Watchdog This Week It Looks Like It Is About Bmw

MEGA · 09-11-2012, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Tipper

Maybe...

because it's cheaper than a BMW...

and handles just as well (especially compared to a BMW on RFTs

)...

and is FWD...

and it doesn't encourage abuse from other drivers...

to name but a few!

Handles just as well? Are you insane?

FWD being an advantage?

What are you smoking ?

makkan00 · 09-11-2012, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by zltm089

hmmm yummy!!!...

Did you express your feeling on the chick?

zltm089 · 09-11-2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by makkan00

Did you express your feeling on the chick?

of course it was on the chick!!!!.....

SHE'D GET IT BAD!...

zltm089 · 09-11-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MEGA

Handles just as well? Are you insane?

FWD being an advantage?

What are you smoking ?

PLUS ONE!

makkan00 · 09-11-2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by zltm089

of course it was on the chick!!!!.....

SHE'D GET IT BAD!...

E93learner · 09-11-2012, 01:07 PM

Hi,

all defo BMW tomorrow. on the watchdog site it says "Find out how Riz Lateef was able to drive off with this £35,000 BMW tomorrow, 8pm BBC One." with a picture of her sitting in a e93 M3 !!

Dave_3 · 09-11-2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MEGA

Handles just as well? Are you insane?

Down a tortuous, undulating, off camber B road the Focus is a far, far better place to be.

The BMW crashes and bangs and skips about. Makes you wince.

D.

gangzoom · 09-12-2012, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by makkan00

If that program is about family car, then forget our BMWs.
Its probably one of Fords or Vauxhalls.

3 series sales figures are only JUST below that of the Insignia and VW Polo, I see plenty of people using BMWs as a family car (my self included).

Going to be interesting to see how BMW reacts to the program, shame I'm at work all day on a 24hr shift

makkan00 · 09-12-2012, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by gangzoom

3 series sales figures are only JUST below that of the Insignia and VW Polo, I see plenty of people using BMWs as a family car (my self included).

Going to be interesting to see how BMW reacts to the program, shame I'm at work all day on a 24hr shift

iplayer at work or later on.
These days nothing can be missed.

TripleBlack · 09-12-2012, 03:20 AM

Somehow I'm happy that this will likely make BMW sit up and do something about it, but I cant help feeling that I'd prefer if it wasn't broad casted on TV for everyone watching to know.
Soon as my neighbours set out for work the next morning, they will be looking at my car in a different way.

davyk31 · 09-12-2012, 04:25 AM

Be prepared for all the jokers tomorrow morning telling us how easy our cars are to steal. Should also encourage all the petty thieves who haven't thought of this yet to get onto Ebay and buy the kit needed to start stealing. That should help our insurance premiums for sure ....

Sailorbaz · 09-12-2012, 04:38 AM

Things like this are starting to piss me off with BMW. I know other manufacturers have their faults but the last time it was the cracked wheel saga, now this. Suppose that's only two but mate of mine know the heckling winds me up. I just hope by the time I get home in 3 weeks, all the ordinary folk will have moved onto Big Brother, the X-Factor or some other moronic TV show.

And then of course there's the issue of WD bringing it to everyone's attention and then the actions afterwards. Just hope BMW do something rapidly afterwards.

raf555 · 09-12-2012, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by zltm089

Quote:

Originally Posted by makkan00

Did you express your feeling on the chick?

of course it was on the chick!!!!.....

SHE'D GET IT BAD!...

I wouldn't mind entering her obd port!!

IanS100 · 09-12-2012, 05:05 AM

I really can't see BMW recalling all of the cars involved, even if is possible to do something about the problem - they will simply cite their Thatcham acreditation & requirement to comply with EU regulations

Tipper · 09-12-2012, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave_3

Down a tortuous, undulating, off camber B road the Focus is a far, far better place to be.

The BMW crashes and bangs and skips about. Makes you wince.

D.

My point exactly! Well said.

Oh and with a little snow...not 'smoke'...FWD is terrific, RWD is absolute crap.
(Mind you having said that nobody seems to be able to cope with snowy road driving these days unless they've bought expensive special boots which is all sales propaganda as far as I can see.

)

MEGA · 09-12-2012, 05:21 AM

RWD + winter tyres.. No problem.

