, idling everyday a traffic jams with aircon on, driving less than 10km to buy groceries...and the list goes on. most of us do that even knowing our car is not maitained in tip-top conditions. Of couse the result will be disasterous. Well I not am saying we shouldn't be doing all that to our UDM, that's one of the reason we own them in the first place, to be able to drive them hard. but ALL mechanical parts and components (regardless of how well they are designed) will fail eventually especially if they are put to use under conditions they are not designed for. Its a matter of how badly we abuse them.

And for those who pick up thier UDM second hand, which has already been 4-5 year old min, be very sure you will need to dump substaintial amount of money for wear and tear parts. No need to cry or curse.

Nothing to do with BMWs not designed to last. Their cars doesn't attain thier reknown status by accident. The bavarians design their cars benchmarked on ride comfort, steering feel, handling and braking dynamics, and they know their stuff in this realm. And they tune the BMW into something which is affordable and plesurable to drive. Please remember that the UDM is just a a mass produced sports salon, not a freaking ego/pr*ck/status boosting marque like how we treat them in Malaysia.

 

[affan66]

Danial,
Pity you and your car.

I suggest you get your car bathed in flowery water (in bahasa it is called Mandi Bunga). Try it

 

[Daniel]

Originally posted by bmwky@Jun 22 2006, 10:46 AM
Much as I sympathise with Daniel, we only talk about how the UDM constantly giving problems but we never talk about how we give problems to the car and the way we abuse it dialy. for example putting in the biggest and widest wheels and rubbers possible, drive the car like a drag queen, hitting unholy highway speeds at all the time, picking a fight with whatever car that challenge us at the next traffic light, trashing the car into every corners, burning rubbers at will, idling everyday a traffic jams with aircon on, driving less than 10km to buy groceries...and the list goes on. most of us do that even knowing our car is not maitained in tip-top conditions. Of couse the result will be disasterous. Well I not am saying we shouldn't be doing all that to our UDM, that's one of the reason we own them in the first place, to be able to drive them hard. but ALL mechanical parts and components (regardless of how well they are designed) will fail eventually especially if they are put to use under conditions they are not designed for. Its a matter of how badly we abuse them.

And for those who pick up thier UDM second hand, which has already been 4-5 year old min, be very sure you will need to dump substaintial amount of money for wear and tear parts. No need to cry or curse.

Nothing to do with BMWs not designed to last. Their cars doesn't attain thier reknown status by accident. The bavarians design their cars benchmarked on ride comfort, steering feel, handling and braking dynamics, and they know their stuff in this realm. And they tune the BMW into something which is affordable and plesurable to drive. Please remember that the UDM is just a a mass produced sports salon, not a freaking ego/pr*ck/status boosting marque like how we treat them in Malaysia.

From Wikipedia.
In general, reliability (systemic def.) is an ability of a system to perform/maintain its functions in routine and also in different hostile or/and unexpected circumstances.

In natural language it may also denotes persons which acts efficiently in proper moments/circumstances (infallibile).

 

[Daniel]

Originally posted by affan66@Jun 22 2006, 10:51 AM
Danial,
Pity you and your car.

I suggest you get your car bathed in flowery water (in bahasa it is called Mandi Bunga). Try it

Sudah mandi it in my home-brewed chrysanthemum tea. :yes:

 

[aramis]

Originally posted by bmwky@Jun 22 2006, 10:46 AM
Much as I sympathise with Daniel, we only talk about how the UDM constantly giving problems but we never talk about how we give problems to the car and the way we abuse it dialy. for example putting in the biggest and widest wheels and rubbers possible, drive the car like a drag queen, hitting unholy highway speeds at all the time, picking a fight with whatever car that challenge us at the next traffic light, trashing the car into every corners, burning rubbers at will, idling everyday a traffic jams with aircon on, driving less than 10km to buy groceries...and the list goes on. most of us do that even knowing our car is not maitained in tip-top conditions. Of couse the result will be disasterous. Well I not am saying we shouldn't be doing all that to our UDM, that's one of the reason we own them in the first place, to be able to drive them hard. but ALL mechanical parts and components (regardless of how well they are designed) will fail eventually especially if they are put to use under conditions they are not designed for. Its a matter of how badly we abuse them.

And for those who pick up thier UDM second hand, which has already been 4-5 year old min, be very sure you will need to dump substaintial amount of money for wear and tear parts. No need to cry or curse.

Nothing to do with BMWs not designed to last. Their cars doesn't attain thier reknown status by accident. The bavarians design their cars benchmarked on ride comfort, steering feel, handling and braking dynamics, and they know their stuff in this realm. And they tune the BMW into something which is affordable and plesurable to drive. Please remember that the UDM is just a a mass produced sports salon, not a freaking ego/pr*ck/status boosting marque like how we treat them in Malaysia.

BMWky is right.

