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Offline Jim_mk7.5

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Re: GTE MK8 due
« Reply #50 on: 12 November 2020, 19:13 »
Quote from: fredgroves on 11 November 2020, 17:39
Quote from: Jim_mk7.5 on 11 November 2020, 15:32
Same on my 330e - despite it being M Sport, it doesn't have the lower M suspension. Must be just a hybrid thing.

Its all the junk in the trunk  :whistle:

It is junk at the moment as not allowed to charge them up!!  :whistle:
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Re: GTE MK8 due
« Reply #51 on: 12 November 2020, 20:22 »
How come?
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Re: GTE MK8 due
« Reply #52 on: 13 November 2020, 08:43 »
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Re: GTE MK8 due
« Reply #53 on: 13 November 2020, 09:17 »
Quote from: Jim_mk7.5 on 13 November 2020, 08:43
Quote from: fredgroves on 12 November 2020, 20:22
How come?

This....   :shocked:

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/bmw-recalls-all-plug-hybrid-models-due-battery-fire-risk

Oh no, that isn’t good. There seems to have been a spate of recalls from manufacturers on hybrids over possible fire risk. BMW, Ford, Hyundai

Do you have an idea when you’ll be called in for a fix to be undertaken. Are BMW offering you any compensation like Ford seem to be
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Re: GTE MK8 due
« Reply #54 on: 13 November 2020, 09:24 »
Quote from: AndyGTI on 13 November 2020, 09:17
Quote from: Jim_mk7.5 on 13 November 2020, 08:43
Quote from: fredgroves on 12 November 2020, 20:22
How come?

This....   :shocked:

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/bmw-recalls-all-plug-hybrid-models-due-battery-fire-risk

Oh no, that isn’t good. There seems to have been a spate of recalls from manufacturers on hybrids over possible fire risk. BMW, Ford, Hyundai

Do you have an idea when you’ll be called in for a fix to be undertaken. Are BMW offering you any compensation like Ford seem to be

I read that its exactly same issue as Ford as they used same manufacturer. They are supposedly offering £350 goodwill but I have to go through Leaseplan (who are useless). Seems like Ford are just issuing £500 fuel cards. It's a pain as normally don't use much fuel at all but used a tank and half in last 4 weeks.

And no fix in sight. Sounds like Ford are replacing the whole battery pack on their models so BMW will no doubt have to do the same.
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Re: GTE MK8 due
« Reply #55 on: 13 November 2020, 10:10 »
Yikes!

Big batteries often have problems though, we have had some serious issues with ones we use for industrial machinery.

But don't worry, we've only ever had one fire and our extinguisher systems dealt with it quickly.

Have you thought about a halon system for the boot of your car?  :laugh:
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Re: GTE MK8 due
« Reply #56 on: 13 November 2020, 11:12 »
Quote from: fredgroves on 13 November 2020, 10:10
Yikes!

Big batteries often have problems though, we have had some serious issues with ones we use for industrial machinery.

But don't worry, we've only ever had one fire and our extinguisher systems dealt with it quickly.

Have you thought about a halon system for the boot of your car?  :laugh:

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Re: GTE MK8 due
« Reply #57 on: 21 November 2020, 16:09 »
Tested the GTE today!, pretty Impressive car!!. So much better and faster than the previous GTE  :smiley:

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Re: GTE MK8 due
« Reply #58 on: 21 November 2020, 16:28 »
Is that what you're having next Wide?  :smiley:

How does the price compare to the GTi in Sweden? In the UK the GTE is more expensive than the GTi.
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Re: GTE MK8 due
« Reply #59 on: 21 November 2020, 19:03 »
Quote from: Guzzle on 21 November 2020, 16:28
Is that what you're having next Wide?  :smiley:

How does the price compare to the GTi in Sweden? In the UK the GTE is more expensive than the GTi.

No i don´t think so  :wink:, need a faster one..

But this is the most fun a can get as a company car... :cool:

It cost like 7000 £ more than a GTI, but you get some less tax....but think it will be pretty expensive to drive anyway.. :sad:
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