What have you done to your car today?
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Buckz said:Roundozo said:Booked in with BMW to see if bodywork warranty covers the rust that seems to have appeared on the rear arches. 1 year left to claim for me so may as well try.
wonder if I should try the same with my z4 coupe, bootlid has a tiny spot of rust that I've just noticed :thumbsdown:
Worth a punt. Mines an 06 so about to end it's 12 year warranty. Ive got a little bubble on both rear arches and the classic coupe boot spot. I'm going to see if they will do it all. All of it appears to have come from behind the paint so technically should be covered. Over the phone it sounded quite promising. I stated my car does not have full BMW service history. That ended at 60k. It's since had independent history. Person on the phone said that didn't really matter as long as it's the right type of rust. I also called the BMW repair centre directly rather than go through a dealership. I'll keep you posted. Fingers crossed!
Got my boot replaced under warranty & full offside painted
tiny bubbles on both arches and thhe classic boot spot.
The car was an 08 with 95k on & full history but not BMW.
They didnt use a BMW bodyshop, a bodyshop called Mcadam who are nationwide apparently.
They gave me a lovely 320d x drive m sport for a week which when i got my z4 back it felt all cheap rickety & horrible
tiny bubbles on both arches and thhe classic boot spot.
The car was an 08 with 95k on & full history but not BMW.
They didnt use a BMW bodyshop, a bodyshop called Mcadam who are nationwide apparently.
They gave me a lovely 320d x drive m sport for a week which when i got my z4 back it felt all cheap rickety & horrible
Roundozo said:Buckz said:Roundozo said:Booked in with BMW to see if bodywork warranty covers the rust that seems to have appeared on the rear arches. 1 year left to claim for me so may as well try.
wonder if I should try the same with my z4 coupe, bootlid has a tiny spot of rust that I've just noticed :thumbsdown:
Worth a punt. Mines an 06 so about to end it's 12 year warranty. Ive got a little bubble on both rear arches and the classic coupe boot spot. I'm going to see if they will do it all. All of it appears to have come from behind the paint so technically should be covered. Over the phone it sounded quite promising. I stated my car does not have full BMW service history. That ended at 60k. It's since had independent history. Person on the phone said that didn't really matter as long as it's the right type of rust. I also called the BMW repair centre directly rather than go through a dealership. I'll keep you posted. Fingers crossed!
does sound promising! let me know how it goes, I'll book mine in if you have any success with it!
my arches seem fine, mine is built may 2007 I believe so a bit younger.
rust spot on the bootlid only, right at the bottom - think it's the common place for it.
Yup, that's exactly the same spot on my boot. Going to make sure she is a clean as can be for my appointment to show she's been loved. I'm now at 95k and have heard a rumour the 12 year warranty expires if over 100k but I've not checked this.
I'm sort of hoping for a call if they accept the work "sorry we have been unable to match the paint so have re-painted the entire car". Sounds far fetched but it did happen to a mate of mine. Had a rear wing replaced/fixed on his E46 330. BMW couldn't match the paint so they ended up giving the entire car a going over. All for free! One can dream!
I'm sort of hoping for a call if they accept the work "sorry we have been unable to match the paint so have re-painted the entire car". Sounds far fetched but it did happen to a mate of mine. Had a rear wing replaced/fixed on his E46 330. BMW couldn't match the paint so they ended up giving the entire car a going over. All for free! One can dream!
Washed it and popped the roof down to give it some fresh air
Sadly, all I have done with the Z4 is think about it, as it sits under its cover in a storage facility two miles from here. I have not seen it since mid November, but I am hoping to resume the love affair in about five weeks. I hope that, like last year, it starts instantly after unplugging the battery tender/trickle charger, as if it had been running moments before.
co-pey said:Jollyjoiner said:Washed it and popped the roof down to give it some fresh air
Normally not a fan of aftermarket wheels. Those look badass!
Cheers co-pey
So I've had my bodywork inspection for the corrosion warranty. They didn't want to see service history etc but have found some differences in paint thickness. He said he's unsure if it will all be covered but will send off the report to the warranty team anyway. I'll be expecting a call at the end of next week. Fingers crossed.
Buckz said:Roundozo said:
interesting.. I'd expect the thickness to be different simply due to the fact that the car is old and polishing etc is a usual thing. Keep us updated!who did you call btw to arrange it?
The issue is the paint is thicker in some places so it's obviously had some paint on some places during its life.
I just called my local BMW repair centre. They have a unit in Winchester where they do all their repairs. Just gave them a call and booked it in. Two minute job.
I have the rears off already, Ill have to wait until they are refitted before I remove the front as there are not enough places to support the car, the front is on axle stands and the rear is supported on both my trolley jacks at the moment. There isn't anywhere to support the car so I can remove the jacks.Yorkie Z said:Das882 said:
Good choice