330D DAMAGED MOTOR?

[RAArmstrong]

Right so back on topic?

 

[Gizmo]

Why the secrecy of PM's, we all want to know!

Dark ages :lol: more like golden ages when cars were built by engineers not accountants! What a runflat sidewall looks like when you drive on it deflated...

Sorry for the thread direction, will get back on track now.:thumbs:

 

[RAArmstrong]

Why the secrecy of PM's, we all want to know!

Dark ages :lol: more like golden ages when cars were built by engineers not accountants! What a runflat sidwall looks like when you drive on it deflated...

Sorry for the thread direction, will get back on track now.:thumbs:

One last derail :fencelook:

100% Agree! An E36/34/39/46 will out live the newer BMW's! I guarantee this!

No offence to the newer cars, but I just feel that these are the cream of BMW's crop :fencelook:

 

[S1NGH 911]

What a runflat sidwall looks like when you drive on it deflated...

I not familiar wrt what a sidwall is :fencelook:

Reject tyre :roflol:

Don't fancy getting banned for advertising....

:sorry: Rob, I shall behave now

 

[Gizmo]

Thank you for pointing out my spelling mistake, great comeback btw.

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Still waiting on those dealer/mechanic details....

 

[S1NGH 911]

Three KZN establishments spring to mind:

Glazier Tech

Old Dutch Racing

Forsdicks Pinetown


:worshippy:

 

[Gizmo]

Yet there have been fanatics that say the opposite about those places, once again too much see-saw action going on...

 

[S1NGH 911]

Each to their own......

 

[Nuts4wheels]

:roflol: you guys have hijacked my thread. Get back onto topic

 

[Coisman]

Yea people...back on topic!!

My 325 sounds sweet... :fencelook:

 

[Nuts4wheels]

Gizmo and singh, start a sidwall thread :blab:

:biglol:

 

[ChefDJ]

Wtf happened in here? :slow:

 

[Gizmo]

Sorry guys.:sorry:

 

[netercol]

As for the other, diesels need a better standard of mechanics which isn't a problem in Europe because they are so strict over there, poor quality shops are shut down very quickly by the authorities. Here in sunny Africa there is virtually nothing stopping poor quality businesses from operating and "Frikkie" who once fixed his own tractor is now a diesel mechanic working on your beloved BMW tractor...We don't have the right qualified people for modern diesel engines on this continent nor the authorities to regulate it, period. Hence the reason the OP started this thread in the first place...

now this i can agree with 1000%

 

[S1NGH 911]

Easter special :roflol:

 

[DieselFan]

I would still like the option of being able to change the tyre saving it instead of destroying it costing you a brand new tyre and maybe a rim every time you get a puncture...Just another way BMW can bleed more money out of you!
How is a runflat going to help you when you run over a brick/rock in the road and your wheel is not round anymore, remember this is Africa, not Germany!

As for the other, diesels need a better standard of mechanics which isn't a problem in Europe because they are so strict over there, poor quality shops are shut down very quickly by the authorities. Here in sunny Africa there is virtually nothing stopping poor quality businesses from operating and "Frikkie" who once fixed his own tractor is now a diesel mechanic working on your beloved BMW tractor...We don't have the right qualified people for modern diesel engines on this continent nor the authorities to regulate it, period. Hence the reason the OP started this thread in the first place...

I'm sorry but im taking this off topic again.

I don't think that's true. Maybe for complex things such as rebuilding an engine. But there are petrol mechanics who I would veer away from as well. And if the car is maintain properly and not abused in anyway chance of ever needing a rebuild are slim to none.

For general maintenance any competent mechanic can work on a diesel.

As long as they are serviced frequently they will last a long long time. And I think this is where the problems come in with our diesels. As people are not happy servicing them every 15 000kms let alone 10 000kms as I do.