Finally Joined the Longroof Club

[m42b32]

KaiserRolls said:

Did you get $50 worth of stale cookies and room temp coffee when you dropped the car off? 

D e l i g h t 

No

[straight6pwr]

m42b32 said:

If you aren't familiar with the newer engines, the valve cover is a much more difficult process than previous generations of engines, so they estimate about 7 hours to R&R.

BMW engineers should jump off a bridge!

[patsbimmer1]

I had a similar feeling when I dropped my 335i off to find out if the turbos would be covered under the extended warranty.  I remember the advisor was very explicit that I would be on the hook for the diag if it was not covered.  It wasn't 7hrs of diag but I feel your pain.

[m42b32]

patsbimmer1 said:

I had a similar feeling when I dropped my 335i off to find out if the turbos would be covered under the extended warranty.  I remember the advisor was very explicit that I would be on the hook for the diag if it was not covered.  It wasn't 7hrs of diag but I feel your pain.

It feels like such a ridiculous policy but I don't know how they would do it any other way... I've been checking my phone like a psycho all morning.

[patsbimmer1]

m42b32 said:

It feels like such a ridiculous policy but I don't know how they would do it any other way... I've been checking my phone like a psycho all morning. 

Yea, I used to deal with this with insurance claims to.  The insurance company would tell a customer the same thing and a customer was never happy but at the end of it neither myself, our insurance company or any customer was able to come up with a better solution.  It just sucks.

[m42b32]

Thanks to some broken/loose bolts, it's getting fixed for $free.99!

[KaiserRolls]

m42b32 said:

Thanks to some broken/loose bolts, it's getting fixed for $free.99!

[B C]

Bust meat or fall!

[straight6pwr]

great news!

[m42b32]

Forgot to post this one yesterday. The perks of setting up a 7am service appointment in the fall! The funny part about this picture is the e30 works and the e91 doesn't. 

[straight6pwr]

[m42b32]

91.2k

Got the car back Saturday morning! I didn't owe a dime which was extra awesome (surprise and delight!). Final diagnosis was loose bolts on the exhaust vanos actuator, thankfully nothing sheared so they didn't have to pull the oil pan. Intake actuator didn't have any issues so updated bolts were installed instead of replacing the unit. Work performed:

- New exhaust vanos actuator

- 4 intake vanos actuator bolts

- Valve cover gasket (Mine was leaking, so this is a nice bonus)

[straight6pwr]

great news!

[wasnt m3]

It's almost a shame that they didn't have to pull the pan. Could have had that done as "preventative maintenance" lol. You know it'll eventually leak.

[m42b32]

wasnt m3 said:

It's almost a shame that they didn't have to pull the pan. Could have had that done as "preventative maintenance" lol. You know it'll eventually leak.

Luckily for me this car had the oil pan gasket done in Feb 2018 as it had already started leaking lol. If it hadn't been done so recently I definitely would've had my fingers crossed for a broken bolt or two!

[m42b32]

91.5k

Swapped to the snow tires over the weekend, which worked out well because the summers are completely cooked. Due for an oil change soon but other than that it's running great again.

[Jdesign]

Snow doubt about it, its your fault there is white stuff outside.

[m42b32]

Jdesign said:

Snow doubt about it, its your fault there is white stuff outside.

I'd say I'm sorry but I'm not that sorry... getting excited for an early start to ski season!

[Jdesign]

m42b32 said:

I'd say I'm sorry but I'm not that sorry... getting excited for an early start to ski season! 

I like your positive outlook. Should we make a WIBIMMERS Ski trip?

[m42b32]

Jdesign said:

I like your positive outlook. Should we make a WIBIMMERS Ski trip?

I'd be very down(hill) for that!