Subframe floor cracked NO goodwill warranty

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by rs4steve

Hi there,
I bought my car December 14th 2013, I took mine for an inspection the very last day of its 10 year warranty 30th December 2013, it was found a 30mm long crack, it was refused twice by Bmw uk on goodwill, I then wrote a letter to Bmw Munich where it was granted and that they would cover 100% parts and labour, I have just picked the car up this week,
I think that I am exceptionally lucky to have had this sorted!

Bloody result, well done.

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Originally Posted by rs4steve

Hi there,
I bought my car December 14th 2013, I took mine for an inspection the very last day of its 10 year warranty 30th December 2013, it was found a 30mm long crack, it was refused twice by Bmw uk on goodwill, I then wrote a letter to Bmw Munich where it was granted and that they would cover 100% parts and labour, I have just picked the car up this week,
I think that I am exceptionally lucky to have had this sorted!

Nice work, who did you address it too? Will do both, one to BMW UK and one to Munich.

[pinkpanther008]

Originally Posted by alexk

Thats extremely strange.
Did the car not sit for 24+ hours at the dealer and with the boot opened ?

It should even sit in the lift so as there is no stress from the suspension

Yep, i have even left the boot/doors open for a few days to exhasut fumes but it still is intoxicating....epoxy is always like this when ive used it before. Nasty stuff indeed! My S'wheel needs a wheel re-trim so maybe its about time i got this done!

PP

[Neil M]

Originally Posted by Alx

I agree with you Neil, but they state that it only applies to models until 2001 or 2002 according to the TIS.

The memo is headed BMW TIS SI Fractures on rear axle support E46

It states "Manufacturing period: Start of series production until 2002" which is probable what they are referring to.
However bearing in mind when the memos were originally circulated in 2003, they are hardly likely to to state to the end of E46 production.
The problem didn't go away in 2002, it continued along with E46 production to the end.

[Fasteddie]

Just had mine inspected by the local BMW dealer, 7 days before its 10th birthday, all clear. I take it if the problem was there it would be fairly evident? ie, no chance of them missing something??

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by Fasteddie

Just had mine inspected by the local BMW dealer, 7 days before its 10th birthday, all clear. I take it if the problem was there it would be fairly evident? ie, no chance of them missing something??

If I were U I'd get a second opinion from Gareth @ Elms Mine also looked OK until Gareth had a proper close up look during an Inspection 1 and found a small crack just creeping out from under one of the rear sub frame mounts. If he gives you all clear then you can rest assure it is, because not all main dealers know where to look for this properly. Only then get it booked in to get the structural foam injected for extra piece of mind

[Bounce]

Like Matt said.

[Neil M]

As Matt said, it all depends on who's doing the looking, it's always best to get a second opinion in any event!

[MCSL]

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

If I were U I'd get a second opinion from Gareth @ Elms Mine also looked OK until Gareth had a proper close up look during an Inspection 1 and found a small crack just creeping out from under one of the rear sub frame mounts. If he gives you all clear then you can rest assure it is, because not all main dealers know where to look for this properly. Only then get it booked in to get the structural foam injected for extra piece of mind

+1000000

Gareth can spot a small crack at 20 yards. I couldn't even hardly see it myself. He had to point it out to me with his tool - i thought he was winding me up, but he was right. I had a little crack. Now fixed and warrantied

[Mike R]

Originally Posted by MCSL

+1000000

Gareth can spot a small crack at 20 yards. I couldn't even hardly see it myself. He had to point it out to me with his tool - i thought he was winding me up, but he was right. I had a little crack. Now fixed and warrantied

I had no idea you were female . Was Gareth's tool a tight fit in your small crack ?