A Happy Ending to Z4 Damage

Vintage · 01-27-2010, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Roadstergal

I love that combo myself. Be sure to post pictures when you take delivery. Do you know when you can expect your new Z4?

I am to take delivery this Saturday or early next week. Then, let the performance mods begin - not that it needs any but my wife really wanted the Eisenmann Race Exhaust (which we already have and will be immediately installed).

Wcollins · 01-27-2010, 03:41 PM

Now I have renewed respect for BMW...just hope the service after the sale stacks up too.

richard in NC · 01-27-2010, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by VintageBMW

I am to take delivery this Saturday or early next week. Then, let the performance mods begin - not that it needs any but my wife really wanted the Eisenmann Race Exhaust (which we already have and will be immediately installed).

I am glad things will work out.

lopealle · 01-28-2010, 03:10 AM

thats awesome bmwnais taking care of you. i dont know the full story but if bmw is taking care of customers what more is needed to be known

Z_Victor1 · 01-28-2010, 03:50 PM

VintageBMW.

This is outstanding. You say it has renewed your faith in the marque and quite rightly so.

This is a lesson to us all in standing up for what we believe in.

Mind you, you could have done without the intervening stress......
I haven't read the whole thread - are you being compensated for that?

However, at the end of the day, your relief at this resolution is probably compensation in itself.........

Out of order, I show you out of order. You don't know what out of order is, Mr. BMW. I'd show you, but I'm too old, I'm too tired, I'm too ***in' blind. If I were the man I was five years ago, I'd take a FLAMETHROWER to this place! Out of order? Who the h*ll do you think you're talkin' to? I've been around, you know? There was a time I could see. And I have seen. Cars like these, younger than these, their suspension torn out, their springs ripped off. But there isn't nothin' like the sight of an amputated spring. There is no prosthetic for that...........

Apologies to Lt. Col Frank Slade!

WHO-AHHH, SPRING IS ON THE WAY!

Vintage · 01-28-2010, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Z_Victor1

VintageBMW.

Mind you, you could have done without the intervening stress......
I haven't read the whole thread - are you being compensated for that?

However, at the end of the day, your relief at this resolution is probably compensation in itself.........

Thanks, although we have been without the car for almost the whole ordeal and it has been a life suck of stress - no cash compensation and I did not request it. BMW NA has done us right though by getting us a car with about $3-4k more in options, which includes NAV; so, in the end it seems fair and we are glad the ordeal is over.

teagueAMX · 01-28-2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by VintageBMW

Thanks, although we have been without the car for almost the whole ordeal and it has been a life suck of stress - no cash compensation and I did not request it. BMW NA has done us right though by getting us a car with about $3-4k more in options, which includes NAV; so, in the end it seems fair and we are glad the ordeal is over.

That's good that you keep a positive spin on it. Otherwise you'll taste regret and frustration every time you drive it. When you suffer a loss your hope is to minimize your net loss. The main thing is that BMW made it right for you and you've got a beautiful new car to drive around.

I'm curious - did you buy or lease, and how did they work the paperwork as far as the loan or lease. Also, they must have handled the title changes with Dept of Motor Vehicles (or whatever they call it in your state) and so forth. Just curious how they tied up the last little bits of the transaction.

Vintage · 01-28-2010, 10:26 PM

teagueAMX - we did a collateral swap = they take the old Z4 and I get a new one. this resulted in a "simple" VIN change on the BMW Financial loan we have so that the new car is tied to my old car loan - this keeps us in the same equity position. a few papers were signed to process with TXDOT and BMW Financial. so, same payment for a better car - it is a beautiful car and I will pick it up in Cleveland tomorrow. yes, I am flying in and driving home to Texas tomorrow and all night Friday (I may stop if I get tired) - about 1,000 miles. I think it will take me 18 hours straight but we will see.

teagueAMX · 01-28-2010, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by VintageBMW

teagueAMX - we did a collateral swap = they take the old Z4 and I get a new one. this resulted in a "simple" VIN change on the BMW Financial loan we have so that the new car is tied to my old car loan - this keeps us in the same equity position. a few papers were signed to process with TXDOT and BMW Financial. so, same payment for a better car - it is a beautiful car and I will pick it up in Cleveland tomorrow. yes, I am flying in and driving home to Texas tomorrow and all night Friday (I may stop if I get tired) - about 1,000 miles. I think it will take me 18 hours straight but we will see.

Nice break in miles. Ought to be a lot of fun. Doing it alone or with the wife? Whats the weather going to be like? Top down time?

Vintage · 01-29-2010, 07:36 AM

weather looks clear but cold and I am doing it alone as my wife can't get off today - about to jet out to Cleveland and hopefully the sun will come out so I can put the top down in Kentucky

Vintage · 01-31-2010, 11:45 AM

Okay - back from a 1,450 mile drive from Cleveland in the new new Z4; weather was terrible from southern Illinois until northern Mississippi (to go a few hundred miles took 10+ hours). I had to add about 300+ miles to the route in an effort to stay out of the worst snow and ice - it didn't really work. However, the new Z4 is perfect and I love the navigation / iDrive.

richard in NC · 01-31-2010, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by VintageBMW

Okay - back from a 1,450 mile drive from Cleveland in the new new Z4; weather was terrible from southern Illinois until northern Mississippi (to go a few hundred miles took 10+ hours). I had to add about 300+ miles to the route in an effort to stay out of the worst snow and ice - it didn't really work. However, the new Z4 is perfect and I love the navigation / iDrive.

