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Post by Jim S » Mon Jul 06, 2020 4:59 pm

I checked this out with my dealer today. The recall affects Z4 G29 cars built between 5th Nov 2018 and 26th Feb 2019. My car was built early March 2019 so it is not affected. :thumbsup:

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Post by Number5 » Mon Jul 06, 2020 8:34 pm

Jim S wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 4:59 pm I checked this out with my dealer today. The recall affects Z4 G29 cars built between 5th Nov 2018 and 26th Feb 2019. My car was built early March 2019 so it is not affected. :thumbsup:
That's good, ours was May 2019, so should be Ok then. (Bare in mind the national UK showroom launch was 9th March, so thats not many)
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Post by Jim S » Mon Jul 06, 2020 8:43 pm

Number5 wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 8:34 pm
Jim S wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 4:59 pm I checked this out with my dealer today. The recall affects Z4 G29 cars built between 5th Nov 2018 and 26th Feb 2019. My car was built early March 2019 so it is not affected. :thumbsup:
That's good, ours was May 2019, so should be Ok then. (Bare in mind the national UK showroom launch was 9th March, so thats not many)
Remember that all the cars built for the launch as well as a lot of the advance orders will have been built before 26 February. 😁

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Post by Obs-Com » Wed Jul 08, 2020 9:38 am

Does anyone have an update about the recall fix yet? I understand a few M40i owners have already left their cars with BMW? I’m due to drop off my car at the dealer in the morning but don’t want it parked up in the dealers car park for weeks whilst waiting for parts. Considering cancelling the drop off as it stands to save any problems. I contacted BMW customer service for information as keen to get a suitable replacement if needed but no reply as yet. Any information appreciated.
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Post by Swiftly » Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:10 am

Obs-Com wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 9:38 am Does anyone have an update about the recall fix yet? I understand a few M40i owners have already left their cars with BMW? I’m due to drop off my car at the dealer in the morning but don’t want it parked up in the dealers car park for weeks whilst waiting for parts. Considering cancelling the drop off as it stands to save any problems. I contacted BMW customer service for information as keen to get a suitable replacement if needed but no reply as yet. Any information appreciated.
I got a text from my dealer yesterday to say that my car is now ready for collection. Unfortunately, I am currently away on my holidays down south and unable to collect it until next week. It would appear that the parts have arrived earlier than BMW had initially quoted, so hopefully the job should be done the same day.
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Post by Obs-Com » Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:28 am

Brilliant! That’s good news and much appreciated. Enjoy your hols! :thumbsup:
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Post by craig3.2 » Thu Jul 09, 2020 10:05 am

Swiftly wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:10 am
Obs-Com wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 9:38 am Does anyone have an update about the recall fix yet? I understand a few M40i owners have already left their cars with BMW? I’m due to drop off my car at the dealer in the morning but don’t want it parked up in the dealers car park for weeks whilst waiting for parts. Considering cancelling the drop off as it stands to save any problems. I contacted BMW customer service for information as keen to get a suitable replacement if needed but no reply as yet. Any information appreciated.
I got a text from my dealer yesterday to say that my car is now ready for collection. Unfortunately, I am currently away on my holidays down south and unable to collect it until next week. It would appear that the parts have arrived earlier than BMW had initially quoted, so hopefully the job should be done the same day.

That's great news Nick.....
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Post by Swiftly » Thu Jul 09, 2020 3:24 pm

craig3.2 wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 10:05 am
Swiftly wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:10 am
Obs-Com wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 9:38 am Does anyone have an update about the recall fix yet? I understand a few M40i owners have already left their cars with BMW? I’m due to drop off my car at the dealer in the morning but don’t want it parked up in the dealers car park for weeks whilst waiting for parts. Considering cancelling the drop off as it stands to save any problems. I contacted BMW customer service for information as keen to get a suitable replacement if needed but no reply as yet. Any information appreciated.
I got a text from my dealer yesterday to say that my car is now ready for collection. Unfortunately, I am currently away on my holidays down south and unable to collect it until next week. It would appear that the parts have arrived earlier than BMW had initially quoted, so hopefully the job should be done the same day.

