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      02-10-2019, 06:21 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by instalher View Post
great feedback guys. if I had asked this question befor I bought my f30 I would have known about the two major issues, one being the faulty timing chain and the transfer case... two 4-5k fixes if they go after warranty... I can deal with the minor stuff, like ac, radio intermittent, interior lights glichy,, those can break at anytime and I can still drive to where iam going, When I am half way in the middle of nowhere Saskatchewan, braking down with a major issues is not a good thing for my family or my wallet....
N20 timing chain issues were not that well know n or even aware of back in 2013-2014.
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