Plastic Window Buttons

LeviBruno · 01-19-2022, 05:05 PM

I've had my '22 M5C for a few weeks now and can't get over the cheap plastic window buttons. I had a '19 M5 and could swear it had metal buttons. We've had x5's and x7's that were metal. I also just had an Audi RS6 that had metal window buttons. Did they run out of metal for my car or is everyone's like this? Feels sort of out of place at this price point.

AHall · 01-19-2022, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by LeviBruno

I've had my '22 M5C for a few weeks now and can't get over the cheap plastic window buttons. I had a '19 M5 and could swear it had metal buttons. We've had x5's and x7's that were metal. I also just had an Audi RS6 that had metal window buttons. Did they run out of metal for my car or is everyone's like this? Feels sort of out of place at this price point.

I believe the US gets plastic buttons in the M5, although I do not think they feel cheap. I was aware of this before I ordered the car.

TrevorM3 · 01-19-2022, 07:39 PM

people are really bitching about the window buttons now?

LeviBruno · 01-19-2022, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TrevorM3

people are really bitching about the window buttons now?

Yes! Only because there's nothing else to bitch about!

CLS3 · 01-20-2022, 05:06 AM

Uk car here and also plastic but haven’t once thought they felt cheap to be honest. Or even thought about them at all lol.

Evil Derboy · 01-20-2022, 06:50 AM

Ive never owned a car with actual metal window buttons in my life.

spuntyb · 01-20-2022, 09:52 AM

My '19 has plastic buttons, just like every car I've ever owned or driven. Guess I'm missing out

nickl630 · 01-20-2022, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonstone_UK

Ive never owned a car with actual metal window buttons in my life.

the "metal" ones aren't really metal... its a thin film that goes over the buttons to give them an aluminum or metal appearance. Similar to Audi/VW with their ignition buttons.

Al Pinã · 01-20-2022, 02:56 PM

My 750 had the aluminum window switches. It adds a nice feel to something you're going to be touching constantly.

With all the parts shortages be happy they aren't crank windows!

Evil Derboy · 01-20-2022, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by nickl630

the "metal" ones aren't really metal... its a thin film that goes over the buttons to give them an aluminum or metal appearance. Similar to Audi/VW with their ignition buttons.

Exactly…

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LeviBruno Private 22 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2022 M5C Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: MI. USA iTrader: (0)	Plastic Window Buttons I've had my '22 M5C for a few weeks now and can't get over the cheap plastic window buttons. I had a '19 M5 and could swear it had metal buttons. We've had x5's and x7's that were metal. I also just had an Audi RS6 that had metal window buttons. Did they run out of metal for my car or is everyone's like this? Feels sort of out of place at this price point.
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CLS3 New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Competition Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: England UK iTrader: (0)	Uk car here and also plastic but haven’t once thought they felt cheap to be honest. Or even thought about them at all lol.
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