The active flap is used by BMW to increase complexity fuel efficiency...
Quote from: Tauri13 on September 10, 2014, 03:37:20 pmThe active flap is used by BMW to increase complexity fuel efficiency...I have to wonder just how much that increases fuel economy. I've owned a LOT of German cars in the past, and I've seen some pretty dubious crap that seemed like nothing more than complexity for the sake of it. Sure, plenty of cool stuff that worked, but no shortage of things that seemed like they added them just to put more stuff in the brochure.
Quote from: rrocket on September 30, 2014, 09:07:58 pmQuote from: HeliDriver on September 30, 2014, 05:42:05 pmMistakes happen. An extra week with a noisy muffler is hardly worth getting "absolutely livid" over, IMO.I'd be livid. This is HIS time they are f-ing with. Now he has to come back AGAIN because of THEIR f-up. And waste his time AGAIN.It's not like he sprung this service on them at the last minute. This was booked in advance.Hey, I'd be disappointed too. For sure, it's an inconvenience.But what do you mean by being livid? Having a tantrum and berating the service writer?Let's get some perspective here: It's a noisy muffler and some pedal covers. First world problems...
Quote from: HeliDriver on September 30, 2014, 05:42:05 pmMistakes happen. An extra week with a noisy muffler is hardly worth getting "absolutely livid" over, IMO.I'd be livid. This is HIS time they are f-ing with. Now he has to come back AGAIN because of THEIR f-up. And waste his time AGAIN.It's not like he sprung this service on them at the last minute. This was booked in advance.
Mistakes happen. An extra week with a noisy muffler is hardly worth getting "absolutely livid" over, IMO.
Quote from: johngenx on October 01, 2014, 03:25:11 amQuote from: Tauri13 on September 10, 2014, 03:37:20 pmThe active flap is used by BMW to increase complexity fuel efficiency...I have to wonder just how much that increases fuel economy. I've owned a LOT of German cars in the past, and I've seen some pretty dubious crap that seemed like nothing more than complexity for the sake of it. Sure, plenty of cool stuff that worked, but no shortage of things that seemed like they added them just to put more stuff in the brochure.I only closes for the first 30 to 60 seconds after start up so it seems totally useless to me. EXCEPT FOR MAKING HORRIBLE RATTLING NOISES.
Got the muffler replaced today... Rattle gone! Also got my sport pedals installed, they charged me $175 for installation...... Ouch.
Quote from: Hammy on October 22, 2014, 08:09:25 pmGot the muffler replaced today... Rattle gone! Also got my sport pedals installed, they charged me $175 for installation...... Ouch.Only took them 5 weeks. If it was GM we would never hear the end of it. Not saying you, but many on this forum.
Good to hear about the fix. However, I'm tuned in for the next repair. FGC!
Quote from: 1TSX on October 22, 2014, 08:35:09 pmGood to hear about the fix. However, I'm tuned in for the next repair. FGC! We might not hear a peep about it...like other members of this forum that have owned BMW's and had "issues"...
Quote from: Hammy on October 22, 2014, 08:09:25 pmGot the muffler replaced today... Rattle gone! Also got my sport pedals installed, they charged me $175 for installation...... Ouch.Mighty expensive for drilling a few holes.I would have only charged you $100.
Quote from: rrocket on October 22, 2014, 08:18:59 pmQuote from: Hammy on October 22, 2014, 08:09:25 pmGot the muffler replaced today... Rattle gone! Also got my sport pedals installed, they charged me $175 for installation...... Ouch.Mighty expensive for drilling a few holes.I would have only charged you $100. Get this, they charged me for 1.1 hours labour.... Not one hour but 1.1 to get the extra ten bucks from me.... I'm in for a screw job on every visit, but at least I know up front so I can plan not to make it too easy on them.
Quote from: Hammy on October 22, 2014, 08:51:17 pmQuote from: rrocket on October 22, 2014, 08:18:59 pmQuote from: Hammy on October 22, 2014, 08:09:25 pmGot the muffler replaced today... Rattle gone! Also got my sport pedals installed, they charged me $175 for installation...... Ouch.Mighty expensive for drilling a few holes.I would have only charged you $100. Get this, they charged me for 1.1 hours labour.... Not one hour but 1.1 to get the extra ten bucks from me.... I'm in for a screw job on every visit, but at least I know up front so I can plan not to make it too easy on them.I'm not trying to throw you under the bus...but I will. Didn't you think you were handy enough to drill and tap a couple of holes?
