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      05-07-2011, 04:28 PM   #1
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Toolkit and first aid kit?

I wanted to adjust my wiper blades today, but found out that my toolkit only has a screwdriver and the tow eye. I ask because my 325 had about 5 tools in its toolkit and I want to make sure I'm not missing anything. Also, my car is missing the first aid kit which should be in the same compartment as the toolkit.

I'm not that impressed with the QC coming out of Spartanburg! My car was delivered with a broken power steering (not their fault since it presumably drove onto the truck fine), missing it's X3 badge on the back, windshield wipers that hit the paint on the A-pillar, and now a missing first aid kit. These are just minor annoyances, but I had zero issues with my 325.
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Not many problems here except for some faulty passenger airbag issue, idk if it's common, it could just be a sensor problem but definitely something I need to work with them on Monday.

It's strange not receiving a 1st aid kit in the car nowadays since I've remembered getting one since the 90s in a Lexus but I don't think you're the only one. I also only received a screwdriver and a tow hook in the kit mentioned so perhaps it's standard?

For the most part I haven't had any serious problems (yet) but I feel for you. The SC plant honest needs to work on QC, I'm not sure how they can roll out a car without having even the back X3 label on.
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Not many problems here except for some faulty passenger airbag issue, idk if it's common, it could just be a sensor problem but definitely something I need to work with them on Monday.

It's strange not receiving a 1st aid kit in the car nowadays since I've remembered getting one since the 90s in a Lexus but I don't think you're the only one. I also only received a screwdriver and a tow hook in the kit mentioned so perhaps it's standard?

For the most part I haven't had any serious problems (yet) but I feel for you. The SC plant honest needs to work on QC, I'm not sure how they can roll out a car without having even the back X3 label on.
Thanks for confirming the toolkit, much appreciated. Almost all Euro-spec BMWs are built without a badge, so I can understand how it happened, but I agree that QC should still catch it!
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this forum is full of info! i was just wondering about the same with my toolkit...
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I wanted to adjust my wiper blades today, but found out that my toolkit only has a screwdriver and the tow eye. I ask because my 325 had about 5 tools in its toolkit and I want to make sure I'm not missing anything. Also, my car is missing the first aid kit which should be in the same compartment as the toolkit.

I'm not that impressed with the QC coming out of Spartanburg! My car was delivered with a broken power steering (not their fault since it presumably drove onto the truck fine), missing it's X3 badge on the back, windshield wipers that hit the paint on the A-pillar, and now a missing first aid kit. These are just minor annoyances, but I had zero issues with my 325.
Spartanburg QC Sucks, no wonder there is a few issues creeping in, with UK waiting times around 9 months there must be pressure on the plant
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I wanted to adjust my wiper blades today, but found out that my toolkit only has a screwdriver and the tow eye. I ask because my 325 had about 5 tools in its toolkit and I want to make sure I'm not missing anything. Also, my car is missing the first aid kit which should be in the same compartment as the toolkit.

I'm not that impressed with the QC coming out of Spartanburg! My car was delivered with a broken power steering (not their fault since it presumably drove onto the truck fine), missing it's X3 badge on the back, windshield wipers that hit the paint on the A-pillar, and now a missing first aid kit. These are just minor annoyances, but I had zero issues with my 325.
Have you checked the left side compartment? I found my first-aid kit and warning triangle in there.
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As above the first aid kit is hidden in the back in a side panel. I think in the EU you have to have this in the car, although I agree the toolkit is kinda small, but you can purchase from BMW (Of course) 2 versions of the kit if you wanted it. I guess they assume most people will have something already (just not in the car) and they want to keep their costs down.

As far as no badges.. its an option, if you don't select it, then you get the badges, always been that way as far as I can remember
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I'm not that impressed with the QC coming out of Spartanburg! My car was delivered with a broken power steering (not their fault since it presumably drove onto the truck fine), missing it's X3 badge on the back, windshield wipers that hit the paint on the A-pillar, and now a missing first aid kit. These are just minor annoyances, but I had zero issues with my 325.
You had no issues with your 325 because it probably wasn't built in the US.

Sorry for your problems. Just another thing to worry about while I wait for mine.
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my toolkit only has a screwdriver and the tow eye. ... my car is missing the first aid kit
Same for me, in Canada. Did anyone from North America get a first aid kit, or a bigger tool kit?
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odd, my car has NO toolkit at all, as well as no first aid kit. I am thinking that the first aid kit does not apply to NA cars, even though the manual mentions both without indicating * for exceptions.
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US BMW's haven't come with complete tool kits or first aid kits for YEARS.

edit: I hope my car comes without all those tacky badges, that'd save me a lot of time removing them.
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US BMW's haven't come with complete tool kits or first aid kits for YEARS.

edit: I hope my car comes without all those tacky badges, that'd save me a lot of time removing them.
You have to state that you want your car debadging in your order like I did....



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You have to state that you want your car debadging in your order like I did....
Not a US option AFAIK.

I tried back when ordering the m3 and couldn't get it through. Even added the option code and the factory just ignored it.
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I would have debadged ours if it had been an option. Get rid of the X3 badges and the 35i badges also. It's just clutter. Time to get out the hairdryer and dental floss.
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What are you saying about American workers? My current car was built in the USA and it's fine.
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You had no issues with your 325 because it probably wasn't built in the US.

Sorry for your problems. Just another thing to worry about while I wait for mine.
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Just be grateful your car wasn't built in Britain! Cars like the current Mini and anything made by Land Rover Range Rover fall apart if you even look at them.

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Isn't RR owned by the Indians?
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Isn't RR owned by the Indians?
That's Jag, um, or BMW, depending on which part of the question you look at.
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In truth neither Bentley nor RR were that we'll built. You always spent a lot of time at the dealer getting things fixed. Considered to be part of the "privilage" of ownership...
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