Bad day in Houston

RockEnterprises · 12-08-2023, 03:26 AM

Just catching up on this thread. Glad to see it's all being paid for - must be a huge bill.

Where did you buy the oil cooler guard from?

RalphT5 · 12-08-2023, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by RockEnterprises

Just catching up on this thread. Glad to see it's all being paid for - must be a huge bill.

Where did you buy the oil cooler guard from?

Got the oil cooler guard from IND. The total bill was close to $60k.

R

AHall · 12-08-2023, 09:46 AM

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Got the oil cooler guard from IND. The total bill was close to $60k.

R

Those cooler guards seem to have such large openings. I wonder how effective it will be with added mesh.

nordmanmg · 12-12-2023, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RalphT5

Got the oil cooler guard from IND. The total bill was close to $60k.

R

damn, pricey

GTTC · 12-13-2023, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by RalphT5

Got the oil cooler guard from IND. The total bill was close to $60k.

R

That’s some large dollars. Glad the insurance got it all sorted out for you; that’s exactly how it should work. I can already smell my insurance reviewing my record…. M5C… hum!! How much on repairs??!!! 😳Let’s crank the heat a bit more 😤

RalphT5 · 12-13-2023, 05:17 PM

Finally!

pbonsalb · 12-13-2023, 05:33 PM

Great color!

ResIpsaLoquitur · 12-13-2023, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RalphT5

Finally!

Welcome back and many happy drives ahead!

nordmanmg · 12-13-2023, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RalphT5

Finally!

Is that San Remo Green?

RalphT5 · 12-13-2023, 07:52 PM

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Is that San Remo Green?

Yes it is.

smbsocal · 12-14-2023, 06:42 PM

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Finally!

Congrats!

RalphT5 · 12-15-2023, 06:43 AM

So now that the whole ordeal is over, I feel like I should comment on the performance of where I had the repairs done. Advantage BMW Midtown has been my go to place for service for the past 11 years and I have always had really good service. In this instance, I didn't have good service, I had great service.

My SA kept me up to date during the whole process which was a bit long and complicated mainly due to how my insurance company handled the claim. I will not get into those details here.

When my SA found out that my father passed away during all of this, he had a huge bouquet of flowers delivered to my house from Advantage. To say I was surprised would be an understatement.

When I picked up the car, it looked like it was brand new inside and out. The repairs to the bumper looked like nothing had happened to the car. The XPel PPF was applied well and this time the grills were covered in PPF, something that was not done on the initial installation.

Since I have a new engine, I have to go through the whole new car break-in period and get the oil changed at 1200 miles. This is not covered on my normal maintenance schedule, but my SA said not to worry, they will cover it when it's time.

I've used one of the other BMW dealers for my wife's X3 because it was more convenient. Not anymore.

Oz M5 · 12-15-2023, 09:37 AM

Always good to hear about service that goes above and beyond!! I know where I'll head if I need work done.

Great to see that you're back on the road. Enjoy!

SpeedProtocol · 12-19-2023, 11:24 AM

I like the do not touch sign. lol

windtendo · 12-20-2023, 12:19 PM

Congrats on the reunion! Just in time to enjoy over the holidays. Enjoy in good health!

FSHNGRY · 12-24-2023, 10:55 PM

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Well, I finally heard back from the insurance company. They are paying to replace the engine. Now let's see how long it takes to get the parts and have it back on the road. I plan on installing an oil cooler guard. Fall Line or Turner?

I had fall line installed as I had an issue as well. Luckily was 100 yards from the house and left it there - had it handled and didn’t blow the engine.

Everyone I reached out for advice though all told me how lucky I was that I didn’t blow the motor.

Pricey mod, especially since it’s bad engineering that caused this. But def peace of mind. Good luck

SpeedProtocol · 12-25-2023, 10:38 AM

Its not luck. Ive been seeing a theme where the people who turn the car off immediately are fine. The guys who drive for a little while need a new motor.

pmsteinm · 01-12-2024, 01:36 PM

Earlier this week was my 9th trip to Houston but the first time renting a car. I always chalked it up to poorly maintained Ubers with a lot of miles and past the strut replacement date, but wow your roads suck. I don't think I would want to drive an M5 there. It makes me appreciate our smooth roads so much more. And explains why there is such a variety of options on Comp vs. Base, Sport, Sport+ etc.

And I'm sorry you guys have such annoying traffic.

