: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

: [ Follow Ups ] [ 5-series (E34) Message Board ] [ Msg. Board FAQ ]

: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: 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".

:
: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

: Follow Ups:

:
: 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