What Are the Small Squares on Front & Back?

gregthegr8 · 03-23-2008, 06:23 PM

People who already have their 1's will know better than most perhaps, but does anyone know what those little painted squares are on the right side of both the front and rear bumpers? Some of the pics and some of the ones I've seen at dealers don't have the painted squares on and are just open black spaces, which I'm sure they will put them back in, but what on earth are those?! People who have their cars will see a little painted cut out square and I was just curious what on earth it was. I'll see if I can pop in a picture:

Darn, can't figure out how to post a pic. Oh well.

bimmerfile · 03-23-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gregthegr8

People who already have their 1's will know better than most perhaps, but does anyone know what those little painted squares are on the right side of both the front and rear bumpers? Some of the pics and some of the ones I've seen at dealers don't have the painted squares on and are just open black spaces, which I'm sure they will put them back in, but what on earth are those?! People who have their cars will see a little painted cut out square and I was just curious what on earth it was. I'll see if I can pop in a picture:

Darn, can't figure out how to post a pic. Oh well.

Do you mean the tow hook holes??

gregthegr8 · 03-23-2008, 06:32 PM

Hmm is that what they are? I think I figured out how to put in pics. Let's see:

ARES45 · 03-23-2008, 06:34 PM

holes for tow hooks

AwesomeBMW · 03-23-2008, 07:47 PM

They use those to secure your car to the ship so it doesn't roll around in any of the storms across the Atlantic. Like the Courage.

moltenfire · 03-23-2008, 08:54 PM

Tow trucks also use them to attach tow hooks and pull cars out of the ditch

Numb3rs · 03-23-2008, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by moltenfire

Tow trucks also use them to attach tow hooks and pull cars out of the ditch

Or at the track..

MZWIE · 03-24-2008, 11:35 AM

Yep. You even get one in the tool box. Look on the trunk lid.

ChrisK · 03-24-2008, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by moltenfire

Tow trucks also use them to attach tow hooks and pull cars out of the ditch

LOL Hopefully that will never happen!

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AwesomeBMW Freude am Fahren 17 Rep 388 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	They use those to secure your car to the ship so it doesn't roll around in any of the storms across the Atlantic. Like the Courage. __________________ "Oversteer is best because you don't see the tree that kills you" -- Richard Hammond
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moltenfire Private First Class 43 Rep 147 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i EBII Coral Red Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 M235i [0.00]	Tow trucks also use them to attach tow hooks and pull cars out of the ditch
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MZWIE Lieutenant Colonel 388 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: GEORGIA iTrader: (0)	Yep. You even get one in the tool box. Look on the trunk lid.
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