Quality of BMW ???
04-22-2009, 01:03 PM
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My Ride: 2004 530i
premium package/active steering/auto sunshade/tiag/black dakota leather/logic 7
35% tint all around
19' DPE GT7
mines an 2004 and I don't have anything like that happening yet 
04-22-2009, 01:18 PM
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My Ride: Late 2005 M5 in Silverstone Metallic II with Full Black Leather Interior. SMG, LOGIC7, Heated Front Seats, Rear Electric Sun Blind, Comms Package, Professional Nav, TV Function, Extended Voice Control, Adaptive Headlights
I'd personally contact your dealer first. There must be some sort of warranty on that. I may be wrong though as it's outside the 3 year manufacturers warranty, unless you've extended it. However, there may be an extension on some things like this. Or maybe they'll sort it out of good will. Always worth trying.
04-22-2009, 02:15 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Originally Posted by or_550i' post='855552' date='Apr 22 2009, 01:55 PM
Or more likely sloppy window ice scraping... I've had this on a Honda and Volvo...
Oh ya... cold can do that too...
04-22-2009, 02:19 PM
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My Ride: 07' 530d - M-Sport - Titanium Silver / Black Dakota leather
08' 120i - M-Sport - Alpine White III / Black Sensatec
I got something like that on my E39 when I held the high pressure wash too close.
04-23-2009, 02:35 PM
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My Ride: 2004 525i Executive
mine started to look like that too since i installed a subwoofer. i got a rubber sealant, the stuff they used to seal gaps in bathrooms (but a black color) that worked fine. more of a temporare fix
04-23-2009, 02:44 PM
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My Ride: 04 545i - Titanium Silver/Black, Sport pkg, Comfort Seats w/ Lumbar, Premium Sound, power rear sunshade, Adaptive Xenon Headlights, Steptronic, Park Distance Control, Fold down rear seats w/ski bag, Aux jack, 6-disk changer, puddle lamps...
Engine: Custom Remus cat-back exhaust w/chrome square tips, K&N Air Filter, Charcoal Filter Removed, Sprint Booster :-), 50/50 mix of 91+100 Octane, EuroRev ECU Remap (coming soon lol), Dinan High-Flow Throttle Body (coming soon...maybe lol)
Interior: Portable Sirius Stilletto 100 w/car kit, Garmin Nuvi 680 mounted below rear-view mirror, LCI-style I-drive knob, Dark Poplar Center Dashboard Trim.
Exterior: E60 forum clings, 5% rear tint, ACS roof spoiler (painted black for distinct look against limo tint), ACS trunk spoiler, ACS add-on front spoiler and rear apron (awaiting installation), "18 Black Staggered BeBeS Style OER (emergency replacement for cracked sport 124 rims), black kidney grill, white accessory lighting (including license and trunk lamps), Angel-eye upgrade, AIB xenon-matched fog lamps, AIB V3's on order, red rear reflectors
Yup...my front and back is like that. Very mushy/brittle if you touch the edges with your fingernail. I believe it's UV damage - a breakdown in the rubber components. $tealer wanted $250 for the front, $350 rear to fix. Not in this lifetime - looking for alternative shops.
04-23-2009, 03:56 PM
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My Ride: 2004 530i
Model Year: 2004
Originally Posted by bespoke1' post='855615' date='Apr 22 2009, 02:43 PM
Mine did that...... Must be the heat!!
Dealer replaced under warranty.
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Dealer replaced under warranty.
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