We know, right? People used to do stuff like this to American cars. This disgruntled consumer drove his Beemer to the Frankfurt Motor Show and then pounded it to death with an axe.
Our German isn’t very good but from what we can gather, it seems that Pourmohseni Hadi experienced repeated trouble with squeaks, rattles, and harsh shifting in his $160,000 2008 BMW M6. Obtaining no satisfaction from the dealer, the manufacturer, or the Italian government back home, he drove the alleged lemon to the Frankfurt Motor Show and parked it out front for the assembled press. There, he and a sledgehammer-wielding associate bashed the Beemer to bits. So there. That will teach it a lesson.
Note that after the beating, Hadi appeared happy, calm, and relaxed. Visibly less gruntled then when he began. The exercise had a therapeutic effect, it would seem. Here then, this video is offered as a public service—a healthy release. The next time you’re tempted to commit a felony assault on your uncooperative motor vehicle, simply watch this video and see if you don’t feel better.
I could do with some de-stressing, so if anyone has an expensive vehicle that they would like to be publicly trashed, call me on +44 77** ******
“Squeaks, rattles, and harsh shifting…”, leads one to demolish a car? He should be forced to drive MY car for a week! Wait, maybe not, I NEED that car…
Squeaks, rattles harsh shifting pretty much describes every Pontiac ever built… but we called that “Excitement”
I enjoyed the polite interaction with the police. Why, yes, I brought a broom to clean up my mess!
I thought it was a half-assed and unenthusiastic protest. No hits to the roof, hood, trunk, or left side of the car. We have a limited time here on Earth to destroy our car before the polizei arrive and make us atone for our sins, let’s put some muscle into it!
Hand me one of them Bugatti Veyrons…I’ll show you how a real man wields an axe.
You are totally right. A guy killing his Vega would really put his heart in it — there would be nothing left. This was more like acting out, a cry for attention from Father BMW.
I have had the following issues with my Brand new 1 month old Z71 . Anyone from RAY DENNISON CHEVROLET IN PEKIN IL WATCHING THIS? I have a 2013 Chevy Silverado purchased Sept 3rd 2013 with 152 Miles for my Birthday (Sept 20th 2013)
I have been working with GM CASE #71-1230866402 Service Rep – Katie Ext 31354 Details of phone calls below
As of 10/7 The truck had 3066 Miles and has been to the dealer 7 times for electrical defects.5 for STABILITRAK. I have videos and pictures of issues from each drive where STABILITRAK comes and goes and will not allow my cruise control to properly function. 2 other visits were for faulty electrical switch that was repaired.
1. Upon driving truck off the lot with 152 Miles, Found as soon as I got home Passenger door lock was defective I had to make apt for service after returning from Nebraska
9/11/2013 they had to order parts- 1 Hour spent at dealer
2. 9/13/2013 Ray Dennison Chevrolet Pekin Illinois
I had to go back in to get parts swapped out Appt 4pm repairs complete 5pm 1371 Miles
3.Monday 9/16 6:58am 1614 Miles Ray Dennison Chevrolet Pekin Il
Stabilitrak lights come on and I make another appt. Dealer states unable to duplicate- Fault Code C0161 serial invalid data Dealer stated if I brought it back in they would tear dash out and see what they could find as they have a bulletin on faulty steering wheel harness connections
9/17/2013 11:05 am Lights come on next day . Decided to take to my local dealer in Canton IL to service. called Davis Buick GMC in Canton IL
Earliest appointment they can get me in is 9/20/2013
4. 9/20/2013 Miles 1968 (My Birthday) Appt to Address Stabilitrak issues Appointment Time 3:30 At Davis Buick GMC in Canton Il completed 4:15pm Fault Code C0161 Performed Service Bulletin #PIT5122D Relearned Brake Pedal position switch
5. 9/21/2013 7:46am STABILITRAK lights again kick on Miles 2000
6. 9/23 6:26am 2110 Miles on way to work STABILITRAK lights kick on Called dealer and earliest I can get in is 9/25 3:45pm
7. 9/25 Dealer visit 3:45pm -4:30 pm Davis Buick GMC Canton IL They checked fault codes and had to order a brake positioning sensor as writeup from repairs made 10/1/2013 says its bad
9/26/2013 6:27 am STABILTRAK lighst come up on way to work(video captured) DAVIS BUICK GMC states to continue driving and still bring in on 10/1 as they feel BPS is bad
9/30/2013 6:40am STABILITRAK lights kick on
8.10/13 Appt to replace brake positioning sensor at Davis Buick GMC Canton IL 4pm -4:55pm apt MILES 2280
9. 10/7 /2013 6:13 am Appt made as lights kick on 9 times ( Video avail)on the 35 mile drive to work MILES 2951
10. 10/8/2013 5:56 am Stabilitrak lights kick on 6 times (video avail) 3010 Miles
11. 10/8/2013 4;30 pm Truck Dropped off at DAVIS BUICK GMC CANTON IL for Techs to diagnose (Video Avail) Mileage 3066
Dealer called 10/9/2013 and stated they can not replicate “Do you want to pick I up ? Or we can drive it again Tomorrow?” Truck left at dealer
12. 10/10/2013 10:49am Dealer again called and stated they can not replicate ” Come get it”
13. 10/10/13 Dealer repair statement shows fault history C0161 codes found NOT CURRENT (71 miles driven in 2 days) CALLED GM TAC #71-1234487673 CORY WOOTEN STATED DO NOT PERFORM ANY REPAIRS AT THIS TIME CUSTOMER WILL HAVE TO DRIVE UNTIL WARNING LIGHTS WILL STAY ON TO GET DIOG. NO PROBLEMS FOUND TODAY HAD TEH TRUCK OVERNIGHT TWICE
GM Case Opened Service Rep – Katie Ext 31354 GM does not get that I work for a living and cannot answer calls all throughout the day
9/30/2013 Calls made to GM customer Service over poor quality unavailable
10/1/2013 Katie again unavailable 11:10am
10/2 phone tag No answer when trying to reach Katie 4;17pm 4:55pm
10/3 11:09 unavailable 1:26 unavailable
10/4 9:45am unavailable 4:18pm unavailable I Left message
10/7 1;48 no answer 1:52 pm no answer 4;25 pm Informed GM that I cannot answer calls anytime during the day and to call between 3-5pm central time
10/9/2013 Calls anyway at 10:30am during a Meeting- Spoke with Katie and let her know that I was not interested in any extd warranty for STABILITRAK issue- I insisted that they replace the vehicle or refund me my money- No response and a callback set up for 10/10
10/10 4:27 Pm- Discussed my dissatisfaction Offered free tire rotation for a year- Declined Stated that the reason the Techs placed a do not repair on my statement as its a special engineering issue and that this phone call would have to be cut short as I requested again a vehicle replacement due to the multiple( more than 4) on the same issue – she stated a call back from 9-11am on 10/11/2013