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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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could it be the rotors?? i just hope the dealeship steps up, only drivin the car like 500 miles and the friggin things cost huge bucks right
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Schu Dog Nite' post='1002243' date='Sep 8 2009, 11:40 PM
could it be the rotors?? i just hope the dealeship steps up, only drivin the car like 500 miles and the friggin things cost huge bucks right
Is it a CPO?
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='1002249' date='Sep 8 2009, 11:45 PM
Is it a CPO?
Yes its CPO
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Originally Posted by Schu Dog Nite' post='1002251' date='Sep 8 2009, 11:48 PM
Yes its CPO
That should be covered, so no out of pocket expense should be incurred.
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='1002252' date='Sep 8 2009, 11:48 PM
That should be covered, so no out of pocket expense should be incurred.
good to know, thanks. ill let ya know
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Did anyone mention it's probably the rotors?
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='1002297' date='Sep 9 2009, 12:36 AM
Did anyone mention it's probably the rotors?
I think it's the rotors.
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 11:27 PM
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Wait ive read several other threads, what about the rotors?
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 01:51 AM
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Just in case it doesnt turn out to be the rotor, it can also be steering arm bush. These cheap rubber bush can wear out creating a gap that causes the steering to jitter while breaking...
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by faisal_sid' post='1002565' date='Sep 9 2009, 05:51 AM
Just in case it doesnt turn out to be the rotor, it can also be steering arm bush. These cheap rubber bush can wear out creating a gap that causes the steering to jitter while breaking...
um. it's the rotors.
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