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      09-20-2019, 04:42 PM   #23
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90 mph is nothing for the M5
I used to worry about this stuff years ago, but now I don't care
reminds me when I bought my son a new V6 Camry , and at the first oil change , he noticed that the tech drove it 28 miles.. he called me pissed off and wanted me to talk to SA about it.. I said let it go , it is a car .. The guy did most likely a run picking lunch for his friends !!!
as far as the wheel is concerned , have them fix it and enjoy the car
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      09-20-2019, 07:05 PM   #24
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I don't know if it's worth being salty or ruin your day over. I've let my SA take my car home. I asked the foreman to drive it hard to see if there's an issue. Nobody is going to beat on my cars like I do as it is...

It's just a car... It can be replaced... And especially if it's a BMW employee at a dealership? Probably best place for something to go wrong...

If they go joyriding for 100 miles up the coast? Alright fine, be mad... They punched it a bit in a nearby street? I hope they smiled listening to the burbles and pops... My opinion...
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      09-21-2019, 07:02 AM   #25
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So there is an engine problem and you want them to keep it below 40 mph? It's a production car, not a museum piece. It's going to be fine.
Agree with this. I just had to tell my dealer to drive the car harder! Had a subtle clicking noise in hard turns that the tech couldnt hear. I told him to take it to an empty road and drive the f)@$er.

Turns out there is a sound and needs front axles replaced.

If the car is so fragile it cant be driven hard for diagnostics then whats the point of having these M cars to begin with?
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      09-21-2019, 07:34 AM   #26
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Trackstar fitted by bmw the technician admitted speeding.
Talk about irony...

And yes, I would be pissed too!
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      09-22-2019, 04:31 PM   #27
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I appreciate all the comments and advice. If only they would fix my car... going in for a third attempt to fix. I have had 60 miles of usage in last two months. Have a car that just doesn't deliver. Hopefully I'll get some pleasure out of this car eventually.
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