BMW Sub-frame Defect Class Action Lawsuit - Page 2

**shimmy** · 09-12-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by sunnybono

I find it strange that ...........

why is that strange, normal corporate practice to deny all claims (dont forget all business is these days driven by the lawyers)

Dan · 09-12-2009, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by sunnybono

I find it strange that BMW NA launch a free national inspection and repair programm where they actually notify BMW owners of the issue and request they come in for a check up. BMW UK actually go as far as denying there is an issue(!)....

Sounds about right the way our country works!

Just checked my M3 over the weekend and it's perfect thank god, as fresh as the day it came out the factory, I hope the CSL is the same!

**shimmy** · 09-12-2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan

Just checked my M3 over the weekend and it's perfect thank god,

did you scrape away all the underseal beneath the car........this doesnt always show itself in the boot floor!

**glendog74** · 09-12-2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan

Just checked my M3 over the weekend and it's perfect thank god

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Originally Posted by shimmy

did you scrape away all the underseal beneath the car........this doesnt always show itself in the boot floor!

Plus many cracks manifest themselves out of visual sight - underneath where the rear axle and diff are attached to the rear subframe...

**AlexGTT** · 09-12-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by glendog74

Plus many cracks manifest themselves out of visual sight - underneath where the rear axle and diff are attached to the rear subframe...

Agreed. I get mine checked by a specialist on a regular basis and I'd advise anyone else to do the same. Use your trusted specialist not your dealer for the inspection. When it happens go fully armed to your dealer and be prepared for a battle.

Might be worth having a word with Dazblackcsl for any pointers. I know he had a little bit of agro over it but was all done under warranty.

Thorney · 09-12-2009, 10:02 AM

Allow for a bit of labour for an inspection, we have to drop down the diff to really get a look.

Dan · 09-12-2009, 10:29 AM

Didn't scrape away any underseal but it wasn't just me with a torch on the driveway lol it was up on my Dad's MOT ramps and given a thorough inspection as far as we could without starting to remove things.

I understand what you guys are getting at though, fingers crossed it'll be ok but I'll keep an eye on things for sure!

**shimmy** · 09-12-2009, 10:36 AM

i saw a couple recently up on ramps and they had the start of the problem in places i never would have found......

if left longer the repairs can be a lot harder and more £££ to put right

if you go near Thorneys or Simpsons etc i recommend getting it checked out

_Nathan_ · 09-12-2009, 11:39 AM

And to be honest once you've dropped the rear subframe to inspect you may as well fix it there and then, especially if you've got after market suspension \ bushes which in many cases would have to be removed before attempting a warranty claim as many dealers will just blame it on AM parts.

If you factor in the cost of removing AM parts, putting back OEM parts, Geo then putting the AM parts back and re-geo you may as well just get Simpsons, Thorney, Geoff Steel, BMSport etc etc to fix it if it is found during inspection, got to be easier than fighting for a warranty claim that may never happen.

Dan · 09-12-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

i saw a couple recently up on ramps and they had the start of the problem in places i never would have found......

if left longer the repairs can be a lot harder and more £££ to put right

if you go near Thorneys or Simpsons etc i recommend getting it checked out

To be honest my M3 is pretty much good as sold mate, I'll be checking the CSL with a fine tooth comb though and wouldn't have a problem with taking it to either of the above if it had an issue dependent on where they are based

09-12-2009, 10:02 AM	#16
Thorney S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 469 Casino cash: $3876	Allow for a bit of labour for an inspection, we have to drop down the diff to really get a look. __________________ http://www.thorneymotorsport.co.uk

09-12-2009, 10:29 AM	#17
Dan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,058 Casino cash: $6689	Didn't scrape away any underseal but it wasn't just me with a torch on the driveway lol it was up on my Dad's MOT ramps and given a thorough inspection as far as we could without starting to remove things. I understand what you guys are getting at though, fingers crossed it'll be ok but I'll keep an eye on things for sure!

09-12-2009, 10:36 AM	#18
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	i saw a couple recently up on ramps and they had the start of the problem in places i never would have found...... if left longer the repairs can be a lot harder and more £££ to put right if you go near Thorneys or Simpsons etc i recommend getting it checked out

09-12-2009, 11:39 AM	#19
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	And to be honest once you've dropped the rear subframe to inspect you may as well fix it there and then, especially if you've got after market suspension \ bushes which in many cases would have to be removed before attempting a warranty claim as many dealers will just blame it on AM parts. If you factor in the cost of removing AM parts, putting back OEM parts, Geo then putting the AM parts back and re-geo you may as well just get Simpsons, Thorney, Geoff Steel, BMSport etc etc to fix it if it is found during inspection, got to be easier than fighting for a warranty claim that may never happen.