WHY would you do this??

Morba · 2 Jan 2007 at 20:11

Pinter75 said:
I have known of whole bumpers on sport models being pinched!

in some areas its very common for e36 m3 / sport bumpers to be nicked.

Alu_ATC · 2 Jan 2007 at 21:33

Rotten luck you've had with this car so far, hope nothing else goes wrong for you.

Third Opinion · 2 Jan 2007 at 21:38

Alu_ATC said:
Rotten luck you've had with this car so far, hope nothing else goes wrong for you.

Although I am not usually superstitious, I do believe I have owned a couple of cars thet were jinxed. You keep thinking nothing else will happen but it does. I hope this isn't the case.

lordrobs · 2 Jan 2007 at 21:50

Alu_ATC said:
Rotten luck you've had with this car so far, hope nothing else goes wrong for you.

Have I missed a couple of threads then :confused:

The only thing I knew of before this was when he binned it on the RR day and he got off very lightly with that considering what damage could have been done.

[TW]Fox · 2 Jan 2007 at 21:57

lordrobs said:
Have I missed a couple of threads then The only thing I knew of before this was when he binned it on the RR day and he got off very lightly with that considering what damage could have been done.

Yea I'm wondering what I've missed as well

Morba · 2 Jan 2007 at 22:25

[TW]Fox said:
Yea I'm wondering what I've missed as well

you havent seen the rest of it missing yet?
best go check!!!

Third Opinion · 2 Jan 2007 at 22:50

lordrobs said:
Have I missed a couple of threads then The only thing I knew of before this was when he binned it on the RR day and he got off very lightly with that considering what damage could have been done.

Think he is referring to the mechanical problems that I understand he got done under warranty. Gearbox and propshaft wasn't it? Hardly a big deal on a car with 140K but could have been painful without a warranty.

Alu_ATC · 2 Jan 2007 at 23:08

Third Opinion said:
Think he is referring to the mechanical problems that I understand he got done under warranty. Gearbox and propshaft wasn't it? Hardly a big deal on a car with 140K but could have been painful without a warranty.

Yes, I was refering to the mechanical faults and whats happened now. Also, whilst binning it was your fault, you didn't intentionally do it and its a shame it happened to such a nice example.

[TW]Fox · 2 Jan 2007 at 23:22

Personally I consider a totally free brand new transmission and heavily discounted clutch change on a 100k+ car as a result of a 'slightly stiff 5th gear' to be hugely lucky and not at all bad luck

I was most pleased

Daveyboy · 2 Jan 2007 at 23:25

[TW]Fox said:
If anyone knows of a scrappy breaking a silver E39 5 Series please let me know. It's my preffered option.

Try http://www.partsgateway.co.uk/

It searches lots of scrappies specific to your vehicle and e-mails you the results with prices. Used it a couple of times, had a good service.

lordrobs · 3 Jan 2007 at 01:00

[TW]Fox said:
Personally I consider a totally free brand new transmission and heavily discounted clutch change on a 100k+ car as a result of a 'slightly stiff 5th gear' to be hugely lucky and not at all bad luck

I was most pleased

I bet you were :eek:

I'd have expected them to say tough boobies, you had better get used to it

jamoor · 3 Jan 2007 at 02:13

[TW]Fox said:
If anyone knows of a scrappy breaking a silver E39 5 Series please let me know. It's my preffered option.

try quarry motors of sheffield, they are always breaking cars and have loads of used stuff,
also try
http://www.partsgateway.co.uk/
http://www.breakerlink.com/index.php

Replicant · 3 Jan 2007 at 04:58

lordrobs said:
I bet you were

I'd have expected them to say tough boobies, you had better get used to it

Franchised Dealers actually quite welcome warranty work as they are reimbursed by BMW HQ.

agw_01 · 3 Jan 2007 at 11:50

[TW]Fox said:
Personally I consider a totally free brand new transmission and heavily discounted clutch change on a 100k+ car as a result of a 'slightly stiff 5th gear' to be hugely lucky and not at all bad luck

I was most pleased

LOL Fox, you had to have the gearbox changed on a BMW?!?! I thought they were uber reliable! German rubbish

I am of course joking, and am very impressed that they carried out that work for you, free of charge. That's good service for you!

However, I am sorry to see just what some scrotes will nick. Hope it doesn't cost you too much to get a replacement.

Bit gutting isn't it, knowing that some scumbag has had his hands on your car.

[TW]Fox · 3 Jan 2007 at 12:15

jon.bda said:
4 door Fox?, i'm off tomorrow for a Beemer petrol tank i think...if i spot one i'll grab it...

Yup, 4 door.

Called the place with that silver one.. apparently the part I want is 'not on the vehicle'.

It's there in the pictures

cloudy · 3 Jan 2007 at 12:30

that's odd, they sure? maybe someone's bought it already? :confused:

James

PMKeates · 3 Jan 2007 at 12:31

They're probably looking for a silver roof rail or something

SgtTupac · 3 Jan 2007 at 12:31

Where i work, they tell us to pick up on anything on a truck with Warranty, Warranty work makes us the most money. I work at a Volvo main dealer by the way.

D4VE · 3 Jan 2007 at 12:40

I hate it when people mess with other peoples stuff :mad:

Jealousy, boredom, or both.

tonyyeb · 3 Jan 2007 at 13:14

Any news on the cost yet Fox?