Munich (dpa) – Various BMW models can be configured for a new online racing game and PC car community developed jointly by the car maker and British game developer Eutechnyx.
Among the cars that can be configured are the BMW 1 Series M Coupe, the BMW 135i, the BMW M3 Coupe, the BMW M5 and the BMW Z4 M Coupe.
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Cars are now increasingly full of technical wizardy so it is not surprising that electrical faults account for 27% of all car failures. Overall nearly four in ten cars experience problems and electrical faults are among the common causes of breakdown with repair bills as high as £2500.
Duncan McClure Fisher of Warranty Direct said “electrical faults are extremely common and the amount of computer technology we demand in our new cars today is to blame. We pay a huge number of claims to fix highly complex systems such as the electronic control units at the heart of modern cars. Often problematic to put right, owners can end up visiting expensive franchised dealers to fix faults.”
The top ten cars to suffer electrical faults were compiled by Warranty Direct using 50,000 live policies that contribute to its website. The Renault Megane is at the top of the list and is not necessarily known for its gadgetry but the hatchback’s electrical problems contribute to an overall failure of 50%. The Peugeot 607 follows in second place followed by the BMW Z4 in third place. The Renault Modus is in fourth place with a 29.61% chance of failure, the Audi A2 is fifth and the Landrover Range Rover is sixth followed by the Landrover Discovery. The Audi A3 is eighth and the Smart Roadster is ninth with the Audi A4 Convertible in tenth place with a 24.44% chance of failure.
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By Geraldine Ashton Green, motoring.co.uk
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The new Z4 is the first roadster in BMW history with a retractable hard top so it replaces both the Z4 roadster and the Z4 coupe. It’s also a slick package with more masculine exterior styling and improved head and elbow room than the predecessor Z4s. And there’s a first-for-the-Z4 dual-clutch automatic transmission with seven speeds, too.
For all this, there’s a price. Starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price, including destination charge, is $46,575 for the non-turbocharged six cylinder and manual transmission. The lowest-priced 2009 Z4 with automatic starts at $47,900 and with leather seats and other options it easily jumps to more than $50,000.
In comparison, the starting MSRP, including destination charge, for a 2009 Audi TT is $42,895 with V-6 and standard all-wheel drive. The 2009 Porsche Boxster has a retail starting price of $47,550.
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