Yep, I'm on a couple of forums now ....that American one and minif56.com and there are lots of us. BMW can't really keep feeding the "no other cases" line to their customers in the age of social media :) I kinda befriended a guy (nae like that!!) based in the states....an MINI tech who also owns an F56, he's been really useful, especially when I was trying to find the issue ourselves.

I know things will get sorted out, just need to be patient. Thankfully its not in my nature to go in all guns firing, mechs need to be treated gently!

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....you guys are invaluable too, obviously! Steve just tells me to stay off the forums 'cos it upsets me! You should have seen my reaction to the numerous guys having new gearboxes and engines in their F56 Ss........ better nae happen to mine!