Watchdog & Wheels - Here we go

JLR1969 · 10-19-2009, 04:46 PM

The power of the internet. Brilliant news.

rogerxp · 10-19-2009, 04:58 PM

Sounds good and hopefully this forum could get quite a nice plug and the recognition is deserves. I'll be 'sky+'ing it too as I'm bound to forget.

Well done to all concerned.

AlanQS · 10-19-2009, 06:30 PM

I'm pretty sure that if BMW attend - or just supply a statement - their comments will cover their arse fairly effectively 'cos their best brains will be working on combating the perceived bad PR that will come from Watchdog featuring them.

Guys, I think you'd better have a good idea what you are going to say. Do you go with wheels not being up to spec or it's the specification of run flat tyres on very low profiles, do you try a combination of both because you can bet your ass BMW will have an answer for any reason you put up for this.

Perhaps it might be safer to play the line "we don't know why they crack, it's just that other makers don't" and concentrate (with paper proof where available) that BMW have been blaming British roads and driving over sleeping policemen at excessive speeds - and nothing to do with them - honest.

In fact, on that point - it's usually back wheels that crack is it not. Does that mean we all drive around missing the potholes with our front wheels but catch them with the back wheels? And what do we do with sleeping policemen - pull wheelies?!

- Paul - · 10-20-2009, 01:21 AM

Excellent news and a great result. Well done all who contributed.

big pimp · 10-20-2009, 02:36 AM

brilliant - on the cracked wheel saga, you'll see I have added scans of the run out tests etc. BMW done on my car to highlight the damage, along with their covering letter. if it help in any way use it, or whatever part of it you like

Ross

Neil McRae · 10-20-2009, 03:12 AM

well its bad news for BMW on this one and those affected its good news! Well done to all involved.

creepy coupe · 10-20-2009, 03:38 AM

Best of luck to you Boys,I won't be able to watch it on the night, but recorder will be set.

Tony aren't you employed by BMW, or have I got that wrong?

dxb335d · 10-20-2009, 04:56 AM

Tony is not employed by BMW mate. He has some very big conacts though. Knows all the head honchos

creepy coupe · 10-20-2009, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Tony is not employed by BMW mate. He has some very big conacts though. Knows all the head honchos

Ah, thought he was a trouble shooter for them.

willhollin · 10-20-2009, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

Ah, thought he was a trouble shooter for them.

Tony works in Burger King.

Captain Chaos · 10-20-2009, 07:51 AM

Credit to some of you guys and to the forum, too.

Good to see BMW getting some pressure because of this, even though they'll undoubtedly try to fluff it over (if they even bother to deem it worthy of comment at all). Nothing works like a bit of media pressure - even if they start actually making decent wheels now then it'll have been enough of a result.

Just means we have to sit through Miss Faceilft and her annoying screechy voice for half an hour is all....

quattrogmbh · 10-20-2009, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Tony is not employed by BMW mate. He has some very big conacts though. Knows all the head honchos

Who are all the "Head Honchos"?

Captain Chaos · 10-20-2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by quattrogmbh

Who are all the "Head Honchos"?

Dunno, but I put it into Bing and got:

Who'dda thought they did cars too...

(I'll get my coat....)

willhollin · 10-20-2009, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Chaos

Dunno, but I put it into Bing and got:

Who'dda thought they did cars too...

(I'll get my coat....)

Shut the door on your way out.

dxb335d · 10-20-2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by quattrogmbh

Who are all the "Head Honchos"?

Dave Rice: Operations Director, Steve Hythe: Managing Director bmw UK, Thomas Macdonald: Technical Director.

MEGA · 10-20-2009, 10:41 AM

Good luck Paul. A friend of mine was affected by this too, I'll tell him to watch the show

Carrera RSR · 10-20-2009, 11:10 AM

Don't think you need to be spreading information of who knows who on a public forum Carl.

willhollin · 10-20-2009, 11:12 AM

I know John Jones, he's the handyman at my local BMW dealer.

Hotcoupe · 10-20-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

I know John Jones, he's the handyman at my local BMW dealer.

Puh, is that the best you can do!

I am on first name terms with Dardan Kostandin, does the car washing down at my local dealers.

MB London · 10-20-2009, 11:41 AM

I get on really well with Sharon who works on the reservations desk at Synter - Chigwell

Hotcoupe · 10-20-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MB London

I get on really well with Sharon who works on the reservations desk at Synter - Chigwell

And how would you define 'really well' ?

MB London · 10-20-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

And how would you define 'really well' ?

Well enough to know I would'nt touch it with yours

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