Trish Majors 
2008 BMW 5 Series Sedan 528i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
BMW VALUES $ MORE THAN LIVES
 I special ordered a 2008 BMW 528i.  It was a fun car to drive-the only pro.  I had problems with the fuel pump (thank God while still under warranty).  I took it into D-Patrick in Evansville, IN where I purchased the car.  The service department agreed that the fuel pump was weak and had been a common problem with this vehicle.  However, they said it wasn't "far enough gone" to warrant replacement by BMW.  I took it in 2 or 3 times, being told the same thing each time.  The fuel pump went out on me during rush hour traffic as I had just got on the approach to a bridge (in the left lane).  The car lost ALL POWER!  By the grace of GOD, I had barely enough speed to crest the hill on the bridge and coast down the other side & managed to get through traffic to pull to the right shoulder of roadway & wait for tow truck.  When I notified D-Patrick's BMW service department, I was told that BMW designed the vehicle to shut down "to preserve the engine".  However, service department NEVER mentioned this would happen either time I had brought it in for this problem.  My question to them was "What about preserving my life and the lives of whomever could have been with me when the fuel pump went out?  One would think, this would have been important information to share with me one of the times I took it in for problems with the fuel pump.  They did replace it.  However, SAME THING HAPPENED WHEN THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT A FEW WEEKS LATER.  Needless to say, I sold the car at a huge loss of $ due to the lack of safety for me & my family.  Had I known this was BMWs design, I WOULD HAVE NEVER PURCHASED THE CAR IN THE FIRST PLACE!