Driver down!

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  1. Muffking

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    Not rider down, but today my car decided to self destruct.
    No idea how I'm gonna get to my next track day as the car is totalled!
    Looking forward to seeing the dash cam footage though before the insurers take it away :eek:


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  2. Boothman

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    Yep that looks terminal
     
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    Nightmare as the car looked in great condition ....was the servicing all up to date,,,,was there a electrical fault that caused it...hope you get sorted out
     
  4. PauloHRC

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    I have heard about BM's bursting into flames recently....... Has there been a recall regarding a dodgy fuel line or something?? .... Bit late for you now I know but................... :rolleyes:;)

    Hope you're OK though dude? :)
     
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  5. Lozzy

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    Looks a tad crispy mate :D
     
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  6. F1CT1C10U5

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    BMWs and Mercedes mainly.. but also also other brands

    Most of them because of the particle filter that gets so hot that a drop of oil / fuel /coolant can ignite the whole thing...
     
  7. Muffking

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    Yeah nobody was hurt. Breathed in a bit of smoke as the flames were up the windscreen by the time it came to a stop, nothing too serious though.
    It amazed me how flammable an engine bay is though! It went up like a sofa on a fire safety Ad. :eek:
     
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  8. SimonRR

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    Sorry to hear that Garry, they say that Germans cars are becoming very unreliable these days, not sure why, but i see loads of BMW's with roadside assistance, one of the resons why i wont buy a BMW bike :eek:
    Glad you ok mate, when is next TD?
     
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  9. bazzashadow

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    Gutted for you mate
    Looked a lovely well looked after car
    Heard of Vauxhall safaris but bmw’s
    My boy has just said he thinks there has been recalls so may be a claim to bmw
     
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  10. Muffking

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    August 6th at Cadwell. Wife's car has a towbar, so will aim to borrow it.
     
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  11. Muffking

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    Do you reckon this would work?

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    Nice colour.

    Maybe if you put it on You Tube you will get lots of hits and make loads of money (however that works)
     
  13. bazzashadow

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    The power of advertising or bmw paying to take it off:D
     
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  14. Noel

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    My BM ended the same way
     
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  15. bazzashadow

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    :eek::eek::eek:
     
  16. Muffking

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    You could have said earlier :rolleyes:
     
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    Course not.:rolleyes:

    Will need ECU flash first:D.

    On the serious side though, I truly hope you don't have a prolonged battle with insurers.
     
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  18. Muffking

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    This is one of the clips that the dashcam recorded just as I'd pulled over.
     
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  19. PauloHRC

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    How long did you sit in it for before you got out??? :eek::eek::D:D
     
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    Bet you never indicated before pulling over though, firken Beemer drivers :mad:

    :p:p:p

    Glad everyone got out ok :D
     
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