Towing connector cover on front bumper - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

pds8232 · 11-14-2012, 08:52 AM

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Well, my car is a week old. Somebody stole my plastic cover already.
Dealer will begrudgingly replace and paint it. All kinds of people out there.
My initial reaction was that it 'fell' off but service adviser said 'people are stealing them because they don't want to pay $28 to replace them.

Roki_014 · 11-14-2012, 10:44 AM

i really doubt anyone that owns a $50k car , would go around and steal a $30 part

john08135i · 11-14-2012, 11:33 AM

my dealer pulled them off there loaner cars.. mine almost fell off from a car wash once. i am going to super glue mine in..i figure if i wreck it to be towed prying the cover off and damaging the bumper wont matter to me at that point.

AntBabeee · 11-14-2012, 01:22 PM

I plan on taking it off and use the tow hook license plate bracket. Hope people won't steal my plate and bracket then.

bcl0328 · 11-14-2012, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by john08135i

my dealer pulled them off there loaner cars.. mine almost fell off from a car wash once. i am going to super glue mine in..i figure if i wreck it to be towed prying the cover off and damaging the bumper wont matter to me at that point.

there are other reasons to tow a car besides a wreck.

shivaswrath · 11-14-2012, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pds8232

Well, my car is a week old. Somebody stole my plastic cover already.
Dealer will begrudgingly replace and paint it. All kinds of people out there.
My initial reaction was that it 'fell' off but service adviser said 'people are stealing them because they don't want to pay $28 to replace them.

Are you kidding me?

Are they being resold on Craigslist or EBay?

JUSKIDN · 11-14-2012, 10:50 PM

maybe the EBII will be more rare than other colors

Messer-schmitt · 11-15-2012, 12:01 AM

This is my first BMW, but I was told by the dealer that prior to the F30, the covers did not have the little dangly thingy (plastic thing that keeps it connected to the vehicle if it comes loose). That tells me that they must have had complaints of theft/loss. Could it have come loose and come off and you not noticed it? Just thinking aloud...

Reznick · 11-15-2012, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Roki_014

i really doubt anyone that owns a $50k car , would go around and steal a $30 part

you're joking right??? some people like taking things no matter how much money they have , just to piss you off.There's a family friend who has millions and I know for a fact if there was loose change in my car he'd take it.

11-14-2012, 08:52 AM	#1
pds8232 New Member Drives: 2013 335 Xdrive sedan Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	Towing connector cover on front bumper Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Well, my car is a week old. Somebody stole my plastic cover already. Dealer will begrudgingly replace and paint it. All kinds of people out there. My initial reaction was that it 'fell' off but service adviser said 'people are stealing them because they don't want to pay $28 to replace them.
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11-14-2012, 11:33 AM	#3
john08135i Captain Drives: 2013 M Sport, 2010 bmw S1000RR Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 918 iTrader: (0)	my dealer pulled them off there loaner cars.. mine almost fell off from a car wash once. i am going to super glue mine in..i figure if i wreck it to be towed prying the cover off and damaging the bumper wont matter to me at that point. __________________ M Sport Line Estoril Blue

11-14-2012, 01:22 PM	#4
AntBabeee Lieutenant Drives: 2013 BMW 335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 526 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 BMW 335i [0.00]	I plan on taking it off and use the tow hook license plate bracket. Hope people won't steal my plate and bracket then. __________________ F30 BMW 335i M-Sport: Estoril Blue II, 19" Rims, Sports Auto, Premium, Technology, Harmon Kardon, Heated Front Seats, Driver Assistance...

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JUSKIDN Lieutenant Drives: 2013 EBII 328i M Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 469 iTrader: (0)	maybe the EBII will be more rare than other colors __________________ It's not illegal. It's frowned upon, like masturbating on an airplane.

11-15-2012, 12:01 AM	#8
Messer-schmitt Private Drives: 2012 BMW 328i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 64 iTrader: (0)	This is my first BMW, but I was told by the dealer that prior to the F30, the covers did not have the little dangly thingy (plastic thing that keeps it connected to the vehicle if it comes loose). That tells me that they must have had complaints of theft/loss. Could it have come loose and come off and you not noticed it? Just thinking aloud... __________________ '12 Jet Black 328i 6MT Sportline Originally Posted by JBasham Caddy ATS . . . finally, a decent rental car option.

11-14-2012, 10:44 AM	#2
Roki_014 Captain Drives: 2013 335I M-Sport EBII Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: chicago Posts: 697 iTrader: (0)	i really doubt anyone that owns a $50k car , would go around and steal a $30 part

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