2000 miles in, and only one small issue

F80Dreamer · 11-20-2016, 07:11 AM

Overall, still loving the car...much better than I expected it in so many ways. I am looking forward to many more miles and years.

My one small complaint...on 90% of the roads I am on, the car is always pulling to one side. Sometimes it is a minor pull, sometimes it is significant. I am almost positive this is due to the pretty steep crowning/slope of roads to help with drainage, etc...I don't think it's an alignment issue either, as if I go to the other side of a deserted road, the car pulls the exact opposite way. So I guess this is pretty normal for very high performance cars with sticky rubber? I have had some performance cars in the past, none was this sensitive to road slope before.

NewM3driver · 11-20-2016, 07:45 AM

Thats not a small issue, that is a big issue. Take the car to the dealer and have the alignment checked.

ciaranob · 11-20-2016, 07:49 AM

Never have this problem on Houston roads so suspect either a tire and/or alignment issue - def have it checked out.

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Originally Posted by F80Dreamer

Overall, still loving the car...much better than I expected it in so many ways. I am looking forward to many more miles and years.

My one small complaint...on 90% of the roads I am on, the car is always pulling to one side. Sometimes it is a minor pull, sometimes it is significant. I am almost positive this is due to the pretty steep crowning/slope of roads to help with drainage, etc...I don't think it's an alignment issue either, as if I go to the other side of a deserted road, the car pulls the exact opposite way. So I guess this is pretty normal for very high performance cars with sticky rubber? I have had some performance cars in the last, up nine was this sensitive to road slope before.

DocWeatherington · 11-20-2016, 08:09 AM

Agree with others, take it in
Doesn't sound normal unless the pavement is messed up or grooved

RobbyMack · 11-20-2016, 11:18 AM

It's certainly not "normal" but I think how you describe it that it's probably not a serious problem and is how you describe it (road slope etc). As others have said no harm in getting it checked by the dealer to put your mind at ease.

AW BMW · 11-20-2016, 11:26 AM

Find a road that has no slope for drainage and is flat, if it still pulls to the side your alignment is off. But like everyone else said, I would have the dealer check to be on the safe side.

Super Spartan · 11-20-2016, 12:46 PM

how can a new car have an alignment issue?

hau_nguyen91 · 11-20-2016, 01:18 PM

I had the same issue on my 135i

Oreganoflow · 11-20-2016, 03:00 PM

I had an alignment issue as well. Took it back to the dealer, they changed the toe by 1 degree on one of the wheels and said the rest was in spec.

Drove home, same problem.

Took it back again, they swapped the front wheels - problem solved.

phatmitzu · 11-20-2016, 03:37 PM

Same issue. Pulls to the right. 1300 miles took it back to the dealer for the break-in service and it turns out that there was a recall on the axle differential. Got it replaced, realigned, better, but the problem still exists. Replaced rear tires, problem solved. I assume it was due to uneven tire wear.

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F80Dreamer Major 897 Rep 1,030 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Canadian living in Texas iTrader: (0)	2000 miles in, and only one small issue Overall, still loving the car...much better than I expected it in so many ways. I am looking forward to many more miles and years. My one small complaint...on 90% of the roads I am on, the car is always pulling to one side. Sometimes it is a minor pull, sometimes it is significant. I am almost positive this is due to the pretty steep crowning/slope of roads to help with drainage, etc...I don't think it's an alignment issue either, as if I go to the other side of a deserted road, the car pulls the exact opposite way. So I guess this is pretty normal for very high performance cars with sticky rubber? I have had some performance cars in the past, none was this sensitive to road slope before. Last edited by F80Dreamer; 11-20-2016 at 09:40 AM..
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NewM3driver Colonel 1110 Rep 2,007 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Thats not a small issue, that is a big issue. Take the car to the dealer and have the alignment checked.
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DocWeatherington Brigadier General 2939 Rep 4,087 Posts Drives: F90 CP Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: US iTrader: (0) Garage List 23 Bmw M3 [10.00]	Agree with others, take it in Doesn't sound normal unless the pavement is messed up or grooved
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RobbyMack Captain 739 Rep 696 Posts Drives: '16 F80 Sakhir Join Date: May 2014 Location: The Left Coast iTrader: (0)	It's certainly not "normal" but I think how you describe it that it's probably not a serious problem and is how you describe it (road slope etc). As others have said no harm in getting it checked by the dealer to put your mind at ease.
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AW BMW Lieutenant Colonel 1428 Rep 1,984 Posts Drives: 15 SS2 F80/18 AVUS BLUE F80 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: 818 SoCal iTrader: (0)	Find a road that has no slope for drainage and is flat, if it still pulls to the side your alignment is off. But like everyone else said, I would have the dealer check to be on the safe side.
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Super Spartan Colonel 1554 Rep 2,419 Posts Drives: 2023 Nissan Z Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Dubai iTrader: (0)	how can a new car have an alignment issue?
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hau_nguyen91 Lieutenant 196 Rep 575 Posts Drives: YMB 17 M3 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Memphis, TN iTrader: (0)	I had the same issue on my 135i
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Oreganoflow First Lieutenant 212 Rep 334 Posts Drives: f80 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Pasadena iTrader: (0)	I had an alignment issue as well. Took it back to the dealer, they changed the toe by 1 degree on one of the wheels and said the rest was in spec. Drove home, same problem. Took it back again, they swapped the front wheels - problem solved.
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phatmitzu New Member 3 Rep 21 Posts Drives: AY F80 ZCP Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Same issue. Pulls to the right. 1300 miles took it back to the dealer for the break-in service and it turns out that there was a recall on the axle differential. Got it replaced, realigned, better, but the problem still exists. Replaced rear tires, problem solved. I assume it was due to uneven tire wear.
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