Traded in my 530d
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After two and a half years of ownership, 35,000 miles, two turbo's, one steering column, one set of rears and a couple of software updates I was coming up to the end of my three year warranty and decided it was time to part company and the search began for a replacement.
To be honest there was only going to be one other choice of car for me and it was this
Really chuffed with it and to top it off I'm getting 30mpg on my motorway journey into work each day.
To be honest there was only going to be one other choice of car for me and it was this
Really chuffed with it and to top it off I'm getting 30mpg on my motorway journey into work each day.
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2 turbo's and one steering column in 35k doesn't bode well for BMW quality!
I've just had a result though. After constant niggling (and asking if they wanted to buy my car back) BMW have agreed to replace all the door seals as a 'goodwill' gesture
So the 'creaky wooden boat' may well ride more like a ?40k car should!
I've just had a result though. After constant niggling (and asking if they wanted to buy my car back) BMW have agreed to replace all the door seals as a 'goodwill' gesture
So the 'creaky wooden boat' may well ride more like a ?40k car should!
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Originally Posted by Skip' post='463327' date='Aug 28 2007, 09:14 AM
After two and a half years of ownership, 35,000 miles, two turbo's, one steering column, one set of rears and a couple of software updates I was coming up to the end of my three year warranty and decided it was time to part company and the search began for a replacement.
To be honest there was only going to be one other choice of car for me and it was this
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Really chuffed with it and to top it off I'm getting 30mpg on my motorway journey into work each day.
To be honest there was only going to be one other choice of car for me and it was this
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Really chuffed with it and to top it off I'm getting 30mpg on my motorway journey into work each day.
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My Ride: E60 550i LCI M-Sport, Carbon Black
Congrats on a sweet ride!
I too have a 530d also with a clunk in the steering when turning harshly, going over bumps etc! could it be the steering column? I hope not!
I too have a 530d also with a clunk in the steering when turning harshly, going over bumps etc! could it be the steering column? I hope not!
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Originally Posted by Skip' post='463327' date='Aug 28 2007, 04:14 PM
To be honest there was only going to be one other choice of car for me and it was this
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Really chuffed with it and to top it off I'm getting 30mpg on my motorway journey into work each day.
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Really chuffed with it and to top it off I'm getting 30mpg on my motorway journey into work each day.
WOW ! Congrats !!
welcome to the V8 club
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Originally Posted by Harv' post='463628' date='Aug 29 2007, 08:47 AM
Congrats on a sweet ride!
I too have a 530d also with a clunk in the steering when turning harshly, going over bumps etc! could it be the steering column? I hope not!
I too have a 530d also with a clunk in the steering when turning harshly, going over bumps etc! could it be the steering column? I hope not!