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How's the brake dust with the M-sport brakes? My F30 M-Sport (non-Msport brakes) had HORRIBLE dusting, with black wheels in days. I recently moved to a pre-owned F10 M-sport and dusting is minimal thanks to the ceramic pads. A G30 is in my future but want to know if the M-sport brakes are going to dust horribly.
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How's the brake dust with the M-sport brakes? My F30 M-Sport (non-Msport brakes) had HORRIBLE dusting, with black wheels in days. I recently moved to a pre-owned F10 M-sport and dusting is minimal thanks to the ceramic pads. A G30 is in my future but want to know if the M-sport brakes are going to dust horribly.
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The dusting is very horrible I love the look of the M-Sport brakes but it's impossible to keep the wheels clean. After every drive 5 miles or 50 miles you will have to wipe wheels. |
Brake dust is a problem with the M-Sport brakes. However the braking performance makes it worth the pain for me. |
Have you checked into the cost into replacing pads? I have M brakes on my 4 series. Looking to move into a 4 door, but worry about the pad replacement cost, I got quoted $2000-2500 for pads on my 4 series |
Have not looked at brake pad cost because I plan to replace this car after three years. It is sad that BMW no longer includes brake pads as part of the maintenance plan. |
Lease? How are you liking the car? What don't you like, what did you drive previously? |
Lease - yes.
I like the interior fit and finish, Powertrain (in Sport Mode with Sport Auto), manual shifting when called for, the technology - especially the iconic headlamps, auto parking, digital dashboard (changes with each of the three driving modes), 360 degree view, improved navigation system, etc. Also like the M Sport package on this car - especially the M steering wheel. Also like key elements of exterior design - the wheels are beautiful two-tone and look much better than photos, the entire exterior design is understated yet attractive. Acceleration and braking are awesome - especially for a full size six cylinder automobile.
Don't like the lack of auto trunk lid. Don't like the intermittent Apple CarPlay - but I suspect this more an iPhone issue than the car. The Gestures feature is good for some controls, e.g., skipping to next song, but generally needs more work - especially the volume control. Not crazy about body roll (when pushing it on canyon roads). Steering at very low speeds could be better (pulling head-on into tight parking spaces. These last two items make me wish I had Intelligent Active Steering and Dynamic Damper Control.
Wife and I have driven; 2002 Z3 3.0i, 2006 MZ4, 2007 335i Coupe, 2012 335i Sedan, 2014 435i Convertible, 2015 428i Gran Coupe (wife's current ride). |
Do you prefer it over the 428GC? I'm debating trading my 428xi for either 530-540i or 440GC