Topic: Known for new BMW 328

[airbalancer]

a bmw is no more special then a Prius or Silverado, excpt more sensors lights will come on and off

[No H2O]

a bmw is no more special then a Prius or Silverado.

I don't have one, but I'd bet it rides and handles better than those two. 

[airbalancer]

a bmw is no more special then a Prius or Silverado.

I don't have one, but I'd bet it rides and handles better than those two. 

Wrong , Silverado is the smooths  of the 3,

[Julie]

slybry, you're courageous.  I don't think I could do that to my car.  But you gotta go with your gut, I agree.

Acura Canada gave me a very clear e-mail that it wouldn't negate my warranty (I asked about Krown).  Too bad BMW Canada can't be as definitive.  I drove the Acura to a Krown dealer, saw the hole-drilling....  and then left.  I couldn't do it.   Car is still in great shape.  But she's only 5 years old.

It was hard but I have been getting this done to my cars for about 20 years. The proof is in the results. Just sold a 2000 Accord in Dec (to a friend) that looked like showroom. Not a spec of rust. Sold a 1997 Acura 1.6 a couple years ago to a friend. He has still got it and there is no rust. My friends go crazy when I sell a car as they all want to buy them.

I get my cars sprayed only ever 2nd year. I have also never had rust appear where holes were drilled.

I keep cars for about 10 to 11 years. This one I may keep longer if the BMW experience makes me happy. Spraying (and waxing twice a year) allows me to drive cars a long time and still have them look pristine. I can drive an older car but I cannot drive a car that looks like crap.

Spraying also helps the undercarriage of the car and protects gas tanks, fuel lines and brakes lines etc etc.

To be honest the holes never bothered me on other cars. But this one is so special and expensive (for me at least) that I kind of freaked out. The fact that BMW tried to discourage and scare me with thoughts of warranty being void if this stuff caused components to malfunction did not help. You would think they would be happy that I am putting an extra level of protection on the car.

Yeah, well, you make a good point.  I'll see.....

[mmret]

I can drive an older car but I cannot drive a car that looks like crap.

Quoted for truth. There is a black W202 C280 that I walk by every day on my way in and I always stare at it for longer than I should. The paint is in glorious shape.

[No H2O]

Wrong , Silverado is the smooths  of the 3.

If you want a marshmallow ride on the 401, I guess.

And I thought you knew something about cars. 

[Gardiner Westbound]

Carmakers avoid designed-in moisture pockets, vulnerable panels are galvanized both sides, bodies are fully immersed in rustproofing chemicals and many components are non-corroding plastic, all backed by a lengthy warranty. Do you really think a marijuana-buzzed high school dropout drilling holes in your new car perforating the factory sealants and spraying smelly glop will add anything? I don't think so, and it may damage the car and void the factory warranty!

Use the saved money for more frequent winter car washes.

[Julie]

Carmakers avoid designed-in moisture pockets, vulnerable panels are galvanized both sides, bodies are fully immersed in rustproofing chemicals and many components are non-corroding plastic, all backed by a lengthy warranty. Do you really think a marijuana-buzzed high school dropout drilling holes in your new car perforating the factory sealants and spraying smelly glop will add anything? I don't think so, and it may damage the car and void the comprehensive factory corrosion warranty!

Use the saved money for more frequent winter car washes.

That makes a lot of sense, especially for newer cars.

[slybry]

Carmakers avoid designed-in moisture pockets, vulnerable panels are galvanized both sides, bodies are fully immersed in rustproofing chemicals and many components are non-corroding plastic, all backed by a lengthy warranty. Do you really think a marijuana-buzzed high school dropout drilling holes in your new car perforating the factory sealants and spraying smelly glop will add anything? I don't think so, and it may damage the car and void the comprehensive factory corrosion warranty!

Use the saved money for more frequent winter car washes.

Based on my experience (which I have stated earlier) with having cars sprayed for 20 years now, I would have to say yes. Do you keep your cars for 10 to 12 years? If you do are they completely rust free. My cars do not have any rust when I sell them. Even after Montreal winters. I attached 3 pictures of my 2000 Accord. The pictures were taken last fall just before I sold it. I have about 6 friends begging me to sell it to them.

I find it ridiculous for you to categorized the people doing these jobs as "marijuana-buzzed high school dropouts". Many of them are not making a career out of it. This may be their the first job for many of them. My 1st job (and the one after that) was not glamorous. It was dirty, relatively dangerous and had low pay. I was a kid and just starting out. I guess you saw me doing that job you would have labeled me as well.

I guess you were a CEO at 19.

[mmret]

Many of them are not making a career out of it. This may be their the first job for many of them.

And therefore the incentives to do a good job are relatively low. So no, I don't quite fully trust them. Would rather they just spray and not drill.

[Gardiner Westbound]

Based on my experience (which I have stated earlier) with having cars sprayed for 20 years now, I would have to say yes. Do you keep your cars for 10 to 12 years? If you do are they completely rust free. My cars do not have any rust when I sell them. Even after Montreal winters. I attached 3 pictures of my 2000 Accord. The pictures were taken last fall just before I sold it. I have about 6 friends begging me to sell it to them.

If you already know the answer, why ask the question?

You were your own counsel regarding the used wheel purchase. How's that working out for you?