F36 Hatchback + Rain = comedy!

liveevil · 11-15-2016, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tboooe

What do our friends in wetter climates do???

I live in Singapore with rainfall of >2000mm per annual. Water always accumulate at the active rear spoiler area when the drainage holes are stuck with leaves. Mini waterfall...

simonelwell · 03-04-2018, 04:59 PM

still a problem
New F36 GC - rain on tailgate glass - open tailgate - rain runs into cabin.
V poor design

bkdore · 03-04-2018, 05:25 PM

Try washing it with a key in your pocket...

JJS · 03-05-2018, 02:01 AM

Doesn't happen with the F31 tailgate.

whosagrubb · 03-05-2018, 04:47 PM

The rear glass and tailgate as a whole on a F31 are far more vertical than the F36, so you don't end up with water pooling on the rear surfaces in the rain.

I personally haven't had much issue with water entering the cabin when opening the rear tailgate on my car, but the possibility definitely did occur to me the first time I opened it after a storm.

Poon Stick · 03-05-2018, 05:01 PM

This happens on the sedans too. Not really anything they can do about it.

With rain when I open my trunk all the water around the lights spills into the side trays in the trunk.

When it's snowy and I open the trunk to get my brush, the snow falls onto the rear glass and then slides into the trunk.

Have to just live with it I guess

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simonelwell Private First Class 56 Rep 103 Posts Drives: X5 (G05) 30d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Essex, England iTrader: (0)	still a problem New F36 GC - rain on tailgate glass - open tailgate - rain runs into cabin. V poor design
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bkdore Second Lieutenant 103 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 2015 435i GC Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana iTrader: (1)	Try washing it with a key in your pocket...
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JJS Lieutenant 123 Rep 441 Posts Drives: BMW F31 335i 6MT M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wellington, NZ iTrader: (0)	Doesn't happen with the F31 tailgate. __________________ EBII 335i Touring M-Sport (Munich built July 2013) \| 6 Speed Manual \| 2VF Adaptive M Suspension \| 2VL Variable Sports Steering \| 403M wheels \| M-Sport brakes \| 688 Harman Kardon \| 494 Heated Seats \| 610 HUD \| 322 Comfort Access \| 5AC High-Beam Assist \| 609 Navigation Professional \|
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03-05-2018, 04:47 PM	#27
whosagrubb Private First Class 34 Rep 139 Posts Drives: '15 F36 435i / '07 E90 328i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ramsey, NJ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435i Gran ... [0.00] 2007 BMW 328i [0.00]	The rear glass and tailgate as a whole on a F31 are far more vertical than the F36, so you don't end up with water pooling on the rear surfaces in the rain. I personally haven't had much issue with water entering the cabin when opening the rear tailgate on my car, but the possibility definitely did occur to me the first time I opened it after a storm.
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03-05-2018, 05:01 PM	#28
Poon Stick Two many diffs 43 Rep 120 Posts Drives: '16 340xi MPPSK 6MT Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	This happens on the sedans too. Not really anything they can do about it. With rain when I open my trunk all the water around the lights spills into the side trays in the trunk. When it's snowy and I open the trunk to get my brush, the snow falls onto the rear glass and then slides into the trunk. Have to just live with it I guess
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