Screen Trim misaligned

Hidrosmen · 08-10-2023, 09:52 AM

Just got my new M40i a few days ago, great car. However I just noticed a gapping whole in the screens trim. Is this normal? If not would it fall under warranty?

Thanks!

IAmSpeed · 08-10-2023, 09:59 AM

Miine also has a small gap at the similar location. Brought it back to dealer and they replaced it a few months ago.

ASAP · 08-10-2023, 10:24 AM

i have the same... seems normal

Hidrosmen · 08-10-2023, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASAP

i have the same... seems normal

A bit disappointing for a premium car. I’ll check with the dealer at the next service if they can fix it

Flippco · 08-10-2023, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASAP

i have the same... seems normal

Same gap here!

ContactPatch · 08-10-2023, 04:18 PM

Wish I did not see this post, now I will never unsee that void space!

Plusforce · 08-10-2023, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hidrosmen

Just got my new M40i a few days ago, great car. However I just noticed a gapping whole in the screens trim. Is this normal? If not would it fall under warranty?

Thanks!

Beautiful open pored ash wood! The only thing you need to look at...

ASAP · 08-10-2023, 05:15 PM

people are a little too picky here... this is just the way the tolerance was designed

bocabimmer · 08-10-2023, 05:30 PM

Mine may be a mm less than that picture but there is still a gap. I’m picky about panels aligning (had my entire center console replaced) and this doesn’t bother me.

turbobeagle · 08-10-2023, 08:26 PM

I would not touch that unless it’s making noises. Would hate to make it pretty but noisy.

g11hoonigan · 08-10-2023, 08:39 PM

I checked my local listings, seems like most don't have that big of a gap:

https://images.autotrader.com/hn/c/2...f83020e866.jpg
https://pictures.dealer.com/b/bmwofh...3b77b06e2x.jpg
https://images.autotrader.com/resize...d6d218cd4.jpeg

ContactPatch · 08-10-2023, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g11hoonigan

I checked my local listings, seems like most don't have that big of a gap:

https://images.autotrader.com/hn/c/2...f83020e866.jpg
https://pictures.dealer.com/b/bmwofh...3b77b06e2x.jpg
https://images.autotrader.com/resize...d6d218cd4.jpeg

The piano black console in those images does not rekindle any favorable memories.

The dash gap in those images looks like mine.

G-M5 · 08-10-2023, 10:52 PM

Lol i saw it on mine today and i was thinking what and why is it like it. Not worth tearing apart the dash and reallign.

Rottweiler · 08-11-2023, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G-M5

Lol i saw it on mine today and i was thinking what and why is it like it. Not worth tearing apart the dash and reallign.

This ⬆️⬆️⬆️

I just looked at mine closely this evening for the first time ‘cuz of this thread

GAP

But there’s no way I’m gonna agitate to get my dealer to “realign” it. My bet is that things would only get worse going forward if I did

Ignore it

RedPepper · 08-11-2023, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plusforce

Beautiful open pored ash wood! The only thing you need to look at...

Slightly off topic...

I'm certainly hoping it's as beautiful as that, as that's what I've ordered having only seen online (dealer is moving locations, so colour/trim sample board wasn't available).

Had a shock when checking my VIN on bimmer.work and saw...
"S4KG Finewood Int Trim Ash Grey Brown H-Gl"

Brown? HG? Does that mean "high gloss"? Uh oh.

No options for gloss brown (in the UK) so quick search and found the vehicle below for sale in Utah - with gloss brown wood trim.

Checking the VIN details of that car it turns out 5UX43DT07P9T16138 was built on the same day as mine. Has the trim option changed? Stomach is doing flips now!

But it does look like there is another (different) option listed for that:
"S4K1 Fine Wood Oak Dark/High Gl/Acc Pearl Gl".

Don't quite get why the ash trim (which I believe is very dark grey and matt) would include "brown" or "high gloss" in the description.

Now keeping everything crossed, as avoided carbon fibre as didn't want a gloss trim, and my other half will kill me if we end up with gloss brown (old man 1970s Jaguar style, in her eyes!!)

