Re: DO THIS! (archive)

This sounds REALLY familiar. I've got a '00 M5 which I bought frm Crevier. The first clutch ailed at 1,200 miles. It was replaced under warranty. No questions. The second clutch failed at 5,700 miles and again it was replalced. Only this time I was admonished for "improper" driving technique (what ever that is. So now with 9,000 miles I'm on my THIRD clutch, pressure plate, flywheel and throwout bearing. All the work was done at Crevier.
As a precaution, I sent a not-to-subtle letter to BMW on this issue with a copy to my attorney.
This clutch problem is chronic in 2000 model yer M5's. BMW knows about it. All I can suggest to is to really hammer them to replace it. Under California law, BMW has has a legal obligation to honor its warranty commitments.
Tony
first write BMWNA a complaint letter.
I fried my clutch on my M3 and I knew it was me, so I bought a new clutch 400 bucks and had a local mechanic install it. 250 bucks. make sure you tell your mechanic to me sure he puts the transmission on a clothed surface so you dealer cant tell if it was replaced. dealer tried to screw me with new clutch+flywheel 1000, 6 hrs labor, (WHICH is horse shit took my mechanic two solid hrs and a lemonade break) so if you tow it a way and they charge you 600 bucks for taking apart the transmission ask to see the manager.

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