Slow Puncture Reveals a cracked alloy rim!!! Update

[Ck101]

Irishman,

I have the same problem (live in Dublin too), I cracked 2x rear 214's in Dec and got them repaired in collins eng in Bray. One wheel however is a write off, cracked twice.

These guys see cracked 214's all the time, interestingly they say they never get Q7's with this problem.

This for me has been the final straw with the X, it's going.

For an 07 with 60k miles I have had cracked alloys, cost 1k to repair, faulty pdc, 2 faulty leaking lights needed to replace both, rusty roof bars, tarnished shadowline, the plastic in the headlights is breaking down and the steering wheel is not moving into position electrically. The mmi system is also starting to lock up.

I also fear engine problems after what I have heard re "swirl flaps".

BMW made two dogs, the x5 and the 7. After my treatment by BMW I am without doubt going to switch back to Audi, this is after 3 BMW's. All gave trouble bar one.

BMW you have lost it...

Also Irishman I wouldn't expect a BMW dealer in Ireland to extend the hand of goodwill, like the state they are clinging on to survival also...