Arrrrrrrrrgggghhhhhhh! My front strut sprung a leak.
11-07-2009, 09:22 AM
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Working with the SA to see if they'll give me one as goodwill since the 4-yr warranty only expired in September and CPO won't cover. Fingers crossed. Should I ask for both to be replaced or is it OK to only change one? Will it affect handling to have one new and one original?
Car's going in on Thursday. Wish me luck.
Car's going in on Thursday. Wish me luck.
11-07-2009, 09:24 AM
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i'd say go for the one if you're looking for goodwill. 
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='1049564' date='Nov 7 2009, 10:22 AM
Working with the SA to see if they'll give me one as goodwill since the 4-yr warranty only expired in September and CPO won't cover. Fingers crossed. Should I ask for both to be replaced or is it OK to only change one? Car's going in on Thursday.
11-07-2009, 10:27 AM
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What CPO doesn't cover that either? I'm hearing a lot of things CPO Warranty not covering.
11-07-2009, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='1049606' date='Nov 7 2009, 02:27 PM
What CPO doesn't cover that either? I'm hearing a lot of things CPO Warranty not covering.
Here's what's not covered:
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/CPO...NotCovered.aspx
Some people interpret this: "Radio/cassette player, telephone, navigation system, CD changer, or any components of those systems" as meaning the iDrive is not covered since it is a component of those systems, but my SA told me that iDrive is covered since you can also argue that it is a component of your heating system which is covered.
Here's what's covered:
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/CPO...ty/Covered.aspx
11-07-2009, 12:09 PM
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Humm I guess I should have looked it up more carefully... I thought it covered more than that...
11-09-2009, 09:27 AM
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Sorry, I'm going to bump this up only this one time. Can someone with expertise give me some advice on whether I should replace the pair or if replacing only one strut is OK? Or at least if this is the norm? Obviously the decision is entirely up to me, but it would be nice if I could hear some opinions or past experiences. Thanks to all. Joe
11-09-2009, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='1050837' date='Nov 9 2009, 01:27 PM
Sorry, I'm going to bump this up only this one time. Can someone with expertise give me some advice on whether I should replace the pair or if replacing only one strut is OK? Or at least if this is the norm? Obviously the decision is entirely up to me, but it would be nice if I could hear some opinions or past experiences. Thanks to all. Joe
11-09-2009, 10:49 AM
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Joe,
Talked to JIC about your problem. The owner said if the car is older than 5 yrs you should probably replace both front shocks. If it's under, you can get away with just replacing one.
Hope this helps.
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Talked to JIC about your problem. The owner said if the car is older than 5 yrs you should probably replace both front shocks. If it's under, you can get away with just replacing one.
Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='1050837' date='Nov 9 2009, 10:27 AM
Sorry, I'm going to bump this up only this one time. Can someone with expertise give me some advice on whether I should replace the pair or if replacing only one strut is OK? Or at least if this is the norm? Obviously the decision is entirely up to me, but it would be nice if I could hear some opinions or past experiences. Thanks to all. Joe
11-10-2009, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by turboawd' post='1051171' date='Nov 9 2009, 07:53 PM
definetly only replace in pairs. otherwise one side(suspension) will be tighter than the other.