Re: BMW Engine Lawsuit (archive)

Just to recap. You have an Eight year old car, which has mileage equivalant to driving three times around the Earth. The engine has trouble and you want the manufacturer to be responsible for repairing it. Have I got this right? If you found a suitcase full of cash in the trunk, would you share this with them, also? Just wondering.

I posted this on the E32 board but am posting it here also since it affects 1995 E38 740 owners as well.

I have a beautiful 93 740IL with 70K miles and now the engine is suffering from poor idle and a failed leak-down test. I've owned the car since 25K miles and never have I been told by the dealers (who always serviced the car) or BMW that they were having trouble with this V8 engine as it gets older. Now I'm told BMW won't pay to replace it because of the age of the car.

I'm now very seriously considering a lawsuit against BMW of North America. If anyone else is having a similar problem or has been through this, I welcome your comments or suggestions. I've owned five bimmers but not sure I will continue to support a company that won't support it's consumer when a $70K car has an obvious defect. Should I be penalized for being a buyer who doesn't drive much when BMW has made a design error???

Any comment?

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Re: BMW Engine Lawsuit Brent 09:07 12/10/2000 (3)
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