My wife blew our clutch today...ouch
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Grrrrr 
we'll, it lasted for 32k miles (puke). Now i have to admit this is my fault too as I was ok with her learning to drive a stick in the 545i. Long story short, it's fried (what a smell). At the dealer now getting it replaced (2200-3000 dollars). Think she and I will switch cars now. My daily driver (Jeep SRT8) has adjustable pedals so it's better for her. My wife is 5'4" so she's pretty close to the wheel and thus on top of the clutch pedal and more likely to ride it....hence wear thus a nice bill. In the last couple of months I have noticed that if I give a good amount of gas that the engine rpm's get up there faster...which in turn I think was some slippage.
I need to buy stock in BMW
we'll, it lasted for 32k miles (puke). Now i have to admit this is my fault too as I was ok with her learning to drive a stick in the 545i. Long story short, it's fried (what a smell). At the dealer now getting it replaced (2200-3000 dollars). Think she and I will switch cars now. My daily driver (Jeep SRT8) has adjustable pedals so it's better for her. My wife is 5'4" so she's pretty close to the wheel and thus on top of the clutch pedal and more likely to ride it....hence wear thus a nice bill. In the last couple of months I have noticed that if I give a good amount of gas that the engine rpm's get up there faster...which in turn I think was some slippage. I need to buy stock in BMW
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Originally Posted by sy1616' post='835094' date='Apr 3 2009, 03:38 PM
Grrrrr we'll, it lasted for 32k miles (puke). Now i have to admit this is my fault too as I was ok with her learning to drive a stick in the 545i. Long story short, it's fried (what a smell). At the dealer now getting it replaced (2200-3000 dollars). Think she and I will switch cars now. My daily driver (Jeep SRT8) has adjustable pedals so it's better for her. My wife is 5'4" so she's pretty close to the wheel and thus on top of the clutch pedal and more likely to ride it....hence wear thus a nice bill. In the last couple of months I have noticed that if I give a good amount of gas that the engine rpm's get up there faster...which in turn I think was some slippage.
I need to buy stock in BMW
we'll, it lasted for 32k miles (puke). Now i have to admit this is my fault too as I was ok with her learning to drive a stick in the 545i. Long story short, it's fried (what a smell). At the dealer now getting it replaced (2200-3000 dollars). Think she and I will switch cars now. My daily driver (Jeep SRT8) has adjustable pedals so it's better for her. My wife is 5'4" so she's pretty close to the wheel and thus on top of the clutch pedal and more likely to ride it....hence wear thus a nice bill. In the last couple of months I have noticed that if I give a good amount of gas that the engine rpm's get up there faster...which in turn I think was some slippage. I need to buy stock in BMW
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im not sure if it really costs that much.
the quote i was given by perrillo bmw in chicago was $1300 labor and parts.
thank God, the first one was covered under warranty.
the smell will go away, if you keep the hood lid open inside the garage for a few nights.
the quote i was given by perrillo bmw in chicago was $1300 labor and parts.
thank God, the first one was covered under warranty.
the smell will go away, if you keep the hood lid open inside the garage for a few nights.
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Originally Posted by DD_545i' post='835116' date='Apr 3 2009, 10:13 AM
It's usually bad if a sentence starts with the three words "My Wife Blew" unless the fourth word is "Me"
Clutch is a lucky guy! Seriously though if she had learned to drive stick properly she wouldn't be riding the clutch, I think that was one of the first things I was taught when taking driving lessons. Do they even teach classes in stick over here?
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Originally Posted by MYLQVE' post='835119' date='Apr 3 2009, 10:21 AM
Why isn't it covered by the warranty?
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Originally Posted by DD_545i' post='835116' date='Apr 3 2009, 10:13 AM
It's usually bad if a sentence starts with the three words "My Wife Blew" unless the fourth word is "Me"
Sorry to the original poster. I feel bad for your predicament. Once I let my wife drive my former 911 for about 3/4 mile and I swear she must have put about 500 miles of wear and tear on it. I could smell clutch all the way. Brrrrr! I still shudder thinking about it......
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Aright, two main things that by my knowledge are NOT covered under warranty are; tires, clutch. Its wear and tear. A newbie at stick cant go get a manual fry the clucth in a week just by learning it then get it replaced.
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Yes sy1616, just blame your wife...
You should learn to drive a stick shift.
You should learn to drive a stick shift.