Dad's Poor 5er.

[S204STi]

Goodness, you are the only people I can think of who hijack their own freakin' threads! 

So, did the dealership do that or something?  Who could have driven it?

[CALL_911]

Goodness, you are the only people I can think of who hijack their own freakin' threads! 

So, did the dealership do that or something?  Who could have driven it?

No, on Thursday, after my dad walked out of the clinic, he walked toward the car, and the tire was flat. He changed the tire, and drove off. When he started driving, he noticed that something was wrong, but he assumed it was the donut. On the highway, the car wasn't steering, so he got off the highway, and called roadside assistance. They towed him to Rallye BMW.

[S204STi]

Odd...no damage evident anywhere else on the vehicle?

[CALL_911]

Odd...no damage evident anywhere else on the vehicle?

None. It's REALLY weird.

Do any of you think it could have been an attempt at theft?

[heelntoe]

sounds a lot like he hit a pothole to me. the tyre was flat because the impact broke the bead on the tubeless tyre.

[The Pirate]

Odd...no damage evident anywhere else on the vehicle?

I'm no expert on these things, but I thought that was a bit strange too.  One perfect, very clean looking bend on a tie-rod, and everything else looks brand spanking new?  Weird stuff...

[CALL_911]

sounds a lot like he hit a pothole to me. the tyre was flat because the impact broke the bead on the tubeless tyre.

That wouldn't wreck the tierod like that, and the rims are in perfect condition.

[heelntoe]

That wouldn't wreck the tierod like that, and the rims are in perfect condition.

the rim wouldn't be affected if there was sufficient pressure in the tyres(assuming that these were not low profile tyres)

[CALL_911]

the rim wouldn't be affected if there was sufficient pressure in the tyres(assuming that these were not low profile tyres)

I suppose so. But I asked my dad that, and he assured me that he has never hit a thing in this car. I believe him, considering he's told me when he's hit massive potholes in the Audi.

[CALL_911]

I'm no expert on these things, but I thought that was a bit strange too.  One perfect, very clean looking bend on a tie-rod, and everything else looks brand spanking new?  Weird stuff...

We're still wondering what the hell could've caused this. It's all that's been on my dad's mind.

[sandertheshark]

None. It's REALLY weird.

Do any of you think it could have been an attempt at theft?

I don't know much about stealing cars but I know you don't start with sabatoging the suspension.

[The Pirate]

I don't know much about stealing cars but I know you don't start with sabatoging the suspension.

Yes, but you have above average intelligence, which is something that a lot of car thieves may lack.  I've stopped wondering why people do the things that they do. 

[the Teuton]

I know BMW will never admit to this, but could it just be a case of American roads meeting an underengineered suspension?

[CALL_911]

I know BMW will never admit to this, but could it just be a case of American roads meeting an underengineered suspension?

I doubt it. Dad saw this about 4 hours after he parked the car. It was fine before that.

[The Pirate]

I know BMW will never admit to this, but could it just be a case of American roads meeting an underengineered suspension?

I doubt that.  BMWs in general seem to be pretty stout, and most cars these days have pretty tough suspensions anyway.  I think it's more likely that that particular tie-rod was a fluke weak component that made it past QC.

[the Teuton]

I doubt that.  BMWs in general seem to be pretty stout, and most cars these days have pretty tough suspensions anyway.  I think it's more likely that that particular tie-rod was a fluke weak component that made it past QC.

I wouldn't doubt that at all.  I don't think this was anything that Ro or his family did.  But it is giving Mr. Ro a chance to catch up with a sexy 1992 station wagon.

[thewizard16]

That wouldn't wreck the tierod like that, and the rims are in perfect condition.

It is possible. It happened with a Dodge sedan that we had long ago. Hit a pretty decent pothole at regular speeds, bent the tierod to hell. Got the street department to pay for it though because of the size of the hole and the petitions previously sent to the department to fix the damn thing.

[CALL_911]

I wouldn't doubt that at all.  I don't think this was anything that Ro or his family did.  But it is giving Mr. Ro a chance to catch up with a sexy 1992 station wagon.

Pops says that he enjoys driving it, because he doesn't have to be too careful with it. He enjoys beating it up. He likes the car.

[The Pirate]

Pops says that he enjoys driving it, because he doesn't have to be too careful with it. He enjoys beating it up. He likes the car.

There is something to be said for a $500 shitbomb.

[CALL_911]

There is something to be said for a $500 shitbomb.

Well it was his first new car, after all.

[sparkplug]

Look on the bright. Oh wait there isn't one. That sure is odd. One thing is sure that it didn't happen on it's own. 

I think this is proper look.

[the Teuton]

There is something to be said for a $500 shitbomb.

Shitbomb?  Drive a Subaru.  For some odd reason, they're godawfully fun in a kill me if you can kind of way.

[Secret Chimp]

That's a pretty extreme bend. It probably wasn't a shock force, or else I'd think the rim would have gotten chipped or something (maybe a little kink but that thing is almost folded over at a right angle)

[The Pirate]

Shitbomb?  Drive a Subaru.  For some odd reason, they're godawfully fun in a kill me if you can kind of way.

I've driven multiple Subarus, ranging from almost brand new to old and neglected.  And a shitbomb is a shitbomb, regardless of manufacturer.  It's a car that you can put into a ditch, and not really care because you are going to buy a new one tomorrow.  Some are more fun than others, yes.

[GoCougs]

My bet is that someone dragged (or at least tried to) the car sideways, as in a tow truck trying to extract it from between two parked cars on the side of the street.

[CALL_911]

My bet is that someone dragged (or at least tried to) the car sideways, as in a tow truck trying to extract it from between two parked cars on the side of the street.

When you say extract, do you mean that someone indeed tried to steal it?

[the Teuton]

I've driven multiple Subarus, ranging from almost brand new to old and neglected.  And a shitbomb is a shitbomb, regardless of manufacturer.  It's a car that you can put into a ditch, and not really care because you are going to buy a new one tomorrow.  Some are more fun than others, yes.

But it's still a shitbomb, yes?

[AutobahnSHO]

Shitbomb?  Drive a Subaru.  For some odd reason, they're godawfully fun in a kill me if you can kind of way.

+1
My final years of highschool and my first year of college were in a 79 Wagon. 

I swear that thing had 2x the horsepower offroad than it did on pavement.

Same color as this one, just not as tricked out:

[cawimmer430]

Look at all those BMWs in the shop! Typical German car quality. 




What happened? Did your dad drive you to the Prom with a FAT CHICK? 

[TheIntrepid]

Look at all those BMWs in the shop! Typical German car quality. 




What happened? Did your dad drive you to the Prom with a FAT CHICK? 

Wow.