i am going into the third week with my TDV8 and 400km on the meter.
(yes, i am still breaking in the car and had never passed 2.5k rpm.)
anyhow, i dropped off my car to get two things fixed;
to fix my ipod connection and to replace the carpet without the logo.

i picked up the car this afternoon and was driving back to work feeling so happy that
i have my favorite tunes from my ipod.

right then i noticed something.

1) the gas tank i filled yesterday was about 1/8 gone.
2) remaining km on trip computer went down from about 500km(this was when i was driving to the dealer)
to 380km.
3) about 60km put on the meter.

you know what this means...
some bas d went on a FULL THROTTLE cruise when i'm not even finished breaking in!!!
(it really wouldn't have bothered me as much, if this happened even a month from now.)

i don't know. maybe i'm over-reacting but this surely isn't a pleasant feeling.
about a half way back, i considered going back to the dealer to give them hell.
but then again, it's not like i have a hard evidence. so i just drove back.

maybe i should take pictures of the instrument panel everytime i drop off my car for service.
sorry for going off and blabing by myself, folks.
i just had to let it out somehow. MY08 TDV8 HSE
Buckingham Blue / Ebony / Lined oak / 19" Factory / Sunroof / Roof rail / Ipod Dock

I would phone the dealer and ask for an explanation. You are right to be mad! 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
2009 Alaska TDV8 - Gone and much missed.



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DO NOT CLICK HERE!

Had this with my SL twice to different dealers as well


I was thinking you know what they give you a car they make you look it over and bring it back with the same full well i'm gonna make up the same sort of check list and get them to sign for my car just like i have to for their cars

Give them hell next time

I would have gonna back RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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I used to live near Lyndhurst in the New Forrest, there is a Ferrari dealership there, need I say anymore! They were questioned once about giving it beans on one of the forrest roads, the reply was, "It's a sports car, we were performance testing".  Speed Limits! not where I live!

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Did have: Q7 3.0TDi S-Line/Tech/Comms pack
Did Have: Disco3 HSE

Someone mentioned the other day that it would be useful to have a service handover form like some other forums have, that both you and the dealer sign as you hand the car in to have work done. Something like that would have been useful in this instance to have a record of mileage etc.

The dealer needs to made aware of this really. 

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Is anyone up to the job of making one up??

Think most if not all will find it handy? RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
SL55 AMG
760Li Alpina
BMW 535D M Sport
BMW X6 XDrive35D
BMW 320D Coupe M Sport
And A Van For Rex!

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WINNER - 2008's Comedian Of The Year
WINNER - 2008's Funniest Incident

I love boobies i love boobies i love boobies cuz i'm a big kid now! (Come on everybody sing with me you know the words!)

I'd suggest nicking one of the others and changing from there. I can have a go if I'm not too busy...  

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Yeah cool

I would but but but but RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
SL55 AMG
760Li Alpina
BMW 535D M Sport
BMW X6 XDrive35D
BMW 320D Coupe M Sport
And A Van For Rex!

WINNER - 2008's Idler Of The Year
WINNER - 2008's Comedian Of The Year
WINNER - 2008's Funniest Incident

I love boobies i love boobies i love boobies cuz i'm a big kid now! (Come on everybody sing with me you know the words!)

i would really like that form.
can anyone, please???  MY08 TDV8 HSE
Buckingham Blue / Ebony / Lined oak / 19" Factory / Sunroof / Roof rail / Ipod Dock

shmoogle wrote:

I'd suggest nicking one of the others and changing from there. I can have a go if I'm not too busy...

So we'll get it in about 10 minutes then! 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
2009 Alaska TDV8 - Gone and much missed.



WINNER - 2009 �Idler Of The Year� Award
Runner Up - 2009 �Just Doing What It�s Designed To Do� Award


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I was going to lift the BM3W version, but it looks like they don't have it anymore. I have found the (quite dated) M5 version, which needs some work... In the meantime, if anyone else partakes in another forum where they have such a thing - let me know!  

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All of the "luxury" dealers I have been to in the U.S. do this. When you arrive, someone gives the car the once over to look for existing body damage, notes any scratches, chips or dings on a form along with the mileage, and gives you a copy. Probably a result of people being too afraid of lawsuits here, but it is very useful. The more advanced set, like Manhattan BMW, actually keep track of the mileage and, when they send you a note telling you it is time for your next service, the note often indicates what other maintenance is due based upon the mileage.

Any dealer should record the condition of the vehicle and mileage on the job card for both the dealer representative and client to sign. It is there to protect both parties and to ensure there is no ambiguity (big word for this time of day).

Oi don't start showing off now  RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
SL55 AMG
760Li Alpina
BMW 535D M Sport
BMW X6 XDrive35D
BMW 320D Coupe M Sport
And A Van For Rex!

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WINNER - 2008's Comedian Of The Year
WINNER - 2008's Funniest Incident

I love boobies i love boobies i love boobies cuz i'm a big kid now! (Come on everybody sing with me you know the words!)

Jay, who's showing off?

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