Don’t buy a BMW with Air Suspension

[skippybangkok]

100k BSI ( warranty) - and 3 k after expire, the fun starts

 

Left / Right shock - 100k Bt each unless you have done some homework

 

 

 

 

 

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[Kwasaki]

Well that take the heat (excuse the pun) off of Ford.  

[skippybangkok]

2 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

Well that take the heat (excuse the pun) off of Ford.  

 

 

don't get it  

[JAS21]

37 minutes ago, skippybangkok said:

 

 

don't get it  

Well 8:20 in the evening is late for some people ....

[Kwasaki]

8 hours ago, skippybangkok said:

 

 

don't get it  

There was a recent thread about Ford's catching fire and it was not mentioned about BMW's catching fire.

Wasn't aware BM's had air-suspension is it an extra.

[transam]

1 hour ago, Kwasaki said:

There was a recent thread about Ford's catching fire and it was not mentioned about BMW's catching fire.

Wasn't aware BM's had air-suspension is it an extra.

I like the bit about the real cost in $...

 

https://www.suncoreindustries.com/p-1045-bmw-x5-e53-air-suspension-diagnosis-and-troubleshooting.aspx

[skippybangkok]

There was a recent thread about Ford's catching fire and it was not mentioned about BMW's catching fire.
Wasn't aware BM's had air-suspension is it an extra.

Nah - comes standard three days in many models. I bought a 2 year old Range Rover once, never ending saga with the air suspension and was so happy when I go rid of it. Not sure I would have bought this car if I knew it had air shocks - but that’s where many cars are heading these days

Good news - can buy them direct from China manufacturer @ about 15% of the price at which they are sold here


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[eezergood]

19 minutes ago, skippybangkok said:

 

 

Nah - comes standard three days in many models. I bought a 2 year old Range Rover once, never ending saga with the air suspension and was so happy when I go rid of it. Not sure I would have bought this car if I knew it had air shocks - but that’s where many cars are heading these days

Good news - can buy them direct from China manufacturer @ about 15% of the price at which they are sold here


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have to get them fitted yet :)

[JoeW]

2 hours ago, eezergood said:

have to get them fitted yet :)

Enough dealers in Bangkok who can work on BMWs...No need to worry. In any case, I couldn't source them in Thailand...

[NanLaew]

On 8/24/2017 at 9:10 AM, skippybangkok said:

 

 

Nah - comes standard three days in many models. I bought a 2 year old Range Rover once, never ending saga with the air suspension and was so happy when I go rid of it. Not sure I would have bought this car if I knew it had air shocks - but that’s where many cars are heading these days

Good news - can buy them direct from China manufacturer @ about 15% of the price at which they are sold here


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Better buy double the amount of those cheap, Chinese copies then and be prepared to swap them out a whole helluva lot sooner than the OEM ones (which are made in the same Chinese factory as the alieexpress 'specials' but have passed inspection and test).

[Hereinthailand]

103K Km out of a set of shocks is pretty good I would think especially on thai roads. But hey buy an expensive car and you buy expensive parts too. 

[skippybangkok]

103K Km out of a set of shocks is pretty good I would think especially on thai roads. But hey buy an expensive car and you buy expensive parts too. 

Yep

@ Nanlaew - My nephew who works for Benz said the same about Chinese shocks


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[mortenaa]

I guess this just applies to older cars. BMW now has unlimited mileage warranty, though BSI is only 60,000km (BSI is not the warranty - its a service agreement)

https://www.bmw.co.th/en/topics/offers-and-services/personal-services/bmw-service-inclusive.html

Edited August 27, 2017 by mortenaa

[mike324]

I don't recall I paid anywhere near 100k for my 7 series. But Yikes!

[skippybangkok]

I guess this just applies to older cars. BMW now has unlimited mileage warranty, though BSI is only 60,000km (BSI is not the warranty - its a service agreement)

 

https://www.bmw.co.th/en/topics/offers-and-services/personal-services/bmw-service-inclusive.html

 

 

I was there a few weeks back - they said no more support after BSI anymore

 

Pay as u go

 

 

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[mortenaa]

12 hours ago, skippybangkok said:

 

 

I was there a few weeks back - they said no more support after BSI anymore

 

Pay as u go

 

 

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Yea, they changed the warranty scheme from 100K to unlimited a couple of years ago.

[transam]

If you but a high end ride you really must expect high end fix costs for the "tech" used...

[skippybangkok]

Yea, they changed the warranty scheme from 100K to unlimited a couple of years ago.

Unlimited means what ?


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[mortenaa]

On 9/1/2017 at 2:52 PM, skippybangkok said:

 

 

Unlimited means what ?


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Unlimited is unlimited, but some people mentioned 200K.  I am not sure to be honest. If you drive 110km every single day in 5 years,  that would equal 200,000 km.. So I guess even its limited to 100K, its "almost" like unlimited

 

[mortenaa]

On 9/1/2017 at 0:46 PM, transam said:

If you but a high end ride you really must expect high end fix costs for the "tech" used...

I dont think 100K for brand new air shocks sounds expensive. A set of proper coilovers for any brand costs around that.

 

Just realized its each side.. Well, then I guess quite expensive :D

Edited September 4, 2017 by mortenaa

[mortenaa]

52 minutes ago, mortenaa said:

 

Unlimited is unlimited, but some people mentioned 200K.  I am not sure to be honest. If you drive 110km every single day in 5 years,  that would equal 200,000 km.. So I guess even its limited to 100K, its "almost" like unlimited

 

 

Sorry that should be limited to 200K, not 100K.

[Kwasaki]

2 hours ago, mortenaa said:

I dont think 100K for brand new air shocks sounds expensive.

 

1 hour ago, mortenaa said:

Sorry that should be limited to 200K, not 100K

So our Isuzu truck with air-shock are a 1/4 or 1/8 the cost of the truck, OK thanks.

[mortenaa]

5 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

 

So our Isuzu truck with air-shock are a 1/4 or 1/8 the cost of the truck, OK thanks.

 

Are you comparing a isuzu truck with bmw 7? 555

[transam]

12 hours ago, mortenaa said:

 

Are you comparing a isuzu truck with bmw 7? 555

Well one is reliable and can be fixed without a lot of head scratching.....

[skippybangkok]

Well one is reliable and can be fixed without a lot of head scratching.....

Yep, and it’s not the BMW


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[Kwasaki]

20 hours ago, mortenaa said:

 

Are you comparing a isuzu truck with bmw 7? 555

Well why not air suspension isn't rocket science is it.

[transam]

13 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

Well why not air suspension isn't rocket science is it.

Correct, my chum has it on his 1938 Willys saloon...

 

Ooop's sorry, he had adjustable hydraulic suspension...

Edited September 6, 2017 by transam

[Ace of Pop]

Layland Daf Vans had Air Ride years ago,never had any complaints from anyone, but they just faded away , Transits ruled in the end as usuall..?


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