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Cracked front bumper plastic

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MarkB01

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Golden, CO
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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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.
 
dr_john said:
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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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I fixed the image. That's no stone chip :-) The entire piece broke in two.
 
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.
 
Wyldie85 said:
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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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.
 
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:
 
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:
 
MarkB01 said:
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:
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OK good result!

All’s well that ends well :)
 
dr_john said:
MarkB01 said:
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:
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OK good result!

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