Hidrosmen · 08-11-2023, 07:27 AM

Thanks folks for the feedback. “Glad” im not the online with the issue. Imo, that gap should not be as big. I’ll ask the dealer if they can fix it without breaking anything

Bimmerforlife · 08-11-2023, 12:09 PM

Like someone else said this could be tolerance in the design to handle excessive heat and cold. Since so many have this, I’d be more worried a tech pulling apart your dash and down the road you start hearing creaks, what happens then? More issues.

dinan5m3 · 08-11-2023, 10:41 PM

Oh, hell no, for a "new" car (was it built at Africa or what?) !

And right at the light of sight for LHD, that's a total ghetto look, i would get that fixed, come on man!

But, that's just me.

I don't see anyone else sharing their ghetto look.

Mine is perfect, FWIW, ID6.

Shaun170 · 08-12-2023, 01:33 AM

UK car built in the US. Best photo I have on file without taking a new one. Never noticed a gap before but looks like there is one.

bocabimmer · 08-12-2023, 10:22 AM

Picture 1: the gap
Picture 2: the view from where I sit without my camera zoomed in on the gap

ASAP · 08-12-2023, 10:42 AM

so everyone has a gap... its by default... stop before you break your car

dinan5m3 · 08-12-2023, 10:42 PM

I stand corrected.

G01 ID7 do suck after all in fitment, lol.

If you want things done right, get the Germen's to do it.

08-10-2023, 09:52 AM	#1
Hidrosmen New Member 3 Rep 10 Posts Drives: Acura RDX Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Screen Trim misaligned Just got my new M40i a few days ago, great car. However I just noticed a gapping whole in the screens trim. Is this normal? If not would it fall under warranty? Thanks! Attached Images
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

08-10-2023, 09:59 AM	#2
IAmSpeed Captain 1174 Rep 978 Posts Drives: 2023 X4 M40i (G02) Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: San Francisco Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW X4 M40i [10.00]	Miine also has a small gap at the similar location. Brought it back to dealer and they replaced it a few months ago. __________________ 2004 Toyota Vios \| 2004 BMW X3 \| 2007 Chrysler Town and Country \| 2007 Ford Escape \| 2008 Honda CRV \| 2017 Nissan Versa Note \| 2017 Toyota RAV4 \| 2017 Toyota Yaris iA \| 2019 Porsche 911 \| 2023 BMW X4 M40i
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-10-2023, 10:24 AM	#3
ASAP Major General 10163 Rep 8,626 Posts Drives: '23 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	i have the same... seems normal __________________ 2 x N54 -> 1 x N55 -> 1 x S55-> 1 x B58
	Appreciate 1 Flippco1150.50 Quote

08-10-2023, 04:18 PM	#6
ContactPatch Major 2139 Rep 1,332 Posts Drives: It's Quick! Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Idaho iTrader: (0)	Wish I did not see this post, now I will never unsee that void space!
	Appreciate 5 Flippco1150.50 Plusforce156.00 IAmSpeed1173.50 Hidrosmen3.00 lfdal541036.00 Quote

08-10-2023, 05:15 PM	#8
ASAP Major General 10163 Rep 8,626 Posts Drives: '23 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	people are a little too picky here... this is just the way the tolerance was designed __________________ 2 x N54 -> 1 x N55 -> 1 x S55-> 1 x B58
	Appreciate 2 BMWZ41909.50 Spacecoast151.00 Quote

08-10-2023, 05:30 PM	#9
bocabimmer Found the Search Button 1594 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 30i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Carolina iTrader: (1) Garage List 2022 BMW X3 30i xDrive [10.00]	Mine may be a mm less than that picture but there is still a gap. I’m picky about panels aligning (had my entire center console replaced) and this doesn’t bother me. __________________ 2022 X3 xDrive 30i M Sport, Brooklyn Grey / Cognac Previous BMWs: 2018 330i (F30), 2014 i3 BEV, 2007 328i (E92), 2013 X5 35i (E70), 2014 i3 BEV, 2006 325i (E90)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-10-2023, 08:26 PM	#10
turbobeagle Lieutenant 402 Rep 422 Posts Drives: 2020 540i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I would not touch that unless it’s making noises. Would hate to make it pretty but noisy.
	Appreciate 1 ASAP10162.50 Quote

