BMW 3 Series (F30) seat rust issue causes owner to destroy car in protest! - Page 15 - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

shivaswrath · 01-26-2013, 12:12 PM

No one else had their's replaced yet? One annoying thing is I had to reset all of my seating memory positions...minor issue to have a rust free car, lol!

lewishamilton · 01-26-2013, 04:23 PM

Very nice shivaswrath, looks good as new! I don't even have an ETA for my kit yet. I just know that it's coming sooner or later. Does this kit also fix the hinges between the seat back and bottom? Did you notice any scratches in the leather after the replacement?

shivaswrath · 01-26-2013, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by lewishamilton

Very nice shivaswrath, looks good as new! I don't even have an ETA for my kit yet. I just know that it's coming sooner or later. Does this kit also fix the hinges between the seat back and bottom? Did you notice any scratches in the leather after the replacement?

They did an excellent job with the replacement, no scratches anywhere in the car. It took 2 days, so be prepared for that.

No rust on the hinges or anything...

AndDown · 01-27-2013, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by letsavit

Got a few spots on my front seats, not too fussed just sprayed them with gt85.

Anyone try this product from Fluid Film: http://www.fluid-film.com/products/

I have just a few small rust spots and might try the brush on gel. It's desert dry where we live in S. Cal, so rust is not usually an issue.

jamie335i · 01-27-2013, 07:52 AM

i'm really starting to get annoyed. My service advisor told me he would have an answer in a couple of days. It has now been 4 weeks. I called BMWNA and they are supposed to follow up and call me back, nothing yet! Then I get a phone call from the service dept at my dealership wanting me to drop the car off. I ask why. She said so they can look at the seats. I told her they have tons of pics already and there is no reason for me to bring the car in or drop it off until they have the parts. She was clueless.

F30AM · 01-27-2013, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jamie335i

i'm really starting to get annoyed. My service advisor told me he would have an answer in a couple of days. It has now been 4 weeks. I called BMWNA and they are supposed to follow up and call me back, nothing yet! Then I get a phone call from the service dept at my dealership wanting me to drop the car off. I ask why. She said so they can look at the seats. I told her they have tons of pics already and there is no reason for me to bring the car in or drop it off until they have the parts. She was clueless.

Typical delaying tactics.

You have been patient enough.

vchiu · 01-27-2013, 12:37 PM

I dropped by the dealer and showed them the rust. Then they took a look at a newly arrived car to compare and it had even more rust. They had no idea. That told me to come back in feb when the factory rep returns.

BimmerHJ · 01-28-2013, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by shivaswrath

Mine were supposed to be here on the 12th, but alas are coming on the 19th...

UPDATE, all installed and done. Am I the first in the US?

The new frames have a really thick coat, it's interesting...

Very nice and clean! They were supposed to be like that from the beginning...
What a shameful mistake by BMW for this whole rusty seat issue.
Well, congrats anyway!

Hope every affected owners in the world gets their rusty seat frames replaced!

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shivaswrath Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2012 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norwalk CT Posts: 1,960 iTrader: (1)	No one else had their's replaced yet? One annoying thing is I had to reset all of my seating memory positions...minor issue to have a rust free car, lol! __________________ 2012 335i Mineral Gray M Performance Whore: PPK\|Exhaust\|Brakes\|Performance Suspension Struts & Springs\|Black Kidney Grilles\|CF Spoiler and Mirror Caps\|M Sport 400M\|BMWF30.com 335i brakes FS!

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lewishamilton Private Drives: 2012 F30 335i SL MR Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 70 iTrader: (0)	Very nice shivaswrath, looks good as new! I don't even have an ETA for my kit yet. I just know that it's coming sooner or later. Does this kit also fix the hinges between the seat back and bottom? Did you notice any scratches in the leather after the replacement? __________________ 2012 335i Melbourne Red Sports Line

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jamie335i Private Drives: 2013 335i M sport 6MT Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Florida Posts: 65 iTrader: (0)	i'm really starting to get annoyed. My service advisor told me he would have an answer in a couple of days. It has now been 4 weeks. I called BMWNA and they are supposed to follow up and call me back, nothing yet! Then I get a phone call from the service dept at my dealership wanting me to drop the car off. I ask why. She said so they can look at the seats. I told her they have tons of pics already and there is no reason for me to bring the car in or drop it off until they have the parts. She was clueless. __________________ 2013 335i M sport 6MT --Sapphire Black Metallic/Black Dakota, premium package, technology package, dynamic handling, black grilles, 5% tint--

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01-27-2013, 12:37 PM	#315
vchiu Enlisted Member Drives: Lexus Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 30 iTrader: (0)	I dropped by the dealer and showed them the rust. Then they took a look at a newly arrived car to compare and it had even more rust. They had no idea. That told me to come back in feb when the factory rep returns.