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Well, I hate to be the first (I think), but appears my MDCT is toast. Major problemos. I had my 1200 mile service performed today and was really excited to get a little sideways at least once. I didn't have a chance to open it up at first because I had my kids with me, and as I was pulling into a parking lot, I switched from "D" to manual mode...engine quit and the "Transmission Failure" warning came on. Well, I restarted and all seemed fine. So, dropped the kids off and decided it was time to see the shift lights in action. I pushed the "M" buuton which put it in M-Dynamic mode, Power button on, suspension full tight and nailed it...sputter...and a little vroom, but not a whole lot. No warning light so I decided it was just a one time thing maybe. So at the next turn I cut all the computer stability systems and nailed the gas. Car just dove to the pavement then revved hard, inertia pushed my hand forward on the dive causing a down shift...so I feel the rev limiter kick in and the car just started lunging and braking uncontrollably. Subsequently, I was able to reign her in but only 3 out of the 7 gears would engage...limped to BMW service (luckily only a few blocks away) and dropped her off. They were in shock. They were certain the 1200 service was performed correctly. (Earlier I did tell the service advisor that the car seemed sluggish occasionally and he said they would be taking the governor off during the 1200 mi service. I'm like..."what governor?" No real answer from them.)
So now I am waiting for the verdict to come in tomorrow. I have the only MDCT in town as far as I know and there are no spares here...maybe I will be in a loaner until a new tranny comes from Germany?? What would you do?
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