Is this normal?

JSH3 · 01-02-2011, 02:37 PM

I've owned two 2007 328i's since Thanksgiving. The "Blue" one (non-CPO) has the sport package, the "Red" one (CPO) doesn't. The Blue doesn't exhibit any of the following issues, while the Red exhibits all of them. So, is the Blue non-CPO one normal, or is the Red CPO one normal?

1) Loud whirring, spinning, metallic sound of the transmission at very low speeds and/or while in low gear (like driving around a parking lot, or slow traffic).
2) High pitch shrill type frequency/noise between 40-50 mph coming from the engine.
3) Lag in the throttle response when accelerating from stop.
4) Lack of smoothness in the up and down shift.

Get the irony here? The non-CPO runs, feels, and sounds great; the CPO one runs, feels, and sounds terrible!

IancoleTX · 01-02-2011, 02:40 PM

None of those are normal. Sounds like the dealership has some work to do.

JSH3 · 01-02-2011, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by IancoleTX

None of those are normal. Sounds like the dealership has some work to do.

LOL (sarcastically)... The dealer said they're all normal. Looks like I'm stuck... is there a next step, like an escalation path?

whosagrubb · 01-02-2011, 09:58 PM

I think the best bet would be to take it to another dealership for a 2nd opinion..

GregTheStig · 01-02-2011, 10:19 PM

Are they both automatics? #3 happens to me all the time, I don't think that's a problem. Just kick it into DS and it'll get sharper. For everything else, try another dealer like the other guy said.

Forcefed3 · 01-02-2011, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by -andrew-

I think the best bet would be to take it to another dealership for a 2nd opinion..

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07E92TT · 01-03-2011, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by -andrew-

I think the best bet would be to take it to another dealership for a 2nd opinion..

+2, if one of them is doing it and one of them is not then it's obviously not normal.

hipnotic · 01-03-2011, 08:57 AM

not normal

01-02-2011, 02:37 PM	#1
JSH3 First Lieutenant 54 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 2010 328i E92 and 2011 X3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Boca Raton, FL iTrader: (2)	Is this normal? I've owned two 2007 328i's since Thanksgiving. The "Blue" one (non-CPO) has the sport package, the "Red" one (CPO) doesn't. The Blue doesn't exhibit any of the following issues, while the Red exhibits all of them. So, is the Blue non-CPO one normal, or is the Red CPO one normal? 1) Loud whirring, spinning, metallic sound of the transmission at very low speeds and/or while in low gear (like driving around a parking lot, or slow traffic). 2) High pitch shrill type frequency/noise between 40-50 mph coming from the engine. 3) Lag in the throttle response when accelerating from stop. 4) Lack of smoothness in the up and down shift. Get the irony here? The non-CPO runs, feels, and sounds great; the CPO one runs, feels, and sounds terrible!
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01-02-2011, 02:40 PM	#2
IancoleTX Dillo boxers 272 Rep 3,360 Posts Drives: 2019 M5C Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (14)	None of those are normal. Sounds like the dealership has some work to do. __________________ 2019 M5C Matte MBB / Tartufo
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01-02-2011, 09:58 PM	#4
whosagrubb Private First Class 34 Rep 139 Posts Drives: '15 F36 435i / '07 E90 328i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ramsey, NJ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435i Gran ... [0.00] 2007 BMW 328i [0.00]	I think the best bet would be to take it to another dealership for a 2nd opinion..
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GregTheStig derp 48 Rep 1,203 Posts Drives: a Tuk Tuk Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1)	Are they both automatics? #3 happens to me all the time, I don't think that's a problem. Just kick it into DS and it'll get sharper. For everything else, try another dealer like the other guy said. __________________
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01-03-2011, 08:57 AM	#8
hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	not normal
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