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Mine is booked it at Ocean Plymouth BMW next Thursday. Told they will want the car all day and a courtesy car is included at no charge, happy me... Now, just watch, it'll catch fire on Wednesday evening......... :fuelfire: .
 
geordie_zed said:
Yippee! I phoned the local dealer and mine is being recalled
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I would be happier if it didn't have to go back for a recall, better not having people messing with things.
From what I have heard years ago about recall work is that the garage carrying out the recall work doesn't get paid the same hourly rate as they would if a normal customer went in to get something done. With this being the case they will want to get each car in and out as quickly as possible and when jobs are rushed they are not done as well as they could be.
 
mcbutler said:
Mine is booked it at Ocean Plymouth BMW next Thursday. Told they will want the car all day and a courtesy car is included at no charge, happy me... Now, just watch, it'll catch fire on Wednesday evening......... :fuelfire: .
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Mine is with them next Tuesday, will let you know how she goes :thumbsup:
 
I have a 2009 - 3.0i drive which following the recent news articles has been recalled- has anyone else had this and do you know exactly what they actually do - they are asking for the car to be left with BMW for at least a day?
 
Mine is at the dealer at the moment. It was booked in for replacement rear boxes due to the valve being buggered, and the audio unit which has lost FM reception. They are doing the recall work while it’s in. They mentioned something about having “the cable” to do the job so it should all be done in time. Something to do with the battery I think.
 
Got mine booked in on Tuesday, again need it for the day. Not 100% sure what they do but think Lazza has it
 
Its a small junction box that they change under the dash somewhere. A day is a fair time for the work and they should provide a courtesy car as its a warranty job. Mine is in next Thursday for the work in Plymouth, they wanted the car for one day also.
 
I have a 218d Sport as a courtesy car. Smooth, quiet and actually fairly quick (ish) but god damn is it dull! Can’t wait to get my Z4 back. I’m driving my MX5 (harsh, noisy but fantastic fun) instead of the 218 as it’s just so uninteresting.
 
My 2009 23i was in today and they had it for 3 hours, they also did a vehicle health check
 
Anybody that is booked, in did you have to phone yourself or were you contacted?
And is this anything to do with the recall a few years ago?
 
Nictrix said:
Anybody that is booked, in did you have to phone yourself or were you contacted?
And is this anything to do with the recall a few years ago?
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I contacted the local dealer once the recall was showing on the dvla site. Can't say if it had anything to do with the last recall. I still haven't had a letter advising me of this recall
 
Vonlipvig said:
Nictrix said:
Anybody that is booked, in did you have to phone yourself or were you contacted?
And is this anything to do with the recall a few years ago?
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I contacted the local dealer once the recall was showing on the dvla site. Can't say if it had anything to do with the last recall. I still haven't had a letter advising me of this recall
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Just wondering whether to bother contacting them or wait for a letter.
Don't really want it in a garage needlessly especially as these jobs will be rushed.
 
Nictrix said:
Just wondering whether to bother contacting them or wait for a letter.
Don't really want it in a garage needlessly especially as these jobs will be rushed.
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Is a fair point and not one i thought of. Will see how it goes
 
Mine has been done. I'll be picking it up in an hour or so. On the phone he called it "the battery recall" again. When I talk to them, I'll ask what it actually involved.

To answer Nictrix - mine was booked in anyway for other work. It was only when I dropped it off at the dealers they mentioned that they will be doing the recall work at the same time. Perfect timing for me really.
 
Lazza said:
Mine has been done. I'll be picking it up in an hour or so. On the phone he called it "the battery recall" again. When I talk to them, I'll ask what it actually involved.

To answer Nictrix - mine was booked in anyway for other work. It was only when I dropped it off at the dealers they mentioned that they will be doing the recall work at the same time. Perfect timing for me really.
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Ours has been in for 2 recalls which I am sure was for a battery lead and the vanos bolts.
For both of these we had a letter.
I am wondering if the battery lead recall is the same as the recall that's going on now just that its been extended to cover more cars.
 
After 8 phone calls and the promise someone would call me back (which never happened) I finally, after advising the receptionist I would wait ( if required till hell froze over) spoke to an advisor, so I am booked in in a couple of weeks . I was told it was an all day affair but after advising I was travelling a fair distance I was given a waiting appointment which would be 2-3 hrs to complete the work. So lets see
 
Nictrix said:
Anybody that is booked, in did you have to phone yourself or were you contacted?
And is this anything to do with the recall a few years ago?
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When I saw the news I emailed BMW customer services, they confirmed (within a couple of hours) that my car was in the vin range and to contact my local dealer the next day, as far as I'm aware its never been recalled before and I've had it 3 years
 
Zed Baron said:
Nictrix said:
Anybody that is booked, in did you have to phone yourself or were you contacted?
And is this anything to do with the recall a few years ago?
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When I saw the news I emailed BMW customer services, they confirmed (within a couple of hours) that my car was in the vin range and to contact my local dealer the next day, as far as I'm aware its never been recalled before and I've had it 3 years
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Looks like I will have to phone and double check, the online checkers obviously cant be trusted as ours shows as no recall required.
The 2 previous recalls were over 3 years ago.
 
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