M Sport paint chipping: Is it a 20in wheel issue ??

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:49 pm

Aren't new E70 cars coming with it fitted from the factory now if 20" wheels are fitted? Would that not be of some use as 'leverage'?

Richard

sramsay · Post by **sramsay** » Wed Sep 26, 2012 5:47 am

Good point Richard. When I visited the dealer I actually pointed that out as we walked past a new X5 in the showroom on the way to view my car.

mark09 · Post by **mark09** » Wed Sep 26, 2012 6:35 pm

Am booked in but have to pay insurance for the courtesy car! Shocking

Storm_x5 · Post by **Storm_x5** » Wed Sep 26, 2012 6:43 pm

[quote="mark09"]
Am booked in but have to pay insurance for the courtesy car! Shocking
[/quote]

Which dealer is that ?

mark09 · Post by **mark09** » Sun Sep 30, 2012 8:47 am

BMW Lloyds Newcastle

£30 for temporary cover of a mini !

Storm_x5 · Post by **Storm_x5** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:59 pm

I can confirm that BMW have agreed to do mine under warranty!!!

That's wheel arch, sill, rear door lower half + plastic protectors.

Chief1409 · Post by **Chief1409** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:56 pm

[quote="Storm_x5"]
I can confirm that BMW have agreed to do mine under warranty!!!

That's wheel arch, sill, rear door lower half + plastic protectors.
[/quote]Excellent news!

MJim · Post by **MJim** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 12:55 pm

@Storm x5 Well done! I presume you have 20s? Do you know if BMW only fit film on new cars if 20s are specified?

For the benefit of anyone researching the issue, I have 19s and film fitted to the wheel arches and sills but not to the door. Thus far no chipping at all. Some photos on the net of cars with 20s show damage to the door as well as to the sills and arches.

Storm_x5 · Post by **Storm_x5** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:46 pm

Yes 20's

Not sure about film fitted only if 20s specified.

BMW are also doing my front and rear doors btw....

CR55 · Post by **CR55** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 9:29 pm

Hi,

Recently had mine painted / "filmed" under warranty,
My dealer pointed it out to me and organized the warranty work without any prompt.
No cost for hire / courtesy car and had it for 5 days.

Cheers,,

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 9:43 pm

Only downside of the film (which mine had factory fitted as standard) is that it looks like the car has a scratch on it where the film "ends".

Guess it is better than chips everywhere.

Storm_x5 · Post by **Storm_x5** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 10:05 pm

[quote="CR55"]
Hi,

Recently had mine painted / "filmed" under warranty,
My dealer pointed it out to me and organized the warranty work without any prompt.
No cost for hire / courtesy car and had it for 5 days.

Cheers,,
[/quote]

Which dealer and where did they fit film?

CR55 · Post by **CR55** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 10:10 pm

John Clark in Dundee,,
Painting and film applied by bodyshop,
Think their body shop is serviced from Dundee Audi (part of John Clark group)
Can't fault them, all pre-sale, sale and post sale dealings have been effortless,,,

Cheers,

Storm_x5 · Post by **Storm_x5** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 10:14 pm

[quote="CR55"]
John Clark in Dundee,,
Painting and film applied by bodyshop,
Think their body shop is serviced from Dundee Audi (part of John Clark group)
Can't fault them, all pre-sale, sale and post sale dealings have been effortless,,,

Cheers,
[/quote]

Thanks.. What I meant was where on car was film fitted?

CR55 · Post by **CR55** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 10:50 pm

D'oh ! :-[

Rear wheel arches,
Bottom corner of rear door,
Last 3rd of the side sills,,

Cheers,

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