Of course it is... it was also a weight compromise. That doesn't mean it's noneffective and should never be used. I've used the widow makers on so many BMW's that, the way you guys talk about them, I should have dropped a vehicle a long time ago. I have towing on my vehicles as well, but if a 15 minute tire change can get me back on the road to get where I'm going, why wait 2 hours for a two truck that could possibly damage your car? I once had a tow guy over tighten the hooks and tear my floor pan on a 323ci. Didn't find out about it til a month later during an oil change. I was pissed.

I agree, the factory jack is not the best jack you could use... but it certainly isn't unsafe if used properly either.

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