Recent content by Bluebottle

This is the garage owners response: Hi Lee Andy (owner mechanic) has asked if you can come in and see him next week either Wednesday or Friday to suit you to discuss. So not going to see my car for another week!

I have just spent a few minutes talking to Lee at Barum Engines, North Devon https://www.barumenginesltd.com/contact Who was extremely helpful, patient and knowledgeable. In short he has concerns, particularly after 5000 miles and one year (out of warranty) and strongly suggested that I write...

Yes I agree, Mike. I try to do as much on cars as my old, broken body can manage, as I simply don't trust garages to do a "quality" job. But my BMW is 25 years old and relatively simple compared with a new 7 series, nevertheless they cannot even get the basics right.

Thanks to you all for sympathising and your considered advice. Yes, we all seem to be of the same opinion, but the problem of finding a reputable specialist is the same issue I had 18 months ago and led me to regrettably choose the "best" one that was keen to do the job. I shall have to look...

Thanks Pondy. I am not normally calm, however all your opinions are helping me know that I am within my rights to kick off, but will it get me anywhere? I suppose there is only one way to find out, what have I got to Lose?

I wrote this post concerned about ABS module repair/cost/cause, now I am just as concerned about longevity and performance of engine. :unsure:

Not at all Scott, I was just saying what I really knew, but when you pay someone doing something you have never done then you start to believe them. Driving 5000 miles will take me over a year, and by then out of their warranty period 🙄

Thanks Scott, God, it just keeps getting worse. Yes, nobody " runs in" their new cars engine. I shall keep you updated.

Thanks bigwinn, I have been polite and clearly given them my list of issues : the car is still with them now, but again nobody has called me to keep me updated so I will call them tomorrow. No, I have already lost faith with them even before reading Scott's post above.................. I...

https://z4-forum.com/threads/should-i-have-m54-bmw-e39-engine-rebuilt-your-opinion-welcome.155001/#post-2149243 See above for initial post last year. Apologies as this is about my E39 525i that I have owned for 13 years, not my Z4, but I really value your opinions. No compression so car was...

Welcome Kedge24. Also bought my first convertible 18 months ago and have enjoyed many sunny drives over Dartmoor and North Wales. Add some photos and I shall look out for you. 😎

If you are interested, I have just posted details of my 2010 E89 3.0 N52 6sp manual. Deepsea blue Canberra leather. 133k

I love the car, we have had many happy roadtrips in it, so this is a regrettable sale. We already have a VW Caddy van, Subaru Estate and my E39 5 series so cannot justify another car in the drive and paying more tax and insurance. The priority is currently concentrating on sorting out my house...

Hello there, This problem occurred when I got my E39 525i back from the garage after a year standing in their back yard having engine refurbished ( rebore, new pistons, etc.) Two warnings illuminate after 10 to 20 minutes of driving; they reset after car parked for few hours. My little...

Leakyturnip, may I enquire as to how on earth do you extract yourself from your Z4 once in your lovely but quite narrow garage. I need to park mine 6 feet away from anything before falling out with as much style as my old body can muster. ;)