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      02-07-2025, 02:11 PM   #1
kriskross
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Drives: BMW 330e (F30) & BMW 318i (E91
Join Date: Feb 2025
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Angry BMW a write-off after 7 years? Seriously?

Hello, need your opinion here pls.

I've got a F30 330e M-Sport hybrid, very happy - until a year ago.

Had a few warnings on electric drivetrain issues, drivability deteriorated - went to dealership, took ages to diagnose, result: one cell needed replacing. Issues started within warranty period, but went to dealer just outside warrant period. BMW did not honour the warranty, and it took weeks of pushing until they covered parts as goodwill. I had to fork out nearly 2000GBP on labour.

5 months later, same symptoms, same electric drivetrain warnings - went to dealership, took ages to diagnose, result: the remaining 4 cells need replacing. Cost: around 7500GBP. Took weeks of pushing, but BMW refused to show ANY goodwill.

The only "goodwill" they offered was to dispose of the car. Not joking!

Now I'm faced with a repair of 7500GBP where market value is not much more than that --> this is effectively a write-off - after 7 years! I'm not buying BMW to write it off after 7 years. And what is even worse, they don't seem to care. At all! Even though I've grown up with BMW over the past 50 years, and driving BMW for 30+ years. Time to say goodbye?


Any (constructive) advice appreciated.
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