The ongoing X5 saga

[scotta]

Formal complaint raised with BMW - now assigned to a handler and response within 2 working days.

[jamcg]

Good luck

[Gavin]

Indeed!

[scotta]

Still awaiting official response from BMW. However its booked in to Peter Vardy for Wednesday so i took it down there today at lunchtime and took one of their technicians out in the car. He has confirmed that there is an actual issue that is not a characteristic of the vehicle - No Shit - Fed this back to BMW and awaiting a response.

[scotta]

car dropped off...and now we wait...

[scotta]

[scotta]

seems to be no sounds when ive linked that.

Verdict is that it needs the wheels replaced at £3500 and there's an advisory on the front lower suspension arm bushes - slight play. £1200 for those.

Report sent back to BMW. Response promised by Friday on next steps.

[Jobbo]

Is that all the wheels? Did they actually try a different set?

[scotta]

Is that all the wheels? Did they actually try a different set?

All 4 yes. Arnold Clark have allegedly twice...Peter Vardy say all 4 are scrap. Theres about a million weights on them which is in that video. Try that link.

https://evcvideolive.blob.core.windows. ... ncoded.mp4

[Rich B]

They've doubled the unsprung mass!

[Beany]

Is that all the wheels? Did they actually try a different set?

All 4 yes. Arnold Clark have allegedly twice...Peter Vardy say all 4 are scrap. Theres about a million weights on them which is in that video. Try that link.

https://evcvideolive.blob.core.windows. ... ncoded.mp4

I'm just a bumpkin, but even I'd look at the amount of weights there and wonder what the fuck is wrong with a wheel that needs that much correction...!

[Mito Man]

That’s weird that it’s on all 4 wheels. Chocolate wheels or was Ken Block the previous owner?

[scotta]

That’s weird that it’s on all 4 wheels. Chocolate wheels or was Ken Block the previous owner?

I think they've fucked them when they've been refurbished. Baked too hot or too long. Or maybe cooled too quickly.

[DeskJockey]

Will you take it back if they fork out for all the work? Or have you lost the joy/faith with it?

[scotta]

Will you take it back if they fork out for all the work? Or have you lost the joy/faith with it?

Ive got it back. I now need to wait for the decision from BMW as to what happens next.

[nuttinnew]

It looks like it's had a set of tyres and when they balanced them they'd left the old weights on (or some other such ineptitude).

[mik]

Peel all those weights off, scratch “///M” into the upper surface of each, and I reckon you could sell them via eBay for a total of (up to)

[scotta]

It looks like it's had a set of tyres and when they balanced them they'd left the old weights on (or some other such ineptitude).

BMW (Arnold Clark) re-balanced them to fix the vibration...

[DeskJockey]

Will you take it back if they fork out for all the work? Or have you lost the joy/faith with it?

Ive got it back. I now need to wait for the decision from BMW as to what happens next.

Sorry, I meant if they offer to buy it back or fix it.

[Sundayjumper]

It looks like it's had a set of tyres and when they balanced them they'd left the old weights on (or some other such ineptitude).

BMW (Arnold Clark) re-balanced them to fix the vibration...

You can balance a wheel on the machine 'til the cows come home, but if it's not circular it'll never drive right. You could balance an egg.