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I can't believe that the rear coil springs of the X3 are subject to premature failure. My local mechanic showed me the bottom of a broken spring from a customer with a 2004 X3 with only 83, 000 miles. On a visit to the local BMW dealer, a service rep when asked said something like "sure does happen with BMWs and it's due to the road salt in the northeast". The spring replacement is not covered by warranty. I am told that BMW wanted about $1000 to replace the defective springs on the car. I have an 1987 El Camino that has been a daily driver since new. It has coil springs and about 265, 000 miles and has the original rear coil springs. My '04 X3 has about 62, 000 miles. Waiting for the shoe to drop.
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I received an e-mail from Engr. Lloyd Bradford, International awareness Promotions, BMW, London, saying I won a new car & 450 thousand Great british pounds, reference #[protected]/23.
Please reply to Susan Spirt
srs2@bellsouth.net
Thank you
The BMW scam that was noted in 2007 is back again, I got the following email with an attachment with pictures of the MD! I
THE INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS
PROMOTION DEPARTMENT OF
THE BMW AUTOMOBILE COMPANY.
22 Garden Close, Stamford,
Lincs, PE9 2YP, London
United Kingdom.
Reference Number: BMW:[protected]/23
Oppen the attachment you will see the details .
Similiar Mail I recieved with refernce no: REFERENCE NUMBER:BMW:25515600DS.
Why the BMW Company is not taking action on this scam.
He asked me to send the info to this mail ID "bmw_claimscenter@admin.in.th" .
I dont have a clue how the company doesn't look into the matter. when its company name is being spoilt.
THE BMW AUTOMOBILE COMPANY.
Dear Winner,
Your Reference NUMBER BMW: [protected]/25.and drew to the lucky number: 29
Congratulations, you have just won a cash prize of £650, 000.00 .great British pounds (GBP) (six hundred and fifty thousand ) Great British Pounds and one BMW 5 series car in the
satellite software email lottery. On line Sweepstakes International
program Conducted by BMW LOTTERY BOARD in which
your e-mail address was picking up randomly by software powered by the
Internet.
CONTACT OUR CLAIMS AGENT:BAR., CHRISTOPHER GIGGS
TEL: +[protected])
Email:claims_department2010@live.com
Forward the following details to enable us clear your file for
immediate payment and delivery of your winnings:
1.Full Names:
2.Address:
3.Age:
4.Sex:
5.Occupation:
6.Phone numbers:
7.Fax number:
8.Country:
9.State:
10.Won before:
11.Annual Income:
MR. CHRISTOPHER GIGGS (THE DIRECTOR OF PROMOTIONS)
BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
Received a mail regarding me winning 1 million GBP. I would like you to confirm if it is true or a scam.
Just came from the BMW dealership and was told that my 2004 X3 needs to have the rear coil springs replaced because one was broken. They never mentioned that this was an issue with this model but now that I'm doing the research, I realize that it's common.
There is a BMW dealer releasing a book soon that documents a behind the scenes look at the world of BMW.From engineering cover ups, to sexual misconduct, watch for:Greed Between the Sheets, Behind the Roundel by EF Kelly.
Yes, he has ten years of dirt, it is gonna be nasty
The edge protection around my two door BMW is falling off. It is a risk as it falls when I am driving. Auto under manufacturer's warranty. Dealer is unable to repair it. BMW USA wants me to pay $385 to replace edge protection before they repair it under warranty. I believe the tables have turned. German cars are no longer better quality than American cars. My next car will be an American made car.
i recieved a sms on my phone. in this sms i won a bmw car and 500000gbp. Mr. jerry magnus dipomat of bmw company saying me to deposit 25000 indian rupees in a/c [protected].
I, too, am faced with needing both coil springs replaced on my 2005 X3 with 86, 000 miles. My car is garage kept, no off roading ever, and just driven on suburban roads. I called BMW and was told by Kelly "too bad", I was out of warranty. I see so many posts on this that I can't believe that BMW has not done anything to correct this problem. Some posters have had the springs replaced more than once!
