Dealership called, quality enhancement due!

[ksher]

After the dealer replaced the air vents, the first thing I checked was the fitting of the bumper. The off-side was bit loose and came out from the mounting by 2mm.

[shambolic]

Exactly I'm getting camera and micrometer out before it goes in. I might sound anal about it but car is mint with 12K on it from new. Don't want ant shite scratches etc on it that I havent caused

[Z4 Beemer]

They did look a bit shocked that I asked about this off the cuff. Water comes in rear vents and can short out control unit under floor in boot.

Mine is in next Wednesday for this and also for engine oil and brake fluid. This will let them practice on your car first!

They also sounded surprised on the phone when I mentioned the recall - "really, oh?" ... as if to say how did I know about it!

[shambolic]

Might see you, it's getting dropped off Tues morning picked up Thurs morning if ready or Thurs after work if not. Not taking curtesy car as missus is in London.
Better not take longer or will be demanding a motor on thursday.
When it was in for water in lights we got a bog standard black E89 with cloth interior

[Maniac]

Well mines back from the oil and brake fluid service, and the recall for the vents... no notable issues other than I had to click a small bit of the bumper back on the right side.. noticed it was out a few mm...

[ksher]

Well mines back from the oil and brake fluid service, and the recall for the vents... no notable issues other than I had to click a small bit of the bumper back on the right side.. noticed it was out a few mm...

They did not really check the fitting before returning the car to the customer.

[shambolic]

Not long finished cleaning mine inside and out and it's getting dropped off at 8am tomorrow. Car is spotless and I'll be asking them not to wash it either.
Let's see if that happens

Might even take some photos or get body shop manager to walk round it before leaving it

On a side note noticed another two new chips on nose and one has a tiny bit of rust FFS. I mean tiny but I know it's there
12k miles on a 15 month car and it's got rust

[shambolic]

Car done by 11am!!! Wife picked it up at 2pm on way tO airport. I checked it about 12 outside dealers and all looked well. Two greasy thumb prints on bumper but all looking good ( I did ask them not to wash it)

[Z4 Beemer]

That's good to know. Mine in tomorrow for oil/brake fluid and bumper recall. I'm also going to ask them to look at what I think is a noisy fuel pump.

[shambolic]

Fuel pump is normal I think as mine has always had a bit of a hum from it. The Slk was the same I think it may be where it is in the car and lack of sound deadening.
Let me know if a problem as I may stick mine back in

[shambolic]

Ps there were another couple of E89s sitting so hopefully loads of practice before getting to yours

[Z4andy]

I was at my dealer today on another matter with the wifes car but mentioned the vents on the Z4 to the service guy.

He was aware of it and they had had a few in for it but was adamant that the bumper didn't need to be removed

So can someone tell me exactly what needs to be done and how long do they allow for it?

Dealer is telling me an hour tops and will do it while I wait

[shambolic]

Mine was dropped off at 8am and done by 11am. Not had a great look as wife picked it up on way to airport. I just had a look in the passing at dealer for bumps and scrapes. I'll check screw heads etc on thurs to see if bumper has been off.
The fact it had to go to bodyshop instead of service leads me to believe that bumper needs to come off though!

[Kryton]

The fact it had to go to bodyshop instead of service leads me to believe that bumper needs to come off though!

[Z4 Beemer]

Mine went in yesterday @ 8:00am and they phoned just after 3pm to say it was ready. I also got the brake fluid, oil and microfilter changed (£270... ker ching). Bumper looks fine, fits perfectly and seems tight enough!