BMW vs Mondeo Ghia X

Am I right in recalling something about towing a BMW and warping the front wishbones?
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Severely model dependant, although yes, good point. DO NOT use a rope under any circumstances, they must be towed with a straight bar, although tbh, this is (law?) now anyway....
 
Tesla said:
Am I right in recalling something about towing a BMW and warping the front wishbones?
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I think thats with the 5 and 7 series - if they break down, make sure that the recovery bloke doesn't hook onto the front wishbones, as they have little strength.
 
Oracle said:
OK, this must be dealer dependant although I find this odd

330d Oil Change at my dealer is £60...bearing in mind how much oil that lump takes (circa 6.5l I think) thats good.

Insp 1 = £220
Insp 2 = £300

This is on a 2001 E46 330d
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No way, Oil Service on the 530d was £180..
 
Tesla said:
Am I right in recalling something about towing a BMW and warping the front wishbones?
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The E39 was the first production saloon to use aluminium wishbones for better handling, etc.

This is why you shouldn't tow it/jack it using the wishbones.
 
Oracle said:
OK, this must be dealer dependant although I find this odd

330d Oil Change at my dealer is £60...bearing in mind how much oil that lump takes (circa 6.5l I think) thats good.

Insp 1 = £220
Insp 2 = £300

This is on a 2001 E46 330d
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the oil must cost £40? no BMW dealer would even let a mechanic put a glove on for £20 :D
 
Oracle said:
Severely model dependant, although yes, good point. DO NOT use a rope under any circumstances, they must be towed with a straight bar, although tbh, this is (law?) now anyway....
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how can towing a car with a rope using a toe hook warp the wishbones? and a straight bar not??
 
Bradmax57 said:
how can towing a car with a rope using a toe hook warp the wishbones? and a straight bar not??
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I don't think it will.

Its not what you tow it with, its how you tow it. ;)
 
No, its to do with the constant slack take up of the rope at junctions, etc which is elliminated with a straight bar...

Fox, BMW filled my 330d up with oil and changed air filter and oil filter for £68

INSP 1 cost me £220....you got horrifically ripped, or I've got the most honest BMW dealer in the country (which I know is not true!)
 
Oracle said:
No, its to do with the constant slack take up of the rope at junctions, etc which is elliminated with a straight bar...

Fox, BMW filled my 330d up with oil and changed air filter and oil filter for £68

INSP 1 cost me £220....you got horrifically ripped, or I've got the most honest BMW dealer in the country (which I know is not true!)
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Hi mate, where abouts are you getting your services done? I'm due for a Inspection 2 - what sort of price do you reckon I should be aiming for?
 
Oracle said:
No, its to do with the constant slack take up of the rope at junctions, etc which is elliminated with a straight bar...

Fox, BMW filled my 330d up with oil and changed air filter and oil filter for £68

INSP 1 cost me £220....you got horrifically ripped, or I've got the most honest BMW dealer in the country (which I know is not true!)
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which does what exactly? the constant slack and tightening up will do no more than average braking and acceleration, so to be honest its a load of rubbish, unless of course your car spends more time being towed than driven
 
The initial 'Jerk' on the rope on the offside front wheel was recorded as one of the highest stress points (inducing fractures) on the offside wish bone (or whatever wheel your toe eye is nearest) according to the AA (in 2001/2)....., this 'Jerk' is more apparent with a rope than a straight bar....

Nick, Woods of Bournemouth, I also havent forgotton your CDs, get them off to you this week.. INSP 2 was quoted to me from these guys at £280 (unless anything else needed doing / came to their attention)

Fox, MY01 330d
 
Oracle said:
The initial 'Jerk' on the rope on the offside front wheel was recorded as one of the highest stress points (inducing fractures) on the offside wish bone (or whatever wheel your toe eye is nearest) according to the AA (in 2001/2)....., this 'Jerk' is more apparent with a rope than a straight bar....

Nick, Woods of Bournemouth, I also havent forgotton your CDs, get them off to you this week.. INSP 2 was quoted to me from these guys at £280 (unless anything else needed doing / came to their attention)

Fox, MY01 330d
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Thanks mate :)

I will ring around for quotes based on that £280.
 
Oracle said:
The initial 'Jerk' on the rope on the offside front wheel was recorded as one of the highest stress points (inducing fractures) on the offside wish bone (or whatever wheel your toe eye is nearest) according to the AA (in 2001/2)....., this 'Jerk' is more apparent with a rope than a straight bar....

Nick, Woods of Bournemouth, I also havent forgotton your CDs, get them off to you this week.. INSP 2 was quoted to me from these guys at £280 (unless anything else needed doing / came to their attention)

Fox, MY01 330d
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It all depends on the person pullin,in that case will apply ti any car not just an e46, get someone who knows how to tow imo
 
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