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Originally posted by Cambell Cambell wrote:

Pauls BMW mechanic mate put it correctly........"This is a family saloon with a F'kin stupid engine in it" This is not a criticism, it is what it is. BMW need to recognise the original mistake and honour its fix. RS4 anyone ?

not just the m3 thats affected tho Campbell.
LESSER engined cars are to.

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Wasn't a pop at M3's Davy, If the body of the car cant take the strains and stresses that a powerful engine applies then in my opinion its a design fault and BMW are responsible. Lets face it tho, there is no more powerful engine fitted to the E46 than the M3 lump. (Thats not an invite to the Alpina boys)
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didnt say you were havin a pop bud, just makin you aware that your vert could have issues to. nothing to do with how powerful the engine is.
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Ha ha, no chance mate,I bought it off Miss Daisy .

Yeah, I'd thought of that but there's no knocks or bangs, smooth as silk (happily)
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I dunno.

My E60 has the same part numbers of various components of the drive train and suspension as the E60 520d (yeah I know what an insult to the V8).  So the components in my car are subject to a lot more stress and strain from the traction and torque reactions from my acceleration forces than the same components in a wheesily diesel.

Does that mean mine are underdesigned and prone to wear prematurely or are the oil burner parts over designed?

Its all about ecconomies when designing and supplying parts to cars.

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Originally posted by Cambell Cambell wrote:

Ha ha, no chance mate,I bought it off Miss Daisy .

Yeah, I'd thought of that but there's no knocks or bangs, smooth as silk (happily)



Miss Daisy or the car had no knocks or bangs?





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Originally posted by Cambell Cambell wrote:

Ha ha, no chance mate,I bought it off Miss Daisy .

Yeah, I'd thought of that but there's no knocks or bangs, smooth as silk (happily)



Miss Daisy or the car had no knocks or bangs?

Oi whats with the Miss Daisy comments. I could beat you hands down anyday in your wendy house!!

AND I will have you know that I am am knocks and bangs free!!!


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Originally posted by Issy Issy wrote:

I could beat you hands down anyday

Yes, I agree, your car can go faster than my car.

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Originally posted by Issy Issy wrote:

Originally posted by nero nero wrote:

Originally posted by Cambell Cambell wrote:

Ha ha, no chance mate,I bought it off Miss Daisy .

Yeah, I'd thought of that but there's no knocks or bangs, smooth as silk (happily)



Miss Daisy or the car had no knocks or bangs?

Oi whats with the Miss Daisy comments. I could beat you hands down anyday in your wendy house!!

AND I will have you know that I am am knocks and bangs free!!!



*Cough* Wheels....*Cough*
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Originally posted by vpricey vpricey wrote:


Originally posted by Issy Issy wrote:

Originally posted by nero nero wrote:


Originally posted by Cambell Cambell wrote:


Ha ha, no chance mate,I bought it off Miss
Daisy .


Yeah, I'd thought of that but there's no
knocks or bangs, smooth as silk (happily)


Miss Daisy or the car had no
knocks or bangs?


Oi whats with the Miss Daisy comments. I
could beat you hands down anyday in your
wendy house!!


AND I will have you know that I am am
knocks and bangs
free!!!

*Cough*
Wheels....*Cough*

Oh ha ha!!!!!!!!


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Banging and knocking...now we're talking!!

BMW's are riddled with issues currently and in past, no matter what model you have. As to warranty and recalls, this is where the dealerships are at their most awkward!!



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Right, went to Eastern today to speak to Derek Drummond the Service Manager,they've booked my car in to see the regional Rep from BMW UK and he'll decided if it shal be fixed or not, so it's a waiting game till the 12th of November.

Also he says the car only has a 6 year corrosion warranty, and he's not sure if it will get fixed as good will or not. But I don't see what this has to do with corrosion, it's metal fatigue and cracks!?


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You never know, you could argue that the metal has thinned due to corrosion making more prone to fatigue cracks and get it done as a goodwill.  Is the car FBMWSH if they are even entertaining it at 9 years old?
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I was actually thinking that the metal fatigue had caused some serious flexing of the floor pan, causing the flaking of underseal and corrosion?

Yip it's got full BMWSH, although the last stamp was an Inspection II by Eastern in July I think, but there's no record of it as I'm sure it was done as a homer!lol.
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Back to the modding....

Finally got a set of the correct Depos for the car and got them fitted...

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Wasn't too sure about them at first but they're growing on me and starting to look good. Also I think the next upgrade is a set of new headlight lenses to freshen it up a little
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I like them
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The car looks dirty?  
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Well I do drive it Clifford!!lol.

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It's the little things that count Paul, i replaced the headlight lenses on my last M3 and it freshened it up no end!

You thinkin of getting the rims mirror polished for that added shine?

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Nah I've got to say I like the OEM finish, might get a couple of the rims refurbed, redo the diamond cut finish, as two have been done and two original.

Yip head light lenses are next, but before that I've got to go pester Issy so that I can figure out the exact location of the M3 badge on the boot lid, will need to measure it out to get it right.
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