ABS Failure

Am wondering if any members have any knowledge of warning icons popping up on the above model , relating to ABS failure , friend has had such a problem and after a visit to Dick Lovett dealership was told that it was a system (ABS) failure and X megabucks to put right ,comment was also passed that it was a frequent  problem with that model . Has anyone else experienced this problem ? Another point relating to the above ,the present routine of servicing which has been in use for a number of years ,no more green lights just a series of random visits to the main dealership as and when the car tells the driver ,a friendly contact I have in the  local dealership described it as "a licence to print money" , I dont have a problem with this myself , my 1994 540i -130,000 plus miles ,just keeps soldiering on munching up the miles ,9 years ownership , never let me down - touch wood ! ! Did have a blip last year , main air feed pipe from filter housing disintegrated whilst on hols in yorks dales ,excellent backup from BMW EMERGENCY ,car recoverd to Bateman, BMW at Grange over Sands, had a shiny new 520d from AVIS for 4 days, very nice , but glad to have my own back . There we are, all done for now,Dave.

And just wait until DSC becomes a mandatory fitting at the end of next year!

If the ABS/ASC module of my Z3 were to die, I would just use a PC to disable it, and join up the brake pipes directly. 

Modern cars are too dependent upon unneccessary and over-complex electronic systems, which will eventually cost the user a lot of money.  For example, does electric power steering do anything which a simple hydraulic system does not?  (Apart, thatis, from being able to dull its respnse to suit those who should not be trusted with decent steering!)

mines a 56 plate and the job was carried out around 6months ago.

thats reassuring neil. why dont bmw repair them? i'm guessing that they cant guarantee a repair but would guarantee a new part.

Repair normally guarenteed for 12m same as a new part - speak Tuesday Ian

Indeed, the part is about 200 quid and is an hour's work to fit. BMW know it's an issue and even though the oldest cars are now 8 years old, they're being realistic.

Same on the E90 3 Series btw.