Came off the motorway on Friday night letting the car slow and come down through the gears itself, reached the junction found was clear enought to go, speed too slow for third so flipped the paddle and changed down into second.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
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Pressed the accelerator and car shook – only for a few seconds - a bit like axle tramp, lifted off and reapplied power as traffic was coming car seemed to recover / correct itself. Made a mental note to ring BM service on Monday ….. little did I know.<o
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Decided to stop off and get some food, car stationary for maybe 20 mins.<o
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Starting off again changing up around 3000 rpm, into second about 30mph.<o
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Changing up into third the engine revs rose, but car did not pick-up speed.<o
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The gear number started flashing - then BANG gear selected - the jolt was enough that I thought I had been rear ended, at the same time I wasc greeted with the message saying “Transmission Failure”<o
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Car went into limp home mode and manage to get me the two miles back home.<o
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At the time of writing I’m waiting for BMW roadside to come and collect the car.<o
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Their diagnostics should be interesting, the car has only done a smidgen over 48k (purchased with 22k on clock). <o
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Sorry to admit I have never used launch control and never hit the 8k red line.<o
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Now I will see what BMW’s warranty is like and whats covered …… watch this space for updates.
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Pressed the accelerator and car shook – only for a few seconds - a bit like axle tramp, lifted off and reapplied power as traffic was coming car seemed to recover / correct itself. Made a mental note to ring BM service on Monday ….. little did I know.<o
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Decided to stop off and get some food, car stationary for maybe 20 mins.<o
Starting off again changing up around 3000 rpm, into second about 30mph.<o
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Changing up into third the engine revs rose, but car did not pick-up speed.<o
The gear number started flashing - then BANG gear selected - the jolt was enough that I thought I had been rear ended, at the same time I wasc greeted with the message saying “Transmission Failure”<o
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Car went into limp home mode and manage to get me the two miles back home.<o
At the time of writing I’m waiting for BMW roadside to come and collect the car.<o
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Their diagnostics should be interesting, the car has only done a smidgen over 48k (purchased with 22k on clock). <o
Sorry to admit I have never used launch control and never hit the 8k red line.<o
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Now I will see what BMW’s warranty is like and whats covered …… watch this space for updates.