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Thread: Rant- why did they make the microfilter so freaking difficult to replace?

  1. 07-31-2005, 09:11 PM #1
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    Default Rant- why did they make the microfilter so freaking difficult to replace?

    I think that it should be a free service to get it replaced at any BMW shop - just to send them a message. If it has to be changed regularly, make it easy to service!! And I've done it before, know how to do it, but it's still a PITA!

    Thanks, feel better now.... Will go sit in the vastly improved air flow and chill.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ScottyWM
    I think that it should be a free service to get it replaced at any BMW shop - just to send them a message. If it has to be changed regularly, make it easy to service!! And I've done it before, know how to do it, but it's still a PITA!

    Thanks, feel better now.... Will go sit in the vastly improved air flow and chill.

    I really didn't think it was all that hard.
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  3. 07-31-2005, 09:30 PM #3
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    Default I agree, I think its pretty easy... some cars are much worse.

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    I really didn't think it was all that hard.
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  4. 07-31-2005, 09:40 PM #4
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    Ditto. I mean...if I can do it...then a toddler can do it.

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  5. 07-31-2005, 09:57 PM #5
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    The first time stunk, the second time was easy. The third time was even easier.

    The easiest filter change I had to do was in my wife's Volvo 850 - the filter was on the passenger side on the cowl, it wasn't a factory install but was an option you could buy. Took 5 minutes for the initial install and 2 minutes afterwards to change the thing.
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  6. 07-31-2005, 10:00 PM #6
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    Why did they put in a microfilter in the first place? Just one more useless piece of crap in the "modern" car.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gene in NC
    Why did they put in a microfilter in the first place? Just one more useless piece of crap in the "modern" car.

    so people who pay original sticker of $45k don't have to breathe in pollen.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gene in NC
    Why did they put in a microfilter in the first place? Just one more useless piece of crap in the "modern" car.
    Good god - the microfilter is one of the greatest features of my car!

    Have you seen the **** it filters out? Not to mention that it keeps all that crap from clogging the fins of the heater core and such.

    I thought it was pretty easy to change, too. The worst part was just finding it for the first time.
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  9. 08-01-2005, 12:17 AM #9
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    In the E34 it was more of an afterthought, they only put them in 91-onwards. You might notice that on the E39, it's just a five minute job to replace them, they're right near the intake.
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  10. 08-01-2005, 06:45 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by ScottyWM
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