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      01-25-2016, 06:00 PM   #1
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Question M-Sport Options removes Kick to Open - why?

When ordering my 2016 X3 M-Sport I had no idea that the kick to open convenience feature gets deleted. This makes no sense to me.

The X3 still has a power tailgate, so why wouldn't a kick sensor work with the M-Sport package? More importantly, how can I install the sensor and configure a work-around?
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      01-25-2016, 08:47 PM   #2
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I almost didn't go forward with the M-Sport option when I found out about this issue, plus it also didn't come with the color that I wanted (blue).

I hope someone can provide insights on how to retrofit and add this function in.
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      01-26-2016, 05:55 AM   #3
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I believe it has something to do with the different rear bumper for the M sport pkg.
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      01-26-2016, 07:26 AM   #4
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It's a real shame that they got rid of the SAV pack- which was basically MSport without the body kit (seats, steering wheel, etc).
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      01-29-2016, 12:57 AM   #5
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It's strange because the X4 M-sport has it.

For what it's worth though, the feature really sucks. It doesn't work consistently at all.
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      01-29-2016, 01:54 AM   #6
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For what it's worth though, the feature really sucks. It doesn't work consistently at all.
I don't agree. Mine works like a charm. It just took a little practice and once I figured it out it works every time.
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      01-29-2016, 07:07 AM   #7
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Mine also works - every time - since I learened not to stand too close to tailgate.
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      01-29-2016, 04:42 PM   #8
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Mine also works - every time - since I learened not to stand too close to tailgate.
Understand that, I use it every day. I have a dog carrier in the back and it's "easier" to load my dog in using the kick - when it works. I can get it to work 8 out of 10 times. But there are some days it just will not work at all. I do understand that I need to step back away from it. Even the BMW "genius" couldn't get it to work consistently either. They said that's just the way it is.

There are long threads from people having trouble using it, I'm not the only one. Point being, it's not a feature I'd let be a "make or break" decision. I would be extremely disappointed to give up M-sport only to get something that worked this poorly.
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      01-29-2016, 06:18 PM   #9
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I was in the car wash the other day. Behind the car with the nozzle, and I triggered it. Fighting to keep it from completely opening since I didn't want to get water inside.
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      01-30-2016, 02:28 PM   #10
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Not a good idea to manually open/shut the tailgate. I've replaced both lift struts.
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      01-31-2016, 09:02 AM   #11
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I manually stopped the opening. But reached below for the close button to close.
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      01-31-2016, 04:29 PM   #12
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Not just the 16 MY. I have a '15 ms port and the kick feature to open the hatch doesn't work either. I didn't know about it until I asked the dealer why it wasn't working....no big deal because I didn't even know about the availability on the x3. my wife's 328 has it and works fine.
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It's a real shame that they got rid of the SAV pack- which was basically MSport without the body kit (seats, steering wheel, etc).
Couldn't agree more....

I really only went to the M-Sport for the sport seats. They are just incredible. I had them in my 2013 F30 Sport.

I'm not a huge fan of the body kit, not saying I don't like it. But I prefer the X-Line styling most. I would have adjusted to the X-Line seats had I known about the Kick to Open feature being deleted. I had it in my F30, loved it. Poor communication by the BMW sales associate.

I'd still like to find a way to retrofit this and make it work, but I'm not very optimistic about this.
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