'Space Saver Spare Wheels' (BMW 320d)

Member Name: kennethreay

Product:	BMW 320d
Date:	16/06/02 (4994 review reads)
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Advantages: good fuel consumption

Disadvantages: tyre availability

I recently (March) purchased a 320D SE Saloon. During a subsequent holiday in France (in May), I was unfortunate to have a puncture whilst travelling at high speed. The tyre was damaged beyond repair. It was only then that I discovered BMW have taken to fitting space saver spare wheels, presumambly as a penny pinching exercise, since the boot is perfectly capable of accepting a full size spare wheel. Next problem the made in France (yes I was in France) tyres where unobtainable for 20 (yes 20) days. I telephoned the BMW Emergency Breakdown service, the best they could do was direct me to a tyre dealer who did not have the correct tyre. Once back in the UK it took the local BMW dealer 3 working days to obtain a replacement. Be warned do not get a puncture in your new 320D, unless you enjoy driving at 50mph until they source you a tyre.

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