[dxb335d]

Just burn the fookin zafira, i hate them.. BURN, BURN, BURN.

[M3-FAST]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

Just burn the fookin zafira, i hate them.. BURN, BURN, BURN.

We could have an E90post Zafira burnin comp, lol

......I too am the proud 'keeper' of a grey Enterprise rent-a-shed Zafira courtesy of BMW

Have thraped the nuts off it today and it caused me much amusement when I actually got the front wheels smoking with a little help from my HUGE handbrake handle

Been promised the vert back on Monday afternoon providing the seat belt assy arrives monday morning as they promised

[Z4 Beemer]

Originally Posted by redE93cab

Have thraped the nuts off it today and it caused me much amusement when I actually got the front wheels smoking with a little help from my HUGE handbrake handle

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by redE93cab

We could have an E90post Zafira burnin comp, lol

......I too am the proud 'keeper' of a grey Enterprise rent-a-shed Zafira courtesy of BMW

Have thraped the nuts off it today and it caused me much amusement when I actually got the front wheels smoking with a little help from my HUGE handbrake handle

Been promised the vert back on Monday afternoon providing the seat belt assy arrives monday morning as they promised

Fucking Quality

[M3-FAST]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

Fucking Quality

[CrimsonRedE93]

I am feeling left out with no courtesy car to smoke, flip or burn I may well get my chance at some stage though

[M3-FAST]

Originally Posted by CrimsonRedE93

I am feeling left out with no courtesy car to smoke, flip or burn I may well get my chance at some stage though

If you wanna pop and drive the Zafira you are more than welcome - In fact it is sitting on the drive with the windows down and keys inside

Was thinking of doing a Top Gear special on it and chop the roof off with a chain saw

[Z4 Beemer]

Originally Posted by redE93cab

If you wanna pop and drive the Zafira you are more than welcome - In fact it is sitting on the drive with the windows down and keys inside

Was thinking of doing a Top Gear special on it and chop the roof off with a chain saw

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by redE93cab

Have you got it to ''Lift a wheel'' yet thru a bend

[M3-FAST]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

Have you got it to ''Lift a wheel'' yet thru a bend

With suspension damped with soft cheese, there is NO chance - it just understeers like bas*&rd!!

Prob got somethin to do with the lack of tread on the front tyres

[Z4 Beemer]

Originally Posted by redE93cab

Prob got somethin to do with the lack of tread on the front tyres

Have you (or Bumps) worked out where the rev limiter kicks in yet?

[M3-FAST]

Originally Posted by Z4 Beemer

Have you (or Bumps) worked out where the rev limiter kicks in yet?

oh yes!!!!!!

[CrimsonRedE93]

So what do we think is a good use of a Zafira then ?

Take the wheels off and let the kids use it as a wendy house ?

[silverbmwz3]

E92 Down sounds like a film. If only it was "Black e92-down", then it would sound a lot more like a film and be faster to boot

[peterg1965]

Bumps, hope it gets sorted soon. Shame that they couldn't transport it down to Snows in Portsmouth. Its a bit shocking all these faults on new engines. Anyway, if you need me to drive it south happy to oblige!

[Gibbo]

Originally Posted by peterg1965

Bumps, hope it gets sorted soon. Shame that they couldn't transport it down to Snows in Portsmouth. Its a bit shocking all these faults on new engines. Anyway, if you need me to drive it south happy to oblige!

Pete, I blame you, I think he has fried his engine trying to keep up with you on Friday. Have you got your alloy refurb yet?

[silverbmwz3]

Originally Posted by Gibbo

Pete, I blame you, I think he has fried his engine trying to keep up with you on Friday. Have you got your alloy refurb yet?

Yes, I suspected that - all this spirited driving !

[M3-FAST]

Originally Posted by silverbmwz3

E92 Down sounds like a film. If only it was "Black e92-down", then it would sound a lot more like a film and be faster to boot

my sequel could be red-vert-down

[silverbmwz3]

And if someone went a bit too quick through a roundabout in the wet it would be the children's classic:

Water....Sh*t....down Or is it Ship? I can never remember.

[Bumps]

Originally Posted by Z4 Beemer

Have you (or Bumps) worked out where the rev limiter kicks in yet?

Yep, can't remember when exactly in rpm, but it's quite soft. 450 miles on the motorway wasn't much fun. Like doing that distance in a biscuit tin....

Update - after chasing Douglas Park BMW for updates 4 times yesterday, and being told, "nothing yet", and "not sure when" I got fed up when they told me at 5pm that it wasn't going to get looked at that day after all (), so I got BMW UK customer service onto it, and they're handling it now. I simply can't be bothered - the overriding impression I got from the dealer when I rang them was that they just weren't interested; that they'd get round to it when they got round to it. There was no attempt to tell me when they would do, and I didn't think that was really on.

Got an update from BMW CS this lunchtime, and the dealer had referred the matter to BMW UK technical dept as they "aren't sure how to fix the problem". Apparently it's a faulty control module. I thought the solution was fairly obvious but evidently not. Not really a lot I could say to that. However, if it's not back by the end of the week I'm going to ask for a better replacement vehicle, though that will mean I'll have to give up jumping hump back bridges and the like

I can now understand why Tony said he would happily go to Audi. The whole thing just ruins your confidence in the car and trashes the ownership experience. This is my 5th BMW and all have had problems. However, as this is my only new BMW I thought it reasonable to expect no problems for 3 months at least!!! It may well take a lot to convince me to stay with the marque next time.......

Had a message when I got out of work from BMW CS but they were shut by the time I got it so I await with interest to see what tomorrow brings.

[Gibbo]

Originally Posted by Bumps

I can now understand why Tony said he would happily go to Audi. .

Bumps, I feel sorry for you mate that is just really poor service from the dealer.

But Audi, I know you are upset but thats just plane silly.

[Hotcoupe]

Bumps Quote:
Originally Posted by Z4 Beemer


Have you (or Bumps) worked out where the rev limiter kicks in yet?

Yep, can't remember when exactly in rpm, but it's quite soft. 450 miles on the motorway wasn't much fun. Like doing that distance in a biscuit tin....

Update - after chasing Douglas Park BMW for updates 4 times yesterday, and being told, "nothing yet", and "not sure when" I got fed up when they told me at 5pm that it wasn't going to get looked at that day after all (), so I got BMW UK customer service onto it, and they're handling it now. I simply can't be bothered - the overriding impression I got from the dealer when I rang them was that they just weren't interested; that they'd get round to it when they got round to it. There was no attempt to tell me when they would do, and I didn't think that was really on.

Got an update from BMW CS this lunchtime, and the dealer had referred the matter to BMW UK technical dept as they "aren't sure how to fix the problem". Apparently it's a faulty control module. I thought the solution was fairly obvious but evidently not. Not really a lot I could say to that. However, if it's not back by the end of the week I'm going to ask for a better replacement vehicle, though that will mean I'll have to give up jumping hump back bridges and the like

I can now understand why Tony said he would happily go to Audi. The whole thing just ruins your confidence in the car and trashes the ownership experience. This is my 5th BMW and all have had problems. However, as this is my only new BMW I thought it reasonable to expect no problems for 3 months at least!!! It may well take a lot to convince me to stay with the marque next time.......

Had a message when I got out of work from BMW CS but they were shut by the time I got it so I await with interest to see what tomorrow brings.

Sorry to read all the above Bumps, and unfortunately I agree with everything you have written in regards to sticking with BMW.

As someone who has had all the above and seen the video,it seems BMW have lost their way in regards to customer service,and seem to think that losing a few loyal customers won't matter as we are easily replaced.

Big mistake IMO.