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Old 02-04-2014, 06:47 AM
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To All BMW Owners who have experienced this issue:


Please send me a private message if you would be interested in any information on the status of the class action case to recover out of pocket costs for sunroof drain clog/flooded electronics. Include your cell number & email.


Thank you, Alan
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Are you filing/or a member of that class action lawsuit?
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^yep.

if there is a class action suit, I bet it goes nowhere. This isn't a design flaw, it's people not being aware that water drains of any kind (car, house, boat, etc) need to be periodically cleaned in order to function correctly.
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Not the first time he has cast a net fishing on the same subject.

And what excitement if the class action lawsuit is successful!
The attorneys get millions and the masses get a $15 coupon towards an oil change.
Yew Hew!
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Exactly, my guess is he needs some business. Sadly, in these types of lawsuits the lawyers make out very nicely and the particpants may get a $10.00 check! Nothing like feeling used and hung up wet.
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Exactly, my guess is he needs some business. Sadly, in these types of lawsuits the lawyers make out very nicely and the particpants may get a $10.00 check! Nothing like feeling used and hung up wet.
I just got a check from a class-action settlement against Verizon.

I got four cents. Yes, a check for four cents.
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Unbelievable, then 10.00 would be a good deal.
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Originally Posted by pcy
Are you filing/or a member of that class action lawsuit?
I'm a member of the class action suit. If we are successful I was told I could recoup the repair cost as we'll a a significant amount for damages. We'll see.
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Originally Posted by tonyb635
Shark
You sound so skeptical. Do you like getting screwed by your car company?
If drain cleaning was a normal part of car maintenance it perhaps should be
Recommended in the manual and dealers should be aware of it.
When I purchased my 530i the dealer didn't say 'by the way, you can't place
Anything in the trunk that could leak' or don't leave your car on the rain.
I don't believe BMW would sell many car that way.


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