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Post by MarkB01 » Wed Apr 21, 2021 1:21 am

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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Post by dr_john » Wed Apr 21, 2021 1:29 am

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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.
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Post by MarkB01 » Wed Apr 21, 2021 3:43 am

dr_john wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 1:29 am Image not working for me.

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.
I fixed the image. That's no stone chip :-) The entire piece broke in two.
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Post by Wyldie85 » Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:58 am

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.
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Post by MarkB01 » Wed Apr 21, 2021 1:17 pm

Wyldie85 wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:58 am 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.
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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Post by MarkB01 » Wed Apr 21, 2021 4:13 pm

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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Post by Argyll Andy » Wed Apr 21, 2021 4:20 pm

Well at least you’re not going to have to fight with BMW for a replacement :rofl:

Also better discovering that yourself than at the dealers :oops:

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    Post by Wyldie85 » Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:15 pm

    Oh well. Saves you having a fight on your hands then :)
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    Post by dr_john » Thu Apr 22, 2021 12:51 am

    MarkB01 wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 4:13 pm 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.

    :rofl:
    OK good result!

    All’s well that ends well :)
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    Post by MarkB01 » Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:44 am

    dr_john wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 12:51 am
    MarkB01 wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 4:13 pm 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.

    :rofl:
    OK good result!

    All’s well that ends well :)
    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 :headbang:
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