And off topic but I had a Mustang rental. I actually liked it better than I expected, but one thing I really like is the extra gauges: Fuel/Air Mix, Cylinder head temp, and a few other things you don't typically see. Too bad it was only a 4-banger and had garbage rental car tires (no-name brand made in Vietnam)

RalphT5 · 01-12-2024, 01:50 PM

Houston itself is especially bad. A lot of the problems are due to the soil in the area. With the alternating dry and wet on the clay rich soil, the soil expands and contracts which wreaks havoc on the roads. Throw in lots of traffic and not enough money spent by the city on maintenance leaves pretty shitty roads. If you get out of town, you will find the Texas highways pretty top notch.

gblansten · 01-12-2024, 02:51 PM

That’s an awesome color.

Blue550i · 01-25-2024, 05:57 PM

That is unfortunate. I had a similar incident happen with my Mercedes. Glad it all fixed. I might be considering the oil cooler guard for my X3

secretariat · 01-26-2024, 07:45 AM

Congratulations your M looks fantastic. I really like the color. Having a service adviser like that makes everything go that much smoother. Enjoy your new ride.

12-08-2023, 03:26 AM	#67
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12-15-2023, 06:43 AM	#78
RalphT5 Private First Class 256 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 2023 F90 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00]	So now that the whole ordeal is over, I feel like I should comment on the performance of where I had the repairs done. Advantage BMW Midtown has been my go to place for service for the past 11 years and I have always had really good service. In this instance, I didn't have good service, I had great service. My SA kept me up to date during the whole process which was a bit long and complicated mainly due to how my insurance company handled the claim. I will not get into those details here. When my SA found out that my father passed away during all of this, he had a huge bouquet of flowers delivered to my house from Advantage. To say I was surprised would be an understatement. When I picked up the car, it looked like it was brand new inside and out. The repairs to the bumper looked like nothing had happened to the car. The XPel PPF was applied well and this time the grills were covered in PPF, something that was not done on the initial installation. Since I have a new engine, I have to go through the whole new car break-in period and get the oil changed at 1200 miles. This is not covered on my normal maintenance schedule, but my SA said not to worry, they will cover it when it's time. I've used one of the other BMW dealers for my wife's X3 because it was more convenient. Not anymore. __________________ 2023 F90
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12-19-2023, 11:24 AM	#80
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SpeedProtocol First Lieutenant 378 Rep 319 Posts Drives: '14 F10 M5 - '21 F90 M5 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Fort Worth Texas iTrader: (1)	Its not luck. Ive been seeing a theme where the people who turn the car off immediately are fine. The guys who drive for a little while need a new motor. __________________ --------------------------- -=SpeedProtocol=- 2014 M5 Sakhir Orange- BPM Stage 1 - Soul Performance Exhaust - PG Intakes - CarboTech 1521 Pads - Turner Monoballs 2021 M5 Motegi Red- Stock
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pmsteinm First Lieutenant 316 Rep 397 Posts Drives: 23 M5C, 19 X5 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW M5C [0.00] 2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i [0.00]	Earlier this week was my 9th trip to Houston but the first time renting a car. I always chalked it up to poorly maintained Ubers with a lot of miles and past the strut replacement date, but wow your roads suck. I don't think I would want to drive an M5 there. It makes me appreciate our smooth roads so much more. And explains why there is such a variety of options on Comp vs. Base, Sport, Sport+ etc. And I'm sorry you guys have such annoying traffic. And off topic but I had a Mustang rental. I actually liked it better than I expected, but one thing I really like is the extra gauges: Fuel/Air Mix, Cylinder head temp, and a few other things you don't typically see. Too bad it was only a 4-banger and had garbage rental car tires (no-name brand made in Vietnam)
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RalphT5 Private First Class 256 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 2023 F90 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00]	Houston itself is especially bad. A lot of the problems are due to the soil in the area. With the alternating dry and wet on the clay rich soil, the soil expands and contracts which wreaks havoc on the roads. Throw in lots of traffic and not enough money spent by the city on maintenance leaves pretty shitty roads. If you get out of town, you will find the Texas highways pretty top notch. __________________ 2023 F90
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01-12-2024, 02:51 PM	#86
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Blue550i Registered 2 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW X3 SDrive30i Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Unfortunate That is unfortunate. I had a similar incident happen with my Mercedes. Glad it all fixed. I might be considering the oil cooler guard for my X3
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01-26-2024, 07:45 AM	#88
secretariat Major 954 Rep 1,457 Posts Drives: 2016 X5M Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Congratulations your M looks fantastic. I really like the color. Having a service adviser like that makes everything go that much smoother. Enjoy your new ride.
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