Wash Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 (edited) Williams BMW in Manchester quoted me somewhere on the region of £340 over the phone for the donut. I'm tempted to try it myself actually. I would never take a car as old as an E46 into a BMW dealer, you'll never see that money back come resale time. You're much better off taking it to a mechanic you trust or a BMW indy. If you want to do it yourself, click here for a DIY guide. If you're friendly with a local garage, take it there and do it on a ramp, otherwise just jack it up real high (with axle stands ofcourse). Edited February 21, 2012 by Wash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebgreen Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 I've only had the car since end of dec and got 6 months warranty. If anything goes wrong it's going to a dealer until warranty is up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blair Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 I would never take any car into a main dealer. Fixed it for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman68 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 So to clarify cars past Y reg are ok? Is it still worth booking a later 3 series into bmw for an inspection And from what reg will they fix these 51 onwards? If its any consolation I have a Y reg (2001) s/c 330i touring with alot of extra horses packed in and no sub frame issues so far. I always get my garage to check the condition of the subframe every time its in the garage. I will utlimately get the subframe reinforced with steel strengthening plates before I increase the s/c psi again. I am no expert on the sub frame issues but have been told it was more prevalent on the verts and saloons for some reason. my garage has quoted me £700quid to do all the welding and strengthing work required this price excludes the price of the e46 UUC reinforcement kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty540 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 My 1999 V Plate 328Ci is being repaired by BMW completely FOC. It's 13 years old this year . It's going in on the 2nd of April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 How did you manage that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty540 Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 How did you manage that ? Long story short, no one else with a car this old would be able to. It was picked up this morning. Looking forward to having it back and being able to put my foot down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Mark Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Useful, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBoy328 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I'm getting a deep thud/clunk noise from the rear of the car when i either change gear and im sure it happens when i release the clutch, ive been in my mates e36 and that does the same thing, is there something wrong or is this thudding noise common on the Bimmer? I cant imagine its natural. Also i had a reasonable oil leak and the engine temp hit the roof, ive had it off the road for a couple of days until i can get time to take it to see a specialist, and suggestions on what it may be, im driving an e46 1999 328? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blair Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Could well be the floor or propshaft doughnut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mot 328ci Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 just discovered this prob on my v plate 1999 328ci and im gutted!! is there any hope of getting bmw to fix it foc? from reading the whole thread it seems 10 years or 300000 miles are the cut off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Mark Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Pretty sure it's up to 10yrs old with a full dealer service history up to 100000 miles, you have no hope in any case, sorry, it is repairable with a reasonable competency of welding, see my DIY in the DIY section. Rustty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mot 328ci Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 as i thought cheers mate im going to have a go using your guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty540 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Got mine back a little while ago, new rear floor, new brake lines all round too!! All FOC Very happy! john.med 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john.med Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Got mine back a little while ago, new rear floor, new brake lines all round too!! All FOC Very happy! ...explain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty540 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 ...explain Well it's not what you know its who you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Well it's not what you know its who you know You know, gloating about how you got special treatment because of who you know to get something sorted for free when people are asking genuine questions about how to deal with the problem just makes you look like a knob. Gaz, Phantom Mark, Wash and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty540 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Well I can't go into exact details. So I couldn't care less really mit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Yeah, that response just makes you look like more of a knob. Well done! Blair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty540 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 LOL. Are you jealous? What's the issue? My '99 328Ci was fixed FOC by BMW so I posted it. Get over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) Why would I be jealous of you making posts that make you look like a knob? Edited May 22, 2012 by mit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty540 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 That wasn't the question. You've obviously developed a complex over something though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Yes that's right. I have a complex about trolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty540 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Lol, you think I'm a troll? Do you want evidence that a '99 coupe was fixed then or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wash Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) I don't think mit cares whether your car was actually fixed or not, he's saying there may be people with subframe issues who can't get it fixed FOC and you're here boasting about how you had the work done for free because of how you know people, which is what makes you look like a knob. Edited May 22, 2012 by Wash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
