Another day.. another BMW problem

[bmwhaz]

Hi All,

Purchased a 2012 BMW 116i back in November 2014. During the tenure of my ownership, I have faced so many problems and have had enough. Did I buy a rotten apple or shall I give BMW another chance? Below are a list of issues that I have had by date:

5th January 2015 - Car performance was very bad. This ended up being a cylinder coil problem and it was resolved.

4th June 2015 - Black smoke was coming out of the exhaust if revving the car over 3000 rpm. This was caused by a 'software issue'- This issue was resolved.

18th September 2015 - Coolant hose leak. Also, cylinder coil needed replacing yet again.

23rd June 2016- Oil pressure valve dies. Damage caused to engine and has caused me over £1k worth of bills.

Shall I ditch the car or keep it?

[pits]

I'd sell it, then buy a good BMW, not a crappy 116i probably in white. For that money you could have bought an older and better one

[gazza285]

Everything modern is fked due to emission bks, that is all you need to know.

[CX53]

Sell it and buy a Honda or Toyota

[g3org3y]

CX53 said:

Sell it and buy a Honda or Toyotathis.

EFA.

At least you can enjoy a proper BMW engine.

[CX53]

Yes, it sounds like a knackered old 3 series is exactly what the OP is after

And that interior is vile!

[Timbola]

Think you've just been unlucky.

BMW's petrol engines have a very solid reputation.

[MethylatedSpirit]

Timbola said:

Think you've just been unlucky.

BMW's petrol engines have a very solid reputation.

That's very true. It's just unfortunate that everything else around the engine is made of cheese.

Wouldn't own another BMW....

[scorcher]

MethylatedSpirit said:

Wouldn't own another BMW....

Nor me.

[Bristol spark]

Meh, sounds like a very reliable car compared to my Honda!

[austinsmirk]

Tis a woman's car you bought, driven with yr ladies hands.

[northwest monkey]

Timbola said:

Think you've just been unlucky.

BMW's petrol engines have a very solid reputation.

Sean Connery thread is in The Lounge.

[CooperS]

Buy a low mileage 3 year old Lotus Elise to find out what a proper list of faults looks like.

Tbh with my Z4MC and now my 1 series I chose to get the great warranty BMW suggest.

It saved me thousands on the Z4 and probably thousand so far on my 1 series.

All cars pick up faults if you use them.

[bmwhaz]

I ditched it this morning :P

scorcher said:

Nor me.

[Bungleaio]

scorcher said:

MethylatedSpirit said:

Wouldn't own another BMW....

Nor me.

Nor me. Mostly down to the local dealer.

[Bennet]

CooperS said:

Buy a low mileage 3 year old Lotus Elise to find out what a proper list of faults looks like.

Would you care to share that?

[bmwhaz]

Please share

Bennet said:

Would you care to share that?