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Message: <blockquote data-quote="bmwcar" data-source="post: 239202" data-attributes="member: 2286">based on the posts i have read over various forums over the last 18 months:- symptoms : 1- banging noise when changing gear 2- uneven tire wear3 - clunking noises when going over bumps4 - tear noticed when inspecting car however, some of these noises could be attributed to other factors, eg - for 1, it could also be the diff bush mount, for 2 - alignment or worn rear suspension bushes, 3 - worn bushes or absorber mounts....normally 4 is the most common way of comfirming it....thats why at each service, i rush under the car and examine the 6 points of both suspension arms especially the left side where it normally occurs...  Cost:-about 40 hours of welding labour, then some guys mount a turner motorsport re-in-enforcement kit and put foam into the subframe mounts.....in UK, that amounted to about 4,000 pounds...but reckon in Malaysia - it would probably cost about RM2,000 to rectify....thanks to our cheaper labour costs It affect the bulk of the 99/00 cars as these were the first cars out in the market and also had the highest mileage so far. There was a first modification done in Feb 00 to the subframe (some reports say Feb 00, some say Feb 01) but there still are problems posted on 01/02 cars also.....but the numbers are lower...... Based on the stats, think it would affect less than 1% of all cars produced but its something worth checking before buying the car...... I would be more worried about a transmission failure than a subframe failure... in my view the worse in this order is 1) transmission failure2) subframe failure3) ECU failure4) a/c compressor failure5) alternator failure</blockquote>

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