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Replying to: dan12 (Jul 25, 2007 8:40 pm) 2 more days! My car will be in NY in 2 days! Then Prep Center, trucking to Boston, more prep and waiting for the Certificate of Origin which, for some G_d-only-knows reason, doesn't accompany the car. By now, I can recite the BMW brochures from memory! Dan, I got a speeding ticket a couple of years ago in my 4Runner for doing about 12 mph over the limit in Rousses Point, NY, a tiny little hick town. about 5 miles from the Canadian border. While I was sitting as the officer wrote the ticket, a whole school bus full of runny-nosed kids sat waiting to turn, hanging out the windows and heckling. I hadn't yet purchased my X50 radar detector, although I'm not sure it would have helped. When it goes off in a small town on a short street, it's basically telling you "You're screwed!". What made it worse, sort of, was the officer actually thanked me for being polite and patient! (I'm Canadian) OK, Open question: What would you have said in response? This blog is audited, so be civilized! As for me, I kept my big mouth tightly shut! Bottom line: If I get nailed, I lose to the cop. I hate losing when I have a choice, so you're done before we start! I'll be satisfied if I can get to the speed limit quickly and handle any curve or road condition thrown at me. That's why I got the (335)xi. The xi Coupe (if available) would have been amazing, but there were also reasons why the sedan is just too easy as compared to the Coupe. If the car ever sees the high side of the centennial mark, it will be on a track where I can be aggressive and not risk everything. I will be in touch since, sooner or later, I will get nailed, and I will need some sympathy! I truly think some day (soon?), my Jekyll side will come out while behind the wheel with an evil grin, and the hammer will come down! It will most likely be in Vermont in the remote hills, so no worries! Happy Motoring, and drive your new wheels in good health!
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Replying to: xeye (Jul 27, 2007 2:48 pm) I have been driving a wobbly Jeep Grand Cherokee and that makes it much easier to avoid tickets. You never have the desire to go fast even though it does have power. Speaking of having a car that handles all road conditions... the best part was when I pulled an Escalade out of the snow in the mountains. I was looking at getting the xi too, but in the end it doesn't make sense for the weather around here in California. I won't take the 335 skiing, so it will never see snow. So I have the 335 with the SP instead. The extra HP will be nice, but I hope I get used to driving a low-to-the-ground car again. I've gotten spoiled being up high in an SUV. Let me know how your new car is. Mine is still not even on a ship yet. I still have a month wait. |
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I have a 2006 330i sport package. After 10,000 miles, each of the Potenza runflats has bubbles in the sidewalls. I'm 2/3 of the way through a 2 year lease and these tires need to be replaced. The dealer tells me tires are not covered by the BMW warranty. I feel duped, these tires are defective. There's no reason why all of them should have this damage from highway driving. Has anyone had this problem? Has BMW stepped up to the plate to replace them?
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Replying to: milesontime (Aug 01, 2007 5:26 am) - Are the bubbles only on the outside sidewalls? - If not, do the bubbles on the inside sidewalls match those on the outside sidewalls (i.e. are they directly across from each other)? If you answered "No" to both questions, then yes, I'd say your tires are defective and should be replaced by Bridgestone. Best Regards, Shipo
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Replying to: shipo (Aug 01, 2007 6:36 am) Regards, OW |
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Replying to: circlew (Aug 01, 2007 7:27 am) But having all four tires suffer such a failure is very odd. If it is due to a manufacturing defect, than I'd guess a whole batch of tires would be so affected - all with the same date code. Bridgestone would have heard other reports.
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Replying to: actualsize (Aug 01, 2007 9:27 am) Regards, OW |
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Replying to: circlew (Aug 01, 2007 7:27 am) 1. I haven't inspected the INSIDE sidewalls, so don't know what's going on there. 2. Spoke with the nearby BMW dealership and they tell me bubbles are likely impact damage and, in all events, the tires are not covered by the BMW warranty, and instead I need to talk to Bridgestone. 3. Spoke with BMW corporate and they tell me that I need to talk with Bridgestone. 4. Spoke with Bridgestone and they said only 1% of tires are defective and that therefore my bubbles are cause by either impact damage (curbs, potholes, etc.) or mounting damage. They said I would have to take the car to a Bridgestone dealer and have the tires removed and inspected, but most likely they would determine that they are not covered by a warranty. This strikes me as ridiculous. I have four tires with bubbles. My coworkers who drive the same roads do not have damaged tires. Obviously something is wrong with these tires. Has anyone been successful in dealing with a situation like this?
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Replying to: milesontime (Aug 01, 2007 10:14 am) http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes.jsp?make=Continental&model=ContiProContact+S- SR Regards, OW
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Replying to: circlew (Aug 01, 2007 10:37 am) Best Regards, Shipo
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