Stolen part already....

jmcphillips1 · 11-28-2005, 08:03 AM

that is the strangest thing I have heard today

myXI · 11-28-2005, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by magmd

Funny thing (well, not so funny, but curious)....its not obvious that those things pop up...must be someone who has seen them function...or as you alluded to...malfunction.

Man...hope that it does not cost too much $$ to fix...

so now you have a hole ??

Yeah, there's a square hole

myXI · 11-28-2005, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikey

i dont think a bmw owner would be that LOW.. to steal the part.

How will you replace it now?

(btw.I think you need change your stats, it says "Drives 330XI on order")

I'll call the dealer later today. I updated my stats. Thanks for the reminder. I've been busy enjoying the car.

myXI · 11-28-2005, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by lhoboy8

Given that most people probably don't have any use for it nor have any idea that it exists - maybe it just popped off when you were using it and didn't notice it until after your shopping. Did you spray your windshield recently?

Maybe you can just go to the dealership and say that it just disappeared while you were driving and they could replace it.

BTW, any of you Boston people know a good tinting shop closer to the newton/waltham/watertown area? Thanks.

Sadly, I have yet to use them.

ZenDriver · 11-28-2005, 10:32 AM

This is sort of stupid...

Couple of important questions:

1: Is the actual nozzle, motors and plumbing still on the vehicle?

2: Is there damage around the hole in the bumper like someone took a knife to pry the nozzle out of it's hole?

3: The missing parts- do they show signs of having been torn out? Or does it look more like a bit snapped off? Or does it look like there is simply a part missing?

Nobody is going to swipe the headlamp washer off of a brand new model BMW because there is absolutely nowhere they could move something like that to make any money off of it.

I am more willing to bet that there is a painted cover and that said painted cover just fell off in the airflow because it wasn't fastened on all the way at the factory. I'll bet if you look in the hole, you'll see the nozzle, motors and plumbing still in there.

kal-el · 11-28-2005, 10:45 AM

sorry to hear that.

myXI · 11-28-2005, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenDriver

This is sort of stupid...

Couple of important questions:

1: Is the actual nozzle, motors and plumbing still on the vehicle?

2: Is there damage around the hole in the bumper like someone took a knife to pry the nozzle out of it's hole?

3: The missing parts- do they show signs of having been torn out? Or does it look more like a bit snapped off? Or does it look like there is simply a part missing?

Nobody is going to swipe the headlamp washer off of a brand new model BMW because there is absolutely nowhere they could move something like that to make any money off of it.

I am more willing to bet that there is a painted cover and that said painted cover just fell off in the airflow because it wasn't fastened on all the way at the factory. I'll bet if you look in the hole, you'll see the nozzle, motors and plumbing still in there.

ZenDriver,
I wish your assumptions were true. There is a scratch under where the cover for the nozzle would be located. I can easily tell since my car is noticeably dirty having not washed it in a week. I did look into the hole, and there definately is something missing. I think it is just the nozzle that is missing. I'll post pics tonight.

silverado · 11-28-2005, 12:58 PM

Must have been an IKEA-crazed shopper!!*

*A local Boston-Stoughton reference.

myXI · 11-28-2005, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by silverado

Must have been an IKEA-crazed shopper!!*

*A local Boston-Stoughton reference.

Hahaha. Good one.

shuzmaker · 11-28-2005, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by myXI

I drove down to Stoughton.

Sorry to hear... strange regarless.

Sure you didn't drive by Brockton... JK

vladinecko · 11-28-2005, 02:02 PM

look on ebay, you may find it there in a week or so. that's very common. however, you won't be able to tell if it's yours or not. you can guess by the area though...

nyyankee · 11-28-2005, 03:51 PM

As bad as this looks it could be worse....my friend just bought a brand new Dodge dorango. The other night he went to a local concert, when he got back, he noticed that someone had pryed off all of the Dodge badges (hood, tail gate, wheels,and anywhere else there was a badge) off with a knife! if i saw someone prying off th BMW badge off the hood of my car there woud be hell to pay!!!!!!

ex-poster · 11-28-2005, 03:57 PM

Like someone else pointed out, I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that someone stole it just yet... Not saying that it wasn't actually stolen, but perhaps it was installed incorrectly and was "ejected..."

