shakazulu wrote:
> I have a BMW 116i and it is old 1,5 years now, passed 14 000 kilometers.
> From the start it has anoying grumbling sound from the engine on low
> RPM (till 3000) . Untill 3000 car shakes and has a sound like diesel.
> And the car loses power on low RPM. After 3000 it works without problems
> when it gets power. I know it is 1600 cc 115 HP but I think that it is
> weak. Dealer said 3 times that they are waiting answer from the german
> factory about that problem but I still didn't receive the answer. What
> should I do? They say that they changed some electrical cables but
> nothing changed with the sound of engine. On low RPM it works louder
> than diesel! I bought gasoline engine because I didn't want noise and it
> works awful on low RPM. Car spends 11 liters/100 kilometers . I am in
> Croatia, Europe.
>
> Owners of 116i, does anyone has problem like this? What do you think
> that is the problem?
>
I don't get it, how can a car be considered "old" if it is *only* 1,5
years old and has 14,000 kilometer? You want old, I drive a 1990 E34
535i, 5spd with 108,000 miles.

Do you have another dealer near you? If so, try them.