Colin
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Originally posted by Jambo
So did they apologise for lack of service Col??
When I eventually got through to the service manager my call was the 1st he had heard about it.
No appology yet. Ive got a feeling there wont be one either & they will try to cover it up or blame me somehow.
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Colin
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Originally posted by Chris Bingham
I'd love an M3....but not to the tune of the £££s that it'll cost to run!
I'll be getting rid of mine soon!!
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Jambo
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Dont get rid Col 
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gavin18787
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Originally posted by Colin
No appology yet. Ive got a feeling there wont be one either & they will try to cover it up or blame me somehow.
Even if you had done a track day in it the brakes shouldnt be leaking full stop. Unless they pointed out a fault in the last service that would need doing soon or something but even then 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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CorsAsh
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
quote:
Originally posted by Chris Bingham
I'd love an M3....but not to the tune of the £££s that it'll cost to run!
I'll be getting rid of mine soon!!
Shoulda bought an RX7.  
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Colin
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I will be Jimbob, too much cash to leave on the drive until it decides to try & kill me So yeah i'll get rid, not sure what side of xmas it will be though!
Would want either a TTS to share with Jade or a Mk2 golf VR6 to myself with a bloody big charger strapped on under the bonnet.
Like this one -
Its just not got the charger...yet. I wants it.
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Jambo
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YOur as bad as me Colin
Byron will be in here in a minute to tell you off
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deano87
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For a prestige marque, BMW's always seem to have something go wrong with them.
Alternator on Dad's M3.
Rear windscreen elements on Dad's 530i.
Footwell sensors in Dad's 120d.
Door seal on Dad's M3.
Leaky water pump on my MD's 645i.
Whole engine on Sales Managers 530d.
This on yours col.
Headlight on Jambo's.
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Colin
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Originally posted by gavin18787
quote:
Originally posted by Colin
No appology yet. Ive got a feeling there wont be one either & they will try to cover it up or blame me somehow.
Even if you had done a track day in it the brakes shouldnt be leaking full stop. Unless they pointed out a fault in the last service that would need doing soon or something but even then
The service guy commented that asides the tyres being gunned that it was a very nice car & in great condition!!
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Colin
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Originally posted by CorsAsh
quote:
Originally posted by Colin
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Originally posted by Chris Bingham
I'd love an M3....but not to the tune of the £££s that it'll cost to run!
I'll be getting rid of mine soon!!
Shoulda bought an RX7.
Didnt you need an engine rebuild a while after buying it? But nothing from then on....touch wood!
All cars are a pain in the cunt tbh, maybe I should get a horse & cart.
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Colin
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Originally posted by Jambo
YOur as bad as me Colin
Byron will be in here in a minute to tell you off
I love the simplicities of a Mk2 golf. Theres something about them that make me 
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Jake
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mk2 are quality beef but could never have another as a daily. if i won the lottery it would be a car id have on the drive
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Gregor
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Sounds bad.
Should have just gone for the focus RS tho 
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Colin
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Originally posted by jake
mk2 are quality beef but could never have another as a daily. if i won the lottery it would be a car id have on the drive
Im not a daily driver these days
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Colin
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Originally posted by Gregor
Sounds bad.
Should have just gone for the focus RS tho
Maybe, although I bet it would be riddled with problems aswell if I had!!
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CorsAsh
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Originally posted by Colin
Didnt you need an engine rebuild a while after buying it? But nothing from then on....touch wood!
All cars are a pain in the cunt tbh, maybe I should get a horse & cart.
I had to replace the engine and turbos. Then rebuild the new engine.
But it's better than ever at the moment Horses are just as much trouble, only in different ways from what I gather.
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deano87
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Originally posted by Colin
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Originally posted by Gregor
Sounds bad.
Should have just gone for the focus RS tho
Maybe, although I bet it would be riddled with problems aswell if I had!!
Riddled with problems covered by 3 years warranty
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ed
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Should have bought a Punto. Only thing to go wrong on my car is the horn stopped working and I broke the book lock by shutting it when it was latched
All warranty work
I'd probably take the M3 with a few probs here and there though
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Jambo
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Deano alternator went on mine too
it doesnt matter what car make it is they all go wrong sisters Mercs always broken and rattles alot. Dads Alpina is eating its PAS pump, my astra had weird idles, my Z3's diff was gunna fall off and my fiat ciquecento used to not like turning its lights on at night
cars are shit
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Colin
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Cars ARE shit arnt they!! God I wish I had some other less expensive interest/hobby!!
Might crack the rollerblades out again give them another go!!
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Graham88
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Should have bought a Zetec S
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deano87
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I know an alternator might do a bit more work on an M3 due to all the computers and stuff, but you just shouldn't/wouldn't expect it on an M3. My 97k mile Corsa hasn't had it changed yet. My 12v hasn't had many problems considering the work it has done and its age mind.
It's just shit.
[Edited on 12-10-2009 by deano87]
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Joe
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Deano alternator went on mine too
it doesnt matter what car make it is they all go wrong sisters Mercs always broken and rattles alot. Dads Alpina is eating its PAS pump, my astra had weird idles, my Z3's diff was gunna fall off and my fiat ciquecento used to not like turning its lights on at night
cars are shit
Lets be honest though, most of the parts Deano listed will just be bought in by BMW. Alternator will be made by Bosch or something, other bits elsewhere. Shit breaks, thats how things go.
Mistakes happen I guess, just lucky you weren't gunning it and relying on the brakes at the time.
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Colin
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What sort of mileage did your alternators go?
Im guessing its not covered on warranty
Fucking mugs game cars are. Im seriously thinking I should spend a few grand on a Mk2 Golf VR & another few grand on a charger!!
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Colin
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Originally posted by Joe
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Originally posted by Jambo
Deano alternator went on mine too
it doesnt matter what car make it is they all go wrong sisters Mercs always broken and rattles alot. Dads Alpina is eating its PAS pump, my astra had weird idles, my Z3's diff was gunna fall off and my fiat ciquecento used to not like turning its lights on at night
cars are shit
Lets be honest though, most of the parts Deano listed will just be bought in by BMW. Alternator will be made by Bosch or something, other bits elsewhere. Shit breaks, thats how things go.
Mistakes happen I guess, just lucky you weren't gunning it and relying on the brakes at the time.
Thats true Joe, this hasnt been anything asides human error that has failed.
The mini is probably down to BMW buying cheap parts!!
Nothings built to last any length these days, comparing a 1L corsa to a 3.2L BMW is a bit off, theres probably 1000x more techy bits that can be subject to failure!!
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