Question about TSB's?

[roadracer516]

I have a couple of questions for those who want to listen, sorry so long!
After visiting alldata.com (thanks for that by the way), I learned something very interesting about TSB's! I noticed that I can associate numerous little problems I have encountered by the TSB's listed. Musty odors in A/C system, A/T not upshifting at times, click/raddle in seatbelt upper mount, a whining noise from that back suspension, differential, water leaks from door, dash lights dim unannounced and then return to normal (not often though) and noises in the rear when hitting dips and bumps.

For those of you who are not members of the bmwboard.com, check this one out (my biggest nightmare to date): http://www.bmwboard.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3389

What can I do from this point with the TSB's? I have an 01 330i with 38K miles. I would imagine I don't call a dealer and make this list, do I? Thanks in advance!

[MarvelPhx]

Sure you do...

That's what TSBs are for...

[roadracer516]

Well the car is at the dealer with the whole list of TSB's! I will let you know what comes of it, I'm not holding my breath! They already said that not all TSB's get repaired unless BMW says it's ok AND THEY FIND THE PROBLEM, that in itself will be interesting to see what they say. Oh, sorry, the computer does not see a probelm is what I anticipate?????

[MarvelPhx]

They are correct in that they have to be able to reproduce the problem to get the repair covered by BMW. Sometimes this even involves having someone from BMW Regional Service check it to make sure before BMW will cover it.

Remember, almost all automotive dealers are independantly owned and pretty much only sell and service BMWs. In reality, they are not BMWNA by any means and barely a representative. They are there to make money and even BMWNA has to watch over them to make sure they are not just fixing things that aren't broke to do that.

You would be surprised to know how many dealers fix things that aren't even broken to charge the manufacturer under warranty terms to make a few extra bucks. It doesn't seem to cost *you* any more at the service department, but you'll see it when you go to buy your next BMW and the prices are higher next year. Someone has to pay for all that warranty and it will be you eventually.

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