[stevensonleehk]

Just filled up with a new tank of gas today at the gas station. Then the ABS and DTC error popped up - yellow lights and obviously the ABS system was gone requiring more brake pedal travel.

Called BMWHK and they told me that they can't schedule a service till next week?! Thats ridiculous.

Not to mention that my car is out of warranty. I wonder how much it'll cost to get fixed.

[stevensonleehk]

Arghhhhh! BMW HK has quoted $36k to replace the ABS module/pump. Thats ridiculous! The car is less than 4 yrs old and the ABS module problem is a known 'lemon' in all E90s and other BMWs.

Does anybody have a similar experience? Can someone recommend a good outside garage for me to get this fixed or replaced?

Originally Posted by stevensonleehk

Just filled up with a new tank of gas today at the gas station. Then the ABS and DTC error popped up - yellow lights and obviously the ABS system was gone requiring more brake pedal travel.

Called BMWHK and they told me that they can't schedule a service till next week?! Thats ridiculous.

Not to mention that my car is out of warranty. I wonder how much it'll cost to get fixed.

[RR80]

Originally Posted by stevensonleehk

Arghhhhh! BMW HK has quoted $36k to replace the ABS module/pump. Thats ridiculous! The car is less than 4 yrs old and the ABS module problem is a known 'lemon' in all E90s and other BMWs.

Does anybody have a similar experience? Can someone recommend a good outside garage for me to get this fixed or replaced?

Wow... did you ask for discount for the parts! normally they do give discount to the customer who do check up and oil change in BMWHK.

[JohnMan]

Originally Posted by stevensonleehk

Arghhhhh! BMW HK has quoted $36k to replace the ABS module/pump. Thats ridiculous! The car is less than 4 yrs old and the ABS module problem is a known 'lemon' in all E90s and other BMWs.

Does anybody have a similar experience? Can someone recommend a good outside garage for me to get this fixed or replaced?

Whoa, they are really charging you alot. I agree, try a local garage. The only reason to go to BMW HK is if they are the only ones who have the parts or expertise to fix something, but nowadays, you've got many choices. BMW HK is known as the most reliable but also the most expensive option, don't go unless you really have no other choice. I'll look up some choices for yah.

[stevensonleehk]

At the end they are willing to give me a discount of 80% off - which means that I still have to fork out about $7000 myself. sigh. So caved in and will be able to pick up my car next week.

Deep inside I sorta want them to charge an extortional amount so I will decide not to get it fixed, sell it and get another car.

But anyways ...

[RR80]

Originally Posted by stevensonleehk

At the end they are willing to give me a discount of 80% off - which means that I still have to fork out about $7000 myself. sigh. So caved in and will be able to pick up my car next week.

Deep inside I sorta want them to charge an extortional amount so I will decide not to get it fixed, sell it and get another car.

But anyways ...

Haha! You want a reason for getting a new car? You still need to fix it before sell it, no one will buy a broken car! At least I won't!

[Icy J]

Originally Posted by stevensonleehk

The car is less than 4 yrs old and the ABS module problem is a known 'lemon' in all E90s and other BMWs

Really? Just had the same thing on my dad's 07 E93 o.o apparently BMW just told him to drive slower or something, LOL

[JohnMan]

Originally Posted by stevensonleehk

At the end they are willing to give me a discount of 80% off - which means that I still have to fork out about $7000 myself. sigh. So caved in and will be able to pick up my car next week.

Deep inside I sorta want them to charge an extortional amount so I will decide not to get it fixed, sell it and get another car.

But anyways ...

How did you manage to get a 80% discount?! Maybe you work in sales and you know how to talk to them? haha. From my experience, sure, they might you a tiny discount here and there, but trying to get any big discounts from BMW HK is like asking Bill Gates or Warren Buffett for their credit card number! hahaha

[JohnMan]

Originally Posted by Icy J

Really? Just had the same thing on my dad's 07 E93 o.o apparently BMW just told him to drive slower or something, LOL

That's a load of b.s from BMW HK if you asked me. They are pulling your leg. A bimmer is designed to handle spirited driving, so going a little fast every now and then should not be a problem. Unless your Dad is driving the bimmer in a abusive way, then otherwise it should not have such issues.

[F30 Black Sapphire]

I found the same problem again.....wth...

Crazy.....

Less than 4 years car have all these problem.

Both of my Xeon adaptor burn before, one after one...How come the quality of BMW is like this.

[F30 Black Sapphire]

I go for a local garage, saying that it will cost a lot to fix it...Better go to BMW as normally they can offer discount for parts, but for workmanship will not have.

ABS/ DTC... totally 3 lights turn on.

Crazy ....

[sleepergm]

Wow you got a huge discount ... what did you do? Hopefully it did not involve giving someone a happy ending ...

Good luck with everything. I just got my car out of BMW for a DME replacement on an 2007 335. Cost me 35k including new coils.

And then someone decided to hit the side of my car and put a nice size dent in her.

[stevensonleehk]

Originally Posted by sleepergm

Wow you got a huge discount ... what did you do? Hopefully it did not involve giving someone a happy ending ...

Good luck with everything. I just got my car out of BMW for a DME replacement on an 2007 335. Cost me 35k including new coils.

And then someone decided to hit the side of my car and put a nice size dent in her.

Thanks!

I didn't really have to do much and didn't really negotiate either. But I did make it clear to the SA that I am fully aware of the ABS/DTC problem that all recent BMWs have as evidenced in various online discussions and chat groups.

My advice is to make sure that they know what you know!

[jsklee446]

My 323i is just 4 years old and has the same problem yesterday. BMWHK asked $32000 for the part plus labor. How can I get a major discount from them?

[wakuwaku]

Doesnt sound too good for such replacement for a 4-years old car

[jtcl]

This is a common problem. I had mine happened in the 3rd year. Lucky I was under warranty and everything fixed without a penny....

I think you can argue that this is in fact a known problem of e90 and then BMWHK may fix it without any cost for you..

[cc_bavarian]

WTH? That's a bitch!

Originally Posted by sleepergm

And then someone decided to hit the side of my car and put a nice size dent in her.

[blackedout335i]

ummm 36,000 for a repair ?? thats how much half the car is wtf?? my abs dtc and brake light all yellow came on i have no idea... 36k i am not fixing it if its that much thats fuckin crazyyy and who would pay that much lmfao.. the red brake light is cuz my ebrake is up normaly its yellow!

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[Icy J]

Originally Posted by hpfm304

ummm 36,000 for a repair ?? thats how much half the car is wtf?? my abs dtc and brake light all yellow came on i have no idea... 36k i am not fixing it if its that much thats fuckin crazyyy and who would pay that much lmfao.. the red brake light is cuz my ebrake is up normaly its yellow!

hkd.

[DavidHui]

I just had my car fixed last week for HKD $20800 and prepare to sell itt.

[ny911]

My 2003 730Li and 2005 320i still has no such a problem so far.

[Andrewchan]

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