Anyone had to replace any plastic body panels yet?

philly10 said:

As above, if so which panels where replaced and what was the cost? Heard they wont cost that much but I'm not buying that!

Asking as I expect to be replacing a few before the end of the lease due to the missus's driving...

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jelloslug said:

philly10 said:

As above, if so which panels where replaced and what was the cost? Heard they wont cost that much but I'm not buying that!

Asking as I expect to be replacing a few before the end of the lease due to the missus's driving...

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The list prices for the panels look to be comparable (or less) to other BMW cars, painting should be the similar, but where you will see the big difference is in installation. Since none of them are welded replacing them is almost simple.

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jadnashuanh said:

I had an issue with the charging plug, and they had to replace it...that required removing the fender. I see no issues with the change, so the process seems straightforward.

FWIW, while the paint may be damaged, it would take a fairly nasty situation to break a fender or door skin. I suppose you could punch a hole in one of them, but they do bounce back from most smaller incidents (paint, not included!).

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philly10 said:

jadnashuanh said:

I had an issue with the charging plug, and they had to replace it...that required removing the fender. I see no issues with the change, so the process seems straightforward.

FWIW, while the paint may be damaged, it would take a fairly nasty situation to break a fender or door skin. I suppose you could punch a hole in one of them, but they do bounce back from most smaller incidents (paint, not included!).

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Its the glass panel on the boot hatch that worries me....it all worries me TBH, but that's what insurance is for.

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psquare said:

I'm about to have one white cover on the front left pillar replaced. I wasn't happy with the fit after the installation of my new front screen. I'll report back once this has been done, but not sure whether I'll see the price, as it is a FOC fix by the dealership. Apparently the clips underneath are missing, which attach the cover to the CFRP body.

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