I have a call into BMW Canada. I am going to find out what the heck is going on with this. It is a cargo area with a lid and it requires that part. It seems that only in North America is this an issue. I suggest all forum members that think this is wrong, call BMW and raise the issue.

I can't imagine trying to load the rear of the X is the rear hatch didn't stay open, or filling the washer fluid if the hood didn't stay up - this issue is no different.

If we want the part, then we will have to make a stink about it.