I have a 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid and had a BMW mechanic do re-manufacturing work on my transmission a few months ago. Now about 50% of the time I am driving the display will read “Drivetrain Cannot be Restarted” and the air conditioning will concurrently not work. Also, acceleration is slow. For about…

[image] Dan_Ki: but that it needs a high voltage battery, which costs about $9,000. PLEASE HELP Ehh, what kind of a BMW is this?

[image] Dan_Ki: it needs a high voltage battery, which costs about $9,000 You didn’t tell us which BMW model you own, but I surmise that it is a hybrid. Is that correct?

Hey guys and galls, Remember the BMW with the transmission? Yup, that’s him. [image] Mechanic has had my car for over two months! Maintenance/Repairs You must settle the bill for parts and labor before you can take the vehicle, that may or may not be greater than the dep…

I’m sympathethic to the OP’s problem but do not have a solid answer as to what the problem is or what to do about it. BMW dealer says transmission; indy shop says battery. Who do you believe? My gut feeling says that I might lean towards the BMW dealer. There have been 3 shops with their fingerpri…

I don’t know if the location of the person has ever been mentioned but there are too many severe problems and shops involved for a forum to even begin to find a solution. All I can suggest is take this thing to a BMW dealer , make some kind of trade on a non - hybrid and get on with your life.

The question is legitimate, but in hindsight, the advice to sell the car or trade it in for a mass produced non-exotic car is looking better and better. It turns out it was solid advice, and when the car was repaired and drivable would have been a great time to do it. The people who should drive e…

[image] Whitey: The question is legitimate Is it? I don’t know. He replied to me with a postulate, but withdrew his reply in less than two minuttes. There is a certain smell in my nose. Could it be a rat? Or a troll, maybe or - god forbid - a liar?

I withdrew my response because i want this to be productive and helpful. Not hostile and adversarial.

Help - conflicting opinions on car

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anon86613489 July 28, 2019, 9:15pm 4

Hey guys and galls, Remember the BMW with the transmission?
Yup, that’s him.

I’m out.

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