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Car Forum / BMW Cars / November 20062004 530i transmission replacement - should I let the dealer do it?
I have been experiencing a lot of hesitation when accelerating at relatively low RPMs but to highway speeds. So far the dealership has replaced the torque converter and "reprogrammed" the computers (not sure I believe that, or exactly what they did, anyway). The next step is a replacement of the entire transmission. I think I could talk them into a buyout at this stage (the car has been out of service for most of three weeks). What do you think? I'm happy with the 530 except for this issue. thanks for any thoughts to a new member of this group. > I have been experiencing a lot of hesitation when accelerating at > relatively low RPMs but to highway speeds. So far the dealership has [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > of three weeks). What do you think? I'm happy with the 530 except for > this issue. Can you be more specific? To me, hesitation doesn't suggest a transmission fault.  Signature*Some days you're the dog, some days the hydrant. Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. > I have been experiencing a lot of hesitation when accelerating at > relatively low RPMs but to highway speeds. So far the dealership has [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > of three weeks). What do you think? I'm happy with the 530 except for > this issue. thanks for any thoughts to a new member of this group. Why not let them try and if they don't get it fixed, they can buy you out then. I assume they are footing the bills... Signature-Fred W I really don't have any additional diagnostics to add to the description. Fred, yes, this is a full warranty job. I think my only option is to let them replace the transmission, although it seems a bit draconian. > > I have been experiencing a lot of hesitation when accelerating at > > relatively low RPMs but to highway speeds. So far the dealership has [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Why not let them try and if they don't get it fixed, they can buy you > out then. I assume they are footing the bills... just get a new one at a heavily discounted $$. >I really don't have any additional diagnostics to add to the > description. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> Why not let them try and if they don't get it fixed, they can buy you >> out then. I assume they are footing the bills... SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com I'd love to have a slightly used (8000 miles or less) 2006 530 to trade for, but there aren't any in my market ... yet, anyway. > just get a new one at a heavily discounted $$. > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > >> -- > >> -Fred W MAKE them FIND a corporate one from a head office stooge, he'll get a new one and you get his! 3 weeks is getting close to the extreme for a dealer to have your car!!!!!!!!!! > I'd love to have a slightly used (8000 miles or less) 2006 530 to trade > for, but there aren't any in my market ... yet, anyway. [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] >> >> -- >> >> -Fred W SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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