Problems with the gearbox and indicator light in BMW 1 Series Diesel from 2008: experience and solutions wanted

Hey, had a similar problem with my 2010 BMW 3 series (also a diesel). I'm not a professional, but I do have some experience with cars. My garage found a faulty cable to the gearbox that was misaligned/defective. It cost 260 euros to fix it. Sounds like something similar in your case. Could you provide the exact vehicle information? Perhaps I can then give you some more information.

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Hey, thanks for the answer! I drive a 2008 BMW 1 Series with diesel. I already have almost 150k kilometers on the clock, but so far everything has always worked out. At the last inspection a while ago, everything was still great. The cable thing is a really good idea, I'll definitely have it checked. Thanks for the tip!

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Hey, no problem, I'm glad if I can help! With 150k km on the odometer, something can go wrong, it happens to the best of us. I know the model you're riding quite well too, I used to ride it myself. I would really advise you to have the cable checked. Mine was pretty similar and it's been running smoothly again since it was replaced. It's not the cheapest solution, but hopefully you'll have peace of mind for the time being! Let me know what comes out. Have a good trip and all the best!

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Hey, great, thanks for the help! I really will have it checked. Hopefully that will solve the problem. Well, what the heck, sometimes you just have to spend a bit of money to sort it out. I'll definitely let you know the result! See you then and thanks again!

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