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      09-19-2008, 06:59 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by mega View Post
shortcuts as in what?

all the parts are standard bmw parts, it's not like they would engineer a new seatbelt sensor just for the 1's

no company can afford to re-engineer every part of a car so its' different from other models, these 1's even come down the same assembly line as other series
But there are known cases of the same system failing on few occasions, BMW should be more proactive in solving the bugs instead of squashing them as they pop up. Especially on safety system where life can be in jeopardy. BMW's approach sounds like "We can afford one or two death or injuries, but we can't afford fixing the real cause." Hey, I get it, my life has a fixed value and it not going to break BMW's bank.
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