My inner tail light is sticking out!!

kitster · 05-24-2015, 10:20 AM

Hi all,

Just back from some shopping and I noticed my inner right tail light is sticking out! There has been no impact, anyone else had this?

snipnoob86 · 05-24-2015, 10:23 AM

strange those ones are fixed in pretty tight

Tactical · 05-24-2015, 01:42 PM

My dad had the same issue with his 62 plate F30. The whole unit was replaced under warranty by the dealer. Common problem apparently.

davethefish · 05-24-2015, 03:24 PM

had both side on mine done 6 months apart.

kitster · 05-24-2015, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tactical

My dad had the same issue with his 62 plate F30. The whole unit was replaced under warranty by the dealer. Common problem apparently.

OK, thanks. Trip to the dealers it is.

F30AM · 05-24-2015, 04:35 PM

Top German quality car!

SkyJawa · 05-24-2015, 04:48 PM

Troll?

Chris Peacock · 05-25-2015, 01:11 AM

Yup my n/s did the same last year, was fixed no problem under warranty.

I blamed the wife for slamming the boot lid too hard

kitster · 06-04-2015, 09:38 AM

Minor update. The rear light cluster was replaced under warranty.

rich100 · 06-04-2015, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyJawa

Troll?

Banter

steve zzr · 11-19-2015, 12:14 PM

Just had my boot lid tail lights replaced under warranty,
after the job had been done, I noticed a lot of grey dust in the boot area, when I removed the lights to check where the dust was from
I found that the plastic tabs fixed on the mounting points had been ground down with an abrasive disc, also removing paint down to bare metal!

I returned to the dealer and complained about them removing the paint down to metal and that corrosion would set into the boot lid.

They said BMW had advised them to grind down the tabs and that corrosion will not be an issue.
I begged to differ and claimed sloppy workmanship, so they said I had voided my warranty because I have removed the lights myself!

very poor service on a £35k vehicle, you have been warned!

Kal101 · 11-19-2015, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve zzr

Just had my boot lid tail lights replaced under warranty,
after the job had been done, I noticed a lot of grey dust in the boot area, when I removed the lights to check where the dust was from
I found that the plastic tabs fixed on the mounting points had been ground down with an abrasive disc, also removing paint down to bare metal!

I returned to the dealer and complained about them removing the paint down to metal and that corrosion would set into the boot lid.

They said BMW had advised them to grind down the tabs and that corrosion will not be an issue.
I begged to differ and claimed sloppy workmanship, so they said I had voided my warranty because I have removed the lights myself!

very poor service on a £35k vehicle, you have been warned!

Nice !!

Very poor service End of!!!!

Name and shame

MarkG_M5Comp · 11-19-2015, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve zzr

...so they said I had voided my warranty because I have removed the lights myself!

WHAT?!

Tell them to f**k off, what a bunch of idiotic to$$ers - this really gets my goat when they say stupid things like this...

...and breathe.

....,,,,..,,.. · 11-19-2015, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkG335

WHAT?!

Tell them to f**k off, what a bunch of idiotic to$$ers - this really gets my goat when they say stupid things like this...

...and breathe.

Totally agree, it's so fucking arghhhh!!!

Decent pics and send to BMW UK, as to raise it as an issue.

RobUK · 11-19-2015, 12:29 PM

Are things like the reversing bulbs not user serviceable parts? In which case you must be able to remove the inner cluster yourself with voiding your warranty. Besides, they've already admitted to the grinding damage.

Daftasabrush · 11-20-2015, 06:42 AM

WTF!? That's mental, why would removing that void any bloody warranty?! Responses like that make my piss boil!

creepy coupe · 11-20-2015, 06:52 AM

Slightly off topic I've just noticed the headlight bulb covers on my wifes Paceman have a paint dab acting as a seal on the lock tabs.

SkyJawa · 11-20-2015, 06:58 AM

That's outrageous, I'd be on to BMW UK blowing my top.

dubdemand · 11-21-2015, 10:51 AM

Update? You can't leave this there! As above, if the dealer won't back down go to BMW uk and raise merry hell...

05-24-2015, 10:20 AM	#1
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Tactical New Member 3 Rep 10 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 e89 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	My dad had the same issue with his 62 plate F30. The whole unit was replaced under warranty by the dealer. Common problem apparently.
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Chris Peacock Captain 167 Rep 795 Posts Drives: 2020 330e M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Everywhere. iTrader: (0)	Yup my n/s did the same last year, was fixed no problem under warranty. I blamed the wife for slamming the boot lid too hard
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steve zzr New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2016 F10 535d m sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: East yorkshire iTrader: (0)	Just had my boot lid tail lights replaced under warranty, after the job had been done, I noticed a lot of grey dust in the boot area, when I removed the lights to check where the dust was from I found that the plastic tabs fixed on the mounting points had been ground down with an abrasive disc, also removing paint down to bare metal! I returned to the dealer and complained about them removing the paint down to metal and that corrosion would set into the boot lid. They said BMW had advised them to grind down the tabs and that corrosion will not be an issue. I begged to differ and claimed sloppy workmanship, so they said I had voided my warranty because I have removed the lights myself! very poor service on a £35k vehicle, you have been warned! Attached Images
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Daftasabrush Fool 1857 Rep 3,542 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: England iTrader: (0)	WTF!? That's mental, why would removing that void any bloody warranty?! Responses like that make my piss boil!
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	Slightly off topic I've just noticed the headlight bulb covers on my wifes Paceman have a paint dab acting as a seal on the lock tabs. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- Current car.M240i. Previous.MINI JCW. E92 325i. 435d M235i.M135i. 635d Coupe, E92 M3 manual, E92 M3 DCT Competition Pack. E92 335i, Porsche Cayman S Gen2, 135i Coupe. E92 320d, MK5 R32. MK5 Golf GTi,MK5 Golf GT-TDI,E46 318Ci.
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