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07-24-2010, 09:50 AM

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My Ride: 2010 BMW 550i, Carbon Black, Black Dakota Leather, M Sport Package, and 35% Tinted windows.

While washing my car this morning I noticed that the lower access grill panel was missing.
Is this normal or did I get ripped off?
Usually these snap in panel pieces are pretty secure. But I've had my share of parts that mysteriously disappear.

Anybody else experience this?

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07-24-2010, 10:57 AM

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My Ride: 2004 545i Production date: 02/04 Color: Black Sapphire Metallic Trim: Anthracite Options: Sport package with STEPTRONIC, Premium Sound, Rear Sunshade, Xenon

mine was also missing...I just replaced it like 35 to 40 bucks i think

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07-24-2010, 11:55 AM

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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills. Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)

Those have been known to pop off!

BTW, nice garage floor!

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07-24-2010, 12:17 PM

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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Coversï¿½ from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).

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Those have been known to pop off!

BTW, nice garage floor!

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07-24-2010, 12:42 PM

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My Ride: 2010 BMW 550i, Carbon Black, Black Dakota Leather, M Sport Package, and 35% Tinted windows.

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Thanks, I've always wanted a spotless garage, now that I have one, it takes some work to keep it clean. But that's OK what else to I have to do with my weekends!

I talked to the BMW parts manager, and he said they replace about a dozen a year. So I guess I'm just one of the lucky ones.
The next one will be glued in (Just a little glue to keep in in place)

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07-28-2010, 09:44 PM

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My Ride: 2010 550i (Alpine White) M Sport Package Black Nasca Leather/Sport Transmission Comfort Access Power rear/manual side Sunshades Ventilated seats Heated seats Sat Radio Premium hi-fi

I noticed mine was missing one morning and had to go to the dealer to have a new one installed. The SA told me if you deform the lower part of the bumper in any way, such as the bumper being pushed up when rubbing a parking stall stop; it will pop them out. So always double check the front bumper when you pull away and feel the front end settling back down. Enjoy your ride!!