Recent content by jbawden

I can get some light chatter depending on the low speed conditions and how I engage the clutch. If I give it a quick rev with the clutch partially engaged it will usually clear it up. Sometimes it feels like the weather/humidity plays a roll, but I just take it as a characteristic of the 6M...

I see the missing chunk that @Kawman noted. Not disputing your alignment induced wear, but that tire was compromised from whatever caused that damage to the sidewall and rim.

Gloss clear coat?

If you look up that code that @ernsteeng posted you'll find many sources for satin graphite touch up; from small jars to pints for spray guns.

That valve is like a cult. I don't get it, but people are passionate about them once installed.

I assume you read this bulletin during your search? https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2025/MC-11013450-0001.pdf

But not in BW trim, though they say it "should" be back in a few model years.

I predict the same thing will happen with manual BW's when the order window closes on the '26 MY.

I know that he posted a couple of years ago about leaving Sewell to become a day trader, but then went back to Sewell. He sort of painted himself into a corner with that title, so it seems like a good jump off point since we've reached the end of the line for BW's. 😉

^^^Would be very interesting to see. No science, just an anecdotes, but every dealer stock order I've seen has been 10A, sunroof, and white or black (or similar low risk color). I bet sold orders were over 75% 6M...or at least I want to hope, and that would be very interesting data for an OEM...

Maybe you are referring to the post above yours, but that TSB is specific to popping out of 3rd gear. I don't read it as a blanket indictment on all transmissions, rather if you have this issue and it was made within the specified window, it should be replaced. I don't think I've read of 3rd...

"Park" is that button on left side of the dash, no? :cool:

I love my CCB's but $9k is a tough pill. The benefits of PP for most of us is far too ambiguous to justify another $9k on top of CCB's. With that said, the rear toe link on the std suspension is inadequate, but I can fix that for a LOT less than $9k.

I love the low response to this thread...everyone is like 🤷‍♂️ "I don't know, I don't abuse my BW by rolling though an automated car wash". It's not you @Daniel Goss, it's me.

I wouldn't let a service center going over board skew your perception of the car. I'd give the transmission fix a go, then I'll bet you'll be trouble free after that.