Now thats bad luck

lavy1966 · Post by **lavy1966** » Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:56 pm

Hi all ,so today was the day i got to pick my z4 up i bought off a forum member z4sparky ,deal couldnt have been smoother & hes a top man to deal with.Anyway drove home ,with slight diversion along duel carriage way so i could give it a little blast ,all well & good & delighted with the way it drove.Got home ,had a bite to eat & then decided to fill it up & have a cruise ,road i normaly used was closed due to a sink hole ,took alternative route like everone else .Got half way along said road then bang hit a beep beep beep pot hole disguised as a puddle .Stopped had a look mark in wheel grrrr but eh ho thats life .Got to garage by which time tyre was flat ,had to get put on transporter & taken home ..sob sob..So i managed approximately 20 miles in my new car & nows its out of action until i get tyre replaced .Could of been worse but thats bad luck.cheers

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:41 pm

lavy1966 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:56 pm Hi all ,so today was the day i got to pick my z4 up i bought off a forum member z4sparky ,deal couldnt have been smoother & hes a top man to deal with.Anyway drove home ,with slight diversion along duel carriage way so i could give it a little blast ,all well & good & delighted with the way it drove.Got home ,had a bite to eat & then decided to fill it up & have a cruise ,road i normaly used was closed due to a sink hole ,took alternative route like everone else .Got half way along said road then bang hit a beep beep beep pot hole disguised as a puddle .Stopped had a look mark in wheel grrrr but eh ho thats life .Got to garage by which time tyre was flat ,had to get put on transporter & taken home ..sob sob..So i managed approximately 20 miles in my new car & nows its out of action until i get tyre replaced .Could of been worse but thats bad luck.cheers

Have a good look, it may be a cracked wheel that’s lost the tyres pressure, they usually go on the inside rim

Rob

lavy1966 · Post by **lavy1966** » Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:53 pm

I will do thanks Rob ,cant see much without taking wheel off so ill check when i do ,at the mo just a nick in outside of rim & tyre wont inflate ,so i suspect it might well be a crack on inside or hopefully a puncture i cant see .cheers

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Sun Jan 19, 2020 7:51 pm

Not the best start.

Hopefully as soon as she's back on the road twill all be forgot.

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:09 pm

That's bad luck,I would get back to the pot hole, take photos and try and claim off the council. What wheels do you have ?

lavy1966 · Post by **lavy1966** » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:14 pm

firebobby wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:09 pm That's bad luck,I would get back to the pot hole, take photos and try and claim off the council. What wheels do you have ?

Took pics ect .but dont hold out much hope ,296's ,yeah i know lol .cheers

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:24 pm

lavy1966 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:56 pm Hi all ,so today was the day i got to pick my z4 up i bought off a forum member z4sparky ,deal couldnt have been smoother & hes a top man to deal with.Anyway drove home ,with slight diversion along duel carriage way so i could give it a little blast ,all well & good & delighted with the way it drove.Got home ,had a bite to eat & then decided to fill it up & have a cruise ,road i normaly used was closed due to a sink hole ,took alternative route like everone else .Got half way along said road then bang hit a beep beep beep pot hole disguised as a puddle .Stopped had a look mark in wheel grrrr but eh ho thats life .Got to garage by which time tyre was flat ,had to get put on transporter & taken home ..sob sob..So i managed approximately 20 miles in my new car & nows its out of action until i get tyre replaced .Could of been worse but thats bad luck.cheers

After me pitching for the 296’s

Hopefully just a puncture and the rims ok

Stevo1987 · Post by **Stevo1987** » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:28 pm

C'mon, it is hardly a failed gearbox...

lavy1966 · Post by **lavy1966** » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:46 pm

Stevo1987 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:28 pm C'mon, it is hardly a failed gearbox...

Very true & could have been worse but still blooming annoying .cheers

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:03 pm

Of course the council will tell you that they inspected that road within the required period - if they do (as i suspect they will) ask for evidence of the inspection.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Sun Jan 19, 2020 11:31 pm

What a pain!

Your day started so well too. I hope you can get your wheel/tyre sorted painlessly.

Then you can enjoy your Z4.

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