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04-22-2009, 02:47 PM | #1 |
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What is the deal with this new 7??
I've been given an F01 7 to drive and it feels to me like this car has some sort of front suspension problem, like a bad control arm or ball joint. It clunks over pot holes. Seems a little better in sport mode but not much. Also, the passenger seat shakes like crazy when nobody's sitting in it and I can feel every road imperfection translated through the steering wheel. This is really surprising in a $100k car.
BMW says they don't think anything's wrong with the car. They suggested going into the menu and selecting chasis-adjustment-only for the modes. I don't see how that will help. Can any F01 drivers comment on the clunking noises up front, the shaking passenger seat and the vibrations felt through the steering wheel? |
04-22-2009, 04:57 PM | #2 |
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Not sure about the clunking, but for the transfer of road surface imperfections I'd check the tyre pressures. I had a similar issue on delivery and it turned out the pressures were miles too high.
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I would go back to the dealer and ask if they have a different F01 for you to try. It definably sounds like there might be something wrong with it!
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04-22-2009, 05:51 PM | #4 |
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I drove one and I did hear a squeak when making turns, so make there is something wrong with it.
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04-22-2009, 08:05 PM | #5 |
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I havent experienced any of your suspension issues but perhaps the vibrations on your steering wheel are related to the lane departure warning...try switching it off..it can be a bit annoying at times
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04-23-2009, 03:23 PM | #6 |
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Thanks for the responses. On the plus side, this car is a rocket. No turbo lag I could sense. Also the tech is amazing. I think this particular car may just have a mfr. defect somewhere up front.
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