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But seriously, it was probably an estimate pending availability of parts. If your and other's stories are anything to go by, it might have been another month before they got parts. |
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My M2 was slated for production week of August 21. Inquired today about status, and was told I will hear back in a day or two. I assume my date has been pushed out a few weeks by now.
Word is that BMW determined the differential issue is not 'safety related' and thus the cars will be produced, shipped and released without an upgraded LSD. I was told there are insufficient parts available to keep up with scheduled production and install the LSD upgrade; but should expect to have the requisite upgrade at my 1200 mile 'check up' visit to dealer service. This calls to mind an issue with the 5-speed manual on the very first production of the E36 M3 - the difference being BMW had a service bulletin on that problem and an easy fix, but did not advise owners, as they have with this LSD issue. Dozens of blown engines resulted from missed shifts during ordinary highway driving within the first few months after the rollout. BMW tried to tell folks (including me) they had no liability and blamed 'driver error/overrev incident.' A little birdie slipped me a copy of the BMW TSB on the shift linkage defect and hinted that if I beat the bushes a bit I would find lots of similar 'driver error' blown engine incidents. Then a bunch of us M3 owner-attorneys got our heads together and told BMW to expect a lawsuit tout de suite, to include a prayer for treble damages and attorney fees. Within a day or two, I was given a loaner and a new engine and various drivetrain components were en route from Munich and scheduled for no charge installation. The car was reasonably trouble free thereafter, other than some other 'known issues' like the plastic impeller water pump. Those in the know replaced that with a Stewart stainless upgrade early on. Alas, I was not in the know and when my pump failed and supernovaed in rather spectacular fashion, after the warranty expired of course, I heard for the first time: 'oh yeah, known issue with those cheap plastic water pumps.' Coulda saved a grand or so in towing and cooling system repairs had someone let me in on the secret sooner. Seems BMW has at least decided disclosure is better than concealment where these issues are concerned. That's a good thing. |
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I am a loyal BMW owner. But I am very disappointed in how they handled this issue. Their PR department needs some work.
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Not sure I want to tell the dealer just yet, don't want the car being grounded after the 12month wait.
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08-30-2016, 07:34 AM | #496 | ||
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They're still actively installing bum diffs in cars since there are no parts for a fix. |
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08-30-2016, 08:07 AM | #497 |
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That's the certainly the way it looks to me. My car has a production date of early July (it's got v.5) yet wasn't delviered (to Sweden) till last week, therefore it must have sat around somewhere in those missing weeks. First 'crunch' I heard was with less than 50 miles on the clock.
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The probably only lifted the hold b/c of all the complaints and customer satisfaction requests. Guess we'll see when I go to pick up the car in a few weeks. |
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BMW Iberia keeps saying my car is not affected, and I cant see any campaign for my car in MY BMW webpage.
Cant understand...but this is it. I have close to 6K Kms on the clock and no noises in my case.
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08-30-2016, 11:22 AM | #502 | |
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nothing they can do about the ones already out the door except fix them when they get parts |
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As said above, collected mine on the 26th without any disclaimer (but with a clunking diff).
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