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smithtravel · 12-01-2009, 12:47 PM

Driving down the highway and hit some bumps. Next thing I knew part of the black box behind the rear view mirror fell off. Turns out that the box has two halves and they separated. Some teeth on the right half are broken off, so can't put it back together. Anyone else have this happen? Scheduled to go in to get it fixed on Thursday (Dec. 3).

and 1 · 12-01-2009, 03:11 PM

wow, that's a new one! what the hell kind of bumps did you hit??

john08135i · 12-01-2009, 06:13 PM

Oh no... do you have premium power folding?
They cost about $1400 EACH...
i had to have one replaced when i hit a vulture on the highway..

VERY expensive..

///M1 · 12-01-2009, 06:22 PM

Speaking of falling off, last time I pulled the cabin cover of the sunroof, the plastic handle stayed in my hand... I poped it back, but looks like it is about to fall again next time I slide the cover... Very cheap piece...

smithtravel · 12-02-2009, 07:58 AM

I was driving in "normal" highway conditions here in Pennsylvania. We have some stretches of notoriously rough highway. Didn't hit anything, just the normal vibration of the seams in the cement highway. This was the black box behind the inside mirror, so at least I don't have to worry about the folding mechanism on the outside mirrors.

12-01-2009, 12:47 PM	#1
smithtravel Private Drives: Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 63 iTrader: (0)	Piece of mirror fell off Driving down the highway and hit some bumps. Next thing I knew part of the black box behind the rear view mirror fell off. Turns out that the box has two halves and they separated. Some teeth on the right half are broken off, so can't put it back together. Anyone else have this happen? Scheduled to go in to get it fixed on Thursday (Dec. 3). __________________ First ED: 335 convertible on June 25, 2008. Second ED: 135 convertible on December 23, 2008. Jet Black, Terracotta Leather, Light Burl Walnut, Step., Premium, Premium Audio, Nav., Heated Seats
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12-01-2009, 03:11 PM	#2
and 1 winter mode Drives: 08 135i, 88 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 2,058 iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [3.75]	wow, that's a new one! what the hell kind of bumps did you hit?? __________________ 88 M3: BMWCCA J Sport 08 135: because streetcar

12-01-2009, 06:13 PM	#3
john08135i Captain Drives: 2013 M Sport, 2010 bmw S1000RR Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 918 iTrader: (0)	Oh no... do you have premium power folding? They cost about $1400 EACH... i had to have one replaced when i hit a vulture on the highway.. VERY expensive.. __________________ M Sport Line Estoril Blue

12-01-2009, 06:22 PM	#4
///M1 Brigadier General Drives: Many Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 212/305 Posts: 3,079 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 1///M [0.00] 2008 Audi RS4 [0.00] 2000 BMW E39 M5 (sold) [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i (sold) [0.00]	Speaking of falling off, last time I pulled the cabin cover of the sunroof, the plastic handle stayed in my hand... I poped it back, but looks like it is about to fall again next time I slide the cover... Very cheap piece... __________________ *2011 BMW E82 1///M: AW, ZPP, ZCV, HK, Sirius, Apps; Akra CF+Valve control, MadDad mids, K&N, Forge FMIC, P3gauge, EuroTails, Tint, CF Mirrors+Spoiler+Roof Wrap, 10mm H&Rs, IND grills+gills, xCDV, LUX AE 2008 Audi B7 RS 4*: Sprint Blue, Exclusive Euro Recaro Interior, Premium+Titanium Package, EPL Tune, Stasis Ohlins MS coilovers, Milltek valved exhaust+DownPipes, Stoptech SS lines, Tint, ADR V1, Lidatek, Lamin-X, Rotiform SNA 19x10" wheels, 275/30/19 PSSs, Euro flat-bottom steering wheel, JHM SSK

12-02-2009, 07:58 AM	#5
smithtravel Private Drives: Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 63 iTrader: (0)	I was driving in "normal" highway conditions here in Pennsylvania. We have some stretches of notoriously rough highway. Didn't hit anything, just the normal vibration of the seams in the cement highway. This was the black box behind the inside mirror, so at least I don't have to worry about the folding mechanism on the outside mirrors. __________________ First ED: 335 convertible on June 25, 2008. Second ED: 135 convertible on December 23, 2008. Jet Black, Terracotta Leather, Light Burl Walnut, Step., Premium, Premium Audio, Nav., Heated Seats

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