[azndailo]

Is this normal? Car only has 2k+ miles and garage kept. Any thoughts? I’ve already made a service appointment to see what’s going on but this is ridiculous for a M50i.

[iconoclast]

it appears you have several abrasions which lead to rusting. spray matte black with high heat paint but it will return if you continue to scuff these parts.

[azndailo]

Hmm. I don’t remember going over anything. Probably the salt during the winter time. It’s like almost everywhere within the whole exhaust system. I did do some research online and will probably coat it like you said with the HH paint. Thanks for the feedback.

[Cabby]

That doesnt look normal...

[unfoundnemo]

Originally Posted by azndailo

Hmm. I don’t remember going over anything. Probably the salt during the winter time. It’s like almost everywhere within the whole exhaust system. I did do some research online and will probably coat it like you said with the HH paint. Thanks for the feedback.

I have about 10,000 miles over the last 8 months in PA, keep the car outside, and it does not look like this.

[jcarlilesiu]

I thought that was the fuel tank, not the muffler.

In any case, that doesn't look right. I would contact the dealer.

[huskerdoc2020]

The whole exhaust looks pretty crappy.

[unfoundnemo]

Originally Posted by jcarlilesiu

I thought that was the fuel tank, not the muffler.

I always thought this when I was a kid, wondered why it was always exposed and seemed to be a nice target to take out a vehicle with one shot. In reality, the fuel tank would be forward and above a bit, also plastic.

I don't see any good diagrams showing a great relative position, but here you could see it relative to the fuel filler door (granted they separated the filler pipe from the tank here):
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=16_1314

Whereas this is the exhaust system:
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=18_1461

[Wanderer73]

I'm pushing 4K miles on my M50i. Here's mine:

[Heimdall]

Originally Posted by Wanderer73

I'm pushing 4K miles on my M50i. Here's mine:

Damn
When are they going to approve the electrical "J" type hitch 🤬.

They approved it on other brands.

[azndailo]

**UPDATE**
BMW is going to cover the cost to replace all rusted components under the carriage. Thanks for all the advice from everyone.

[jsmonet]

awesome. Like ^person said above, scrapes took out the clear/top coating on those parts and the rust dug into the raw metal. Even if you didn't back over something, someone did at some point. Since they're handling it, I wouldn't really be -that- concerned because there doesn't appear to be any denting, so whatever it was, it was likely pretty trivial

[stockguru]

Picture of 40i. Though I'm surprised to see the exposed wiring on the left rear. Not sure how that's going to hold up in Salt and snow of the northeast