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Sedans BMW 3-Series BMW 3-Series Run Flat Tires
2421 messages, Last post on Dec 02, 2009 at 1:06 PM
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Replying to: circlew (Sep 22, 2007 1:09 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 22, 2007 2:21 pm) There ended up being a class action from Toyota Sienna owners against Toyota and Goodyear. There ended up being a settlement http://www.rftprogram.com . Recently, there was another class action lawsuit filed against another car manufacturer - http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/11/automobiles/11FLATS.html?em&ex=1190433600&en=4- 497fc78a38f28bd&ei=5087%0A I believe there is a class action lawsuit against BMW on RTFs - is anyone aware of that? Funny thing about the other lawsuits - they involve the same issues that we are talking about in regards to RFTs.
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Replying to: raphaelhom (Sep 21, 2007 8:37 am) As far as I am concerned, BMW should go back to regular tires until the RF durability problem is solved. Even if rapid uneven tire wear was not problem, it doesn't make much sense to use a $400 tire that according to BMW should be discarded after a simple flat.
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Replying to: jgraffman (Sep 23, 2007 3:00 am) Regards, OW |
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Replying to: shangti (Sep 22, 2007 5:42 pm) So really it's as much a consumer-awareness + a training problem for BMW as it is a product problem. My two cents is that they launched a new technology without any foresight about how to deal with it. It's the equivalent of Apple shipping the new iPhone without any instructions whatsoever on how to operate it, install peripherals, etc. You get a box with a product in it and nothing else. Can you imagine the problems that would have caused? "Oh, you don't plug it into the wall? Ohhhhhh...."
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 23, 2007 7:50 am) Regards, OW |
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I also picked up a nail in one of my run flat turanza tires with 2500 miles on the car. The dealer wanted $410. for a replacement. It was the only one left in stock and it was against the law law to patch a run flt tire in Ct. I was told. Took the car to a tire store and they plugged the hole and patched it as well. Cost $40. + tip. I have now 27000 mles on the car. But the noise and ride are horrific. I was going to chuck the four of them and buy new non run flats but now I will try and get the dealer or manufacture to replace them for me.
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Replying to: larry175 (Oct 02, 2007 3:29 pm) Keep us posted. Best Regards, Shipo |
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Replying to: larry175 (Oct 02, 2007 3:29 pm)
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Replying to: actualsize (Oct 03, 2007 7:43 am) |
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