Rotor rust normal?

nrkhan · 07-26-2019, 03:49 PM

Considering buying a 2018 X5M which looks super clean except for rotor rust. Is this normal and a non issue/easily cleanable?

desertfox73 · 07-26-2019, 07:44 PM

I assume it's there because the rotors got wet and haven't been used. Have you driven the car? The rust should come off as you press the brakes. First time might feel/sound ugly while the pads scrape off the rust, but that will correct itself.

Teufelshund · 07-26-2019, 08:19 PM

Do yourself a favor and pop out the center caps and eyeball the axle nuts! They could be unrecognizable like the ones on my 15 X5 50i. When I discovered it pointed them out to the dealership, was told it fell outside the scope of a CPO warranty.

F85MTuNED · 07-28-2019, 09:21 AM

That looks pretty thick.. looks like it got wet a million times and sat and that's why the rust is so heavy but hopefully some stop and go traffic would clear that up ASAP if not then you know it's been sitting for a long period of time and other things could be badly rusted.

Good luck

nrkhan · 07-28-2019, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by F85MTuNED

That looks pretty thick.. looks like it got wet a million times and sat and that's why the rust is so heavy but hopefully some stop and go traffic would clear that up ASAP if not then you know it's been sitting for a long period of time and other things could be badly rusted.

Good luck

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Originally Posted by F85MTuNED

That looks pretty thick.. looks like it got wet a million times and sat and that's why the rust is so heavy but hopefully some stop and go traffic would clear that up ASAP if not then you know it's been sitting for a long period of time and other things could be badly rusted.

Good luck

Thanks all for the responses. Drove it yesterday, all rust cleared up and bought it!

gqgambler · 07-28-2019, 07:32 PM

Congrats. Be prepared for the squeaky brakes that the F85 has and it's not related to the rust.

TheVazha · 07-28-2019, 09:41 PM

Post pics! Is this that crazy all blacked out edition?

F85MTuNED · 07-28-2019, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by nrkhan

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Originally Posted by F85MTuNED

That looks pretty thick.. looks like it got wet a million times and sat and that's why the rust is so heavy but hopefully some stop and go traffic would clear that up ASAP if not then you know it's been sitting for a long period of time and other things could be badly rusted.

Good luck

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Originally Posted by F85MTuNED

That looks pretty thick.. looks like it got wet a million times and sat and that's why the rust is so heavy but hopefully some stop and go traffic would clear that up ASAP if not then you know it's been sitting for a long period of time and other things could be badly rusted.

Good luck

Thanks all for the responses. Drove it yesterday, all rust cleared up and bought it!

Congrats!

F85MTuNED · 07-28-2019, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gqgambler

Congrats. Be prepared for the squeaky brakes that the F85 has and it's not related to the rust.

No worries there's a fix for that.. if he has the problem his local dealer should sort it out for him.

gqgambler · 07-28-2019, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by F85MTuNED

No worries there's a fix for that.. if he has the problem his local dealer should sort it out for him.

Mixed results with that. So no guarantees.

Maverik259 · 08-09-2019, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by F85MTuNED

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Originally Posted by gqgambler

Congrats. Be prepared for the squeaky brakes that the F85 has and it's not related to the rust.

No worries there's a fix for that.. if he has the problem his local dealer should sort it out for him.

Lol "fix" my butt.

musa · 08-10-2019, 12:32 AM

Just drive the damn machine hard and be happyyyyyy! And if the brakes squeak, no worries, we all go squeak … squeak … squeaky, squeaky, … I mean all day … and haven't seen a permanent solution thus far

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nrkhan · 08-16-2019, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TheVazha

Post pics! Is this that crazy all blacked out edition?

Here it is

WhiteonWhiteX5 · 08-16-2019, 01:23 PM

Beautiful! Don't baby it, let 'er rip.

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