Massive BMW Recall
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:26 am
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Re: Massive BMW Recall
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:32 pm
AHHHHH.ive got a 540 touring!!!!!
Re: Massive BMW Recall
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:52 pm
The difference with BMW,s recall and the likes of Toyota, is
that it is not the result of any accidents, and does,nt look like anything is
being covered up. Also, if i understand it correctly, there is a
mechanical Braking system that would enable the affected cars to
stop normally.
that it is not the result of any accidents, and does,nt look like anything is
being covered up. Also, if i understand it correctly, there is a
mechanical Braking system that would enable the affected cars to
stop normally.
Re: Massive BMW Recall
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:57 pm
Why the panic? It's just a trip to the dealerburtcocain wrote:AHHHHH.ive got a 540 touring!!!!!
Re: Massive BMW Recall
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 2:07 pm
I expect this will be blown completely out of proportion, mostly by toyoto/jap victims, looks like its something to do with the hydraulic brake assist that works off the PAS pump on models with the V engines.
Not serious, think of it like loosing the vacuum to your brake servo
Not serious, think of it like loosing the vacuum to your brake servo
Re: Massive BMW Recall
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 2:22 pm
its nothing unusual, recalls are fairly common place but its being blown out of proportion due to the recent fuck ups by the japs
the media like a bit of negative spin
the media like a bit of negative spin
Re: Massive BMW Recall
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 2:27 pm
Im not worried.just that the car in in use every day...will be hard to find time to get it booked in!!
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 2:46 pm
Sounds like they're sending out "Technical Bulletins" to The Owners.
In the USA "recall" is a four letter word and actually recalling a best seller is like falling on your own sword.
m
In the USA "recall" is a four letter word and actually recalling a best seller is like falling on your own sword.
m
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:04 pm
That,s because the average American is A. Unable to understand why the product
has been recalled. B. Too lazy to take the Product back.
C. Has eaten or shot said Product
D. Busy undergoing Therapy, due to Issues bought about because of Product recall.
Us Europeans are usually a little more stoic.
has been recalled. B. Too lazy to take the Product back.
C. Has eaten or shot said Product
D. Busy undergoing Therapy, due to Issues bought about because of Product recall.
Us Europeans are usually a little more stoic.
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 8:33 pm
This reminds me, must replace worn vacum hose. Will get round to it sometime...
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 8:47 pm
Toyota haev said that any accidents in the states were 99% likely to driver error. Not an actual defect.
There's a shocker. Yanks can't drive for shit. Crash tehn try and sue everyone in sight for their own retardedness!
There's a shocker. Yanks can't drive for shit. Crash tehn try and sue everyone in sight for their own retardedness!
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:36 pm
SHOULD OF BOUGHT AN E30! although my 87 more-door was recalled in 1990 something for cooling system as I remember.
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:12 pm
Brilliantgooner1 wrote:That,s because the average American is A. Unable to understand why the product
has been recalled. B. Too lazy to take the Product back.
C. Has eaten or shot said Product
D. Busy undergoing Therapy, due to Issues bought about because of Product recall.
Us Europeans are usually a little more stoic.
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:53 pm
Recall was in 1997, and affected all E30's with a 1.4 bar coolant pressure cap.ah wrote:SHOULD OF BOUGHT AN E30! although my 87 more-door was recalled in 1990 something for cooling system as I remember.
The recall is still active, and there are still plenty of E30's around that haven't been taken back yet!
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 11:23 am
Seriously, this is minor, I receive the monthly VOSA recall notices at work, recalls happen all the time and for way worse than this, Peugeots were catching fire not long ago for gods sake. Once again as with Toyota the press are blowing it all out of proportion.
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 11:28 am
Very goodfingerman wrote:Brilliantgooner1 wrote:That,s because the average American is A. Unable to understand why the product
has been recalled. B. Too lazy to take the Product back.
C. Has eaten or shot said Product
D. Busy undergoing Therapy, due to Issues bought about because of Product recall.
Us Europeans are usually a little more stoic.
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 11:30 am
Peugeots on fire isnt really a bad thing, watching your brand new Ferrari burning is a different matter though 
Re: Massive BMW Recall
Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 1:59 pm
No what it means is that if the power assist goes, you can still break but it is a lot harder (ever tried braking in a car with a broken servo?)gooner1 wrote: Also, if i understand it correctly, there is a
mechanical Braking system that would enable the affected cars to
stop normally.
Re: Massive BMW Recall
Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 2:34 pm
Please tell me that guy is wearing a Ferrari branded polo shirt as he watches his car go up in flames
Re: Massive BMW Recall
Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 3:39 pm
It was probably the I-tie's greaseball hair-do that sent it up in a fireball.
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 6:15 pm
Fixed it for you...
m (30 yr ex-pat)
gooner1 wrote:That,s because the average American is A. Unable to understand why the product
has been recalled. B. Rush the product back so they can sue .
C. Has eaten or shot said Product
D. Busy undergoing Therapy, due to Issues bought about because of Product recall.
Us Europeans are usually a little more stoic.
m (30 yr ex-pat)