ric714

the PRNDS indicator on the dash is flashing?

paul_858

tranny limp mode? RTFM

CBerten

Had that happen to me. I had a bad Transmission control unit. But could be anything transmission related. I would advise against driving it unless the dealer is very close to your house.

ric714

and that it was no big deal. but i dropped the car off this morning.

CBerten

I got a new TCU and the software upgrade. No problems since. I realized that you also have an 04. Wonder if it has to do with the model year.

ric714

how's your Z4? I was thinking about getting one for a family member.

CBerten

i got to drive it a little over the summer. I really like it. The sport suspension is very harsh, but that's personal preference. Handling is outstanding. She traded her TT225q in for it and likes the Z4 a lot better. I have to say though that she lives in Germany and the BMW prices over there are A LOT cheaper. If I look at the prices here I would have to say that it is very overpriced. Which is why I bought the 1.8t and not the 330ci :-)

ric714

Didn't want to offend you if it was your car by hinting that it's for a woman. LOL. I wonder how much in tariffs if any are added to cars built overseas and shipped here to be sold, such as our Audi's...

CBerten

I wouldn't mind owning one. The biggest price difference is that US BMW dealers are very unwilling to negotiate the price. Whereas it is not uncommen for a loyal BMW customer in Germany to get 15-20% off the sticker, if you are a good negotiator. So that makes BMWs a lot more affordable over there. The lowest I could get a BMW dealer here was 3% off. That's BS in my opinion. The audi folks where a lot easier to deal with.

GeneralZod

Safe mode, eh? Needs reboot then Be sure there's no floppy in it.