Z4 rear springs

[dan101smith]

I know the E46 is (in)famous for snapping rear springs, but both rears have now gone on our '04 Z4 3.0.

Is this common on Z4s, and should the dealer cover it under the AUC warranty?

[Fox-]

Yes its common and yes its covered.

[dan101smith]

Ta. Let's see what reason Hexagon give for not covering it, then...

[sniff diesel]

They're not that expensive and easy to fit yourself Dan.

[Sortie 10]

I got a substantial (possibly 100%) BMW contribution for this, even though my car was outside warranty. A FBMWSH may well have counted in my favour, but a friendly dealer (Dick Lovett, Bristol) also helped.

[tomTVR]

One of mine was broken when i bought the car and i couldnt even tell! £217 to replace both rears and my BMW specialist, apparently you can only buy them in pairs...

[dan101smith]

Don't get me wrong, I'd happily do that myself, but not if it should be covered under warranty - that makes it their job.

Happily, they didn't argue with that.

I did argue with £350 to re-gas the aircon though

[paoloh]

dan101smith said:

Don't get me wrong, I'd happily do that myself, but not if it should be covered under warranty - that makes it their job.

Happily, they didn't argue with that.

I did argue with £350 to re-gas the aircon though

How much???

That is £40 worth!

[dan101smith]

I know. £70 for gas, the rest for labour.

[Mattt]

Ouch - they did mine for free after I complained it wasn't very cold!

[sniff diesel]

tomTVR said:

One of mine was broken when i bought the car and i couldnt even tell! £217 to replace both rears and my BMW specialist, apparently you can only buy them in pairs...

GSF do springs on their own I think.

[paoloh]

dan101smith said:

I know. £70 for gas, the rest for labour.

2.5 hours labour to re gas an air con unit................

[dan101smith]

paoloh said:

dan101smith said:

I know. £70 for gas, the rest for labour.

2.5 hours labour to re gas an air con unit................

Clever, isn't it.

Do you know, I think I might give it a miss?

[paoloh]

dan101smith said:

paoloh said:

dan101smith said:

I know. £70 for gas, the rest for labour.

2.5 hours labour to re gas an air con unit................

Clever, isn't it.

Do you know, I think I might give it a miss?

Just call a mobile aircon guy and pay £50-£70