Larry D Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Welder at the ready..... Blair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRyan Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) Its going to be happening at a friends garage now up on a ramp, so there will now be a welder ready if needed haha! Edited March 13, 2013 by MRyan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blair Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 You need more than a welder to solve the problem. RickyZ and Gaz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRyan Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Ill just use a load of masking tape if there are tears to be honest! Kidding Blair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B7TMW Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Mine will be going into the workshop within the next couple of weeks. It'll be it's final journey under it's own steam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRyan Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Aw lame! Getting another e46 or has it put you off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B7TMW Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Aw lame! Getting another e46 or has it put you off? Already in a 530i sport so no need for another but I have to say, all this is not really cricket for a BMW is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRyan Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 No it's utterly crap to be honest, 530i is a nice step up though mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B7TMW Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 No it's utterly crap to be honest, 530i is a nice step up though mate Oh it's not a step up. I'm on my 2nd 530i Sport in 4 years. I only bought this e46 as it was cheap. It's my first after a string of e39's (3), e30's (still have one of those), e34's (2) and e36's(3). I've been in a BMW since Sept 1996. But when it comes to the e46, I simply cannot understand how BMW got it so wrong! They are such a pretty car and drive well but all this bootfloor nonsense is ridiculous . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardcs Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Hi, I think I have the dreaded subframe/floor shearing problem!!... I have qa horible deep clunk when shifting/coming off throttle.... my cars a lowered 328 so a prime candidate!! .... Im based in Manchester... I wonder if anyone can advise where I could get this done, and what Im likely to pay (given that a 99 328 isnt worth that much anymore anyway so budget is important!!) thanks for any advice! Ive looked under and it looks liek the rear nearside has been repaired in the past, so its hard to tell if any fresh cracks....the bushes look quite shot though...ive bought a subframe and new bushes but im not sure i can do it myself anyway for starters, and, my worry is i get it all off and find these cracks then im stuck with an immobile car on the drive!!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM330CI Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Does anyone know the best way about getting BMW to check your car and do you have to pay for the inspection if they find nothing wrong with your car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxiB Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 (edited) Does anyone know the best way about getting BMW to check your car and do you have to pay for the inspection if they find nothing wrong with your car? If your car is under 10 yrs old i.e.10 yrs from date of first registration then there should be no charge regardless (for investigation or repair). Just give them a ring and get it booked in. Bear in mind though that if the car has been in a dink around that general area and they get a sniff of it they may try and wriggle out of a free warranty repair should a repair be required. Can't honestly say what the deal would be for a car over 10yrs old. Both mine are on an '03 and I took them to BMW Shrewsbury in Feb and they got the all clear - no charge. What's the registered date of yours? If it is over 10 years I suggest going to an independent specialist as BMW will more than likely want to charge if it gets a clean bill of health. All you can do is pose the question I guess.... Edited May 8, 2013 by MaxiB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM330CI Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 If your car is under 10 yrs old i.e.10 yrs from date of first registration then there should be no charge regardless (for investigation or repair). Just give them a ring and get it booked in. Bear in mind though that if the car has been in a dink around that general area and they get a sniff of it they may try and wriggle out of a free warranty repair should a repair be required. Can't honestly say what the deal would be for a car over 10yrs old. Both mine are on an '03 and I took them to BMW Shrewsbury in Feb and they got the all clear - no charge. What's the registered date of yours? Awesome! The build date of mine is December 2003 (53 plate) so i'm within the 10 years. Going to give Rybrook Warwick a ring tomorrow. Will let everyone know the outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Yep I had a free inspection at bowker when I had my 2001 330ci back in 2010 :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_D Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 So you can just ring and get it booked in free to be checked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Yup. I just walked in & they did It no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_D Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Awesome, still over a year left on mine, may as well get it checked gratis JWM330CI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blair Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 I'd be getting it checked by someone who knows what they are doing/looking for before taking it to BMW. Gaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L333JSA Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Yup. I just walked in & they did It no problem In other words they stuck it on a ramp, got a torch out, had a bit of a prod and poke, grunted a bit and came back with the conclusion 'yeh thats ok' I'd be getting it checked by someone who knows what they are doing/looking for before taking it to BMW. ^this - last one I repaired the crack wasnt visible until you had dropped the subframe and removed the underseal from the offending area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 In other words they stuck it on a ramp, got a torch out, had a bit of a prod and poke, grunted a bit and came back with the conclusion 'yeh thats ok' ^this - last one I repaired the crack wasnt visible until you had dropped the subframe and removed the underseal from the offending area. yeah, this was my concern so i got them to do me a printout of the inspection they'd carried out, as security. I'm not as daft as you think Lee boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L333JSA Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 yeah, this was my concern so i got them to do me a printout of the inspection they'd carried out, as security. I'm not as daft as you think Lee boy What would this of achieved though as they would just have turned round and said 'at such a date there were no cracks' - it's hardly going to stop it cracking a week, 6 months, a year later is it. Blair and Gaz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Id say if i'd had an inspection, then drove to Gary's on the same day for him to find cracks, i'm sure that bowker, to hide their embarrasment would sort the issue FOC, wouldnt you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L333JSA Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Lol.......I like your thinking.....but I very much doubt they'd be all that bothered really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Ah well, was worth a try! Just like you say when the engineer come back after a worryingly short amount of time, i just wanted something in my hand as a sort of 'guarantee' if you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM330CI Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Just spoken to Rybrook Warwick and BMW GB and they both said there is a inspection fee and if there is anything found Rybrook would have to apply to BMW GB for a warranty refund. They said there was no known recall for this problem for my specific car. They will not check the car for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
