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Originally Posted by UKunt
i have no idea how many zo6 are sold. ive seen more lambos then i have zo6s tho.thats for sure.
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What does the number of lambo's vs corvettes
you have seen have to do with anything? Kirk's point was valid: They made 215,000 c5's alone between 97-03 and there should be even more C6's, so 5 incidents is
statistically pretty insignificant. When you consider they made only like 500 ford gt's, even 1 suspension failure (that could have had fatal consequences) is alot more significant.
If you want an example of car defects that are both serious AND happen with high probability, look no further than E46 m3: 40,000 made, 100 engine failures doe to defective connection rod failures in the 3.2 engine. I'll take a 5/215,000 chance of a flying roof over a 100/40,000 chance of a toasted motor anyday.
'BMW has extended factory warranties on more than 17,000 M3 six-cylinder engines—a powerplant some owners have referred to as the “Engine of Damocles”—while it investigates the cause of a number of engine failures.
The standard four-year, 50,000-mile warranty is extended to six years and 100,000 miles on M3s, M coupes and M roadsters equipped with the 333-hp 3.2-liter engines. The extension covers vehicles with BMW designation “S54” engines built in model years 2001, 2002, and until further notice, 2003.
In a letter sent to owners in December, BMW confirmed “cases of damage to the connecting rod bearings resulting in engine failure” in the 3.2-liter engines. The company told owners it is “conducting an in-depth engineering analysis to determine the reason for the failure.”
In December, AutoWeek reported that more than 100 M3 owners had logged complaints online about potential engine problems. Some owners estimated that as many as 500 vehicles could be affected (AW, Dec. 2); BMW put the number at under 100 and said it was dealing with engine failures on a case-by-case basis. "