Well, I bought my jap-spec UDM late last year and these are the wear and tear stuff which I have changed:

1. Power steering pump
2. Expansion tank
3. Disk brakes and pads
4. Control arm bushing

I am not complaining at all *keeping fingers crossed* but I do sympathise Daniel, his problems seem to be endless

And btw, I just moved from JDM to UDM and you guys are going back to JDM???

:angry:

 

[Daniel]

considering la.

I have always like the Nissan S14 when it came out..... the replacement S15 looks kinda better but i still prefer the S14.... but that's pretty old now too, potential for problems?

Under 200k, can also consider a used Mazda RX8 Mazda Speed Version.

 

[Zoggee]

Originally posted by bmwky@Jun 22 2006, 12:16 PM
Much as I sympathise with Daniel, we only talk about how the UDM constantly giving problems but we never talk about how we give problems to the car and the way we abuse it dialy. for example putting in the biggest and widest wheels and rubbers possible, drive the car like a drag queen, hitting unholy highway speeds at all the time, picking a fight with whatever car that challenge us at the next traffic light, trashing the car into every corners, burning rubbers at will, idling everyday a traffic jams with aircon on, driving less than 10km to buy groceries...and the list goes on. most of us do that even knowing our car is not maitained in tip-top conditions. Of couse the result will be disasterous. Well I not am saying we shouldn't be doing all that to our UDM, that's one of the reason we own them in the first place, to be able to drive them hard. but ALL mechanical parts and components (regardless of how well they are designed) will fail eventually especially if they are put to use under conditions they are not designed for. Its a matter of how badly we abuse them.

And for those who pick up thier UDM second hand, which has already been 4-5 year old min, be very sure you will need to dump substaintial amount of money for wear and tear parts. No need to cry or curse.

Nothing to do with BMWs not designed to last. Their cars doesn't attain thier reknown status by accident. The bavarians design their cars benchmarked on ride comfort, steering feel, handling and braking dynamics, and they know their stuff in this realm. And they tune the BMW into something which is affordable and plesurable to drive. Please remember that the UDM is just a a mass produced sports salon, not a freaking ego/pr*ck/status boosting marque like how we treat them in Malaysia.

oh..you are so knowledgeble wan ah..???


Hello..I'm refering to M52 above la.

 

[Ade]

I got my CBU back in 2004 (registered 2002). Coming to fours years now at 60K km and here's a list of items replaced and repairs.

1. Vanos alignment (dunno why its out).
2. Head gasket replacement
3. Fuel Filter replacement
4. All 4 ignition coils replaced
5. Air hose replaced
6. Loose exhaust muffler tightened
7. Air cond resistor replaced
8. Temperature sensor (going to be replaced)
9. Alternator replaced.
10. Belt tensioners (both aircond and power steering)
11. Belt.

 

[rifhamdi]

sorry to hear about your car, daniel...

i must say that my dad had no complaints about his E21 323i all these years of owning her... she has been really, really reliable not one day at all failing to start even if she was left for a few days unless of course the battery went flat and was time for a new replacement. only when the car was bought over by me, she failed to start 5 times and that only during the initial orientation period with me, the new owner (merajuk la, i assume...) after that few weeks she has never failed to start not even once.... (touch wood) or stalled on me....

my dad does not drag the engine at all on 1st and 2nd gear... pulls a little when on 3rd and 4th gear to blow the engine a little bit, usually not more than 4000 rpm.... likewise i too have adopted that kind of driving style... not pushing the engine.... traffic lights drag starts definitely a no no for me...

if its a manual, pls dont ever hold the clutch at the lights or stagnant traffic,... that will definitely accelerate wear on the clutch plates and components....

and of course the maintenance schedule, which i follow to the dot, sometimes even before the expected mileage.... only the really, really expensive parts than i would have to put on hold, until i can save and accumulate the cost for replacing the said parts.

frankly, i do believe that the built quality on the older CBU cars are better than the present ones except that the older models are rust prone due to the fact that the steel used during that period were not galvanised steel and had bad drainage design contributing to the problem...

cars are like women, if you treat them well with lots of love and respect... they will in return perform well without any problems and unexpected failures.... if you expect them to perform always at peak output all the time, than you have to expect that the wear and tear rate will be faster/burn out in other words.... YES! i do believe cars can get the burn out syndrome just like us humans... and i definitely believe the cars we own are all attached to us emotionally and 'alive' if i may use the word.... this one you will have to figure out for yourselves...if not, pls go watch the movie Herbie... that will give you a clue of what i am trying to put across.

and i am a keen believer that stock or standard setup rules... eg: like oversized rims and modifying of engine to boost output, i am not in favour of such accs items... not only that i dont have the extra dough to indulge but that will put undue stress to the effected or related components and that means more money to spend which i have limited access to.... so stock is the way to go for me! k:

i am not here to teach anybody to drive or on how maintain their cars but just sharing with you all a little bit on how i treat my car....

....lastly maybe its pure bad luck if one's problem are endless like daniel's.... that i would not know... but i sympathise with daniel.

cheers