E46 M3 important info

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BMW to extend warranty on current M3's
Engine failures force warranty extension


Here is a copy of the letter going out to customers who fall in to this category...

Extended Warranty on all S54 Engines in M3 coupe, convertible and M roadster and coupe model year 2001, 2002, and until further notice, current production 2003 (Vehicle Identification Number specific).

Dear Valued M Enthusiast,

We hope that you are continuing to enjoy your M car and that your BMW ownership experience is everything you hoped it would be. At BMW of North America we are committed to maintaining a level of automotive and service excellence that exceeds your expectations now and in the future. We are grateful to you for your passion and enthusiasm for M cars.

BMW has always maintained an open dialogue with our valued customers and BMW centers. As you may be aware, we have seen cases of damage to the connecting rod bearings resulting in engine failure. We are listening to your comments and concerns and have been meticulously researching this issue. We promise to keep you informed of any issues that affect your vehicle’s engine.

To further strengthen your confidence in your BMW and assure you of our commitment, we will extend the warranty on the above referenced vehicle identification number for all internal mechanical engine components that are lubricated by engine oil to 6 years or 100,000 miles whichever comes first. Enclosed is a copy of the extended warranty statement for your records. Please insert this page into your Service and Warranty booklet, as it is transferable to any subsequent owner.

We continue to recommend that you only use BMW approved SAE10W-60 synthetic oil in your engine. Please be aware that your engine needs to be at operating temperature before you take advantage of its full power at high engine speeds. Please do not overrev the engine under any circumstances. Be careful not to pump the accelerator pedal when there is no engine load, e.g. when the vehicle is not in motion. The best, most efficient and safest way to warm up an engine is to drive with moderate engine speeds until you reach the operating temperature.

We assure you that we stand behind our product and will always continue to listen to our customers. If you have any additional questions please contact your authorized BMW center or call Customer Relations at 1-800-831-1117.

We wish you many more safe and thrilling miles in your M car.

Sincerely,

Hans G. Duenzl
Vice President,
Aftersales & Engineering

yup! I actually got that the other day...im sorta happy now that i have a 6yr warrenty (too bad the car will be gone in another year or so!)

[donutchow]

Originally posted by SpeedsterBMW@Jun 10 2003, 06:52 PM
yup! I actually got that the other day...im sorta happy now that i have a 6yr warrenty (too bad the car will be gone in another year or so!)

you mean a possible trade to an M5? get an E56 M3 next

[MrM3]

Originally posted by donutchow+Jun 10 2003, 05:59 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (donutchow @ Jun 10 2003, 05:59 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--SpeedsterBMW@Jun 10 2003, 06:52 PM
yup! I actually got that the other day...im sorta happy now that i have a 6yr warrenty (too bad the car will be gone in another year or so!)

you mean a possible trade to an M5? get an E56 M3 next [/b][/quote]
e56 M3??? hey speedster fill us in, whats next? M5?

btw moving to E46...

Originally posted by MrM3+Jun 10 2003, 11:57 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (MrM3 @ Jun 10 2003, 11:57 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

you mean a possible trade to an M5? get an E56 M3 next

e56 M3??? hey speedster fill us in, whats next? M5?

btw moving to E46... [/b][/quote]
depending on budget, price of cars, look of cars, etc....my next purchase may be a new M5 (that being my only car), though if they look ugly, i may just get a used M5...since you can get 2000's for like 50k now....

[donutchow]

Originally posted by SpeedsterBMW+Jun 11 2003, 12:44 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (SpeedsterBMW @ Jun 11 2003, 12:44 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

e56 M3??? hey speedster fill us in, whats next? M5?

btw moving to E46...

depending on budget, price of cars, look of cars, etc....my next purchase may be a new M5 (that being my only car), though if they look ugly, i may just get a used M5...since you can get 2000's for like 50k now.... and Donut is entitled to my E46 M3 since he's the coolest person evAr [/b][/quote]
thanks speedster!!!

:angry: :angry: :angry:

[donutchow]

you like what i did there? B)

[triggrhaapi]

hahaha, speed got pwned

Originally posted by triggrhaapi@Jun 16 2003, 03:34 AM
hahaha, speed got pwned

[donutchow]

10-60 oil? why so thick??

[L337E46]