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bronze stallion

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I've owned my 2003 3.0 now for a full 3 weeks. Its got 25,000 miles and a full s/history -but I'm depressed. :(

Less than a week after buying it, the hydraulic pump for the hood went. :( Today, its the turn of the fuel pump. :( Those of you that know, thats added over £1,000 to the cost of my Z4 - but I don't think its added over £1,000 to its value !! I'm on first name terms with the guys at my local BMW garage ! :!:

With only about 1600 miles to go to its next major service, I may as well rent my own space at the dealership! :cry:
 
Sorry to hear that, I can feel your pain after having to have a gearbox rebuild on my last car. Chin up, Summer's nearly here :)
 
Mikenmass said:
Sorry to hear that bronze! The good news is that you 6 years before having to worry about those again!
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True, but his window regulator will break at some point, the rear springs will both go, the airbag light will probably come on at some point... and that's just the start of it ;)
 
sp3ctre said:
Mikenmass said:
Sorry to hear that bronze! The good news is that you 6 years before having to worry about those again!
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True, but his window regulator will break at some point, the rear springs will both go, the airbag light will probably come on at some point... and that's just the start of it ;)
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kick a man when hes down..................................Love it :evil:
 
LOL, sorry guys... and sorry bronze stallion, I didn't mean to poke fun, it's just I am fed up with the issues my car is giving me and you could say I have fallen out of love with it! I seem to have bad luck with cars and their issues.

... "Sod's Law", I guess.... well in that case I'm Sod!

I hope you have seen the back of your issues... when they are not broken, these cars are brilliant!
 
sp3ctre said:
LOL, sorry guys... and sorry bronze stallion, I didn't mean to poke fun, it's just I am fed up with the issues my car is giving me and you could say I have fallen out of love with it! I seem to have bad luck with cars and their issues.

... "Sod's Law", I guess.... well in that case I'm Sod!

I hope you have seen the back of your issues... when they are not broken, these cars are brilliant!
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If that's all that happens to mine it'll be a pleasant surprise.

Whatever you do, DO NOT buy an e34 M5 (mine was costing me about £1000/month in maintenance before I sold it) - you have been warned :headbang:
 
mmm-five said:
sp3ctre said:
LOL, sorry guys... and sorry bronze stallion, I didn't mean to poke fun, it's just I am fed up with the issues my car is giving me and you could say I have fallen out of love with it! I seem to have bad luck with cars and their issues.

... "Sod's Law", I guess.... well in that case I'm Sod!

I hope you have seen the back of your issues... when they are not broken, these cars are brilliant!
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If that's all that happens to mine it'll be a pleasant surprise.

Whatever you do, DO NOT buy an e34 M5 (mine was costing me about £1000/month in maintenance before I sold it) - you have been warned :headbang:
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I was going to say things could always be worse, but at £1000/month I don't think they could. How many months did it take for you to bail?
 
Mikenmass said:
mmm-five said:
sp3ctre said:
LOL, sorry guys... and sorry bronze stallion, I didn't mean to poke fun, it's just I am fed up with the issues my car is giving me and you could say I have fallen out of love with it! I seem to have bad luck with cars and their issues.

... "Sod's Law", I guess.... well in that case I'm Sod!

I hope you have seen the back of your issues... when they are not broken, these cars are brilliant!
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If that's all that happens to mine it'll be a pleasant surprise.

Whatever you do, DO NOT buy an e34 M5 (mine was costing me about £1000/month in maintenance before I sold it) - you have been warned :headbang:
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I was going to say things could always be worse, but at £1000/month I don't think they could. How many months did it take for you to bail?
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14 months in total, although the last 2 months it wasn't used as I had the Z4MC by then.

I always knew it was going to be a bit of a project, but with a recent engine rebuild and new suspension all round, I assumed the bills wouldn't be too bad. After all I'd owned another for 6 years before that and only got rid as the suspension went at the same time as the engine and it needed a respray, so would have needed £10k spending on it at least.

It was only after I'd had it a month I realised that the straight-through exhaust (no cats, no silencers) was too loud/harsh/embarassing, and bought a standard one (£500)

Then I realised the suspension was basically the stiffest springs and thickest-oiled dampers available in the world - it made the Z4MC feel soft - so I got a mate to contact Bilstein and sort something bespoke that would be both good on the road & track (£2500 including all the bushes, links, mounts, caps, etc.)

I got the interior reconnolised (£600)

Then I bought a spare gearbox, prop, clutch, flywheel (£1000)

Then I needed the air-con system overhauled (£1000)

Then we found out the colling pack was shot and full of sand (well about 1kg of sand in the whole system) and meant new radiator, hoses, heater valves, etc. (£1000)

Then the ignition system needed an overhaul (£2000)

Plus all the other 'little' bits I did in between my quarterly fix-fests.
 
gutted- get some warrenty now in case of any other failures. Then drop ur roof and go for a drive that will make u forgive the car anything!
 
bronze stallion said:
I've owned my 2003 3.0 now for a full 3 weeks. Its got 25,000 miles and a full s/history -but I'm depressed. :(

Less than a week after buying it, the hydraulic pump for the hood went. :( Today, its the turn of the fuel pump. :( Those of you that know, thats added over £1,000 to the cost of my Z4 - but I don't think its added over £1,000 to its value !! I'm on first name terms with the guys at my local BMW garage ! :!:

With only about 1600 miles to go to its next major service, I may as well rent my own space at the dealership! :cry:
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I'm guessing its not from a BMW dealer then as all of that should be covered in your "1 year Approved Used" warranty - where do you buy it ?
 
Bought it private- from auto trader. I guess I now know the meaning of false economy! BMW still have it. They changed the fuel pump & said it was ok. Went to pick it up yesterday and guess what !!! Still wouldn't start! :o They recon it was a faulty new part. I'll keep you posted with what they come up with next.
 
Seems we end up paying either way!
You bought yours private and no doibt got it cheaper than buying AU from BMW Dealer like I did.
Then you lose the saving by having to spend out.
I've got a warranty I'll prob never use and that I paid a whole lot more for than if I'd bought privately.

Still, feel bad for you mate.
:(
 
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