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Old 11-30-2010 | 09:27 AM
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http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=459920

http://autodebut.com/2010/bmw-employ...worth-of-gear/

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Old 11-30-2010 | 10:33 AM
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No wonder these cars cost so much. BMW is making us pay for this loss.
Old 11-30-2010 | 11:41 AM
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So I wonder if we have purchased any of these stolen parts.
Old 11-30-2010 | 12:20 PM
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So, am I wrong in expecting a BMW assembly plant to have tighter control/standards over their operations?

$4M! Not an exorbitant amount.. (especially if we're talking about organized crime) but come on..!!!!

Originally Posted by tex_phil
So I wonder if we have purchased any of these stolen parts.
Eesh, good point..
Old 11-30-2010 | 12:23 PM
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Now it's officially a TM...

https://5series.net/forums/topic/107...llion-in-parts
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Originally Posted by Rudy
Now it's officially a TM...

http://forums.5serie...illion-in-parts

Haha gj Kroz

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Old 11-30-2010 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy
Damn

I even checked the lounge before I posted, who would put that in the Parts/Accessories/Mods Section?!
Old 11-30-2010 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Krozi
Damn

I even checked the lounge before I posted, who would put that in the Parts/Accessories/Mods Section?!
Pingu, who else?

(To be honest, I left his thread there since many members buy parts online, etc. and may have unknowingly dealt with the theives...)
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