[Padfan9]

Originally Posted by Vic55

Probably at a BMW center only— but a used non franchise lot wont hold the sale

I am literally stuck with my M8 making payments on two very expensive cars and the person taking my lease sold their car assuming mine was theirs two weeks ago… it’s only bmw doing this.

[Deathshead67]

true but the one dealership that I see a nice M8 Comp is in a Kia dealership ( that has alot of high end vehicles) but the place looks shady. And the car fax has that it was hit in the rear end.

[A3corona]

Originally Posted by Deathshead67

true but the one dealership that I see a nice M8 Comp is in a Kia dealership ( that has alot of high end vehicles) but the place looks shady. And the car fax has that it was hit in the rear end.

What state is the M8C in that you’re trying to buy? I’m in a very similar situation

[Deathshead67]

NJ

[Padfan9]

Originally Posted by Salottox5m

Callled bmw today the expansion tanks are not in yet & couldn’t give me an idea of when

I called today, they said they have made a request with the national safety board or something like that, and it could take 3-6 months, but hopefully sooner……

[nv335]

Originally Posted by Padfan9

I called today, they said they have made a request with the national safety board or something like that, and it could take 3-6 months, but hopefully sooner……

Oh man…now that’s scary.
I was told, explicitly, that the reservoir issue was not a safety issue. Now it is?
So now what?…for the next 6 months BMW won’t be able to sell used M8s or any other car with an S63 engine? Can that be real?
I pinged my SA again on ETA and will ping again on that specific point of safety. Will update if I learn anything new.

[Deathshead67]

Thanks for the info!

[nv335]

Just got a response from my SA (text): according to him, the reservoir issue is not a safety issue. BMW grounded the cars due to engine failure risk.
My opinion: it makes sense. An engine overheating risks the engine and can be very expensive, but wouldn’t risk the passengers. Meaning, will not cause a sudden acceleration/deceleration, loss of control, etc.
And…no ETA yet.

[FinnyMcC]

Any M850i owners know if this is going to apply to our cars as well? Supposedly this is an issue with our cars as well even though it is a different part number.

[bloozemanAZ]

Originally Posted by FinnyMcC

Any M850i owners know if this is going to apply to our cars as well? Supposedly this is an issue with our cars as well even though it is a different part number.

See an older post. There was a bulletin on 2019/2020 M850i's but never a stop order. Basically it states that the VPCs may have not properly filled the coolant tank. Hit me in mid-2020 but my dealer just topped it off and never an issue since. The N63 and S63 are obviously related but the difference on the latter is why the stop order as the tanks are not the same part as far as I'm aware of.

[Padfan9]

Originally Posted by nv335

Just got a response from my SA (text): according to him, the reservoir issue is not a safety issue. BMW grounded the cars due to engine failure risk.
My opinion: it makes sense. An engine overheating risks the engine and can be very expensive, but wouldn’t risk the passengers. Meaning, will not cause a sudden acceleration/deceleration, loss of control, etc.
And…no ETA yet.

Well, I’m definitely not driving the car w a new baby if my engine could fail and I’d expect BMW to reimburse me for the monthly payments until it’s fixed and I can drive the car again or get rid of it. This is definitely a safety issue.

[nv335]

Originally Posted by Padfan9

Well, I’m definitely not driving the car w a new baby if my engine could fail and I’d expect BMW to reimburse me for the monthly payments until it’s fixed and I can drive the car again or get rid of it. This is definitely a safety issue.

Agree with you that driving an unreliable car is a bad idea - baby or no baby.

Do you happen to know if NHTSA has formally called this “expansion reservoir” a safety issue?

[FinnyMcC]

Originally Posted by bloozemanAZ

See an older post. There was a bulletin on 2019/2020 M850i's but never a stop order. Basically it states that the VPCs may have not properly filled the coolant tank. Hit me in mid-2020 but my dealer just topped it off and never an issue since. The N63 and S63 are obviously related but the difference on the latter is why the stop order as the tanks are not the same part as far as I'm aware of.

Thanks. Unfortunately it looks like a lot of people with the M850i have leaking expansion tanks as well, with the associated engine problems, so I hope the recall includes them too.

[Padfan9]

Originally Posted by nv335

Agree with you that driving an unreliable car is a bad idea - baby or no baby.

Do you happen to know if NHTSA has formally called this “expansion reservoir” a safety issue?

I don’t think so, they just told me they are waiting on their response. I escalated to an executive at BMW N.A., they said they think it’ll be 2 more weeks for the part, which is good news, but who knows if that’s accurate.

[Deathshead67]

Any word yet?

[jfigueroa541]

Originally Posted by Deathshead67

Any word yet?

Found this on the F90 channel lools like progress

Originally Posted by hookson

Bulletin updated. No new part. BMW is just trolling us at this point. Replace old leaking POS with same leaking POS.

PS. Taking orders for coolant catch pans lol

[Padfan9]

Wait… you’re saying they are just replacing the part with the same part? What if my car isn’t even leaking and has no issue??

[Padfan9]

Originally Posted by Deathshead67

Im trying to buy a M8 Comp with my local dealership for 79,000.
Its a 2020. After I sat down with the sales person and did the numbers, He came back and told me there was a stop order on that year and model. He said there was a problem with the coolant expansion tank and he was waiting for a answer form corporate office. Its been 1 week and still no answer on what they are doing? Is this dealership giving me the run around? I cant see how they dont want to make a $79000 sale.
I dont see a recall for that problem but after reading the forums I see how the coolant expansion chamber leak.
The part is around $170. Why not just change it and make the sale.
The car will still have 6 months left on the warranty. Im getting anxious
and want this BMW !!

I got my part it, got it repaired today!

[Deathshead67]

The Dealership called and heard something might happen next week according to Corporate. Crossing my fingers. Its my retirement present to myself.

[GladiatorOwner]

Car I’m buying was fixed this afternoon. Need to find out if it was a bandaid fix or we can just move on with this…..
Tomorrow.

[jfigueroa541]

Originally Posted by GladiatorOwner

Car I’m buying was fixed this afternoon. Need to find out if it was a bandaid fix or we can just move on with this…..
Tomorrow.

Did they receive an update on the bulletin? Would like to know if I can go bother my local dealership.

[nv335]

Originally Posted by jfigueroa541

Did they receive an update on the bulletin? Would like to know if I can go bother my local dealership.

Got an (unsolicited) update from my SA, yesterday, with a screenshot from their internal system, showing still no remedy.
So something doesn’t jive here.
Or maybe news doesn’t propagate at equal speed to all directions…