Fuel gauge problem again. This is No. 4. (more) (archive)

I am counting two shop visits for fuel gauge/sending unit repair for my 96 1.9 Z3 and now a second visit for my 2000 M-Coupe. It's full, it's empty, it's full...UNBELIEVABLE.

Why does a car model that is in it's sixth model year still have a problem that has appeared in its first model year. If you look behind the passenger seat back you will see that BMW now pre-cuts the carpet to facilitate this common repair.

My questions: Why not solve the problem itself instead of making it easier to fix. I can pick a $500 beater off a used car lot and I bet the one thing that will work is the fuel gauge.

Just venting.

Ulrich

Follow Ups:

Ulrich, I still have my original one, 5 years old FredR 21:32 2/25/2001 (0)
Ask your rep to see the service bulletin tummyrub 14:35 2/25/2001 (0)
Why do we stand for this? Ox///M 12:47 2/25/2001 (0)
Agreed, but it works after at most 50 miles Dino 22:30 2/24/2001 (1)
- I only use Chevron...(m) Scott 00:17 2/25/2001 (0)
Agree. I have the prob now too...(m) Scott 15:43 2/24/2001 (3)
- Re: Agree. I have the prob now too...(m) Rachel - UK ///M Girly in Atlanta 15:48 2/24/2001 (2)
  - "Touch wood" vs. "knock on wood" Bart B. 20:23 2/24/2001 (1)
    - Re: "Touch wood" vs. "knock on wood" Rachel - UK ///M Girly in Atlanta 08:27 2/25/2001 (0)

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