08-10-2023, 08:39 PM	#11
g11hoonigan Captain 820 Rep 874 Posts Drives: BMW 740i Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I checked my local listings, seems like most don't have that big of a gap: https://images.autotrader.com/hn/c/2...f83020e866.jpg https://pictures.dealer.com/b/bmwofh...3b77b06e2x.jpg https://images.autotrader.com/resize...d6d218cd4.jpeg
	Appreciate 1 ContactPatch2139.00 Quote

08-10-2023, 10:52 PM	#13
G-M5 Second Lieutenant 159 Rep 223 Posts Drives: 2015 M5 , 2019 M5 , 2022 X5 M5 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Lol i saw it on mine today and i was thinking what and why is it like it. Not worth tearing apart the dash and reallign.
	Appreciate 2 Rottweiler3983.00 Hidrosmen3.00 Quote

08-11-2023, 07:27 AM	#16
Hidrosmen New Member 3 Rep 10 Posts Drives: Acura RDX Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Thanks folks for the feedback. “Glad” im not the online with the issue. Imo, that gap should not be as big. I’ll ask the dealer if they can fix it without breaking anything
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-11-2023, 12:09 PM	#17
Bimmerforlife Major 388 Rep 1,275 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Like someone else said this could be tolerance in the design to handle excessive heat and cold. Since so many have this, I’d be more worried a tech pulling apart your dash and down the road you start hearing creaks, what happens then? More issues.
	Appreciate 2 Hidrosmen3.00 ASAP10162.50 Quote

08-11-2023, 10:41 PM	#18
dinan5m3 Colonel 4264 Rep 2,067 Posts Drives: e39 m5 e46 m3 g01 x3m40i Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: RTP NC iTrader: (0)	Oh, hell no, for a "new" car (was it built at Africa or what?) ! And right at the light of sight for LHD, that's a total ghetto look, i would get that fixed, come on man! But, that's just me. I don't see anyone else sharing their ghetto look. Mine is perfect, FWIW, ID6.
	Appreciate 2 ocdx30.00 gofastbmw5100.00 Quote

08-12-2023, 01:33 AM	#19
Shaun170 Captain 1074 Rep 902 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 M40i LCI Join Date: May 2021 Location: Surrey UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 Ducati 749 [10.00] 2022 BMW X3 M40i [10.00]	UK car built in the US. Best photo I have on file without taking a new one. Never noticed a gap before but looks like there is one. Attached Images __________________ 2022 X3 M40i LCI. Brooklyn Grey Metallic. Driving Assistant Professional. Black with Blue Stitching Vernasca Leather M Seats. Comfort Pack. Pano Roof. Carbon Fibre Interior Trim, inc. seat backs. 21” 718 Alloys. Blue M Sport Callipers. Anniversary badges. Floating centre caps. Performance flow through rear spoiler. Front splitter. Carbon mirror caps. OEM carbon steering wheel trim. G80 carbon paddle shifters.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-12-2023, 10:22 AM	#20
bocabimmer Found the Search Button 1594 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 30i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Carolina iTrader: (1) Garage List 2022 BMW X3 30i xDrive [10.00]	Picture 1: the gap Picture 2: the view from where I sit without my camera zoomed in on the gap Attached Images __________________ 2022 X3 xDrive 30i M Sport, Brooklyn Grey / Cognac Previous BMWs: 2018 330i (F30), 2014 i3 BEV, 2007 328i (E92), 2013 X5 35i (E70), 2014 i3 BEV, 2006 325i (E90)
	Appreciate 2 lfdal541036.00 Spacecoast151.00 Quote

08-12-2023, 10:42 AM	#21
ASAP Major General 10163 Rep 8,626 Posts Drives: '23 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	so everyone has a gap... its by default... stop before you break your car __________________ 2 x N54 -> 1 x N55 -> 1 x S55-> 1 x B58
	Appreciate 2 Plusforce156.00 Shaun1701073.50 Quote

08-12-2023, 10:42 PM	#22
dinan5m3 Colonel 4264 Rep 2,067 Posts Drives: e39 m5 e46 m3 g01 x3m40i Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: RTP NC iTrader: (0)	I stand corrected. G01 ID7 do suck after all in fitment, lol. If you want things done right, get the Germen's to do it.
	Appreciate 2 ocdx30.00 gofastbmw5100.00 Quote