a question on included accessories...
 

some have mentioned getting first aid kits and glove compartment flashlights with their vehicles... i got neither one...

do they come included in US orders??

my glove box has a slot for the flashlight but no flashlight.. and no first aid kit in the trunk either...

not a big deal but i'm just curious since i'll be dropping the truck off for some minor work next week... perfect time to bring it to his attention!

any other included accessories i should be aware of???

thanks in advance!:thumbup:

You should get a flashlight in the glovebox. However, you will not get the first aid kit nor the emergency triangle in the US.

You'll get a flashlight if the techs don't steal it. Mine was gone, but in it's place were a set of wheel locks, so it seemed a fair trade. Merry Christmas to all forum members!

No accessories came with mine. I don't think that you'll find a flashlight in the glovebox in a 2008. There's nowhere for it to plug into.

In a 2008 you do get a flashlight, battery powered. No first aid kit.

:iagree: My 2008 was the same. Small led flashlight with batteries.

First Aid kit & emergency triangle are not provided in the US....We never get hurt.....our US models never breakdown.....and our run flats never are!!:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Happy Holidays to All!

any pics of the battery operated flashlight?? sounds like a very small crappy item not worth bothering my dealer about...

just thought i was missing a few significant items...

if the first aid kit and triangles aren't included in US models than why bother.....

drod,
I know you can find a picture of the flashlight on trueX5er's custom X5 page. It is 9 pictures up from the bottom of the E70 picture section

I hope TrueX5er does not mind me referring you to his custom page.

http://www.xoutpost.com/userpage.php?userid=9634

I asked BMW NA Customer Service about this a couple months back since I, too, was looking for these items. Their answer was they are not provided anymore.

I hate this trend of taking away tools. No spare (most new BMWs at least, sans X5 and X3). No jack. No flashlight. No dipstick.

BMW drives me :rant: often with its push towards "mainstream". That's why I still like the X3 more than the 325i.

It's as option down here: no 3rd row = spare + jack + tools.
Also, we've got a dipstick too! No flashlight in the gloce box, but there is a slot for the remote for the rear DVD to fit into.

Hope you all had a great Christmas and that the weather is improving.

Cheers,

I got the flashlight, Although I went to my dealer to get some other accessories, I told the salesman that I didn't get one, and he gave me one. Its a different one, smaller uses one AAA I think they come with 3 series.

I Didn't get the flashlight in my 2008, but when I asked the dealer about it he got me the round Batt operated LED light which fits in the center console in a small tray towards the front on the bottom just below the 12v outlet and locks in place. The light is the same shown in the link above. It does come in handy from time to time. It dosn't hurt to ask the salesman for it. The US model does not come with the first aid kit or the traffic triangles.

Check your owner's manual. On the '07, the flashlight, triangle and first aid kit all have an * next to them, which means that they are all optional accessories from your BMW dealer. Good luck. BTW, after paying anywhere from US$60K to CDN$100K for your E70, I don't think a $35 flashlight should be an issue. Happy New Year, all....