[Function42]

Recently acquired a used 2021 X3 M40i.
I understand the "Trunk Railing Adaptive Fastener System" aka part 51477294566 has been discontinued. Found various older posts of members migrating fasteners from older/other cars ( audi, vw, etc ), but obviously not ideal when trying to get something functional brand new.

Besides trying to find the bmw part on ebay ( doesnt seem like there are any ), are there any alternatives which are compatible with the rails?

[alexaedita]

Originally Posted by Function42

Recently acquired a used 2021 X3 M40i.
I understand the "Trunk Railing Adaptive Fastener System" aka part 51477294566 has been discontinued. Found various older posts of members migrating fasteners from older/other cars ( audi, vw, etc ), but obviously not ideal when trying to get something functional brand new.

Besides trying to find the bmw part on ebay ( doesnt seem like there are any ), are there any alternatives which are compatible with the rails?

Hello, were you able by any chance to find the solution to your question. I got same problem, just a different year/model type. Thanks

[chhappy7]

Originally Posted by alexaedita

Hello, were you able by any chance to find the solution to your question. I got same problem, just a different year/model type. Thanks

FWIW I got one last September or something like that from the dealership. They were actually able to order one for me even though online I couldn't find anything.

[alexaedita]

Originally Posted by chhappy7

FWIW I got one last September or something like that from the dealership. They were actually able to order one for me even though online I couldn't find anything.

Thanks for reply, buddy.

Do you like it? Was it worth it though?
I'm curious which dealer did you order from, maybe I can contact them too.
What was a total cost with shipping and tax?

I can't find them online either, says "discontinued" on all of them.

Thanks

[chhappy7]

Originally Posted by alexaedita

Thanks for reply, buddy.

Do you like it? Was it worth it though?
I'm curious which dealer did you order from, maybe I can contact them too.
What was a total cost with shipping and tax?

I can't find them online either, says "discontinued" on all of them.

Thanks

It does what it exactly looks like, keeps things from moving around too much when I have less than a full trunk. It does impede you from opening the under trunk storage unless it's slid all the way toward the front of the car, so take that in to consideration.
I have had it off for a while now though since the road trip when I had to really fully load the car and never really put it back on just because and when I go grocery shopping, I do wish I had it on so stuff stops sliding around everywhere in the trunk.
I got mine from Tulley BMW of Manchester in NH, picked it up there I think I paid something like 100? 115? It was originally quoted to be higher, but they randomly gave me a discount and they gave a bit more discount for me being a BMWCCA member. And no tax here in NH.

[alexaedita]

Thank you for detailed information. Now I just have to go and find one for myself