As many of you know, I do a lot driving, both hard city driving and lots of highway roads. Having 92.5K miles on my X now, and after 2.5 years of on the road driving (approx. spent 4-6 months in the shop,) the X is starting show signs of serious problems. Beyond general maintenance and small items, the larger more expensive issues are starting to creep up. I just replaced the A/C compressor and various belts to the tune of $2,600.00 with the local dealer (OH YEAH, and when I went to pick up the car, just as I got into the car, I noticed something the hatch area. I opened it up, with the SA right behind me, ONLY to find the FAN, FAN SHROUD and lower engine cover!
.) Upon further
quick inspection in the engine compartment, the dumbass never put back the parts after installing the new compressor and belts. A wait of about 40 minutes allowed him to put back the parts badly needed in this heat wave we are having in NY.
After receiving the X back yesterday afternoon, a brief home drive, she was parked awaiting more driving in the morning.
Well...I went to drive the X this morning to find the brake pedal very low. OK, I knew I needed brakes in about 10K, so I thought this was normal. While on the highway, I noticed the X was weaving in the lane.
Not me, the X was weaving. To the point where I really needed to focus on the direction of the X going forward. As I approached 15 minutes of driving, my dashboard and iDrive screen lit up like a Christmas tree (or Channukah bush for my Jewish peeps out there.) So, what I was feeling is basically what was displayed on the screen. ABS, DSC, and AWD.
So, roadside assistance will be called for the second time in two weeks to have it flatbed-ed back to the dealership (the first time the compressor was so bad it was flying little shavings of metal in the engine compartment.)
07-06-2010, 08:46 AM
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