Why my 335i?

jj thumper · 07-03-2007, 12:30 PM

So I take my car into service the other day and I drop it off to get my squeaky seat fixed. When I go to pick it up they is a half-dollar sized dent in my front bumper.

They are going to fix it and all, but I was wondering can the techs reset the odometer in the car with all the new computer diagnostic goodies they have?

It would make me feel beter to know that some tech just ran into a wall with my car rather than something while joy riding. If anybody is going to hit things in my car I want it to be me. Chicks dig bimmers with scars.

Ninjaneer · 07-03-2007, 12:36 PM

Chicks dig that? I thought they'd wonder whether you were too cheap to fix it

achien · 07-03-2007, 01:00 PM

From my experience with BWM service, I will only take my car to them if I really need the problem fixed.

I had multiple incidents where the car either gets scratched or rubber mats being stolen.

tjnptel1 · 07-03-2007, 02:13 PM

is the original post a joke?

montreal_bimmer · 07-03-2007, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninjaneer

Chicks dig that? I thought they'd wonder whether you were too cheap to fix it

+1 on that.... cant stand seeing nice cars with "scars"...

Zephyr15 · 07-03-2007, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by achien

I had multiple incidents where the car either gets scratched or rubber mats being stolen.

jj thumper · 07-03-2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tjnptel1

is the original post a joke?

Not a joke, why?

jj thumper · 07-03-2007, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by montreal_bimmer

+1 on that.... cant stand seeing nice cars with "scars"...

okay geez, just kidding about that part

Gort · 07-03-2007, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by montreal_bimmer

... cant stand seeing nice cars with "scars"...

Isn't there a support group on here somewhere for "Cars with Scars"??

flush01 · 07-03-2007, 02:35 PM

you should do a search, for squeaky seat all you gatta do is spray some wd40 under your seat on every moving part and your problem will be gone... i had same thing, sprayed it with some wd40 and squeaks gone...

Gort · 07-03-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by flush01

you should do a search, for squeaky seat all you gatta do is spray some wd40 under your seat on every moving part and your problem will be gone... i had same thing, sprayed it with some wd40 and squeaks gone...

I took someone's advise and did that with my G35 Coupe. My new car smell went away and was replaced with the smell of Napalm in the Morning for about a month. It did increase my appreciation every time I watch the Apocalypse Now DVD however.

Aristanet · 07-03-2007, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jj thumper

but I was wondering can the techs reset the odometer in the car with all the new computer diagnostic goodies they have?

yes they can

canucklion · 07-03-2007, 02:57 PM

you can't possibly be thinking the dealership would do this?!?!?!
resetting the odometer is FRAUDULENT

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Originally Posted by jj thumper

but I was wondering can the techs reset the odometer in the car with all the new computer diagnostic goodies they have?

achien · 07-03-2007, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

you can't possibly be thinking the dealership would do this?!?!?!
resetting the odometer is FRAUDULENT

Dealership wouldn't do this, but I heard sales people at BMW dealership have done this on lease returns with "shops" outside.

To minimize the penalty on over-mileage, they will "fix" the odometer for the benefit of the customer. In return, the customer will buy another BMW from the sales person.

The people who get "screwed" are the people who buys CPO or non-CPO used-cars.

This is the #1 reason I still haven't found and bought a used-car. Finding a reliable one is like a needle in a hay stack.

flush01 · 07-03-2007, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by achien

Dealership wouldn't do this, but I heard sales people at BMW dealership have done this on lease returns with "shops" outside.

To minimize the penalty on over-mileage, they will "fix" the odometer for the benefit of the customer. In return, the customer will buy another BMW from the sales person.

The people who get "screwed" are the people who buys CPO or non-CPO used-cars.

This is the #1 reason I still haven't found and bought a used-car. Finding a reliable one is like a needle in a hay stack.

hmm really? i thought if you f@ck with milage red dot will appear on your odometer, i heard milage stored in 3 places (your key, computer and soemwhere else)

DCJAX · 07-03-2007, 03:59 PM

Odometer tampering is a federal offense at that. Seems like a lot of hassle/risk just to take a run of the mill car out for lunch.

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Originally Posted by Gort

I took someone's advise and did that with my G35 Coupe. My new car smell went away and was replaced with the smell of Napalm in the Morning for about a month. It did increase my appreciation every time I watch the Apocalypse Now DVD however.

You must not have had enough wrench time in your days... WD smells like "fixed".

flush01 · 07-03-2007, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Gort

I took someone's advise and did that with my G35 Coupe. My new car smell went away and was replaced with the smell of Napalm in the Morning for about a month. It did increase my appreciation every time I watch the Apocalypse Now DVD however.

no idea what you talking about...wd40 doesnt smell at all, i noticed no difference in smell after using it...

islandbimmer · 07-03-2007, 04:02 PM

perhaps the dealer gave him an even trade for a car with lower kilometeres and a dent in the bumper ...sounds fair

HEY32G · 07-03-2007, 04:06 PM

We took my wife's '05 Honda Odyssey to the Honda dealer for service and when we got it back there was a Playboy left in it.

I really didn't want to know any more.

JOEVISTA · 07-03-2007, 04:18 PM

you cannot change the mileage on a bmw, the keys register miles also the odometer and the ecu. no salesman can do that it is also a felony!!!!!!!!

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flush01 Major 46 Rep 1,419 Posts Drives: 33m@%#ing5 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	you should do a search, for squeaky seat all you gatta do is spray some wd40 under your seat on every moving part and your problem will be gone... i had same thing, sprayed it with some wd40 and squeaks gone...
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islandbimmer First Lieutenant 16 Rep 346 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 SG Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Victoria BC Canada iTrader: (1)	perhaps the dealer gave him an even trade for a car with lower kilometeres and a dent in the bumper ...sounds fair
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HEY32G Captain 224 Rep 770 Posts Drives: Z4 sdrive35is Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	We took my wife's '05 Honda Odyssey to the Honda dealer for service and when we got it back there was a Playboy left in it. I really didn't want to know any more.
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JOEVISTA Private 3 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 335d blk/blk Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: boca raton,fl iTrader: (0)	you cannot change the mileage on a bmw, the keys register miles also the odometer and the ecu. no salesman can do that it is also a felony!!!!!!!!
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