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Old 10-28-2009, 05:45 PM
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Angry BMW Low Quality !!

The pictures say everything !! same issues happened with my E63 645Ci Convertible after 1 year of using it, its happening again with my X after 1 year 2 months !!!!! called the dealer, and every thing is going to be changed on warranty, what is with BMW !!
(wood trim on the steering wheel , don't know how that started ! and its getting bigger and bigger !! )
you can see a lot of dust !! off-road journey result !
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Old 10-28-2009, 06:32 PM
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i had that same peeling happen on my E53 steering wheel and the door wooden inserts cracking during coooooold winter days.

all replaced under warranty..
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Old 10-29-2009, 08:38 PM
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Got the peeling off the steering wheel. No issues with the wood.

And what am I looking at on the light switch?
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Old 10-29-2009, 08:55 PM
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BMW uses a lot of rubberised coating on plastic thesedays to cut costs and make them seem more upscale. These coverings respond poorly to extreme temperatures, long fingernails (or brute force), and some chemicals such as those found in lotions and hand cremes.

I remember back when everyone criticised the X3 for having cheap plastics. At least mine don't peel.
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Old 10-29-2009, 10:17 PM
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And what am I looking at on the light switch?
Lower left corner. Many have this problem, including me. It's only starting to peel like in the pic, but there was another pic here recently where it got real bad.

About the other peeling, I'd like to know when they replace it, is it a different material used? Because it's just temporarily fixing the problem until it happens again - out of warranty.
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Lower left corner. Many have this problem, including me. It's only starting to peel like in the pic, but there was another pic here recently where it got real bad.

About the other peeling, I'd like to know when they replace it, is it a different material used? Because it's just temporarily fixing the problem until it happens again - out of warranty.
Good question .. The part # changed after 03/2009... so could suggest it's been addressed..not sure that anyone with a X5 build After 3/2009 has reported the issue ...
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Sure it's a QC problem but they fixed it for you free under warranty. It took a little time out of your day and it's irratating but what else do you want them to do?
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I just had a wood trim piece from the front driver side replaced due to cracked this week.
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Good question .. The part # changed after 03/2009... so could suggest it's been addressed..not sure that anyone with a X5 build After 3/2009 has reported the issue ...
you mean the part # for steering wheel or light switch?
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Lower left corner. Many have this problem, including me. It's only starting to peel like in the pic, but there was another pic here recently where it got real bad.

About the other peeling, I'd like to know when they replace it, is it a different material used? Because it's just temporarily fixing the problem until it happens again - out of warranty.
The are changing it to new parts ! But same exact material !
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