I'm glad its home safe. The weather concerned me for its (and your) safety.
A 1400 mile drive is certainly a way to bond with the car.

teagueAMX · 01-31-2010, 01:00 PM

Vintage and the Z are One!

Roadstergal · 01-31-2010, 01:25 PM

Great to hear you are back home safe! I was alittle worried when I was watching tv and heard about the weather along your travel route. I can't wait to see the pictures. I love the navigation and the idrive system as well, glad I ordered it for my car!

Vintage · 01-31-2010, 09:01 PM

Frankly, it was a little scary. The Nav is really great and I should have gotten it in my X5. It must have snowed 6+ inches in southern Illinois along the Mississippi as I had to stop about 1 a.m. Saturday - the plows could not keep up with the weather and there were not enough people on the road to help keep it clear. When I headed back out to the parking lot at 7 a.m. the car had almost a foot of snow on it and the performance tires BARELY got me out of the parking lot. From there to just south of Memphis took me almost 10 hours - then it was on to Jackson, MI then over on I-20 to the Fort Worth area to arrive in Mansfield at 1:09 a.m. as predicted by the Nav. Only 800 miles that day but extremely tiring in an effort to keep the car on the road through the mess.

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Wcollins Wcollins 4 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 2010 Z4 35i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Decatur AL iTrader: (0)	Now I have renewed respect for BMW...just hope the service after the sale stacks up too.
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lopealle Resident Black Guy 251 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	thats awesome bmwnais taking care of you. i dont know the full story but if bmw is taking care of customers what more is needed to be known
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Z_Victor1 First Lieutenant 64 Rep 328 Posts Drives: 2022 G22 M440i 👍 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SouthEast UK iTrader: (0)	Good News VintageBMW. This is outstanding. You say it has renewed your faith in the marque and quite rightly so. This is a lesson to us all in standing up for what we believe in. Mind you, you could have done without the intervening stress...... I haven't read the whole thread - are you being compensated for that? However, at the end of the day, your relief at this resolution is probably compensation in itself......... Out of order, I show you out of order. You don't know what out of order is, Mr. BMW. I'd show you, but I'm too old, I'm too tired, I'm too **in' blind. If I were the man I was five years ago, I'd take a FLAMETHROWER to this place! Out of order? Who the hll do you think you're talkin' to? I've been around, you know? There was a time I could see. And I have seen. Cars like these, younger than these, their suspension torn out, their springs ripped off. But there isn't nothin' like the sight of an amputated spring. There is no prosthetic for that........... Apologies to Lt. Col Frank Slade! WHO-AHHH, SPRING IS ON THE WAY!
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Vintage Colonel 378 Rep 2,588 Posts Drives: BMW G80 (MT), 718 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	teagueAMX - we did a collateral swap = they take the old Z4 and I get a new one. this resulted in a "simple" VIN change on the BMW Financial loan we have so that the new car is tied to my old car loan - this keeps us in the same equity position. a few papers were signed to process with TXDOT and BMW Financial. so, same payment for a better car - it is a beautiful car and I will pick it up in Cleveland tomorrow. yes, I am flying in and driving home to Texas tomorrow and all night Friday (I may stop if I get tired) - about 1,000 miles. I think it will take me 18 hours straight but we will see.
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Vintage Colonel 378 Rep 2,588 Posts Drives: BMW G80 (MT), 718 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	weather looks clear but cold and I am doing it alone as my wife can't get off today - about to jet out to Cleveland and hopefully the sun will come out so I can put the top down in Kentucky
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Vintage Colonel 378 Rep 2,588 Posts Drives: BMW G80 (MT), 718 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	Okay - back from a 1,450 mile drive from Cleveland in the new new Z4; weather was terrible from southern Illinois until northern Mississippi (to go a few hundred miles took 10+ hours). I had to add about 300+ miles to the route in an effort to stay out of the worst snow and ice - it didn't really work. However, the new Z4 is perfect and I love the navigation / iDrive.
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Roadstergal First Lieutenant 27 Rep 360 Posts Drives: 2010 Z4 35i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA - East Coast iTrader: (0)	Great to hear you are back home safe! I was alittle worried when I was watching tv and heard about the weather along your travel route. I can't wait to see the pictures. I love the navigation and the idrive system as well, glad I ordered it for my car! __________________ E89 - 2010 Z4 35i (Orion Silver, Ivory White extended, anthracite trim) E85 - 2006 Z4 3.0i (Monaco Blue, beige leather, Dark Poplar wood trim) E85 - 2003 Z4 2.5 (Sterling Gray, black leather, Sycamore wood trim) E36 - 1998 Z3 2.8 (Red, black leather, wood trim)
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Vintage Colonel 378 Rep 2,588 Posts Drives: BMW G80 (MT), 718 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	Frankly, it was a little scary. The Nav is really great and I should have gotten it in my X5. It must have snowed 6+ inches in southern Illinois along the Mississippi as I had to stop about 1 a.m. Saturday - the plows could not keep up with the weather and there were not enough people on the road to help keep it clear. When I headed back out to the parking lot at 7 a.m. the car had almost a foot of snow on it and the performance tires BARELY got me out of the parking lot. From there to just south of Memphis took me almost 10 hours - then it was on to Jackson, MI then over on I-20 to the Fort Worth area to arrive in Mansfield at 1:09 a.m. as predicted by the Nav. Only 800 miles that day but extremely tiring in an effort to keep the car on the road through the mess.
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