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      05-05-2012, 10:14 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by jgrasty View Post
BMW has always been this way. My 2002 325i needed a bit of an extra thump to close the door, and my 2012 328i is the same. It's one way they keep the car stiff so it drives well.
It is the other way around, in a sense.

Stiff sub-frames and related structures will allow the door to close the same even if one corner is jacked up. A less stiff car will flex and the door will not close properly. Doors that close with more force do not, however, lend to a stiffer structure.

To the OP: Bring it in. It sounds like the striker needs a little adjusting. This is an easy, quick fix. It is also possible that the door alignment is off. This is trickier but something the dealer can also address.
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