[x3mcomp]

Finally my missing tyre inflator (mobility kit) has arrived. Make sure all the UK guys have checked for yours!

[Brian-f]

Originally Posted by x3mcomp

Finally my missing tyre inflator (mobility kit) has arrived. Make sure all the UK guys have checked for yours!

Looks like you have also got the foam holder to fit in the boot that my supplying dealer didn’t manage to get me. I did however get a wee bmw bag with pump and foam so at least i can keep it if need be when car gets traded in few years, as it looks like i have bought it myself.

[kzg1969]

i got one "stolen" from another car - so the foam holder doesnt fit anywhere!

[daltonvaas]

Sorry not following here was I meant to have one of these? if so where should it have been kept?

[kzg1969]

as far as i know, no UK cars have RFT (run flat tyres) and so.......the car should come with a mobility kit.

I am not sure if anyone has actually been given one without specifically asking for it!

my car didnt have one and so they took it from another showroom non-M car

[spta97]

Originally Posted by kzg1969

as far as i know, no UK cars have RFT (run flat tyres) and so.......the car should come with a mobility kit.

I am not sure if anyone has actually been given one without specifically asking for it!

my car didnt have one and so they took it from another showroom non-M car

Maybe it’s different in the UK, but in the US none of the X3m come with RFTs.

It’s either a spare tire or mobility kit.

Run flats are not meant to be repaired so it doesn’t make sense they would give you the mobility kit.

[Brian-f]

Originally Posted by spta97

Maybe it’s different in the UK, but in the US none of the X3m come with RFTs.

It’s either a spare tire or mobility kit.

Run flats are not meant to be repaired so it doesn’t make sense they would give you the mobility kit.

All UK X3/4M cars have non run flats, but from what i was told by dealer it was them at fault as during the order process a box for mobility kit should be ticked. It is a non cost option fitted to the car but looks like they only realised this once the uk cars started to arrive at dealers without the mobility kits. They explained to me that they just assumed that a non run flat spec car would come with tyre mobilty kit without actually having to request it. Wonder if bmw have or will change the order process as its clear all uk cars without the spare wheel option need the mobility kit. Our online configuration only lets you pick a spare wheel no option for mobility kit on that either.

[Harry756]

Originally Posted by Brian-f

All UK X3/4M cars have non run flats, but from what i was told by dealer it was them at fault as during the order process a box for mobility kit should be ticked. It is a non cost option fitted to the car but looks like they only realised this once the uk cars started to arrive at dealers without the mobility kits. They explained to me that they just assumed that a non run flat spec car would come with tyre mobilty kit without actually having to request it. Wonder if bmw have or will change the order process as its clear all uk cars without the spare wheel option need the mobility kit. Our online configuration only lets you pick a spare wheel no option for mobility kit on that either.

Originally Posted by Brian-f

All UK X3/4M cars have non run flats, but from what i was told by dealer it was them at fault as during the order process a box for mobility kit should be ticked. It is a non cost option fitted to the car but looks like they only realised this once the uk cars started to arrive at dealers without the mobility kits. They explained to me that they just assumed that a non run flat spec car would come with tyre mobilty kit without actually having to request it. Wonder if bmw have or will change the order process as its clear all uk cars without the spare wheel option need the mobility kit. Our online configuration only lets you pick a spare wheel no option for mobility kit on that either.

This is spot on.

My salesman showed me the screen and order details where it's unchecked.

Massive risk to owners such as us who are driving around with no obvious spare tyre or inflator solution, shocking!

For a split second my salesman tried to push me towards buying the kit (...3 seconds later he's searching M cars to get me one, eventually pulling it out of a M2).

[spta97]

Originally Posted by Harry756

This is spot on.

My salesman showed me the screen and order details where it's unchecked.

Massive risk to owners such as us who are driving around with no obvious spare tyre or inflator solution, shocking!

For a split second my salesman tried to push me towards buying the kit (...3 seconds later he's searching M cars to get me one, eventually pulling it out of a M2).

That’s interesting. From what I recall in the US, the spare is by default and clicking the mobility kit deletes it. I’ll have to check again.

I went with the spare as my e46 left me stranded for 5 hours due to a cracked wheel and split sidewalk. No mobility kit can help with that.