i found cracks on the trunklid tail lights.

MrBimmer · 08-29-2009, 12:11 AM

i noticed it one day i was i was getting into my car. Check your cars guys... Am i alone on this? and will they replace it for me if and when i bring it in?

And while were talking about exterior imperfections i would like to add that the front right wheel is impossible to clean. The black dots seem like they are there to stay. The last time i hand washed the car, i wiped off the brake dust but i just gave up on the baked in bits. How are you guys coping with this brake dust crap?!?!?

Drew Rocker · 08-29-2009, 12:42 AM

Mine's in bits in the trunk. The crunch when I backed over it was sickening. From what I've read on this site, dealers have figured out what the factory couldn't, and they'll put it back right.

My suggestion for the massive amounts of brake dust on the front wheels is to spray the wheels as well as the tires with tire shine. Brake dust sticks to it instead of the paint, and it sudses right off with tire cleaner.

M3Newbie88 · 08-29-2009, 01:37 AM

That is actually a known 1 series problem.. my dealership changed it once for me when I went in for a service but now its cracked again.. >.<

jibaholic101 · 08-29-2009, 01:49 AM

pics of crack?

sorry to hear about this, the dealer should replace it for you, it is under warranty after all

dubdemand · 08-29-2009, 04:48 AM

oneintheory · 08-29-2009, 11:54 AM

They'll fix it.

The black dots are your fault for not cleaning the wheels enough...sorry. Try a clay bar.

Excitmnt94 · 08-29-2009, 12:19 PM

yeah...no worries on the third brake light...they will take care of it.

imoz · 08-29-2009, 10:19 PM

Clean with P21S wheel gel and a swissvax brush. Claybar'd. Sealed with a couple coats of Jetseal.

aacabriolet · 08-30-2009, 06:46 AM

Yeah also got a crack almost directly in the center of my rear brake light on the bootlid..

larryn · 08-30-2009, 06:52 AM

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=215349

Common issue

MrBimmer · 08-31-2009, 01:05 AM

If the 3rd light gets any worse i'll go in and have it replaced. but as for the black dots on my rims. Can anyone tell me how to safely take the black dots off my rim?

BlackjackMulligan · 08-31-2009, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBimmer

If the 3rd light gets any worse i'll go in and have it replaced. but as for the black dots on my rims. Can anyone tell me how to safely take the black dots off my rim?

/\ /\ imoz told you how to do it step by step above /\ /\

BrokenVert · 08-31-2009, 10:53 AM

2 weeks ago I was driving home from Manhattan and the 2 1ers I saw on the drive both had fallen out taillights. Its a know issue, but my SA used to work for Mercedes and he said that Benzes are worse.

Its a no biggie 2 hour replacement dude. Dont sweat it.

SVT2BMW · 09-03-2009, 12:13 AM

Yup I noticed mine was cracked right when I got home from buying it.lol That didnt take long. they said they would take care of it, and the scratch that is on the door that i didnt see when the salesman delivered the car. Try getting that kind of service with an American car company.lol they will tell you to go F yourself in your A with no lube.

MrBimmer · 09-04-2009, 09:09 AM

LOL great... only 2 hours... --_--

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MrBimmer Rated M 36 Rep 214 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Queens, New York iTrader: (3)	i found cracks on the trunklid tail lights. i noticed it one day i was i was getting into my car. Check your cars guys... Am i alone on this? and will they replace it for me if and when i bring it in? And while were talking about exterior imperfections i would like to add that the front right wheel is impossible to clean. The black dots seem like they are there to stay. The last time i hand washed the car, i wiped off the brake dust but i just gave up on the baked in bits. How are you guys coping with this brake dust crap?!?!?
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Drew Rocker New Member 5 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 135i, white, 6-speed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland, Oregon, USA iTrader: (0)	Reassurances from another newbie. Mine's in bits in the trunk. The crunch when I backed over it was sickening. From what I've read on this site, dealers have figured out what the factory couldn't, and they'll put it back right. My suggestion for the massive amounts of brake dust on the front wheels is to spray the wheels as well as the tires with tire shine. Brake dust sticks to it instead of the paint, and it sudses right off with tire cleaner.
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M3Newbie88 Brigadier General 138 Rep 4,053 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (5)	That is actually a known 1 series problem.. my dealership changed it once for me when I went in for a service but now its cracked again.. >.<
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jibaholic101 Brigadier General 158 Rep 3,496 Posts Drives: women wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	pics of crack? sorry to hear about this, the dealer should replace it for you, it is under warranty after all __________________ some italian, german, and japanese ones; and on order more of the same
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oneintheory no longer a BMW owner 152 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 Ford Edge Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Suffolk/Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (0)	They'll fix it. The black dots are your fault for not cleaning the wheels enough...sorry. Try a clay bar.
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Excitmnt94 Detailer & Fitness Freak 23 Rep 514 Posts Drives: '09 135i ///M Sport Coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	yeah...no worries on the third brake light...they will take care of it. __________________ 135i coupe...Alpine White // Glacier Silver Aluminum Trim // Heated Coral Red Leather Seats // M-Sport Package // I-pod // PDC // 6-Speed Manual
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imoz Private 6 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2009 AW 135i M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Philly burbs iTrader: (0)	Clean with P21S wheel gel and a swissvax brush. Claybar'd. Sealed with a couple coats of Jetseal.
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08-30-2009, 06:46 AM	#9
aacabriolet Major 118 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: '14 435i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SA iTrader: (0)	Yeah also got a crack almost directly in the center of my rear brake light on the bootlid..
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larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=215349 Common issue
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MrBimmer Rated M 36 Rep 214 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Queens, New York iTrader: (3)	If the 3rd light gets any worse i'll go in and have it replaced. but as for the black dots on my rims. Can anyone tell me how to safely take the black dots off my rim?
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BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	2 weeks ago I was driving home from Manhattan and the 2 1ers I saw on the drive both had fallen out taillights. Its a know issue, but my SA used to work for Mercedes and he said that Benzes are worse. Its a no biggie 2 hour replacement dude. Dont sweat it. __________________
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SVT2BMW Private 2 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2009 Black 135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	Yup I noticed mine was cracked right when I got home from buying it.lol That didnt take long. they said they would take care of it, and the scratch that is on the door that i didnt see when the salesman delivered the car. Try getting that kind of service with an American car company.lol they will tell you to go F yourself in your A with no lube.
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MrBimmer Rated M 36 Rep 214 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Queens, New York iTrader: (3)	LOL great... only 2 hours... --_--
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