That's great news Nick.....
Enjoy your break, see you soon mate
Thanks Craig :thumbsup:
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Post by unstoppable66 » Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:54 pm

Mine was done in the UK yesterday, parts definitely available. I'd like to tell you how that has changed the behaviour of the car, but the GWS failed and its awaiting a replacement :x

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Post by Obs-Com » Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:27 pm

Good news. Car spent the day at Williams BMW in Bolton and collected at 6pm with all the essential work completed. Took a while to complete as once the parts replaced the car needs to be set up correctly and had to go out a couple of times for testing. Driving home the car felt great but then it always does TBH!

My software has also been updated to latest release (03/20 or 05/20 can’t remember which one). Everything working as it should and no settings needed to be reinstalled. The car felt a little more responsive and sounded better in sport plus (?).

There was a noticeable difference in the quality of sound from the HK Hi-Fi. Much more crisp and better bass quality. Same settings as before via Logic7 but a much better sound all round.

All in all a very positive outcome and with a bit of luck, I hope to be in Switzerland and Austria next week for a quickly rearranged trip. :D :thumbsup:
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2014-16: E89 35is - Valencia Orange X2 (gone but not forgotten)
2016-17: F33 440i
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2019-23: G29 M40i First Edition (more stunning than the M2)
2023-??: G23 M440i

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Post by ronk » Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:34 pm

unstoppable66 wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:54 pm Mine was done in the UK yesterday, parts definitely available. I'd like to tell you how that has changed the behaviour of the car, but the GWS failed and its awaiting a replacement :x
What’s the GWS ?
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Post by Obs-Com » Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:45 pm

ronk wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:34 pm
unstoppable66 wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:54 pm Mine was done in the UK yesterday, parts definitely available. I'd like to tell you how that has changed the behaviour of the car, but the GWS failed and its awaiting a replacement :x
What’s the GWS ?
Good question! :(
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2019-23: G29 M40i First Edition (more stunning than the M2)
2023-??: G23 M440i

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Post by Swiftly » Thu Jul 09, 2020 10:04 pm

ronk wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:34 pm
unstoppable66 wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:54 pm Mine was done in the UK yesterday, parts definitely available. I'd like to tell you how that has changed the behaviour of the car, but the GWS failed and its awaiting a replacement :x
What’s the GWS ?
It's the gear selector switch
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Post by ronk » Thu Jul 09, 2020 11:27 pm

Swiftly wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 10:04 pm
ronk wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:34 pm
unstoppable66 wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:54 pm Mine was done in the UK yesterday, parts definitely available. I'd like to tell you how that has changed the behaviour of the car, but the GWS failed and its awaiting a replacement :x
What’s the GWS ?
It's the gear selector switch
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Post by Sladester100 » Fri Jul 10, 2020 1:06 am

I thought I was on to a winner. Managed to argue late last week for a priority slot Monday but without a loaner - not an issue tho the plan was to get the car back Tuesday...

It’s still there :thumbsdown:
Parts weren’t delivered until Tuesday due to delays and then terrible customer service (and a busy work day) means I heard nothing Wednesday at all! Called this morning to be told “it’s on the ramp!” - so clearly they did nothing with it wed!

Midday comes and I call and get told that there’s some retaining bolts on the covers beneath the car that are required as the old ones break on removal but they aren’t included in the recall kit so they had to order them separately!

Long story shortened; they didn’t get them. I moaned. I now have a rubbish Mini Cooper Classic - aka the plastic dream to drive until tomorrow when they assure me the bolts will be on site, fitted, the car road tested and then returned...

Bottom line; chase up the bolts when booking yours in just in case ;) :headbang:
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