Mtorque is back

azrael · 18-10-2009, 11:35 AM

Welcome back to MTorque.

Obviously, you will notice that the site is now back online. This is mostly due to the support of the user base who have been in contact with BMW directly to try and get some form of resolution to the issues.

Clearly there has been a lot of speculation as to the reasoning behind why the site was taken down and one of the main points was an outstanding legal issue with BMW UK and BMW AG stemming from our previous name of BM3W and BM5W. Thanks to many users who contacted BMW directly to express their views BMW did get in touch with us and we have been in dialog with them over the last few weeks.

The results of this are so far encouraging, and our dialog is continuing to further improve things moving forward. While this process continues, the decision has been taken to restore the site as it is highly likely that our relationship with BMW will further improve and again restore the main drivers behind running this site.

Of course there has been a lot of feedback both good and bad regarding the site, and some of these points will be taken on board as we move forward. In the short term, we will look to be increasing our moderator base and then building an operating committee to help make decisions on the structure of the site and future direction.

My personal thanks to everyone who took the time to send us notes of support and also took the time to contact BMW, and also to Gavin at BMW who has taken the time to get involved and continues to work with us.

If you wish to be kept up to date with future developments, then make sure that your profile is set to allow emails from the admins of the site, as this is the main update process we will use for any major changes on the site, as well as posting on here. An update to let people know the site was back was sent to those who have this option enabled (and actually this is the first time we have used the function as we don't wish to spam!)

Bealo · 18-10-2009, 12:40 PM

Not that bothered it's back TBH. i pop in now and again but spend most of my time on this place

**Andyk** · 18-10-2009, 12:57 PM

My life is full filled again...

thegingerninja · 19-10-2009, 02:00 PM

I think the damage is already done with BMW customer service and loyalty. I haven't been into a BMW dealer for some time now, but on all the other occassions, I felt like I was inconveinencing their day. The chaps down at Audi were far more accomodating - and polite.

**shimmy** · 19-10-2009, 02:56 PM

ok, bye bye, im off back to MTorque coz they dont call me GAY

or say that my front door is purple

azrael · 19-10-2009, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

ok, bye bye, im off back to MTorque coz they dont call me GAY

or say that my front door is purple

No smoke without fire Shim, you are the Angus of CSLRegister

**Andyk** · 22-10-2009, 07:36 AM

Now it's back I see it's popular...No posts on the CSL section

**TMAQ** · 22-10-2009, 09:15 AM

glad its back in someways (apart form the nutter

on there obsessed with brakes) it has a fair bit of info on my car from the last two owners who were members

SIEN · 22-10-2009, 11:37 AM

Yes noticed there isn't much activity at all really. Guessing people think it may just shut down again and not bothering to use it.

18-10-2009, 11:35 AM	#1
azrael S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portsmouth/Reading Posts: 1,292 Casino cash: $9290	Mtorque is back Welcome back to MTorque. Obviously, you will notice that the site is now back online. This is mostly due to the support of the user base who have been in contact with BMW directly to try and get some form of resolution to the issues. Clearly there has been a lot of speculation as to the reasoning behind why the site was taken down and one of the main points was an outstanding legal issue with BMW UK and BMW AG stemming from our previous name of BM3W and BM5W. Thanks to many users who contacted BMW directly to express their views BMW did get in touch with us and we have been in dialog with them over the last few weeks. The results of this are so far encouraging, and our dialog is continuing to further improve things moving forward. While this process continues, the decision has been taken to restore the site as it is highly likely that our relationship with BMW will further improve and again restore the main drivers behind running this site. Of course there has been a lot of feedback both good and bad regarding the site, and some of these points will be taken on board as we move forward. In the short term, we will look to be increasing our moderator base and then building an operating committee to help make decisions on the structure of the site and future direction. My personal thanks to everyone who took the time to send us notes of support and also took the time to contact BMW, and also to Gavin at BMW who has taken the time to get involved and continues to work with us. If you wish to be kept up to date with future developments, then make sure that your profile is set to allow emails from the admins of the site, as this is the main update process we will use for any major changes on the site, as well as posting on here. An update to let people know the site was back was sent to those who have this option enabled (and actually this is the first time we have used the function as we don't wish to spam!)

18-10-2009, 12:57 PM	#3
Andyk Driving it like I nicked it Space Invaders Champion! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chepstow Posts: 2,506 Casino cash: $3997	My life is full filled again... __________________

22-10-2009, 07:36 AM	#7
Andyk Driving it like I nicked it Space Invaders Champion! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chepstow Posts: 2,506 Casino cash: $3997	Now it's back I see it's popular...No posts on the CSL section __________________

22-10-2009, 11:37 AM	#9
SIEN S3 - On the open road Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West Sussex Posts: 109 Casino cash: $1494	Yes noticed there isn't much activity at all really. Guessing people think it may just shut down again and not bothering to use it. __________________ '03 SB CSL

18-10-2009, 12:40 PM	#2
Bealo Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everywhere. Posts: 2,540 Casino cash: $12738	Not that bothered it's back TBH. i pop in now and again but spend most of my time on this place

19-10-2009, 02:00 PM	#4
thegingerninja S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 370 Casino cash: $4367	I think the damage is already done with BMW customer service and loyalty. I haven't been into a BMW dealer for some time now, but on all the other occassions, I felt like I was inconveinencing their day. The chaps down at Audi were far more accomodating - and polite.

19-10-2009, 02:56 PM	#5
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	ok, bye bye, im off back to MTorque coz they dont call me GAY or say that my front door is purple

22-10-2009, 09:15 AM	#8
TMAQ S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 591 Casino cash: $2203	glad its back in someways (apart form the nutter on there obsessed with brakes) it has a fair bit of info on my car from the last two owners who were members