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My first and last BMW

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  1. An update on my car. I moved to take the car from the BMW dealership and they asked me to bear with them while they pushed on BMW for assistance. They agreed to assist for 50% so I said to go ahead as I would have had to pay £120+ for recovery from the dealership. When I picked it up I was pleasantly surprised when I was told that BMW were meeting the total cost. All good, or so I thought.... A few weeks later when I was driving the car it started to miss and choke under acceleration. I phoned BMW immediately and they were able to remote in - 2 faults showed up - MAF and turbocharger. The lights went out and iit was driving ok. Roll on another week and I got into it at the weekend. Engine warning light lit up. After two stops the warning light went out. I phoned BMW on Monday and then left the car with them yesterday. Got a report back this morning - it apparently has a seized turbo actuator. The fix - new turbocharger. The cost, another £3k. I'm gobsmacked at this - the car only has 72k miles on it.
  2. Thanks guys. My car has been outside of the BMW network though since I bought it (for servicing etc.), so I guess they would not have had the opportunity to "advise" me at any point. It has been regularly serviced though, but by an independent mechanic. BMW will still get the parts sales though as the specialist I am using needs to order the fuel pipes, and also suggested a MAF sensor. From other reports I've read this seems to be prudent to change the MAF also. I have made the decision to go with an independent BMW specialist who has quoted me a ~30% of what BMW were originally asking for. Sheila, how long did it take for you to get an agreement from BMW?
  3. I've had the same fault occur on my wife's (2016) 218d Luxury Active Tourer. Been quoted £3k to replace ECU, wiring harness and fuel pressure sensor. I asked for goodwill gesture as it was a component supplied by BMW that failed and caused the consequential damage. I was refused point blank. I'm going to lift the car from the dealership and have it fixed by an independent mechanic/ BMW specialist. If it was the sensor failing I guess I wouldn't mind replacing the sensor itself but the consequential damage caused by the design is the hard part to stomach.
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