BMW 335i lemon?

[EightySix Four]

Mine has been replaced under the recall, but according to the service records no real problems with it thus far. I won't be surprised to have it replaced at least a few times over the lifetime of the vehicle considering the extra boost I'm running. I knew about the issue before I purchased the car though and factored it into my purchase. Oh well.

Also, Corvette shopping next month, though I may have something else in mind now that I've been out playing. Will keep you guys up to date

 

[LTC8K6]

There are plenty of cars on the road from all sorts of mfgs that are using very high pressure gasoline direct injection systems. Their fuel pumps are not failing due to ethanol.
They have been in use for years now.

 

[amdhunter]

Ethanol in the gasoline sold in the US has been put forth as a possible cause. Don't know if it's conclusive though. If it was the real cause, I'd have thought they would have found a redesign/solution. But even the supposed upgraded HPFPs that they install under warranty replacement fail.

I haven't seen or heard of any HPFP cases outside the US.

I wonder if their new 2.0 turbo 4s will have this problem too.

Too bad the new 1 series are so ugly. I would love a diesel N20-powered 1 series.