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      02-05-2019, 07:33 AM   #1
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As mysterious BMW fires continue, calls for investigation grow

Saw this on Apple news this morning:

https://apple.news/AmbRtWJ31RxSUWxXCQRG5ag
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      02-05-2019, 08:17 AM   #2
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Saw this on Apple news this morning:

https://apple.news/AmbRtWJ31RxSUWxXCQRG5ag
Quite interesting. Haven't heard of any BMW related fires in the media, this side of the pond.
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Saw this on Apple news this morning:

https://apple.news/AmbRtWJ31RxSUWxXCQRG5ag
Quite interesting. Haven't heard of any BMW related fires in the media, this side of the pond.
I hadn't either. I'm surprised this hasn't made the mainstream news yet.
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Quite interesting. Haven't heard of any BMW related fires in the media, this side of the pond.
Lucky you - you obviously find it possible to avoid the dailymail

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ire-fears.html
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Quite interesting. Haven't heard of any BMW related fires in the media, this side of the pond.
Lucky you - you obviously find it possible to avoid the dailymail

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ire-fears.html
Wow. That's a lot of vehicles! At least this doesn't apply to model years 2011+.
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This is also a big deal in South Korea...
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/12/24/b...ine/index.html
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Quite interesting. Haven't heard of any BMW related fires in the media, this side of the pond.
Lucky you - you obviously find it possible to avoid the dailymail

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ire-fears.html
Ha ha. Maybe I need to read a bit more
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This is also a big deal in South Korea...
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/12/24/b...ine/index.html
in SK, its only been happening to diesel vehicles iirc. on a news clip about this, i saw a g30 5 msport in flames as well. wondering if i should park my car outside or am i just over thinking?
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This is also a big deal in South Korea...
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/12/24/b...ine/index.html
in SK, its only been happening to diesel vehicles iirc. on a news clip about this, i saw a g30 5 msport in flames as well. wondering if i should park my car outside or am i just over thinking?
This is only for vehicles made prior to 2011. It's still terrible nonetheless!
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Ha ha. Maybe I need to read a bit more
Not the daily mail you don't.
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This is only for vehicles made prior to 2011.
Nope: "A statement from the company revealed that the recall covers some vehicles made between 2010 and 2017"

From here: https://www.express.co.uk/life-style...l-cars-UK-fire
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