subframe repair - how long at the dealer/shop

M.Williams · Mon, Aug-16-2010, 01:05:12 PM

For those who have had their subframe repaired as part of the settlement, how long did it take to have the work completed?

Also, were you able to get a loaner car from the dealer?

Thanks,

soccer17 · Mon, Aug-16-2010, 01:37:48 PM

i haven't had it done yet but i go tomorrow, dealer said it will a few weeks, if there is a problem, i will get a loaner car. the dealer is bmw of the mainline in bala cynwyd pa

M.Williams · Mon, Aug-16-2010, 06:34:06 PM

bump up

Lee22 · Mon, Aug-16-2010, 08:04:22 PM

got my car back the other day, all the details are in this thread including recent pics of the Subframe replacement http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=277232

kaiv · Mon, Aug-16-2010, 08:11:56 PM

My thread is here: http://m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=281712

I was out of a car for over a month. This includes the dealer denying the problem and me getting BMW NA involved until I could finally drive the car again.

SC_TR0JAN_M3 · Mon, Aug-16-2010, 09:10:36 PM

or if you go indy and they have previous experience, they could prolly get it done in a day or two.

M.Williams · Mon, Aug-16-2010, 10:47:04 PM

what is up with all these LSB cars and subframe failure.....

tsang151 · Tue, Aug-17-2010, 12:09:39 AM

from a local indy shop. BMW NA however has not reimbursed me yet ...

Lee22 · Tue, Aug-17-2010, 04:10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M.Williams

what is up with all these LSB cars and subframe failure.....

yeah, i thought about that too. there are not that many LSB's compared to the other colors, but when it comes to this issue there seems to be more than a proportionate amount popping up.

kaiv · Tue, Aug-17-2010, 05:59:11 AM

LSB was the launch color. A lot of dealers ordered them, fully optioned. Although you could get them up to 2004, most of them are early models, thus probably higher mileage and more prone to the failure. That's the way I see it. It's obviously not a color thing but an early car/high(er) mileage thing

Mon, Aug-16-2010, 01:05:12 PM	#1
M.Williams Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 812 Reputation: 0 Location: York, PA	subframe repair - how long at the dealer/shop For those who have had their subframe repaired as part of the settlement, how long did it take to have the work completed? Also, were you able to get a loaner car from the dealer? Thanks, __________________ Current - 01 LSB M3 Past - 95 M3 GTS-3 racecar M3's are meant to be driven, everywhere....

Mon, Aug-16-2010, 06:34:06 PM	#3
M.Williams Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 812 Reputation: 0 Location: York, PA	bump up __________________ Current - 01 LSB M3 Past - 95 M3 GTS-3 racecar M3's are meant to be driven, everywhere....

Mon, Aug-16-2010, 08:04:22 PM	#4
Lee22 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 433 In the garage: '02 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: RPV, Redondo Beach Ca	got my car back the other day, all the details are in this thread including recent pics of the Subframe replacement http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=277232 __________________ H&R Rss Club Sport Coilovers For Sale

Mon, Aug-16-2010, 08:11:56 PM	#5
kaiv SoCal vanos/valve specialist :D Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,297 Reputation: 0 Location: san diego	My thread is here: http://m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=281712 I was out of a car for over a month. This includes the dealer denying the problem and me getting BMW NA involved until I could finally drive the car again. __________________ AW S65 E92 6MT past: AW S65 E90 6MT- LSB S54 E46 6MT- JB S52 E36 5MT Kaiv's SoCal Feedback! [M3Forum] [iTrader] [Bimmerforum]

Mon, Aug-16-2010, 09:10:36 PM	#6
SC_TR0JAN_M3 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,487 Reputation: 0 Location: San Jose	or if you go indy and they have previous experience, they could prolly get it done in a day or two. __________________ 2004 CB 6 Speed ///M3 Motion Control :: Performance Friction :: Autosolution :: Ground Control :: Mason :: APEX Looking For :: SS Race ::

Mon, Aug-16-2010, 01:37:48 PM	#2
soccer17 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 216 Reputation: 0 Location: norristown	i haven't had it done yet but i go tomorrow, dealer said it will a few weeks, if there is a problem, i will get a loaner car. the dealer is bmw of the mainline in bala cynwyd pa

Mon, Aug-16-2010, 10:47:04 PM	#7
M.Williams Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 812 Reputation: 0 Location: York, PA	what is up with all these LSB cars and subframe failure..... __________________ Current - 01 LSB M3 Past - 95 M3 GTS-3 racecar M3's are meant to be driven, everywhere....

Tue, Aug-17-2010, 12:09:39 AM	#8
tsang151 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Age: 37 Posts: 630 In the garage: '01 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: San Francisco	i got mine done next day from a local indy shop. BMW NA however has not reimbursed me yet ... __________________ /// Active Autowerkes HKS Stage 2 Supercharger /// 19" BBS RS-GT/// Vorsteiner Silver CF Front Lip /// Vorsteiner Silver CF Sideskirts /// /// Dixis Ti Exhaust /// UUC Rasp-X /// UUC LTW Flywheel / Clutch /// UUC Sway Barbarian /// UUC EVO III /// UUC DSSR /// Silver CF Interior and Headlight Trim /// BBS Gran Turismo BBK /// 7500K Headlights and Foglights ///

Tue, Aug-17-2010, 05:59:11 AM	#10
kaiv SoCal vanos/valve specialist :D Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,297 Reputation: 0 Location: san diego	LSB was the launch color. A lot of dealers ordered them, fully optioned. Although you could get them up to 2004, most of them are early models, thus probably higher mileage and more prone to the failure. That's the way I see it. It's obviously not a color thing but an early car/high(er) mileage thing __________________ AW S65 E92 6MT past: AW S65 E90 6MT- LSB S54 E46 6MT- JB S52 E36 5MT Kaiv's SoCal Feedback! [M3Forum] [iTrader] [Bimmerforum]

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