Missing items from toolkit upon delivery

[Loki]

I recently took delivery of a brand new 2008 4.8i E70. In comparing some past posts, it looks like there are a couple of items missing from the onboard toolkit.

From left to right I DID receive the following:

1) Orange transmission unlock tool

2) Screwdriver

3) Tow fitting

I did NOT receive the following two items (which it looks like others have in earlier 2008 and 2007 models from posted pics):

4) Double open ended wrench

5) Allen wrench (z-shaped) for manual sunroof operation (power failure)

Just to be clear...my toolkit looks like this:



While I think it should look like this (minus the wheel lock tool in the top center):



I see several people have also taken delivery of their 4.8i in the last few months. Did you guys receive both of these? Has BMW changed the toolkit recently? The manual is very generic and doesn't show a list of included items. It seems weird for these to be missing on a brand new vehicle (with less than 10 miles on it at delivery). What does the open ended wrench fit anyway (presumably at least two different items)?

Also...I did not receive the LED flashlight that is supposed to be in the center console compartment. Can those of you with recent deliveries comment on whether you received this as well?

I plan on contacting my dealer about this, but would like independent confirmation before insisting that stuff is missing.

Thanks,
Loki

[autoque]

I don't know about the toolkits, but I'm missing the flashlight as well. Told the dealer, but says it just didn't come with the flashlight.

Eh~ not a big deal I guess...

[golfer4life]

I never got the flashlight and the other stuff but I definitely received the double open ended wrench and the allen wrench from my 07 Aug. built.

[Loki]

Can a few people with relatively recent deliveries of 08 4.8i from the US market reply regarding the two wrenches? I know that they DID come with the 07s, but I was told by the dealer that they may only be including them in the non-US markets now. I find that a little hard to believe.

Also I know the allen wrench is for manual operation of the sunroof...but what piece(s) does the double open-ended wrench fit?

Thanks

[lakai]

wow you got a spare ?

[soldmystang]

Originally Posted by Loki

Can a few people with relatively recent deliveries of 08 4.8i from the US market reply regarding the two wrenches? I know that they DID come with the 07s, but I was told by the dealer that they may only be including them in the non-US markets now. I find that a little hard to believe.

Also I know the allen wrench is for manual operation of the sunroof...but what piece(s) does the double open-ended wrench fit?

Thanks

i took delivery in december 2007 on a 2008 and my toolkit looks like yours bro'.

[alefcole]

I just took delivery of mine today!!!!!!!!!, I am missing the same items ans also missing the flash light, did you get a 3rd plastic valet key with yours?. I asked my service advisor and he told me they stopped giving the 3rd pastic valet key also. I also didn't get the DVD manual.
Hope this helps, will wax, zaino it and post pics later.

[Loki]

I did not receive a valet key (i.e. wallet key and fob shell). As far as I can tell that was only for the 07s. It was described in the 07 manual, but has been deleted from the 08 manual.

I did not receive a DVD manual. I have never even heard of one before. There are some video clips online describing the features of operation. I find these pretty useless.

I find it strange that they no longer include the wrenches. Especially since the slots in the toolkit holder are still there. Also, the z-shaped allen wrench is actually needed for the sunroof in case of power failure...and even describes this in the 08 manual...so it is not like this a superfluous piece of equipment. I still haven't figured out what the open ended wrech is supposed to fit. I can clearly use my own wrenches if I ever needed them, but it is just weird to have empty spaces for something you know other people got and for which there is clearly assigned slots. I know at least the early MY2008s (US delivered) came with both. I find it hard to believe they just stopped including it at some point during production.

Perhaps they ran low at some point and just shipped the X5s without them?

[stockguru]

Just checking... I didn't get the sun roof tool or the double wrench either. Can this be purchased or ordered?

[Loki]

not sure. i went back and bitched and they were able to find both in other vehicles. it took them awhile to find the s-shaped allen wrench and finally located one in a pre-owned E70 that they got from out of state. i don't think bmw is including them anymore as most seem to not get them on new deliveries.

i am glad i was able to get them though. i will probably never use them but it annoyed the hell out of me not having them after spending $73k on a new E70.