540 Is A Fire Risk!

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Feb 3, 2008 | 10:45 AM

Ice350

Thread Starter

Lexus Fanatic

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Mar 2003

Posts: 11,349

Likes: 7

From: Florida

540 Is A Fire Risk!

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=250344

Check the link above about this guy's 540 catching fire. Looks like it happened to a couple other guys too.
I'm posting this for a couple reasons:
-Warning to others with Commerce Insurance coverage
-Warning to others with a 540
-The op asked that readers spread the thread.
Plus, it's interesting news.

Moderators can delete if this is a repost.

Feb 3, 2008 | 11:32 AM

Och

Lexus Champion

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Feb 2003

Posts: 17,137

Likes: 296

From: NY

This is why I always said that insurance companies are a bunch of scum, and mandatory auto insurance just makes the matters worse.

Feb 3, 2008 | 11:32 AM

whoster

Lexus Test Driver

Joined: Jun 2005

Posts: 5,350

Likes: 1

From: Inside

the 540i also had a faulty transmission...

most e39 5-series vehicles also had a very bad radiator (it's plastic), and sometimes the coolant tank/pump would also fail.

not to mention a crappy sound system...

Feb 3, 2008 | 11:46 AM

Och

Lexus Champion

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Feb 2003

Posts: 17,137

Likes: 296

From: NY

:shrug:

And just to think that I briefly considered a previous gen M5.

Feb 3, 2008 | 01:16 PM

bitkahuna

CL Community Team

iTrader: (20)

Joined: Feb 2001

Posts: 81,042

Likes: 4,128

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoster

And the worst nav system ever made.

But boy is it fun to drive!

Feb 3, 2008 | 02:08 PM

GSteg

Rookie

iTrader: (15)

Joined: Jul 2005

Posts: 16,018

Likes: 81

From: CA

I love the way the car looks and drive. I've heard of cooling issues, which is why I didn't buy one when I was debating on the GS400 vs 540.

Feb 3, 2008 | 07:31 PM

blacksc400

Car Chat Moderator

iTrader: (4)

Joined: Jan 2003

Posts: 10,146

Likes: 2

From: Las Vegas!

me too...

Toyota and Lexus Join Mille Miglia For The First Time

Verdad Gallardo

Lexus NX 350h: A Fuel-Sipping Secret Hot Hatch???

Michael S. Palmer

5 Best & 5 Worst Lexus Daily Drivers

Joe Kucinski

Top 5 Hottest Lexus & Toyotas in 2026 (Hardest To Buy)

Brett Foote

2026 Lexus IS 350 F Sport Review: The Last of Its Kind Still Rocks

Michael S. Palmer

Top 10 Most Confusing Things Lexus Has Ever Done!

Joe Kucinski

2026 Lexus ES Review: Lexus Re-Embraces Founding Principles

Michael S. Palmer

10 Lexus Bargains That are Cheaper Than a New Toyota RAV4

Joe Kucinski

8 Weirdest Things Lexus Has Ever Built

Verdad Gallardo

10 Lexus Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Verdad Gallardo

Feb 3, 2008 | 09:09 PM

newr

Lexus Champion

Joined: Aug 2005

Posts: 1,751

Likes: 0

From: CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Och

:shrug:

And just to think that I briefly considered a previous gen M5.

seriously? I thought you would never buy anything Germans.

what is the big deal? Fire & Water should cancel themselves out.

THe e38 740 also has cooling issue. Mainly because of the plastic radiator. They tend to go bad (crack) every 70-80k miles.

Feb 3, 2008 | 09:25 PM

#10

Och

Lexus Champion

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Feb 2003

Posts: 17,137

Likes: 296

From: NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by newr

seriously? I thought you would never buy anything Germans.

Well, thats true, and the fact that it's German is probably the biggest reason I didn't consider it too much. I'm just honestly having a difficult time finding anything worthy to replace my GS.

Feb 4, 2008 | 10:06 AM

#11

newr

Lexus Champion

Joined: Aug 2005

Posts: 1,751

Likes: 0

From: CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Och

Well, thats true, and the fact that it's German is probably the biggest reason I didn't consider it too much. I'm just honestly having a difficult time finding anything worthy to replace my GS.

easy... IS-F is your answer.

Feb 4, 2008 | 10:09 AM

#12

Och

Lexus Champion

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Feb 2003

Posts: 17,137

Likes: 296

From: NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by newr

easy... IS-F is your answer.

I'm probably going to keep the GS and get an SC430.

Feb 4, 2008 | 02:39 PM

#13

Ice350

Thread Starter

Lexus Fanatic

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Mar 2003

Posts: 11,349

Likes: 7

From: Florida

I didn't post this thread to bash bimmers....but I just remembered reading about overheating issues with the new 335 when it is pushed.
Still love bimmers but buying one just seems so unwise.

Feb 4, 2008 | 03:53 PM

#14

VVT-i

Lexus Champion

Joined: May 2002

Posts: 2,781

Likes: 6

From: Georgia

Well guys, just keep it nice, clean and cool about the topic. I know some of the BMW guys will jump in soon.
The BMW is a nice car and I hope they can figure out was wrong with it before it go all over the internet(may be too late). This is another bad thing about internet.