Spare tire

Roch M4 · 03-11-2019, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dmann33

I saw one yesterday. It was just as flat as without spare, but zero space left under there with spare. In fact, I lifted it up intending check out the spacious "hold" only to find it completely filled with plastic panels, etc. Salesman said, "it's full - no space in there". I replied, it must have a spare, he said, "nope". I flipped the wing nut tabs to open and dig deeper, and there was the spare afterall, but I don't think you can tell until you open the door in the floor.

Most of the sales guys know nothing about the cars. Yesterday I asked (for fun) if we can order an X7 with European Delivery and he said "sure"..I know it can't be done, I said "are you sure" then he went to ask a more senior representative and he told him "NO"....

Wild Blue · 03-11-2019, 02:04 PM

X4guy sorry that the thread got off track with other underfloor talk. Here's what the owner's manual shows about the spare tire, which it calls the "emergency wheel":

like2short · 03-11-2019, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Roch M4

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Originally Posted by dmann33

I saw one yesterday. It was just as flat as without spare, but zero space left under there with spare. In fact, I lifted it up intending check out the spacious "hold" only to find it completely filled with plastic panels, etc. Salesman said, "it's full - no space in there". I replied, it must have a spare, he said, "nope". I flipped the wing nut tabs to open and dig deeper, and there was the spare afterall, but I don't think you can tell until you open the door in the floor.

Most of the sales guys know nothing about the cars. Yesterday I asked (for fun) if we can order an X7 with European Delivery and he said "sure"..I know it can't be done, I said "are you sure" then he went to ask a more senior representative and he told him "NO"....

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Originally Posted by Roch M4

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmann33

I saw one yesterday. It was just as flat as without spare, but zero space left under there with spare. In fact, I lifted it up intending check out the spacious "hold" only to find it completely filled with plastic panels, etc. Salesman said, "it's full - no space in there". I replied, it must have a spare, he said, "nope". I flipped the wing nut tabs to open and dig deeper, and there was the spare afterall, but I don't think you can tell until you open the door in the floor.

Most of the sales guys know nothing about the cars. Yesterday I asked (for fun) if we can order an X7 with European Delivery and he said "sure"..I know it can't be done, I said "are you sure" then he went to ask a more senior representative and he told him "NO"....

Lmao on euro delivery for the x7. Haha my sales guy said my order has to clear customs.

Bimar · 03-11-2019, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Wild Blue

X4guy sorry that the thread got off track with other underfloor talk. Here's what the owner's manual shows about the spare tire, which it calls the "emergency wheel":

Thanks, dunno why the X3 got the ugly hump.

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Originally Posted by like2short

Lmao on euro delivery for the x7. Haha my sales guy said my order has to clear customs.

They are used to people who know nothing about cars.

Bimar · 06-30-2019, 01:27 PM

Any real life pics of the spare tire?

Redwood012 · 07-03-2019, 11:22 AM

Here you go

Bimar · 07-03-2019, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Redwood012

Here you go

Thanks the trunk cover still fits below, very nice

Wild Blue · 07-04-2019, 06:36 AM

Excellent pics, especially with the cargo cover. Thanks so much Redwood012 !

Always love it when guys/gals here can help each other out.

Still amazes me how you have to take off the side panels just to wedge the cargo cover underneath, but I guess it's a necessary evil with it's width.

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Wild Blue Brigadier General 3684 Rep 3,479 Posts Drives: 2021 X7 M50i, 2004 330i w/ZHP Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alaska iTrader: (0)	Excellent pics, especially with the cargo cover. Thanks so much Redwood012 ! Always love it when guys/gals here can help each other out. Still amazes me how you have to take off the side panels just to wedge the cargo cover underneath, but I guess it's a necessary evil with it's width.
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