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Always wonder in these circumstances what happens to the old(replaced)machine?
Had enough!
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You'd hope it's quietly led off to it's final resting place and put out of it's misery. That or it ends up as "Approved used" on a forecourt somewhere but I'd doubt that.
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It will get the part that bmw says should be replaced and stuck back in the showroom. Maybe not at that dealer but somewhere. It will have the remainder of its warranty and be someone else's nightmare/pride and joy. Not sure what happens to the rejected bikes that were to get replacement engines or whatever though and rejected.
All is well that ends well 
Many trouble free miles and smiles with your new bike. Do post pictures when you get it.
As you've (it seems) had not so good experiences with your last few bikes, check if there is a witchdoctor on here to ward off any gremlins. Put the request for a witchdoctor in the wanted section on here.
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Many trouble free miles and smiles with your new bike. Do post pictures when you get it. As you've (it seems) had not so good experiences with your last few bikes, check if there is a witchdoctor on here to ward off any gremlins. Put the request for a witchdoctor in the wanted section on here.
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nice! glad its resolved. Hope the new one works as it should !
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Put the reg number up here so any of us thinking about buying a low mileage used bike can avoid it.
Well BMW are confident that the new brain will fix it once and for all.
Apart from the power problem, the bike has been fine
They will replace the part and then sell it again.
WX64KFY
Assuming the new brain solves it, then any buyer should have no problem provided that they get a decent warranty.
I would have kept it if I hadn't been so pissed off with the time that it took to resolve the issue.
Apart from the power problem, the bike has been fine
They will replace the part and then sell it again.
WX64KFY
Assuming the new brain solves it, then any buyer should have no problem provided that they get a decent warranty.
I would have kept it if I hadn't been so pissed off with the time that it took to resolve the issue.
I'd say that was a good result Dave
I've met Ben Perry and found him to be a thoroughly decent chap
Glad you have had a good result.misterlaffer
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Excellent news, pleased to hear that after all that time. Perhaps consider posting the VIN number on here so when someone pops up with the same nightmare having bought your faulty bike you can tell 'em all about it.
He's already put the registration number on here.
That's a good outcome.
The old bike will be collected by BMW, taken back to HQ and fixed. It'll then go back into the dealer network (not your dealer though).
This is what happened to my 2 rejected bikes .
The dealer where the bike is at now will carry out the repair under the warranty, once done the bike will go into the dealer network auction for dealers to bid, usually the dealer whom is holding the bike will most probably buy it unless they have to much stock.
It seems that a PUMA case was opened up in March with BMW and then, despite problems re-occurring, a fresh case was opened on 22nd December - so nine months later. No one had gone back to BMW to report that the March issue was on going.
Anyway I now have an interesting opportunity as I pretty much have a credit to the value of the GS plus extras, so I'm trying to decide between another GS (which will no doubt plummet in value, as the dealers have lots of second hand ones) to the same spec, an S1000 XR or going down in size and value to an F800GS plus stuff.
A nice problem to have.
Anyway I now have an interesting opportunity as I pretty much have a credit to the value of the GS plus extras, so I'm trying to decide between another GS (which will no doubt plummet in value, as the dealers have lots of second hand ones) to the same spec, an S1000 XR or going down in size and value to an F800GS plus stuff.
A nice problem to have.
Is that a credit note to the value of the price you paid or a credit note to the value of your bike now !
Take an XR out for a whole day (not an hour or two), and be prepared to fall in love.
For you.
And you for winter
It's a credit to the value of what the bike has cost me plus extras fitted, I believe, less an £1,100 contribution from me for the 5,500 miles ridden.
I'm waiting for confirmation in writing as getting anything in writing seems difficult.
I've no reason to doubt that this is the case though.
Chester Motorrad are being very helpful at the moment.
Demo on the S1000XR shortly.
I'm waiting for confirmation in writing as getting anything in writing seems difficult.
I've no reason to doubt that this is the case though.
Chester Motorrad are being very helpful at the moment.
Demo on the S1000XR shortly.
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