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      02-10-2020, 12:04 AM   #6
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Drives: BMW X1 F48
Join Date: Sep 2019
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Originally Posted by Skyline2.0 View Post
Common complaints I've seen on the forums or experienced so far include possibly premature brake pad wear (replaced my rear pads at only 25k miles and fronts at 31k, and no it's not driven with a heavy foot), smelly AC during summer (possibly from condensation build up that doesnt dry completely), shift knob defect causing a transmission error/CEL, B pillar trim recall, hard thunking when going over speed bumps due to possibe lower control arm or bushing problem, and excessive wind noise from rear door window or sun roof.

I dont personally have all these issues but just rattling off some of the recurring threads I've seen since joining.

Luckily my 2018 at 31k miles has been mostly trouble free so far minus intermittent smelly AC on start up and fast brake pad wear.
I can confirm this as well. Replaced my rear pad and rotor at 20k miles. Replacing front at 25k miles. I suspect this is might be caused by the Xdrive using too much brakes to enhance handling and cornering. I now drive with DSC completely turn off (5 sec hold). When I drive, I typically let my car roll as much as I can, apply early light braking, and even use lower gears to help braking often. So this pretty surprising. Replacing them with better rotors and ceramic pads now, will report back when they wear out too.
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