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<blockquote data-quote="germ" data-source="post: 522659" data-attributes="member: 20280"><p>Same shoes as you Thom...got my 323 early this year. Though i'd add on to the thread, here are some of my issues after few months of driving and status to date (after bringing car to svc centre (SC) last week):</p><p></p><p>i) Musty air cond smell - similar issue like your car and many others. </p><p></p><p>- SC said will look at it and wasnt asked to pay RM300. How? Didnt have time to ask and if I do, will update. After few days no smell...for now. Mold build up in condensers? thats a worrying thought....was driving another conti for 5yrs+ and didnt have the air cond smelling funky. Only time it did, was when a rat decided to climb into my engine bay, die and decompose :31:</p><p></p><p>ii) Soft electronic humming sound whenever the car is locked / unlocked via remote or comfort access. Usually lasts for a 1 min + and then goes off. Comes on again when locked/unlocked. </p><p></p><p>- SC had a look, said sound is from fuel pump activating?? Could not do anything and apparently its normal. Has anyone noticed this? Apparently I am the only one who has complained bout this. The sound is real soft and you have to be in a quiet place to hear it. </p><p></p><p>iii) After car engine is turned off, loud metallic creaking sounds from undercarriage.</p><p></p><p>- Initially i thought it was probably some piping issue ie water dripping on hot metal surface. Again SC feedback was this is normal , due to the heat of the engine. Common?</p><p></p><p>iv) Headlamp vibrates when driving over our less than perfect roads</p><p></p><p>- Bracket replaced and issue resolved</p><p></p><p>v) Steering squeaks when turning</p><p></p><p>- Was greased and resolved </p><p></p><p>vi) Metal plate on steering wheel is loose on one side (not fitted properly)</p><p></p><p>- not resolved as SC said couldnt do anything bout it. Not acceptable and will have them relook at it later. Should be easiest thing to resolve.</p><p></p><p>vii ) I-drive software and navigation map was 2009 version</p><p></p><p>- Apparently the software version you get should be similar to year the car was manufactured. My map was updated to the 2011 version (only difference i noticed so far was that it featured 3d renderings of some major buildings) but I drive software was not updated. Feedback from SC was Germany recommended that I dont update the software since there could be potential issues arising from an update. Something about non-compatibility with hardware. Funny if you ask me. Anyway, I have requested for a more comprehensive explanation.</p><p></p><p>Key priorities to resolve will be (ii) and (iii) above.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="germ, post: 522659, member: 20280"] Same shoes as you Thom...got my 323 early this year. Though i'd add on to the thread, here are some of my issues after few months of driving and status to date (after bringing car to svc centre (SC) last week): i) Musty air cond smell - similar issue like your car and many others. - SC said will look at it and wasnt asked to pay RM300. How? Didnt have time to ask and if I do, will update. After few days no smell...for now. Mold build up in condensers? thats a worrying thought....was driving another conti for 5yrs+ and didnt have the air cond smelling funky. Only time it did, was when a rat decided to climb into my engine bay, die and decompose :31: ii) Soft electronic humming sound whenever the car is locked / unlocked via remote or comfort access. Usually lasts for a 1 min + and then goes off. Comes on again when locked/unlocked. - SC had a look, said sound is from fuel pump activating?? Could not do anything and apparently its normal. Has anyone noticed this? Apparently I am the only one who has complained bout this. The sound is real soft and you have to be in a quiet place to hear it. iii) After car engine is turned off, loud metallic creaking sounds from undercarriage. - Initially i thought it was probably some piping issue ie water dripping on hot metal surface. Again SC feedback was this is normal , due to the heat of the engine. Common? iv) Headlamp vibrates when driving over our less than perfect roads - Bracket replaced and issue resolved v) Steering squeaks when turning - Was greased and resolved vi) Metal plate on steering wheel is loose on one side (not fitted properly) - not resolved as SC said couldnt do anything bout it. Not acceptable and will have them relook at it later. Should be easiest thing to resolve. vii ) I-drive software and navigation map was 2009 version - Apparently the software version you get should be similar to year the car was manufactured. My map was updated to the 2011 version (only difference i noticed so far was that it featured 3d renderings of some major buildings) but I drive software was not updated. Feedback from SC was Germany recommended that I dont update the software since there could be potential issues arising from an update. Something about non-compatibility with hardware. Funny if you ask me. Anyway, I have requested for a more comprehensive explanation. Key priorities to resolve will be (ii) and (iii) above. [/QUOTE]
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