Quote from: rrocket on October 22, 2014, 08:52:39 pmQuote from: Hammy on October 22, 2014, 08:51:17 pmQuote from: rrocket on October 22, 2014, 08:18:59 pmQuote from: Hammy on October 22, 2014, 08:09:25 pmGot the muffler replaced today... Rattle gone! Also got my sport pedals installed, they charged me $175 for installation...... Ouch.Mighty expensive for drilling a few holes.I would have only charged you $100. Get this, they charged me for 1.1 hours labour.... Not one hour but 1.1 to get the extra ten bucks from me.... I'm in for a screw job on every visit, but at least I know up front so I can plan not to make it too easy on them.I'm not trying to throw you under the bus...but I will. Didn't you think you were handy enough to drill and tap a couple of holes?I was fully expecting it.... Drilling holes in my brake pedal just felt risky to me, I don't mind doing things I can undo if I screw it up.
Quote from: Hammy on October 22, 2014, 08:58:01 pmQuote from: rrocket on October 22, 2014, 08:52:39 pmQuote from: Hammy on October 22, 2014, 08:51:17 pmQuote from: rrocket on October 22, 2014, 08:18:59 pmQuote from: Hammy on October 22, 2014, 08:09:25 pmGot the muffler replaced today... Rattle gone! Also got my sport pedals installed, they charged me $175 for installation...... Ouch.Mighty expensive for drilling a few holes.I would have only charged you $100. Get this, they charged me for 1.1 hours labour.... Not one hour but 1.1 to get the extra ten bucks from me.... I'm in for a screw job on every visit, but at least I know up front so I can plan not to make it too easy on them.I'm not trying to throw you under the bus...but I will. Didn't you think you were handy enough to drill and tap a couple of holes?I was fully expecting it.... Drilling holes in my brake pedal just felt risky to me, I don't mind doing things I can undo if I screw it up.Well the holes are small, so no biggy if you bung up one or two. The pedal is just plastic IIRC..
Quote from: rrocket on October 22, 2014, 09:06:05 pmQuote from: Hammy on October 22, 2014, 08:58:01 pmQuote from: rrocket on October 22, 2014, 08:52:39 pmQuote from: Hammy on October 22, 2014, 08:51:17 pmQuote from: rrocket on October 22, 2014, 08:18:59 pmQuote from: Hammy on October 22, 2014, 08:09:25 pmGot the muffler replaced today... Rattle gone! Also got my sport pedals installed, they charged me $175 for installation...... Ouch.Mighty expensive for drilling a few holes.I would have only charged you $100. Get this, they charged me for 1.1 hours labour.... Not one hour but 1.1 to get the extra ten bucks from me.... I'm in for a screw job on every visit, but at least I know up front so I can plan not to make it too easy on them.I'm not trying to throw you under the bus...but I will. Didn't you think you were handy enough to drill and tap a couple of holes?I was fully expecting it.... Drilling holes in my brake pedal just felt risky to me, I don't mind doing things I can undo if I screw it up.Well the holes are small, so no biggy if you bung up one or two. The pedal is just plastic IIRC..The brake is metal, accelerator is plastic. The metal made me think twice.
Quote from: Hammy on October 22, 2014, 09:12:47 pmQuote from: rrocket on October 22, 2014, 09:06:05 pmQuote from: Hammy on October 22, 2014, 08:58:01 pmQuote from: rrocket on October 22, 2014, 08:52:39 pmQuote from: Hammy on October 22, 2014, 08:51:17 pmQuote from: rrocket on October 22, 2014, 08:18:59 pmQuote from: Hammy on October 22, 2014, 08:09:25 pmGot the muffler replaced today... Rattle gone! Also got my sport pedals installed, they charged me $175 for installation...... Ouch.Mighty expensive for drilling a few holes.I would have only charged you $100. Get this, they charged me for 1.1 hours labour.... Not one hour but 1.1 to get the extra ten bucks from me.... I'm in for a screw job on every visit, but at least I know up front so I can plan not to make it too easy on them.I'm not trying to throw you under the bus...but I will. Didn't you think you were handy enough to drill and tap a couple of holes?I was fully expecting it.... Drilling holes in my brake pedal just felt risky to me, I don't mind doing things I can undo if I screw it up.Well the holes are small, so no biggy if you bung up one or two. The pedal is just plastic IIRC..The brake is metal, accelerator is plastic. The metal made me think twice. The beauty about pedals is you only need 2-3 screws each. So you have lots of places to make mistakes!! The mistakes get covered up by the pedal or the "numbs" on the pedal.Either way...give it a crack next time. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at your skill...