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      11-15-2017, 10:40 AM   #1
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Am I being fussy?

Evening all,

The car is going back to the dealership Friday to get some snags with OEM spoiler fitted.

The front passenger door handle trim has a defect, nothing huge but I know it’s there and the car is only 2 weeks old.

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Is it worth bringing this up with BMW on Friday or just stop being fussy?
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You are being fussy! :

...but I understand why!! even the smallest of marks I get on the car irritate me for the life time of the vehicle and my eye is always drawn to them.
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Just snip the thread off!

But yes I'd want the trim changed, if it's definitely a manufacturing defect and not damage that could have been caused since you've had it.
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Just snip the thread off!

But yes I'd want the trim changed, if it's definitely a manufacturing defect and not damage that could have been caused since you've had it.
Thanks teaston exactly what I needed, will hopefully get the car in for replacement trim the week after next.
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That shouldn't have really passed qc imho but hey - get it sorted now or forever hold your peace and all that shiz
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You're gonna struggle when you come face to face with the first winter gritters!
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You're gonna struggle when you come face to face with the first winter gritters!
Might me wrong thread dude
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If it makes you feel any better mines going back for this (can you Sport it?)
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If it makes you feel any better mines going back for this (can you Sport it?)
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I’m just worried I won’t get the fixes sorted before holiday.

I don’t want the dealer touching the spoiler until they have spoke to my detailer so they don’t screw up the coating.

It needs stripping and a full re-spray.
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If it makes you feel any better mines going back for this (can you Sport it?)
Edge of the badge?

I’m just worried I won’t get the fixes sorted before holiday.

I don’t want the dealer touching the spoiler until they have spoke to my detailer so they don’t screw up the coating.

It needs stripping and a full re-spray.
Close, it's actually behind the top of the badge where there's a defect in the privacy glass. You should see my partners, even worse!

Know what you mean about dealers tho, I've even got a hanger for the car now saying do not wash!
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Might me wrong thread dude
I know you're wanting it perfect and that's fine. I would too.

But life is short too.

I've never felt I've wasted my life more than sitting around in those BMW dealerships waiting for them to do 5 min tasks but taking all flipping day!


And in 6 months it'll be covered in chips. Scuffs on leather. Soneone with jewellery on hands will scuff the door handles etc.
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I’m the same I’ve had 5 brand new Bmw in the past 4years and every single one including my current M140 had some sort of imperfections mainly interior/leather related which annoys the shit out of me but I’m trying to convince myself that there’s nothing perfect in this world and I shouldn’t be examining everything with a magnifying glass otherwise I’ll never going to enjoy it. Of course still bugs me but trying to fix these small issues can easily cause bigger problems which I’ve also experienced.
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I'd definitely ask them to sort it. When I picked up mine there was a ½cm scratch on the passenger door handle brushed aluminium trim. You could only see it from a certain angle from the drivers seat but I spotted it as soon as I got in the car and I know it would have bugged the hell out of me (severe OCD).

The dealer was very apologetic, ordered the new handle straight away and it was fitted about a fortnight later.

2½ years later the interior is still pristine - despite have a 9 year old!

It'll eat away at you if you've got any OCD!!
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Two things to do

1 get it fixed and tell them not to,wash the car

2 reject the whole car and demand a brand new one.
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I know you're wanting it perfect and that's fine. I would too.

But life is short too.

I've never felt I've wasted my life more than sitting around in those BMW dealerships waiting for them to do 5 min tasks but taking all flipping day!


And in 6 months it'll be covered in chips. Scuffs on leather. Soneone with jewellery on hands will scuff the door handles etc.

You’re obviously wasting a good opportunity there dude.

You should be drinking coffe and eating the biscuits there.

Then eyeing up any M cars and the girls in reception.

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You’re obviously wasting a good opportunity there dude.

You should be drinking coffe and eating the biscuits there.

Then eyeing up any M cars and the girls in reception.

ohh yes! i know what you mean! i actually look forward coming to my local dealership.
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here was me fussy (gap between silver trim and door card) and i got bullied here for even starting thread on this

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I know you're wanting it perfect and that's fine. I would too.

But life is short too.

I've never felt I've wasted my life more than sitting around in those BMW dealerships waiting for them to do 5 min tasks but taking all flipping day!


And in 6 months it'll be covered in chips. Scuffs on leather. Soneone with jewellery on hands will scuff the door handles etc.
It has to go in any way due to the poor fitting of the spoiler and shoddy paint work, can’t have the car half finished.

Like others I actually don’t mind going to the dealership I can do my work from the hot desks they have set up so it’s a win win
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If you had paid £40k+ for a new kitchen and one of the door handles was scratched, you would get it replaced. Same principle.
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You’re obviously wasting a good opportunity there dude.

You should be drinking coffe and eating the biscuits there.

Then eyeing up any M cars and the girls in reception.

I'd agree if you've time to burn then it's not a bad place to be hehe.
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Here are images of the spoiler.

You can also see the adhesive they use to fit it.
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