Lauren’s got a new EGR valve though. Is it just by chance?
BMW have had car 5 weeks for EGR recall with no progress
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Lauren’s got a new EGR valve though. Is it just by chance?
Her’s could have had a batch recall on the valve yea, so would only affect a production month for instance and not every MINI with that engine.
I really just meant for the purposes of the supply issue, it’s the EGR cooler recall on the 6 cylinder that’s causing the issue.
Oops. I thought it was part of the bigger bmw recall sorry.
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suckindiesel
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Dad phoned yesterday and they told him 120 cars.
suckindiesel
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She did ok lol...dad thought the A180 was alright until I told him it had a Renault engine...
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Is it bad I'm thinking of sending ours in in the hope they give the missus a rental so i can keep some miles off ours 
roverspeed
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I have to laugh at people moaning about the "crap" cars that got loaned so their fantastic cars can get work done on them to prevent them bursting into flames and burning to the ground.
Twisted logic
Twisted logic
Shannonsir
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This isn't put me off wanting a 335d one bit.
#Bavarian Scrap
#Bavarian Scrap
Christopher
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got the recall letter for 520d but actaully forgot about it till this thread
skimming through this, the wait is only with 6 cylinder engines? 4 cylinder should be ok? (i mean stock of parts?)
skimming through this, the wait is only with 6 cylinder engines? 4 cylinder should be ok? (i mean stock of parts?)
That's one viewpoint, I guess the other viewpoint is that the issue of potentially bursting into flames is not the fault of the car owner and BMW should where possible provide a like for like courtesy vehicle. One of the guys on the Pistonheads forum is paying a sizeable chunk of monthly finance for his BMW but has had a 1.4 Astra for 7 weeks. Nothing wrong with a 1.4 Astra, but if that's what he wanted to drive, that's what he would be paying for.
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I agree with that entirely, it was more tongue in cheek laugh at the rms badge snobbery.
In all seriousness, It would be interesting to see what the terms and conditions of the BMW warranty would be in regards to loan cars. And especially more interesting to see terms and conditions of finance and lease agreements in these circumstances and if there is any redress there.
I dread to think how much it would cost to rent a 640d for 2 months.
I'm sure in their infinite wisdom their T&Cs allow them to get away with anything. Ultimately though they are trying to address the problem as cheaply as possible so the vast majority of affected BMW owners are being given low grade hire cars, rather than an equivalent premium model comparable to what they bought or are paying for.
It's not the end of the world, as people can still get from A-B. But in terms of customer service and PR, going by comments I've read online it's certainly irked a lot of long-standing BMW customers and I can see them losing a few.
roverspeed
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Especially I think as there are fewer died hard BMW fans these days.
Many would gladly jump ship to Audi or Mercedes these days if deals or service is better.
I'm wondering if it will deter my mate's dad (oi his car is affected?) it's an f10 520d
Apart from a slight blip when the mk1 focus came out and he had one for 2 years as my mate was learning to drive, he's had a brand new 5 series every 2 years since I've been mates with his son in 1994, and long before that from what I'm told.
Their mum has had either minis or 1 series coupe and now a succession of 2 series, and their other son just moved from a 320i to a 420i.
That's crazy brand loyalty.
(They also had h z3 m coupe that broke their hearts and wallets)
Thanks for reminding me... at some stage i'll have to bite the bullet and drop mine in
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BMW has revealed it intends to recall268,000 diesel-engined models in the UK over a potential fire risk caused by a leaking part. The recall specifies that the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler can, in some cases, leak glycol liquid
I wonder how many they have done so far!
I wonder how many they have done so far!
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Ive seen it first hand, egr coolers for days and days, poor chaps
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Lol laughed at that myself.
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I can see why people are pissed off though. They have bought say a 330d because they wanted a 330d. They are paying for said 330d but instead have to drive say a Hyundai for weeks on end.
If they wanted to drive a Hyundai long term they would of bought one. Although I also get the fact that at least bmw hasn’t just left them all high and dry without any car.
If they wanted to drive a Hyundai long term they would of bought one. Although I also get the fact that at least bmw hasn’t just left them all high and dry without any car.