Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
Location: Madchester UK Drives: 2014 BMW M135i
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A mate of mine is looking at buying an 06 plate ST-3 in Orange and wants me to go and have a look at it with him.
What do I need to keep my eyes open for? Usual faults/problems etc
Thanks guys
Stu 
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
Location: Howden
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knocking driveshafts / general clunks from the drivetrain id say
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Stu
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quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty
knocking driveshafts / general clunks from the drivetrain id say
Cheers
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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gears, check 2nd to 3rd gear doesnt crunch when driving fast. leather on the drivers seat can go loose or saggy and needs to be replaced under warranty. stone chips on front bumper as its a costly colour to respray. and tyres as the wear out quite quick on the fronts.
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Stu
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
gears, check 2nd to 3rd gear doesnt crunch when driving fast. leather on the drivers seat can go loose or saggy and needs to be replaced under warranty. stone chips on front bumper as its a costly colour to respray. and tyres as the wear out quite quick on the fronts.
Cheers Ben!!!
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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the stigma that comes with orange 
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Ben G
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also check the sideskirts aren't peelng away from the bodywork. this is more of a problem on 08 + plates here they didn't stick them down properly in the factory but can still happen to pre-facelifts.
oh and the drivers door will sometimes make a squeaky noise at motorway speeds, it needs some form of ''gunk'' around the bottom of the door to stop this.
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Stu
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Thanks again guys!
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: South Ayrshire Drives: Corsa Sport
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quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty
knocking driveshafts / general clunks from the drivetrain id say
what is the cause of this said clunking noise?
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alan-g-w
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Registered: 9th Nov 07
Location: Glasgow
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Because of the fact it's a relatively high powered FWD car that may have seen some abuse I'd say.
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Damian_666
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Ben, have you done anything to your engine? im now have a 850 t5r so i share kind of your engine (2.3l) so im interested in your dyno results!
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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I think Bens only engine mod was "used as it should from day one"
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Around Essex Somewhere
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quote:
Originally posted by Damian_666
Ben, have you done anything to your engine? im now have a 850 t5r so i share kind of your engine (2.3l) so im interested in your dyno results!
Its standard damo. Yours will be gay and old. His is fresh new and abused. Don't expect those kind of figures.
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