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My wifes 2006 325 i has 3000 miles on it. the ticking noise started as soon as we bought it.Since i am an epierinced engine builder i thought it sounded like an engine lifter. Called the dealer and they said all the 3 series make that noise and that is normal its the block the way they made it. Its anoying and embarrasing not only for me at the valet but for the company of BMW. If someone asks me whats wrong with it i tell them what BMW told me, usually the reply is wow i thought they mde better cars than that. This time i took the car to the dealer the service writer went back and talked to one of the techs, came back and said it was a lifter and that it was ok theirs nothing wrong with it. I have since contacted corporate BMW and i am going to meet with the arbatrator.. I hope some on else has the same problem as me so BMW will see a problem and do something about it....