Failed roof motor, list, have you been affected?

[koolchris99]

In the process of bending BMW over and taking them to the cleaners and would like some more stories to go with my growing collection.

If the mods could make this a sticky would be great

Model; z4 3.0i
First registered: dec 03
mileage: 61000
Motor failed: August 10
BMW goodwill payment: no
Outcome: repaired by self

 

[brawnyblue]

Model; z4 2.5i
First registered: March 04
Motor failed: Yestderday (27.10.2011)
BMW goodwill payment: Have not appoached them yet
Outcome: To be repaired

 

[davep24]

Model; z4 3.0i
First registered: April 03
Mileage: 28000m
Motor failed: sometime in september 2011
repaired under warranty from Williams select in Bolton

 

[VlaamsZ4ke]

Model: BMW Z4 2.5i E85 05/2003
83.000 Km
Motor failed: August 2011
To be repaired by self
I bought a new motor on ebay.de cost 250€ :roll:

 

[gmetcalf]

Model: z4 2.0i
First registered: Nov 06 ( Facelift )
Motor failed: Feb 2011
BMW goodwill payment: No - Denied
Outcome: £900 out of pocket

 

[ronk]

Z4 3.0

First registered: Mar 2004
mileage: 38000
Motor failed: Sept 10
BMW goodwill payment - not asked for!
Outcome: Main Dealer Fix
BMW - Waranty Claim
Happy as a clam!

 

[pog451]

Model: E85 3,0i
First registered: May 2004
Bought: Nov 2010
Mileage: approx 50k (80k Km)
Motor failed: Aug 2011
BMW Goodwill: You're kidding me - Dealer v. Unhelpful
BMW "Warranty": Third party 12 Mo warranty not worth paper it was printed on
Outcome: DIY repair
Cost: A few toots of WD 40, a couple of scraped knuckles and four rivets