Comments on: 2008 BMW 335XI – Fuel Delivery Lemon Story (Part 2)

By: Wes

Wes — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:14:25 +0000

Thank you so much for the step-by-step write up…similar thing happened to me while going 80mph on 495 when the engine ‘disengaged’ and the Engine Malfunction warning came on. The car dropped down to 60mph in matter of seconds. I needed a new pair of underwear after that. Had to cautiously fight my way back to the far right lane…it was a scary moment as there were four 18 wheelers (occupying both left lanes) right behind me…

By: brentblawat

brentblawat — Fri, 28 May 2010 21:13:52 +0000

Rosa -

The buyback option is a joke. They just buy the vehicle for what it is worth present day. You still have to pay the residual difference back to BMW. So basically BMW buys your car for the market price and leaves you with a debt. This is no different than buying a new car with a trade-in.

I would wait until the vehicle exceeds the lemon statues for your state then proceed forward with the California dealership and the potential lemon issue. While in the end, the dealership will take a car sale hit, it doesn’t directly affect them, so they are less than eager to correct your issues. Lemon law lawyers for BMWs are expensive because of the label of the car, however, if you feel your car issues are unacceptable or unsafe, you can always have BMW consider a substitution of collateral.

Sorry to hear about your issues

-Brenton

By: Rosa_A

Rosa_A — Tue, 25 May 2010 02:44:28 +0000

Dear Brenton, I am yet another disappointed owner of the 2008 335i. At 16,300 miles, my car has visited the shop 3 times. High pressure fuel pump had been replaced, multiple software updates and I don’t feel safe. While I have lost trust in my vehicle, I absolutely love it and I am at a crossroads. I’m in funky situtaion since I bought a CPO in Oregon and I live in California. The local dealership has been completely honest that the problem may never be fixed. They have been GREAT! And I have also contacted the dealership where I purchased it from. OR hasn’t been to interested to find a resolution and I’m unsure what to do. The local dealership (in CA) mentioned the buyback option… But I love the car! I was considering asking for the replacement option but after reading your blog, I’m just disappointed with the performance of this car. Help! Btw- your blog is very informative.

By: brentblawat

brentblawat — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:03:05 +0000

Terrible B – Unfortunately there is nothing you can legally do until the fourth pump goes on the vehicle. Sorry –

By: Terrible B

Terrible B — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:25:08 +0000

I’m about to be in the process of doing what you did. I’ll b on my 3rd hpfp attempt fix this week. Is there a way you could help me out even tho it’s only the 3rd try. At this point it’s basically only a matter of time before I make a 4th trip to the dealer. The 2nd one was only 500 miles apart. OH btw i’ll be from WI doing this as well..it sucks that the WI lemon law is 4 tries. While other places are only 3.