RE: ice problems and bmw roadside assistance(comments)

["Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Scott,

I've driven an '85 318i for twelve straight years, through all types of 
weather thrown at me in the Washington, DC area, and I've never needed to 
call a tow truck to get me out of a winter jam.  I've always driven the car 
with summer tires, too (Pirelli P6 and Yokohama A509).

The car doesn't have ABS, ASC+T, DSC, or limited slip.  It has drum brakes 
in the rear.  It's a real high-tech car!

It's all about learning winter driving skills.  BMW provides a tool, you 
need to learn how to use it.  Proper snow tires would help, too.

Did you ask BMW what the Germans/Europeans do to be able to drive their cars 
year-round?  You'll probably find that (four) proper tires are at the top of 
the list.  And you'll probably also find that Roadside Assistance is an 
BMWNA offering to keep up with the "ALexEedIti's" 
(Acura/Lexus/Mercedes/Infiniti).

- -rb

>
>Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 00:51:11 -0500
>From: "Dr. Scott E. Brunengraber" <drscott@domain.elided>
>Subject: RE: ice problems and bmw roadside assistance(comments)
>
>This morning I went out to my '00 323i and found that 1/2" of ice behind my
>tires was too much for the little kraut to handle.  I rocked back and 
>forth,
>tried rock salt, chip at the ice, etc, but I couldn't get it out.  My 
>wife's
>pontiac and the neighbors aries K (can you believe it?  I though they were
>all dead) both made it out with no difficulty.  SO, I call roadside
>assistance only to learn that being stuck in ice and other acts of g-d are
>NOT covered, I would have to pay out of my own pocket.  But if I was some
>dumb shmuck and ran out of gas, THAT would be covered.  I guess $34K 
>doesn't
>get you squat in deutsche marks or euro bucks.
>
>Let's just say I am very disappointed with the all weather capabilities of
>my bimmer.  And yes, I did deactivate the DSC to rock back and forth.  This
>is my first bimmer, and I'll tell you, this morning I was wishing for a
>quattro.  I really feel like bmw let me down and I'm not trying to be a 
>puss
>or anything.   I kinda have a bad taste in my mouth, and being only 26 I
>plan on buying more cars in the future.  Oh well.  Just needed to vent.
>
>......DRIVES GREAT THOUGH!!!  LOL
>
>See ya on the road.
>
>Dr. Scott E. Brunengraber
>2000 323i  sp/prem   orient/sand
>

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