30.5k on my car and brakes arent snappy

freshwhite335 · 01-10-2009, 10:20 PM

so i have been dirivng a 328 loaner and the brakes on that car were INCREDIBLE! and it was a 328. How come my brakes on my 335 dont feel that great? the loaner had 10.5k on the clock and mine has 30.5k.

Year's_End · 01-10-2009, 10:33 PM

check your brake pads. my pedal is mushy and the brakes aren't grabby because there's about a hair's worth of thickness left in the pads.

freshwhite335 · 01-10-2009, 10:39 PM

i can get new pads pretty cheap right?

2kaccordocoupe · 01-10-2009, 11:03 PM

I was going to suggest new pads or have the existing ones serviced.

Year's_End · 01-10-2009, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by freshwhite335

i can get new pads pretty cheap right?

free brake pads are part of the warranty.

Quasimodem · 01-10-2009, 11:24 PM

Do you slow down when the light turns red, or speed up?

wj4 · 01-10-2009, 11:29 PM

I have 31,000 miles on my car and the brakes feel fantastic.

You have warranty..take it in. Also, since you've gone over the 30k mark, you should have or should be taking your car in for the 30k mile service. I did that a week or so ago and they flushed out my brake fluid as part of the program.

freshwhite335 · 01-12-2009, 01:02 PM

i did take it in for the 30k service and they flushed the brakes. unless the pads are worn BMW wont replace them under warranty correct?

Indenial · 01-12-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by freshwhite335

i did take it in for the 30k service and they flushed the brakes. unless the pads are worn BMW wont replace them under warranty correct?

Lease or buy?

mike-y · 01-12-2009, 01:31 PM

mushy pedal is usually old brake fluid. do flush or bleed with fresh fluid, and it should be a lot better. Sometimes pads can get glazed over if they get really hot, and not perform as well, but usually oem pads are of pretty good quality.

Year's_End · 01-12-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by freshwhite335

i did take it in for the 30k service and they flushed the brakes. unless the pads are worn BMW wont replace them under warranty correct?

dude, just check your pads and report back to us. if they're worn to the point that your noticing a mushy feel, then they should be replaced.

freshwhite335 · 01-12-2009, 05:05 PM

ugh. too much trouble. the dealer is 30 mins away. ill just live with it until it gets worse.

mike- just had it flushed at the 30k service

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freshwhite335 Colonel 148 Rep 2,882 Posts Drives: 991/RR Sport AB Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 904 FL iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	30.5k on my car and brakes arent snappy so i have been dirivng a 328 loaner and the brakes on that car were INCREDIBLE! and it was a 328. How come my brakes on my 335 dont feel that great? the loaner had 10.5k on the clock and mine has 30.5k. __________________ 2014 Range Rover Sport Autobiography 2012.5 991 C2S 1978 Corvette
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Year's_End Lieutenant General 1138 Rep 12,444 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	check your brake pads. my pedal is mushy and the brakes aren't grabby because there's about a hair's worth of thickness left in the pads. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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freshwhite335 Colonel 148 Rep 2,882 Posts Drives: 991/RR Sport AB Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 904 FL iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	i can get new pads pretty cheap right? __________________ 2014 Range Rover Sport Autobiography 2012.5 991 C2S 1978 Corvette
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2kaccordocoupe Brigadier General 1274 Rep 4,703 Posts Drives: Former ///M Driver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The 6ix iTrader: (2)	I was going to suggest new pads or have the existing ones serviced.
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Quasimodem Colonel 147 Rep 2,383 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335d US [0.00]	Do you slow down when the light turns red, or speed up?
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wj4 Major General 335 Rep 7,719 Posts Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (8)	I have 31,000 miles on my car and the brakes feel fantastic. You have warranty..take it in. Also, since you've gone over the 30k mark, you should have or should be taking your car in for the 30k mile service. I did that a week or so ago and they flushed out my brake fluid as part of the program.
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freshwhite335 Colonel 148 Rep 2,882 Posts Drives: 991/RR Sport AB Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 904 FL iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	i did take it in for the 30k service and they flushed the brakes. unless the pads are worn BMW wont replace them under warranty correct? __________________ 2014 Range Rover Sport Autobiography 2012.5 991 C2S 1978 Corvette
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mike-y just another bmw douche bag 195 Rep 3,640 Posts Drives: 1.9L of fury Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	mushy pedal is usually old brake fluid. do flush or bleed with fresh fluid, and it should be a lot better. Sometimes pads can get glazed over if they get really hot, and not perform as well, but usually oem pads are of pretty good quality.
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freshwhite335 Colonel 148 Rep 2,882 Posts Drives: 991/RR Sport AB Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 904 FL iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	ugh. too much trouble. the dealer is 30 mins away. ill just live with it until it gets worse. mike- just had it flushed at the 30k service __________________ 2014 Range Rover Sport Autobiography 2012.5 991 C2S 1978 Corvette
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