Viewing a CSL with 13000 Miles - advice.

[Chad]

I thought it was a 10 year limit on the floor repairs from BMW, not from first hand experience, just something I have heard mentioned quite a few times.

MC

Hi that's my understanding also , mine was done middle of 2013 under warranty, complete new floor, and only because it was a 'one' private owner car in top condition, they had knocked back multiple owner cars previously, so I think I was lucky getting it done on the ten year limit :smokin: am not sure but was the new replacement boot floor panel made from thicker grade metal ???

[JBird]

Yep, it's not warranty, it's "good will", they offer it at their discretion for cases like this that slip through a usual warranty period, but clearly are a design f-up- Goodwill is up to a max of 10 years - so its over.

This means all boot floor repairs from now on are paid for by the owner. This means that a car that has had the repair done properly, VS one that is cracked and still needs repairing, possibly has a perceived value of 5-7k higher (what it would cost to walk in to BMW and get the repair done).

As said, I doubt a 15,000 mile queenie will have a cracked floor, so a potential new owner just has to decide if they want to wait for it to crack, or do preventative maintenance. If its going too be a garage queen, i'd do nothing, and sleep easy knowing there is an unmolested corrosion free virgin in the garage (!).

[Chad]

Yep, it's not warranty, it's "good will", they offer it at their discretion for cases like this that slip through a usual warranty period, but clearly are a design f-up- Goodwill is up to a max of 10 years - so its over.

This means all boot floor repairs from now on are paid for by the owner. This means that a car that has had the repair done properly, VS one that is cracked and still needs repairing, possibly has a perceived value of 5-7k higher (what it would cost to walk in to BMW and get the repair done).

As said, I doubt a 15,000 mile queenie will have a cracked floor, so a potential new owner just has to decide if they want to wait for it to crack, or do preventative maintenance. If its going too be a garage queen, i'd do nothing, and sleep easy knowing there is an unmolested corrosion free virgin in the garage (!).

I recon your spot on regarding paying now. My lads csl had a complete new boot floor a couple of years before mine on good will, only to later crack again, second time was a paid repair :banghead: ---good point on value BMW compleat new floor could command higher value :thumbs:

[Calcifer]

Thanks for the input and advice.

I will have it checked for boot floor issues. A fix of £7K sounds hefty!

Looking for LHD because it'll probably used mainly for Europe road trips and the occasional UK track day.

Interesting about the E36 LWT plaque being fitted. I wonder if this is a one off Owner effort or some CSL's actually had them fitted by a dealer, hmmmm

[select]

[...] am not sure but was the new replacement boot floor panel made from thicker grade metal ???

As far as i know, they used the convertible boot floor which is thicker and has more bracing? And they injected foam into the cavitys between the floor.
But as far as i know it still doesn't prevent the cracks from happening, it simply delays it until the point BMW doesn't feel the need to be responsible for it.

so a potential new owner just has to decide if they want to wait for it to crack, or do preventative maintenance.

That sums it up.

I will have it checked for boot floor issues. A fix of £7K sounds hefty!

Try to find a good independent worskhop whos specialized in this repair. They are not only alot cheaper but also know their stuff and will fix the actual problem instead of the symptoms.

Interesting about the E36 LWT plaque being fitted. I wonder if this is a one off Owner effort or some CSL's actually had them fitted by a dealer, hmmmm

Would be interesting to know where it was fitted to?

[Chad]

As far as i know, they used the convertible boot floor which is thicker and has more bracing? And they injected foam into the cavitys between the floor.
But as far as i know it still doesn't prevent the cracks from happening, it simply delays it until the point BMW doesn't feel the need to be responsible for it.




That sums it up.




Try to find a good independent worskhop whos specialized in this repair. They are not only alot cheaper but also know their stuff and will fix the actual problem instead of the symptoms.



Would be interesting to know where it was fitted to?

tried to get a new plaque a few weeks ago, as mine is looking worn. Email back no longer available ---guess I'll have to scrap the car now :bigcry: thicker boot floor no longer a "lightweight " another reason to scrap it .

[select]

Or buy one off ebay for 200£ but seeing as how your car is practically worthless with the addition of the heavy convertible bootfloor.. :blalalala:

[Chad]

[QUOTE=select;n454637]Or buy one off ebay for 200£ but seeing as how your car is practically worthless with the addition of the heavy convertible bootfloor.. :blalalala:[/QUOTE turn it in to the first convertible csl now that's a thought :thumbs: