[aaabbbx]

The gas cap cover on my x3 does not look right. Will dealer fix it?

[nogren]

Originally Posted by aaabbbx

The gas cap cover on my x3 does not look right. Will dealer fix it?

Why wouldn't they?

[JWright82]

Mine is the same way. It hasn’t bothered me enough to make a special trip to the dealer but I’ll bring it up when I’m there for service. The car is a late November 2018 (my-19) build (Alpine White too).

[Lux700]

How has that passed QC? It seems in these austere times many corners are being cut.

[MechX3M40i]

Did you notice this when you took delivery? Or did this happen over time?

[Freezzr]

Same here! I was talking to my dad about this a few days ago. On my car it isn't even aligned right (big gap on front) I have 1970 Volkswagen bus, it's gas cap cover is aligned perfectly to the mm on every side (metal, not cheap plastic). How is it possible that this $$$ BMW 2018 gas cap cover hasn't?

[m235hou]

Originally Posted by aaabbbx

The gas cap cover on my x3 does not look right. Will dealer fix it?

Let us know what they say. Hopefully not another "oh, that's supposed to be like that" or trying to blame the owner for causing the damage

[Bob in IL]

2019 here and I just went out and checked and the gaps are uniform all around. It does sound like a QC issue on some cars. Hopefully the issue can be corrected with an adjustment.

[aaabbbx]

Originally Posted by MechX3M40i

Did you notice this when you took delivery? Or did this happen over time?

It definitely happens overtime. Looks good when delivery.

To be honest, I tried to fixed it myself while I was at the gas station. "Seemed" to be fixed but now it comes back again.

[MechX3M40i]

Originally Posted by aaabbbx

It definitely happens overtime. Looks good when delivery.

To be honest, I tried to fixed it myself while I was at the gas station. "Seemed" to be fixed but now it comes back again.

Hope this is an easy fix, possibly a loose hinge or lock or something. The cap was aligned correctly when new so it cannot be QC issues at assembly. It can't be a design flaw since it's not very wide spread as far as I know. Rather, I would guess this is a Quality issues of the parts that they used.

Keep us posted on what they find out and how they fix it.

[atrueb]

My cover is not 100% aligned aswell. While the top edge is flush, the bottom edge sticks out by about 0.8-1.0mm. It has not bothered me that much though.

My car is alpine white as well. Perhaps it is a common issue, but is only really noticable on light colored cars?

I think that the cap is made of plastic, so bending it probably wont help. Maybe it can be removed and reattachedat at a slightly different angle to be flush on all for sides.

Any body know how to get that cap off?

[nyalpine90]

I noticed it few weeks ago, i ignored it lol

[Cabman]

If one focuses too much on every inconsistency (and all vehicles have them) you will drive yourself insane. My last car was a dark blue metallic paint Land Rover. It showed everything. I was laser focused on every spot and became obsessed with it. Finally I decided to get rid of it. Now I have a white BMW. Love the paint.

[MechX3M40i]

Originally Posted by Cabman

If one focuses too much on every inconsistency (and all vehicles have them) you will drive yourself insane. My last car was a dark blue metallic paint Land Rover. It showed everything. I was laser focused on every spot and became obsessed with it. Finally I decided to get rid of it. Now I have a white BMW. Love the paint.

Agree! We need to accept nothing is perfect and allow acceptable tolerances in fit and finish. By eyeballing, my gas cap is off by more than 1mm but I'm not going to lose any sleep on it.

Having said that, OP has a misalignment beyond acceptable judging by normal people.

[calintexas]

Originally Posted by MechX3M40i

Agree! We need to accept nothing is perfect and allow acceptable tolerances in fit and finish. By eyeballing, my gas cap is off by more than 1mm but I'm not going to lose any sleep on it.

Having said that, OP has a misalignment beyond acceptable judging by normal people.

Concur; OP's cap looks like it's been squashed.

[BobsM3Coupe]

Originally Posted by Cabman

If one focuses too much on every inconsistency (and all vehicles have them) you will drive yourself insane. My last car was a dark blue metallic paint Land Rover. It showed everything. I was laser focused on every spot and became obsessed with it. Finally I decided to get rid of it. Now I have a white BMW. Love the paint.

Prior to my current 2019 M40i, I had a 2018 M40i in Phytonic Blue. After the buyback on it, I never even thought of any other color to order other than Alpine White.
For me, it's the best.

[Rhidium]

Just looked at mine.. also has this issue of not being flush.

[BobsM3Coupe]

Originally Posted by calintexas

Concur; OP's cap looks like it's been squashed.

I don't believe any adjustment will cure that problem. A new fuel door is the only cure. If that fuel door was fine when the vehicle was new, then BMW may have gotten a batch of defective plastic fuel doors. They may be fine when new, but something is causing them to deform over time.

[MechX3M40i]

Originally Posted by BobsM3Coupe

I don't believe any adjustment will cure that problem. A new fuel door is the only cure. If that fuel door was fine when the vehicle was new, then BMW may have gotten a batch of defective plastic fuel doors. They may be fine when new, but something is causing them to deform over time.

My guess is that misalignment was caused by moving parts like hinges or the lock not engaged properly. High performance plastics don't deform easily unless it was subjected to unreasonably strong impact like actual collision. We will know for sure after OP to get a chance to have his car checked out.