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Originally Posted by Maddog
My sympathies SpeedTriple,
No one wants this to happen to a new car - but obviously it does. I was concerned when I first read your post, because there is only one way an engine can leak oil when it is not running, and that is having a hole in it!
I have had similar experiences with two leading brands of machinery, one dropped two valves and the other seized the transmission. All fixed now, but still leaves a nasty taste in your mouth.
Make sure they fix it right and start your warranty again.
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Thanks for the tip on restarting the warranty. This problem hasn't affected me as much because my wife drives the X5, but it has made her more nervous (it doesn't help that she's pregnant too). I tried to get the service rep to tell me the exact cause of the problem, but he wasn't very forthcoming. He would only verify that they've sent pictures back to engineering and have started the engine replacement process. I guess he doesn't want to say anything that could later by false.
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That give one pause to think about BMW.
I haven't heard of a new engine throwing a rod in a normal street car for years... that sort of failure just doesn't happen to engines any more with modern manufacturing techniques and QA.
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Any car can have a defect and even though I'm an Audi diehard, I still believe in BMW. So Penguin, until we hear more of these cases, I wouldn't sweat it.