Dear Complainant,
We have received your complaints and queries.We have gone through your complaint and after contact with The British High Commission.The donor companies; we have understood that there is a series of LOTTERY and giving Out of CASH reward from The United Kingdom.This series of LOTTERY and sweepstakes are being conducted for the upliftment of the people in the developing and under developing countries to eradicate poverty and illiteracy. We have verified and clarified from the United Kingdom Financial institution bodies that the only legal and authorized body responsible for all forms of LOTTERY and sweepstakes being conducted in the United Kingdom is.The WPC (wpc.center.london@live.com), London. Any other means apart from WPC is not legal and been approved by the Great Britain Government.In this regards, we have forwarded your complaint to the Winning Processing Centre through Email.We request you to forward your complaint and queries to the WPC. Their contact details are given below. We assure you that they will assist you to know the fact of your complaint and to solve the issue. Do not contact anybody else there is a lot of fraud and only WPC and HMRC can pay the money to you if it is truth.
Kindly contact the WPC:-(wpc.center.london@live.com)
Regards,
Admin Team
Consumer Board.in
I have an 07 x3 with 62, 000 miles. I just picked it up this morning from having the springs replaced. Cost was $655 at West German BMW Ft. Washington PA. They just acted like it was as routine as changing the oil. They also blamed it on road salt. It's frustrating when I've had so many old cars with original springs. These cars are fun to drive but there are a lot of suprises when it comes to keeping them on the road.
hi i m simran, i received a message from draw your mobile won 500, 000. 00 in 2011bmw mobile lottery. and contact Mr M FRANKLIN . email;data. smsnotice@live. com. tel;+[protected]. and my mobile no;[protected]. i want to claim my price
i m jagdish i get message on my mobile phone that my mobile win 500, 000.00 dolar how i claim prize orget my prize
BMW charges $500 for issue a letter of clerance of recall for a 2011 BMW car imported from USA. By law imported vehicle may need to reprogrammed that the day running light can not be turned off. BMW charges about $500 for just change one value in their program on the vehicle. Also BMW Canada force the dealer to impose change the instrument console before the letter can be issue. The charge about $3000 for totally un-necessary changing instrument console. Basically BMW Canada force you to spent about $5000 for almost brand new car from USA to registerable in Canada. If this is not an illegal scam what is?
Very poor quality for a German Automobile. I sold my 2005 X3 because the window lifts kept breaking, so I sold it before it broke the bank.
I do have a 08 X3 and 86000Km's and i have both of my rear coils broken... same answer, not on warranty. I have one of my front shock that is broken too. I'm driving the same as dark1217, I leave my garage in the morning, park in a downtown inside garage and do the same return trip in afternoon.
The dealer told me that he can take charge of the part (one absorber) and I have to pay for both coil springs + all the men's time.
I tough that BMW had a good quality of product, but from what I see it like the lemons of branded cars.
i have recived message but i not recived my prize. its this relly fake company.?
reporting scam for winning cash and BMW series 5 car signed by Mrs Recheal Lampard. Email address riampard123@yahoo.cn..they requested name address nationality/country age phone/Fax/Sex and email address cash amount was 450, 000.00 gbp
so tired of these scams I, m sure BMW doesn, t appreciate this either tks d. olsen
confirmation code was/Ref number BMW:[protected]/23
from tkt number [protected] secret pin code x7pwyz2009
I agree I've had the same email about winning wudnt they contact u by phone or letter
I do not trust any of these emails claiming that large cash and prizes have been won. They are the same as nigerian prince and contact a barrister for inhertance scam emails.
2004 X3, both rear springs found broken during service visit in early 2015. Never heard of broken springs on any vehicle (except off road racing/rallying use), and these BMW cars are all on road vehicles. Being a retired metallurgist, I suggest it is probably a manufacturing defect such as out of spec steel (inclusions, high S or P content), or a nick in the steel during coil winding. Not likely to be a corrosion rust issue. If it were, many other manufacturers would be having problems.
Well, the inevitable happened. My local service guy noticed that my 2004 BMW X3 rear coil spring was broken back at about 80, 000 miles. I had to spend around $700 out of pocket to replace both springs at the local BMW dealer..."due to NE winter salt corrosion". Now with about 115, 000 on the odometer, the left rear coil has broken again...there is no corrosion, just a broken coil that was spotted by an NTB service tech who was changing my tires. In searching online, it is now apparent that there is chronic failures with the coils on the X3s and it is either a design problem or bad steel. This time the local BMW dealer is replacing the coil free of charge and will inspect the right coil at the same time. My 1987 daily driver El Camino now has over 300, 000 miles on all my springs and not a problem.