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2025 BMW M3 — rear end still feels floaty after new shocks

UsedCarCommuterCommunity StarterJul 12, 20262025 BMW M3 CompetitionOrange County
2025 BMW M3 Competition, about 18,000 miles. Shocks were replaced and there are no obvious loose parts, but the rear still feels vague over highway undulations.
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GarageDaily716Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 13, 2026permalink
Log the conditions before you spend. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2025 BMW M3 does it — then decide on parts. That's the branch I'd chase this week. On “rear end still feels floaty after new,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Was this after sitting overnight? Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. Parking it somewhere I can hear it better next time.
ApexNomad599Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 13, 2026permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. Two 2025 BMW M3s can feel identical and have different causes, so measure before you copy someone else's repair. That's the branch I'd chase this week. This is from a 2025 BMW M3 in Orange County with 18,000 miles. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
ApexNomad599Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 13, 2026permalink
Ask what changed right before it started. A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2025 BMW M3 is losing coolant with no puddle. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. That's coming from doing this as an owner, not a shop. Next check is the cheap one I can do in a driveway.
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