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Old 08-21-2004, 07:46 AM
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After a short drive, maybe 30 minutes, I tried to open the hood and the latch was so hot my fingers were hurting for quite a while afterwards. Is this normal? I may need to get a glove to check the oil...
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Originally Posted by Member545' date='Aug 21 2004, 05:46 PM
After a short drive, maybe 30 minutes, I tried to open the hood and the latch was so hot my fingers were hurting for quite a while afterwards. Is this normal? I may need to get a glove to check the oil...
Yep. I experienced the same...
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hehehehe

just joking -

doesn't happen with my toy 2.2l but that big boy four&ahalf obviously could grill a cheese sandwich or two on the way to work!
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Yep, gets very hot! I have to use a towel to open....I guess I should just keep it closed!
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I don't use a towel... It just hurts a little bit, not too bad.
As we say in football: no pain - no gain!
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What? Is there no warning sticker?
BMW dropped the ball there.
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YES!!
coming in 2005 for the US market...

a 10 inch by 3 in ORANGE sticker, mandatory, non-removable and etched into the boot near the kidneys!

"WARNING: HOT - ask your momma to help!"
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Originally Posted by skidster' date='Aug 22 2004, 02:31 AM
YES!!
coming in 2005 for the US market...

a 10 inch by 3 in ORANGE sticker, mandatory, non-removable and etched into the boot near the kidneys!

"WARNING: HOT - ask your momma to help!"
Mommyyyyy!!! hadn't seen this thread and burned my fingers today opening the hood....... :'( :'( :'(
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Actually... Filing a lawsuit could bring a couple millions... Remember the McD coffee !?!


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