how come i don't have this cubby hole?
02-23-2005, 10:29 AM
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If you look under the headlight switch, there is a little compartment for storage. I have a 2005 545i but I don't have this compartment. Do any of the 05ers have this? Is it possible to retrofit it? Anyone happen to have a part number? I find storage in my car to be quite minimal. Need some where to stick my wallet when i get in the car.
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02-23-2005, 11:34 AM
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I have it in mine - did not find it for 6 months but now I use it for sunglasses.
02-23-2005, 12:34 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i, Jet Black, Black Leather, Premium Sound, Sport PKG,6 Disc CD Changer. Navigation, Folding rear seats, Steptronic, 35% Tinted windows, Essort SRX Radar/Laser detector.
me too, what a great space for stuff. 
02-23-2005, 02:03 PM
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My '05 545i doesn't have it either. I thought no US cars had it. Anybody know the part number?
02-24-2005, 02:16 AM
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This compartment is not available on US cars.
The DOT doesn't allow it. Instead, you get more padding behind the cover in this place, so that your knee gets a little more protection in case of an accident.
So I don't think a retrofit is legal...
Anyways, this compartment is changed from beginning of March on. It is a closed compartment then, so that the stuff can't fall out.
The DOT doesn't allow it. Instead, you get more padding behind the cover in this place, so that your knee gets a little more protection in case of an accident.
So I don't think a retrofit is legal...
Anyways, this compartment is changed from beginning of March on. It is a closed compartment then, so that the stuff can't fall out.
02-24-2005, 02:49 AM
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My Ride: Born Date 9, 1 2004. 2005 530i, silver gray, steptronic, nav, Adaptive xenon, premium pkg, cold weather pkg, premium sound pkg, Euro rear reflector. MP3 Enabled
Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Feb 24 2005, 06:16 AM
This compartment is not available on US cars.
The DOT doesn't allow it. Instead, you get more padding behind the cover in this place, so that your knee gets a little more protection in case of an accident.
So I don't think a retrofit is legal...
Anyways, this compartment is changed from beginning of March on. It is a closed compartment then, so that the stuff can't fall out.
The DOT doesn't allow it. Instead, you get more padding behind the cover in this place, so that your knee gets a little more protection in case of an accident.
So I don't think a retrofit is legal...
Anyways, this compartment is changed from beginning of March on. It is a closed compartment then, so that the stuff can't fall out.
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Is this just BMW not allow by DOT? I even have little console in Honda Accord.. which is half the price of BMW.. why isn't BMW have it?.. space can be used for good purposes..
