Gunnyrob's Beemer breaks down again again

**Taz** · 31st July 2009, 13:48

So any news yet?

**xgnr** · 31st July 2009, 20:20

Originally Posted by Highlander

Am starting to wonder what I have got myself in for by buying a BMW though.

BMW's don't break down... they fail to proceed... or words to that effect.

All part of the fun of owning a bike that is not the same as all the others larf..

Cheers

Stu

**Highlander** · 31st July 2009, 20:24

Originally Posted by xgnr

BMW's don't break down... they fail to proceed... or words to that effect.

All part of the fun of owning a bike that is not the same as all the others larf..

Cheers

Stu

No cause to regret buying it yet, no hurry for that aspect (better still never).

**gunnyrob** · 2nd August 2009, 08:05

Good news everyone! Max will rise again. Thanks to Devil who kindly brought his Adv in so Sebastian could swap bits around, it has been determined that water splashed up to some chafed wiring, which in turn fried the ignition switch. No control units were harmed in the making of this war story.

Max should be back on the road in a couple of weeks, and the bill should be under $1k. (that may sound like a lot, but is much better than the worst case scenario). See you on the road soon!

**James Deuce** · 2nd August 2009, 08:12

Owning a BMW is as expensive as being married.

**gunnyrob** · 2nd August 2009, 08:27

but nowhere near as expensive as being divorced

**doc** · 2nd August 2009, 08:35

Originally Posted by Bladeslapper109

AA said he was 15 mintues away. couple hours later he turns up. then says it too big a job to fix in the parking lot and needs to be towed home.. another two hours later after half an hour quoted. Get home and it takes me half an hour to slip back in...

AA is not worth it....

Dont know Ive been stuck on the side of the road with problems where its needed a trailer. Still waiting to get it home from the sth island after the monkey. Cost $208 to get it recovered from Hawea to Wanaka 35 km. AA is on my list of to do's.

Only worry is that there was no cell phone coverage usually when its happened.

**Cary** · 2nd August 2009, 14:17

I for one will take this story to mind and go slow through fords etc from now on.

But when the cameras come out.........

**TOTO** · 2nd August 2009, 23:53

great stuff Rob, and Big UP to devil for his help. Good dude.

Should be good to lead the cold kiwi team then ?

**Taz** · 3rd August 2009, 08:26

So glad my Ktm hasn't got an ignition switch.

**Bladeslapper109** · 3rd August 2009, 09:12

Originally Posted by doc

Dont know Ive been stuck on the side of the road with problems where its needed a trailer. Still waiting to get it home from the sth island after the monkey. Cost $208 to get it recovered from Hawea to Wanaka 35 km. AA is on my list of to do's.

Only worry is that there was no cell phone coverage usually when its happened.

I guess it depends on what you ride, how far you travel. and who you know..

I own a jappa so I never break down