Only someone who is too cheap to buy the winters thinks RWD is crap in winter.

I've driven my last 3 cars all RWD throughout winter. 300bhp+ in two cases. No issue whatsoever.

MEGA · 09-12-2012, 05:22 AM

but.. ON TOPIC...

I'm quite sure that this is going to do nothing but hurt the owners of the cars... Argh...

MEGA · 09-12-2012, 05:25 AM

Just sent the following tweet.. Made me feel better anyway..

@bbcwatchdog Do you REALLY think doing the BMW ODB piece tonight is going to help owners of the car? Insurance premiums up, more thefts. FFS

magic77 · 09-12-2012, 05:33 AM

on bbc website already but dont show how at least http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19562487

hey joe · 09-12-2012, 05:34 AM

Link trailing tonite's WD and hi-lighting the problem - incl CCTV of thieves pushing a 1M off some unfortunate fella's driveway - now on the BBC News homepage.

Falmouthboy · 09-12-2012, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Tipper

Mind you having said that nobody seems to be able to cope with snowy road driving these days unless they've bought expensive special boots which is all sales propaganda as far as I can see.

)

Clearly the words of someone who has experinced the difference between winter and summer tyres on snow.........NOT!

hey joe · 09-12-2012, 05:35 AM

Sorry - Magic77 beat me to it (must learn to type faster)

09-11-2012, 01:07 PM	#50
E93learner Private 12 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 420D F33 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Uk iTrader: (1)	Hi, all defo BMW tomorrow. on the watchdog site it says "Find out how Riz Lateef was able to drive off with this £35,000 BMW tomorrow, 8pm BBC One." with a picture of her sitting in a e93 M3 !!
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TripleBlack First Lieutenant 29 Rep 384 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Somehow I'm happy that this will likely make BMW sit up and do something about it, but I cant help feeling that I'd prefer if it wasn't broad casted on TV for everyone watching to know. Soon as my neighbours set out for work the next morning, they will be looking at my car in a different way.
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davyk31 Major General 1071 Rep 6,992 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Be prepared for all the jokers tomorrow morning telling us how easy our cars are to steal. Should also encourage all the petty thieves who haven't thought of this yet to get onto Ebay and buy the kit needed to start stealing. That should help our insurance premiums for sure ....
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Sailorbaz Private 10 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2014 F10 M5 & 2004 M3 CSL Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Things like this are starting to piss me off with BMW. I know other manufacturers have their faults but the last time it was the cracked wheel saga, now this. Suppose that's only two but mate of mine know the heckling winds me up. I just hope by the time I get home in 3 weeks, all the ordinary folk will have moved onto Big Brother, the X-Factor or some other moronic TV show. And then of course there's the issue of WD bringing it to everyone's attention and then the actions afterwards. Just hope BMW do something rapidly afterwards.
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IanS100 Major General 135 Rep 5,050 Posts Drives: 520d F10 LCI M Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Southport UK iTrader: (0)	I really can't see BMW recalling all of the cars involved, even if is possible to do something about the problem - they will simply cite their Thatcham acreditation & requirement to comply with EU regulations
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MEGA Dieseasal 209 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	RWD + winter tyres.. No problem. Only someone who is too cheap to buy the winters thinks RWD is crap in winter. I've driven my last 3 cars all RWD throughout winter. 300bhp+ in two cases. No issue whatsoever. __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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MEGA Dieseasal 209 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	but.. ON TOPIC... I'm quite sure that this is going to do nothing but hurt the owners of the cars... Argh... __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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09-12-2012, 05:25 AM	#62
MEGA Dieseasal 209 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	Just sent the following tweet.. Made me feel better anyway.. @bbcwatchdog Do you REALLY think doing the BMW ODB piece tonight is going to help owners of the car? Insurance premiums up, more thefts. FFS __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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magic77 Brigadier General 263 Rep 3,815 Posts Drives: ex- 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey iTrader: (2)	on bbc website already but dont show how at least http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19562487 __________________ F30 335i M Sport - now departed
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hey joe Private First Class 5 Rep 100 Posts Drives: e92 330d Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: hants iTrader: (0)	Link trailing tonite's WD and hi-lighting the problem - incl CCTV of thieves pushing a 1M off some unfortunate fella's driveway - now on the BBC News homepage.
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