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Posted by Durden on February 10, 2000 at 07:49:29:
O.k fellow V-8 owners, I need to know in one - twos paragraphs do you feel that the problems with the V-8 deserve a class action lawsuit.
I have been reseaching the possibility and they are very real.
What is occuring is that BMW-NA is balking at paying the cost for some engine owners swap where as dealers are offering happily to fix "lucky" BMW owners cars.
My theory is the replacement program has degenerated into a "who you know and who you are" program. This is unfair. I live in Atlanta and have been told that I will pay for the leakdown test if I want it done. Why should I pay another $125 for my 42,000 car. I have contacted an attorney who is intrested. He agrees BMW should swap my engine based on "a complete loss of faith in engine reliabilty".

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Re: Survey: V-8 Sulfur problems Class action lawsu Scridlo 19:49 2/10/2000 (0)
Problems scare off future buyers Bill F. 18:49 2/10/2000 (0)
I am with you. I would like to change my block. Nikolay, CA 16:46 2/10/2000 (0)
Re: Survey: paul 15:04 2/10/2000 (0)
You are correct sir... Paul 09:39 2/10/2000 (10)
Re: You are correct sir... Joseph 13:42 2/10/2000 (9)
It's all about confidence... Mo 18:15 2/10/2000 (8)
Re: It's all about confidence... Joseph 09:50 2/11/2000 (7)
What about the people who take flawless care... Mo 12:22 2/11/2000 (4)
Re: What about the people who take flawless care.. Joseph 20:29 2/11/2000 (3)
Joseph, do you own a V-8? Mo 07:47 2/12/2000 (1)
Re: Joseph, do you own a V-8? Joseph 23:04 2/13/2000 (0)
Joseph, do you own a V-8? Mo 07:40 2/12/2000 (0)
It has also been a problem in Great Britain keith 11:04 2/11/2000 (1)
Re: It has also been a problem in Great Britain Joseph 20:31 2/11/2000 (0)
If your engine passes the first 2 tests... David Chen 09:27 2/10/2000 (0)
Re: Survey: V-8 Sulfur problems Class action lawsu Rory 08:27 2/10/2000 (0)

: I would like to know the true extent of the engine problems on the early V-8's. I have a 95 740il and have been told everything from only a few are affected to "Its not a question of if but when." How many fellow owners have had problems and how has BMW handled the replacement? Also is BMW firm on the warranty cutoff of 6 years or 100k miles? Has anyone had BMW replace an engine under warranty after this period? I would think this is an actionable defect as I'm sure the pollution goes up as the cylinders wear. Any information would be appreciated.

: If you e-mail me with subject V-8, year, model, miles when engine replaced or current miles with no problem, I'll compile the statistics and publish them when I get enough responses.

: Thanks.

: Willis Weldin