BMW forgot to screw in some bolts

Kelvin_mu · 03-19-2010, 02:19 PM

Hey guys,

I recently brought a new 2010 328xi coupe from parkview. Its got about 5K on it so far.

The other day, I was checking my tire pressures, when I noticed that there are some bolts/screws missing on the bottom of my car.

There are suppose to be 10 bolts (5 on each side), and the purpose is to secure the frame on the bottom of the car, however there are 3 bolts/screws missing on the passenger side. (As obvious by the wide open holes)

Do you think I should schedule an appointment with my dealer to see whats going on, or wait until I go in for my 20k scheduled maintenance? Did anyone have similar experiences?

I sure hope this isn't an quality issue...You'd think BMW wouldn't make such a rudimentary error.

teamadobo · 03-19-2010, 02:19 PM

Pics?

Kit523 · 03-19-2010, 02:46 PM

i would contact your dealer asap

SGxi · 03-19-2010, 03:01 PM

If you have time, you can drop by the dealer, and have them take a look first, they can give you some recommendations and what they can do. Calling in usually is kind of useless imo.

who's ur daddy? · 03-19-2010, 03:14 PM

Are you absolutely sure a bolt has to go in there...

In my previous car (not a BMW), there were some open holes...ultimately used by brace manufacturers to install undercar metal braces for stiffness...

Hope that's the case instead of missing bolts! That'd be scary...

Kelvin_mu · 03-19-2010, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by who's ur daddy?

Are you absolutely sure a bolt has to go in there...

In my previous car (not a BMW), there were some open holes...ultimately used by brace manufacturers to install undercar metal braces for stiffness...

Hope that's the case instead of missing bolts! That'd be scary...

I'd buy that if both sides were symmetrical (both sides had missing holes). But it wouldn't make sense if only one side had them...

I'll take the car to the dealer this weekend.

pyceasyas123 · 03-19-2010, 03:53 PM

my dad has a jaguar and after he took his car to the dealer to get his brakes done he noticed that they only finger tightened his wheel nuts...dealers can be brutal sometimes...

who's ur daddy? · 03-20-2010, 10:24 PM

what was the resolution?

Kelvin_mu · 03-20-2010, 11:27 PM

didn't have time to check this weekend. Will be going next saturday

03-19-2010, 02:19 PM	#1
Kelvin_mu Enlisted Member 2 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2010 328xi coupe Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	BMW forgot to screw in some bolts Hey guys, I recently brought a new 2010 328xi coupe from parkview. Its got about 5K on it so far. The other day, I was checking my tire pressures, when I noticed that there are some bolts/screws missing on the bottom of my car. There are suppose to be 10 bolts (5 on each side), and the purpose is to secure the frame on the bottom of the car, however there are 3 bolts/screws missing on the passenger side. (As obvious by the wide open holes) Do you think I should schedule an appointment with my dealer to see whats going on, or wait until I go in for my 20k scheduled maintenance? Did anyone have similar experiences? I sure hope this isn't an quality issue...You'd think BMW wouldn't make such a rudimentary error.
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teamadobo Captain 43 Rep 608 Posts Drives: 328i Xdrive Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ontario Canada iTrader: (3)	Pics?
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who's ur daddy? Colonel 133 Rep 2,904 Posts Drives: Canada's first and only 323xi Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mind Your Own Fkin Business iTrader: (3)	Are you absolutely sure a bolt has to go in there... In my previous car (not a BMW), there were some open holes...ultimately used by brace manufacturers to install undercar metal braces for stiffness... Hope that's the case instead of missing bolts! That'd be scary... __________________
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pyceasyas123 Major 390 Rep 1,242 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (13)	my dad has a jaguar and after he took his car to the dealer to get his brakes done he noticed that they only finger tightened his wheel nuts...dealers can be brutal sometimes...
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Kelvin_mu Enlisted Member 2 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2010 328xi coupe Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	didn't have time to check this weekend. Will be going next saturday
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