Subframe floor cracked NO goodwill warranty

[Alx]

Originally Posted by Brandtner

I know this doesn't help you but if I went to the 10th year anniversary I would had stern words with BMW reps about this.

We tried to talk about this, but they were not "aware" of the problem...

I also contacted BMW Switzerland and they state that the problem does not exist. Yeah right...

[Chrisc]

Do you know how bad it is? Two cracks, but have they spread over 3-4". As catch it while you can, as seen one normal M3 which people like Redish just could not repair. So whole new carrier panel

[Das Chin]

Originally Posted by leaded

Bought it privately 2-3 years ago.

Denied on the grounds that it was outside the 10 year goodwill period.

does not surprise me in the slightest. you might have had a case if you had extended warranty but even then its shaky grounds.

I have a mate who is senior at BMW UK in Bracknell and BMW have all but washed their hands with the CSL and once its past the 10 year date then they have no responsibility for parts en masse.

lots of dealers have been taking the piss with claims for yours so HQ is fed up.

if the car was a few years old and maybe one year out of mfr warranty then you might have a case for good will and not fit for purpose. not after 10 years am afraid.

[shane@mbtech]

Lots of cars have shit designs that later down the line cause issues, bob hope of legal recourse IMO.

My car has no cracks, but I'm sorting it right now myself.

There are places that plate them for very reasonable money. Why not get them sorted?

[LeinsCSL]

Originally Posted by patphnx

Sorry to hear about this! Definitely a worry as mine is now beyond the 10 year mark as well. Has anyone actually had the foam/resin injection done?

That's why I went down the route of preventative maintenance myself last summer, as floor was fine coming up to the 10 year cut-off. MProve did mine with plates and epoxy resin, and there's a thread around here somewhere about it

Aha, here you go: http://www.cslregister.com/forum/sho...ghlight=Mprove

Also I think Monkey at MLs might do this too

[deanobeano]

Its a pisser but I don't think BMW will budge.
They will argue that its been common knowledge and a four yearextension over the 6 year warranty was goodwill on their part.

Keep us informed on how you get treated.

[Yanto]

Originally Posted by Das Chin

does not surprise me in the slightest. you might have had a case if you had extended warranty but even then its shaky grounds.

I have a mate who is senior at BMW UK in Bracknell and BMW have all but washed their hands with the CSL and once its past the 10 year date then they have no responsibility for parts en masse.

lots of dealers have been taking the piss with claims for yours so HQ is fed up.

if the car was a few years old and maybe one year out of mfr warranty then you might have a case for good will and not fit for purpose. not after 10 years am afraid.

Where does that leave warranty ?

[Das Chin]

extended warranties will be stopping all together I have heard.

even Porsche won't do warranty after 10 years. end of the line.

[alexk]

I have a very simple solution to the floor crack issue.

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1. Does the car have cracks ?
a. YES - go to step 2
b. NO - go to step 3

2. Fix the cracks and go to step 3

3. Life continues
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I still do not understand why people get completely viral about this.
Space shuttles blew up in front of the world
Airplanes costing millions disappear along with many unfortunate passengers and crew
It's just a car (special car, but still a car). No one is harmed by it and it's absolutely normal to have issues and problems.

[Monkey]

Originally Posted by lawsy

Lots of cars have shit designs that later down the line cause issues, bob hope of legal recourse IMO.

My car has no cracks, but I'm sorting it right now myself.

There are places that plate them for very reasonable money. Why not get them sorted?

Relative to the value of a CSL it is of course worth doing a reinforcement plate kit with the foam injection. Issue comes about with lower value standard M3's, when it's a little harder to justify £1600 against the value of the car.

Seen early non M car E46's that have ripped the n/s/r rear subframe mount completely out of the floor. Instant write off.

Shame there is such a fundamental issue with these superb cars.