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Cracked front bumper plastic
- MarkB01
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Cracked front bumper plastic
I'm not sure what the piece is called, but some time driving to the store today (with only 400 miles on the car), a front piece cracked in two. Not sure if this is a common problem but the piece must have been flawed or possibly fastened too tightly and car flex broke it.
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- dr_john
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Cracked front bumper plastic
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That’s a real bummer, you must be feeling bad after only 400 miles. I’ve not heard of a similar experience.
Be ready for your BMW dealer to say a stone chip caused it when you take it in.
That’s a real bummer, you must be feeling bad after only 400 miles. I’ve not heard of a similar experience.
Be ready for your BMW dealer to say a stone chip caused it when you take it in.
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- MarkB01
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I fixed the image. That's no stone chip The entire piece broke in two.
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- Wyldie85
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I think dr_John is saying that your dealership won’t take any responsibility for it. Even with a mere 400 miles on the clock.
What bad luck and how annoying.
What bad luck and how annoying.
- MarkB01
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Yes, and I really didn’t mean to argue. But I think there is. 50/50 chance they will take responsibility. The dealer doesn’t eat the cost, BMW does. I actually had something like this happen to some plastic on a seat in my Audi TT, and Audi picked up the tab.
I was hoping this happened to others and thus pointed out a flaw. But it seems I’m an isolated case.
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- MarkB01
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OK, I am now officially embarrassed. What I thought was a cracked bumper piece was actually a cover for the tow hook that had come loose.
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Well at least you’re not going to have to fight with BMW for a replacement
Also better discovering that yourself than at the dealers
Also better discovering that yourself than at the dealers
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- Wyldie85
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Oh well. Saves you having a fight on your hands then
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OK good result!
All’s well that ends well
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- MarkB01
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I’m still embarrassed! My only excuse is that the first person to notice was a car salesman asking why it was broken. I compared it to the other side (which is a single piece), and went OMG!
Never trust a Chevrolet salesman
2000 Z3 2.3 - Owned 17 years, sold at 101,000 miles
2016 Audi TT 2.0T Roadster - Sold at 30,000 miles
2021 Z4 M40i - Puttin on the miles...
2016 Audi TT 2.0T Roadster - Sold at 30,000 miles
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