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      10-04-2012, 07:31 AM   #10
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Drives: F20 125i MS, F48 XD25i
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Brisbane

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The problem with owning a BMW in OZ

I was told when I bought my 1er that if I did not like the Stop/Start fuction it would only takes 10 min for their BMW technicians to change the function so that it only activate when the button is pushed.

Sounds great, Yes please, lets do that I said......... But wait

Now they tell me that BMW Australia does not do this as free service even if BMW globally is advising this as a freebe at a service.

No, No, here your friendly BMW dealer can do it, for the small fee of $395.00
(They did confirm that it does only takes 10 mins to do)

They say, BMW OZ would have pay a higher tax if the car had a higher fuel consumption. What a load of crap. According to the data sheet on the 125i the S/S feature could save you 'up to' .4 of a litre per 100 litres used. (.04%)
You would use more fuel than that in Sport mode driving for a few minutes

Eventually I wrangled with the sales manager.

She was not aware that there was a fee for it so she spoke to the sevice manager.

It will be done for free as this fee was not mentioned during the costing of the car. It was implied as a free sevice

If anyone is thinking of buying a F20/F21 in OZ, made sure you ask the question and have them agree to doing it for free in writing.
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