01-07-2008, 09:02 AM | #1 |
swinging for the fences
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front end vibration
I brought the M3 to the shop this morning to have some front end vibration diagnosed.
The verdict: 4 bent rims, 3 of them severely. (also, whoever installed the passenger side front control arm bushing did it wrong) |
01-07-2008, 09:07 AM | #2 |
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You must have some crappy roads there in Boston?
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01-07-2008, 09:16 AM | #3 |
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01-07-2008, 09:19 AM | #4 |
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My vette came with 8 wheels. I don't think more than 3 of them are round.
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01-07-2008, 09:38 AM | #5 | |
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trust me... when they appraise it, they won't drive it far enough or fast enough to notice the bent wheels!
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01-07-2008, 09:41 AM | #6 |
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They'll actually drive it? I can't remember the last time I had a potential trade appraised at a dealer where it was driven further than from the parking lot to the shop area and back. A few times, it's been a walk around in the parking lot, and once (seriously) a glance through the window from the sales floor.
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01-07-2008, 10:00 AM | #7 |
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The Lexus dealer that I went through didn't even look at the Armada when I traded it in. He saw how well I took care of the S2000, and just gave me full trade-in value for the Nissan over the phone. He wasn't disappointed when I drove it in later that day.
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If he is thinking about a new car, might as well make it happen now instead of putting money into wheel repair or new wheels.
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01-07-2008, 10:47 AM | #9 |
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