Stuck in Idaho USA due to RFT Failure & Wheel Crack

[shambolic]

An owner of 6-series told BBC Watchdog he had five cracked 19" wheels in 2 years. Total replacement cost was over £2k.

When I collected my 23i 2 months ago, dealer tried to sell me alloy wheel protection insurance. But they said that cracked wheel would not be covered by the insurance.

As I said before I specifically asked about Z4 and 19"s and was told it was onlya3series problem and the alloys that were effected were discontinued.

[Wondermike]

shambolic, hopefully your wheels will be OK

[ksher]

shambolic, hopefully your wheels will be OK

I saw you changed your signature. What is it? Are you not going to tell us until the car arrives?

[Rolf-Dieter]

I made it safely back home with the two cracks in the passenger side rear wheel and the two badly worn tires on the inside this evening.

Having a glass of wine now and just relaxing the last 3,000 KM of my more then 12,000 KM trip have been nerve racking to say the least.

Monday I shall see what BMW has to say about the crack that spoiled the rest of my trip. Meanwhile I shall enjoy the weekend.

Cheers,

Rolf-Dieter

PS. Last photos have been uploaded. Here is the link. I will report on the trip in more details later.

http://web.me.com/solgain/Road_Trip_USA ... anada.html