Buying a C32 AMG
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Buying a C32 AMG
Hi All,
I would like to start off by stating "what a great site"
I am currently in the process of purchasing a C32 AMG 2001 model and would like to get advice on the following issues:
1. The car recently had brand new pads all round the car and during the test drive I can feel a judder when braking. The discs seem ok. Could this be that the new pads need time to settle in ?
2. There is a slight squeaky noise coming from the steering wheel when driving. Has anyone experienced this before ?
Look forward to any guidance.
Many thanks Razor
I would like to start off by stating "what a great site"
I am currently in the process of purchasing a C32 AMG 2001 model and would like to get advice on the following issues:
1. The car recently had brand new pads all round the car and during the test drive I can feel a judder when braking. The discs seem ok. Could this be that the new pads need time to settle in ?
2. There is a slight squeaky noise coming from the steering wheel when driving. Has anyone experienced this before ?
Look forward to any guidance.
Many thanks Razor
#2
a 2001? you sure its an 01? they made them from 02-04. maybe it was made in 2001.5 model, but is actually an 02?
1) a judder? like you feel vibrations? front or back? sounds like warped rotors
2) i have no squeaky noise
congrats on your upcoming new car! and start saving up for some mods to make that thing REALLY go!
1) a judder? like you feel vibrations? front or back? sounds like warped rotors
2) i have no squeaky noise
congrats on your upcoming new car! and start saving up for some mods to make that thing REALLY go!
#3
thanks for the quick reply ![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
it is a 51 plate.
Also not sure where the sounds is coming from but feels like the front I think.
Are warped rotors expensive to fix and did the issue occur with the new pads as the previous owner did not replace the discs at the same time ?
thanks Razor
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it is a 51 plate.
Also not sure where the sounds is coming from but feels like the front I think.
Are warped rotors expensive to fix and did the issue occur with the new pads as the previous owner did not replace the discs at the same time ?
thanks Razor
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C32 '02
Hi All,
I would like to start off by stating "what a great site"
I am currently in the process of purchasing a C32 AMG 2001 model and would like to get advice on the following issues:
1. The car recently had brand new pads all round the car and during the test drive I can feel a judder when braking. The discs seem ok. Could this be that the new pads need time to settle in ?
2. There is a slight squeaky noise coming from the steering wheel when driving. Has anyone experienced this before ?
Look forward to any guidance.
Many thanks Razor
I would like to start off by stating "what a great site"
I am currently in the process of purchasing a C32 AMG 2001 model and would like to get advice on the following issues:
1. The car recently had brand new pads all round the car and during the test drive I can feel a judder when braking. The discs seem ok. Could this be that the new pads need time to settle in ?
2. There is a slight squeaky noise coming from the steering wheel when driving. Has anyone experienced this before ?
Look forward to any guidance.
Many thanks Razor
Squeaking from turning the steering wheel or coming from the front when driving?
Last edited by ML500K; 12-07-2009 at 10:47 PM.
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Hi All,
I would like to start off by stating "what a great site"
I am currently in the process of purchasing a C32 AMG 2001 model and would like to get advice on the following issues:
1. The car recently had brand new pads all round the car and during the test drive I can feel a judder when braking. The discs seem ok. Could this be that the new pads need time to settle in ?
2. There is a slight squeaky noise coming from the steering wheel when driving. Has anyone experienced this before ?
Look forward to any guidance.
Many thanks Razor
I would like to start off by stating "what a great site"
I am currently in the process of purchasing a C32 AMG 2001 model and would like to get advice on the following issues:
1. The car recently had brand new pads all round the car and during the test drive I can feel a judder when braking. The discs seem ok. Could this be that the new pads need time to settle in ?
2. There is a slight squeaky noise coming from the steering wheel when driving. Has anyone experienced this before ?
Look forward to any guidance.
Many thanks Razor
as for the judder it's probably a warped rotor like jturk said, you can't see it by visual inspection alone. Also, the people on this site have been EXTREMELY helpful and most problems are solved pretty easily.
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Im great at accents. But being in the states for 15 years believe or not i have a american accent. There's a little bit of the New England Accent from working in Boston for a while. Or maybe watching The Departed too many times.