*Update* About to lose it...

"Montalvo" (m5goesroundtheoutside) 04/13/2019 at 14:12 • Filed to: None

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So a couple days ago quite a few electrical items on my BMW just decided to no longer work anymore.

!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

And now I have confirmation that what I thought happened is indeed the cause. The footwell module known as the FRM is dead. The techs can’t communicate with the module at all. So the part is ordered and I should hopefully have it back on the road by thursday.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Montalvo 04/13/2019 at 14:22

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Sounds like the 335i experience has run its course... Have you heard the news about our Lord and Savior?

ihm96 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/13/2019 at 15:02

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No no, its clearly time to step into a BMW from the era before the shitty electronics aka pre E46/E39

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Montalvo 04/13/2019 at 15:57

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Damn....I bet it will not be cheap. Warranty repair?

If it’s any consolation, my Accent is still working fine. :P

Montalvo > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 04/13/2019 at 17:36

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Should be under warranty BMW extended it to over 8 years for that part. Way to rub it in lol.  T hankfully I have a truck to use in the meantime and a Mustang to wrench on.

Montalvo > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/13/2019 at 17:44

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It sucks because I really like the car but yeah, I think it is time to move on. I think I will take a break from BMW but I have found greener pastures. I’d like to build up some credit and I wouldn’t mind doing so by t rading the turbocharger in for a supercharger and more than doubling the displacement. Can’t wait for my insurance to spike too but screw it I think I’ll have some fun.

Montalvo > ihm96 04/13/2019 at 17:48

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I do like that era of cars and my family has owned a few but no. I am going to be moving forward instead of backwards. Plus I already have something to fill that gap in the shape of a 1989 Mustang.

Urambo Tauro > Montalvo 04/13/2019 at 18:08

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See, a t least on that one, you can replace the capacitors i n the PCM at minimal cost , should they ever fail.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Montalvo 04/13/2019 at 20:21

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Lucky it’s a warranty repair, I would hate to know what German electronics and the labour to install them would cost....

Montalvo > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 04/13/2019 at 20:57

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Es timate at least $2000, whenever you have to come in for a service expect to part with at least that amount. I have had some pretty hefty bills and I paid them gladly because I really enjoyed the car. But a few years have passed since then and better options have come along. I already have a project car and this one is in pretty good condition otherwise. I will REALLY miss the AWD system, the xdrive is seriously underrated by a lot of people. I will most likely trade this in for a new Camaro ZL1.

ihm96 > Montalvo 04/14/2019 at 15:57

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That’s fair. I don’t see myself getting anything too modern until I have kids and even then I might just get an e55 wagon.

New cars are amazing and have tons of cool shit (I sell Mercedes) but they just don’t do much for me personally