Why? Why do people do this kind of thing.

bdejong11129 · 10-20-2010, 08:57 PM

SO, since I love to know when things have been replaced I ordered a bunch of stuff for the car and tonight I figured I would tackle the hardest one on my list.....The cabin air filter..

I mean, how hard can it be? Well, it must have been a real bitch for the PO since this is what the filter looked like when it was removed.

I think the PO installed it in the wrong orientation and when it didnt go in he just pulled out the old "force it until it fits" method of installation.

Good part is that the blower feels much stronger now since the filter is installed in the correct orientation so it slid right in.

PrinceMiro · 10-20-2010, 09:32 PM

Wow!! This is what we pay those dirtbags for?

esqu1re · 10-21-2010, 08:24 AM

Same guy that's probably doing Inspection I. Sigh.

vicj · 10-21-2010, 09:50 AM

The only way it will ever stop is if you hold them accountable for it. Show these pictures to the Service Manager at that dealer. Post them EVERYWHERE you can on the internet, along with details of the Dealership, and even the Tech's name if you have it. There's no excuse for this, especially at dealerships, where we pay literally TWICE as much for service than at competent independent shops.
If it were me, just for shits and giggles, I would ALSO show these pictures to BMWNA. We cannot just keep "accepting" this kind of service.

MinneapolisJeff · 10-21-2010, 10:11 AM

so the PO did the previous install or a dealership?

Hawkeye · 10-21-2010, 01:31 PM

yeah, doesn't seem like it is known for sure... so nobody to hold accountable.

pokeybritches · 10-21-2010, 01:45 PM

I really thought I'd seen the worst a tech could do, but that is so pathetic that my sides hurt from laughing.

ManoSpeed · 10-21-2010, 02:40 PM

Hehe...I love the feather that's stuck to the filter. Was the previous owner taking chickens or birds out for joy rides?

bdejong11129 · 10-21-2010, 08:33 PM

Yes, I dont know who did the install(dealer or PO). I am assuming the PO since the car is a 2003 and I highly doubt that hte dealer service center would butcher such and easy job.

I did realize as I installed the new one that there is a right orientation and a wrong one. But I for one stopped at the point where it did not fully seat and instead of just forcing it in took a moment to ponder the situation and thoughtfully rotate the filter 90 degrees and prest-o chang-o the filter went in nice and smooth.

As I looked at the shambles of the old filter I just had to share it with everyone here.

10-20-2010, 08:57 PM	#1
bdejong11129 Private First Class 7 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 87 E30 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Raleigh iTrader: (0)	Why? Why do people do this kind of thing. SO, since I love to know when things have been replaced I ordered a bunch of stuff for the car and tonight I figured I would tackle the hardest one on my list.....The cabin air filter.. I mean, how hard can it be? Well, it must have been a real bitch for the PO since this is what the filter looked like when it was removed. I think the PO installed it in the wrong orientation and when it didnt go in he just pulled out the old "force it until it fits" method of installation. Good part is that the blower feels much stronger now since the filter is installed in the correct orientation so it slid right in.
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PrinceMiro Lieutenant 42 Rep 407 Posts Drives: z4 3.0i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CNJ iTrader: (3)	Wow!! This is what we pay those dirtbags for?
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esqu1re Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,855 Posts Drives: M Coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	Same guy that's probably doing Inspection I. Sigh. __________________ ///M Coupe: RPI Scoop, OE Strut, CDV, Volk RE30, SS Brake Lines, Stromung Exhaust
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vicj First Lieutenant 10 Rep 316 Posts Drives: '06 M Roadster; 2010 Mini Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	The only way it will ever stop is if you hold them accountable for it. Show these pictures to the Service Manager at that dealer. Post them EVERYWHERE you can on the internet, along with details of the Dealership, and even the Tech's name if you have it. There's no excuse for this, especially at dealerships, where we pay literally TWICE as much for service than at competent independent shops. If it were me, just for shits and giggles, I would ALSO show these pictures to BMWNA. We cannot just keep "accepting" this kind of service.
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10-21-2010, 10:11 AM	#5
MinneapolisJeff First Lieutenant 8 Rep 326 Posts Drives: 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul iTrader: (0)	so the PO did the previous install or a dealership? __________________ the stable: 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander SE 2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
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ManoSpeed Private First Class 24 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Elk Grove Village, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe [8.00]	Hehe...I love the feather that's stuck to the filter. Was the previous owner taking chickens or birds out for joy rides?
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bdejong11129 Private First Class 7 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 87 E30 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Raleigh iTrader: (0)	Yes, I dont know who did the install(dealer or PO). I am assuming the PO since the car is a 2003 and I highly doubt that hte dealer service center would butcher such and easy job. I did realize as I installed the new one that there is a right orientation and a wrong one. But I for one stopped at the point where it did not fully seat and instead of just forcing it in took a moment to ponder the situation and thoughtfully rotate the filter 90 degrees and prest-o chang-o the filter went in nice and smooth. As I looked at the shambles of the old filter I just had to share it with everyone here.
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