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

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

Post by Storm_x5 » Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:26 am

apparently BMW want mudflaps fitted...

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

Post by pvr » Mon Oct 22, 2012 1:23 pm

Front or rear though?
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M Sport paint chipping: Is it a 20in wheel issue ??

Post by Storm_x5 » Mon Oct 22, 2012 1:48 pm

Full set, and they suggested I paid for it. 

You can guess where I told them to go!!

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

Post by MJim » Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:49 pm

I believe there are mudflaps that can be colour coded, but even those are going to bug@er up how the car looks for sure.  I think they're more common in North America where loose gravel on roads is more prevalent.
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Re: M Sport paint chipping: Is it a 20in wheel issue ??

Post by dennys » Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:49 pm

reference the mud flaps had mine fitted by BMW on my E70 Motorsport and they look excellent ,my pictures are in the gallery section
CURRENT CAR 40D M SPORT CARBON BLACK 20 INCH ALLOYS

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

Post by Storm_x5 » Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:20 pm

Car is back £3k of paintwork later,  wheel arch, door sills and bottom half of all doors one.

Plastic film protector also fitted to reah wheel arch lip, door sill corner and rear doors bottom corner!

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

Post by MJim » Fri Nov 09, 2012 11:06 pm

Great to hear! Hope they have covered all the cost.  Is anything happening with the mudflaps?
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Re: M Sport paint chipping: Is it a 20in wheel issue ??

Post by Storm_x5 » Sat Nov 10, 2012 8:49 am

no mudflaps, i refused to pay for them and told BMW to bugger off.

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

Post by Tweaky » Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:22 pm

Having read this thread, i thought i would try and get mine done under warranty, it is an 08 30SD with 33K miles under BMW warranty as it is a recent purchase.  However BMW warranty company said they would not cover it as the car is more than 3 years old  :o  What is the general consensus on this, is it worth going after them for it due to the low mileage, or am i really going to be wasting my breath and time?

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

Post by Storm_x5 » Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:23 pm

Bullocks call BMW in Bracknell directly

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

Post by dennys » Thu Mar 21, 2013 7:57 pm

prove to them that there is a known fault and see where they go with it
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Re: M Sport paint chipping: Is it a 20in wheel issue ??

Post by Bomber » Wed Apr 10, 2013 1:53 pm

Just been to BMW about this, they are already replacing all 4 wheels and rear bumper due to it being deformed but they said BMW are no longer automatically agreeing to respraying and applying the film, they have took photos and will be speaking to BMW later today.

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