Re: my experienced (archive)

At this point I have to say that I did feel that way for a while. I even went to the local Mercedes delaer and asked them to give me their best trade-in price.....but later on I started to realize that this was a one-off...or one of a few bad cars in the bunch. I'm sure (grin) that if we got a new one, that it would have 99% fewer problems.

I have a 540i already which we bought right after the 740iL - and that has been the complete opposite in terms of reliability and convenience.....and it has pretty much the same electronics and engine.

I have a 2001 740il with 2700 miles on it when we decided to take it to Las Vegas 2 months ago with my wife and our 8 month old baby. The temperature at that time along the way (desert) average 100+ degrees f. On our way back home , the AC fan just died in the middle of the desert. I desperately pushed on and off all the controls but nothing happenned. My wife and our baby started to feel the desert heat so I decided to stopped underneath the shade of a small tree. We are so furious about the situation. There is no way we'll cross that desert without AC especially with the baby. How can a 70k+ car acted like this?
We have no choice but to drive the car as if we are inside an oven with our baby cried like hell.
When dealer checked it, they said they need to replaced this and that and its covered by the warranty. My point is warranty just doesn't cover most of your reliability headaches. It can saved you some money on repairs but not the frustrations, time wasted and most important...safety when you are in the middle of nowhere. I also have some other problems too many to mention. I swear I will never buy a bmw again (no offense). My next car will be a Lexus LS430.

I think it's time to call it quits with this car. I've owned it since new in October 1998, and it has (seriously!) been back at the dealer at least once per month ever since - all for various warranty related problems.

My patience with it has never been rewarded with a problem free period of more than a few weeks. They ranged from minor mechanical to major electric problems - the latest being that the car spluttered to a stop on the freeway (for a second time!) after an overtaking maneuver.

I am AMAZED that this *supposed* luxury/sports car has had so many problems with very basic functions. Maybe I got the one bad one they made that year? I dunno, but I sure will NEVER recommend one to anyone after our ordeals.
[I'm no BMW basher, as I own a 540i 6sp - and that one has been the complete opposite in terms of reliability and driving fun, so I'll happily recommend a 5er to anyone].

So, has anyone had any luck with legal action against a major manufacturer like this? YES it's got to that point for me. I feel that the car has not lived up to the purpose for which it was sold, and has risked my wife's life on two occasions now due to electrical faults/problems - why the heck did we pay $70K+ for a sports car that cannot even get me out of "trouble" when it's called upon to do so?

Anyone got any other suggestions on what to do - rather than trying to exact revenge on "BMW"?

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