BMW //M Discussion on the BMW M1, BMW M3, BMW M4, BMW M5, and the BMW M6

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Old 07-07-2006 | 05:33 AM
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Well it's been an interesting week to say the least. Basically my insurance company had tried to do me over sighting that my BMW is modified (good thing I didn't make claim on the Porsche) anyhoo the so called mods which the insurer were trying to use as an excuse for not paying up is
M5 wheels (aparently they are "Mags") and therefore a modification.
The suspenson (M3 gear and ebach shocks on new springs) are a modification and the car is aparently too low, the minimum legal ride height here is 100mm my car comes in at 105mm at it's lowest point due to a bent stub axle sustained in the accident so thats aparently a modification.

Thing is they wanted an independant assesment of the car to which I agreed and the car passed legal limits with flying colours. Then the insurance company wanted to charge me an excess even though their policy clearly states that if they have the details of the other party and the crash is not my fault then no excess will be charged. Go figure.

I work in insurance, have 130 clients in my portfolio worth in excess of $30 mil AUD so I know the tactics that companies employ to attempt to get out of paying
Bottom line, I ripped them a new one yesterday ending with the state manager calling me today with a settlement offer,

They repair my car with the exception of the wheel as it wasn't mentioned on the policy.
Fair enough I thought So I'm off to the clown that hit me for my new wheel.
Hopefully next week I get my daily driver back.
 
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Old 07-07-2006 | 05:14 PM
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someone told me once that

BMW = Buy More Warranty
 
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Old 07-08-2006 | 01:34 AM
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According to my wife,
BMW = Big, Money, Waster.
I prefer Bob Marley & the Whalers
 
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Old 07-08-2006 | 04:17 PM
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According to my wife,
BMW = Big, Money, Waster.
good one hehehehe
 
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Old 07-14-2006 | 07:10 AM
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Another update

The parts arrived today. All new m bits courtesy of BMW. Only took a week .
Was told mabey next week I get her back...
 
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Old 07-16-2006 | 10:53 PM
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E36 individual, may as well be an m3 they called them an mtechnic back in a day.
Without the m3 engine, its not an M3. Your m-technic is a 325 with an M3 bodykit...(just for clarification)
 
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Old 07-17-2006 | 12:34 PM
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Without the m3 engine, its not an M3. Your m-technic is a 325 with an M3 bodykit...(just for clarification)
Actually, everything but the engine. Same suspesnion, brakes, and body. Still, if you want to argue, your M3 is just a dressed up 330is.
 
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Old 07-17-2006 | 03:31 PM
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Actually, everything but the engine. Same suspesnion, brakes, and body. Still, if you want to argue, your M3 is just a dressed up 330is.
Yes, but there didnt exist a 330 in the e36 chasis. My M3 is an M3, without the motor, his is not. I also dont believe the m-technic came with an LSD...
 
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Old 07-17-2006 | 04:14 PM
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Yes, but there didnt exist a 330 in the e36 chasis. My M3 is an M3, without the motor, his is not. I also dont believe the m-technic came with an LSD...
What I am saying is your M3 is also fake. The M-technic is basically an underpowered version of your car. You car is an underpoweder version of the real thing.
 
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Old 07-18-2006 | 07:50 AM
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Been through this arguement many times before.. Am over it.

Rang the panelbeater today was told works had started and to call back towards the end of the week.
 
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Old 08-08-2006 | 04:38 AM
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YAH YEAH It's back
$8,500.00 later after dealing with crap insurance companies and waiting my car is back.
 
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