LEDZEP · 11-28-2005, 04:39 PM

I suspect vandalism... but it would be nice to be wrong.

LaPuSs · 11-29-2005, 12:13 AM

wow that is F@~! up!!!!
jealousy is F#$% up!!!!

LaPuSs · 11-29-2005, 12:14 AM

what is E90?

ksfrogman · 12-04-2005, 02:10 PM

Doesn't surprise me. Have had my 50 cent Pep Boys Ford Explorer valve stem caps stolen, and my g/f's Honda CRV Jack-in-the-Box Antenna Ball heads stolen 3 times.

12-04-2005, 02:37 PM

A deranged e46 fanatic did it.
I kid,I kid.

12-04-2005, 02:48 PM

Did you make fun of Bhattimalik exhaust tip?

cannonspike22 · 12-04-2005, 10:07 PM

srry to hear that man

11-28-2005, 08:03 AM	#23
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11-28-2005, 10:32 AM	#27
ZenDriver Do Not Taunt Zen Driver. 12 Rep 466 Posts Drives: 325i w/ MT, ZSP in Graphite Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	This is sort of stupid... Couple of important questions: 1: Is the actual nozzle, motors and plumbing still on the vehicle? 2: Is there damage around the hole in the bumper like someone took a knife to pry the nozzle out of it's hole? 3: The missing parts- do they show signs of having been torn out? Or does it look more like a bit snapped off? Or does it look like there is simply a part missing? Nobody is going to swipe the headlamp washer off of a brand new model BMW because there is absolutely nowhere they could move something like that to make any money off of it. I am more willing to bet that there is a painted cover and that said painted cover just fell off in the airflow because it wasn't fastened on all the way at the factory. I'll bet if you look in the hole, you'll see the nozzle, motors and plumbing still in there.
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11-28-2005, 10:45 AM	#28
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nyyankee The Ultimate Posting Machine 42 Rep 419 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325I Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ft.Lauderdale iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	As bad as this looks it could be worse....my friend just bought a brand new Dodge dorango. The other night he went to a local concert, when he got back, he noticed that someone had pryed off all of the Dodge badges (hood, tail gate, wheels,and anywhere else there was a badge) off with a knife! if i saw someone prying off th BMW badge off the hood of my car there woud be hell to pay!!!!!! __________________ DISCLAIMER: Poster makes no guarantee that the above expressed information is accurate, complete, current, funny, new, spelled correctly, or grammatically correct. The above-stated information is instead provided on an "AS IS" basis, and is subject to revision with or without notice.
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11-28-2005, 03:57 PM	#35
ex-poster Lieutenant 19 Rep 482 Posts Drives: 2000 328, 2006 330 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (0)	Like someone else pointed out, I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that someone stole it just yet... Not saying that it wasn't actually stolen, but perhaps it was installed incorrectly and was "ejected..."
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11-29-2005, 12:13 AM	#37
LaPuSs New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brooklyn iTrader: (0)	wow that is F@~! up!!!! jealousy is F#$% up!!!!
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LaPuSs New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brooklyn iTrader: (0)	what is E90?
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ksfrogman Major General 574 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Doesn't surprise me. Have had my 50 cent Pep Boys Ford Explorer valve stem caps stolen, and my g/f's Honda CRV Jack-in-the-Box Antenna Ball heads stolen 3 times. __________________
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12-04-2005, 02:37 PM	#40
quincy Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	A deranged e46 fanatic did it. I kid,I kid.
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12-04-2005, 02:48 PM	#41
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12-04-2005, 10:07 PM	#42
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