Give me few weeks to get over, but until then, help me to compare notes with yours

dinan5m3 · 03-06-2019, 05:20 PM

All four doors are like following, fitment challenge with trim and weird gap, is that for water draining? If not, then

(i should go to local dealers and do some compare and contrast there)

Driver side door, (ignoring that weird feather thingy that got in the picture),

Rear driver side,

Is that an Alien's acid thingy running down the bottom corner of the door?

Passenger side,

Rear passenger side,

Thanks much.

MattXYZ · 03-06-2019, 05:34 PM

That doesn’t look right... is the same on all 4 doors??

I’ll take a look at mine tomorrow - dark and wet out at the moment!

dinan5m3 · 03-06-2019, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MattXYZ

That doesn’t look right... is the same on all 4 doors??

I’ll take a look at mine tomorrow - dark and wet out at the moment!

Yes, all like that pretty much, on all 4 doors.

Hmm....

Don't think transporting would cause something like this.

SonicBroom · 03-06-2019, 05:45 PM

I've noticed a bit of a gap like that on my rear passenger door although not to that large a degree. It wasn't as pronounced so I was just going to point it out when I bring it in for the first service appointment.

MechX3M40i · 03-06-2019, 06:46 PM

I just looked at mine. There corners look the same, I guess the holes are for water drainage in case water seeps in from the window. There are also gaps for the outside trims but maybe not quite as wide as yours.

langood · 03-06-2019, 06:48 PM

My M40i same as yours .. I didn't have time to go back dealer and double check.

BMWZ4 · 03-06-2019, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MechX3M40i

I just looked at mine. There corners look the same, I guess the holes are for water drainage in case water seeps in from the window. There are also gaps for the outside trims but maybe not quite as wide as yours.

^ This...probably drainage related somehow. Mine are like this

derklink · 03-06-2019, 07:10 PM

Mine are the same. Worry a little less and enjoy more

MechX3M40i · 03-06-2019, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by derklink

Mine are the same. Worry a little less and enjoy more

So true! I can understand the added anxiety of OP buying a new car sight unseen. I guess this is the trade off of trying to get a good deal at long distance.

derklink · 03-06-2019, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MechX3M40i

So true! I can understand the added anxiety of OP buying a new car sight unseen. I guess this is the trade off of trying to get a good deal at long distance.

Agreed, I did the same, kinda. Local dealer but they sourced mine from a different state. My anticipation somehow outweighed my worries

SROC3 · 03-06-2019, 08:26 PM

Yeah....noticed this on my passenger side door....ANNOYING. Will get this fixed on my first service......still 7500 miles away...(sigh)

dinan5m3 · 03-06-2019, 08:35 PM

Thanks folks for helping me with comparisons.

I'll have the panel gaps checked and see if those gap(s) can be brought in little tighter (particularly at the driver side) during next service visit.

And yes, so true. It's like that blind date syndrome. Or, was that like box of chocolate, you never know what you'll get. Oh, never mind... It's not even my daily driver anyway, i'll have my wife deal with it.

B_M_VV · 03-06-2019, 08:41 PM

If it is so consistent, likely it is just for draining water.

dinan5m3 · 03-06-2019, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by B_M_VV

If it is so consistent, likely it is just for draining water.

Ok, thanks.

Seems like the outside door trim panel is like everything else, "taped" on...

X3M40irl · 03-06-2019, 09:11 PM

My passenger front door has a similar issue. I don’t think it’s a drain since it doesn’t line up with the trim on the back door, it sticks out further on the bottom.

chicagofan00 · 03-06-2019, 09:13 PM

Not the best photo but mine appears to be about the same.

dinan5m3 · 03-06-2019, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by chicagofan00

Not the best photo but mine appears to be about the same.

Thanks, good photo for me to compare by.

By the way, if nothing else i love the (gimmicks) welcome lights on our car!!!

BuddhaTB · 03-06-2019, 10:43 PM

I had that yellow stuff on one of my doors and had to clean it off when I got home.

MechX3M40i · 03-07-2019, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by PureModelsOnly

The yellow stuff is Cosmoline. Helps protect against corrosion during transport.

I Googled that Cosmoline and it looks like good stuff... I'll keep that on my doors since no one will normally look there, myself included.

MattXYZ · 03-07-2019, 06:15 AM

Checked mine this morning. I have the same holes at the inside corner of each door - but mine all look tidy/consistent.

The pic you sent earlier looks like rough or unpainted finish which may be a concern.

dinan5m3 · 03-07-2019, 08:04 AM

Thanks folks. And what a difference a (good) night of sleep makes.

... and so i thought (maybe this whole X3 thing was all in my head)...

Took kids to school and the damn panel gap came into my sight again...

The rear doors perhaps but i thought about maybe using my high strength 3M double sided tapes (used for body mouldings) to use here to close the gaps at least for the front doors, but ... figured i'll just take the car to service dept to have them triage and fix (before my upcoming ceramic coating and paint film get applied).

Will report back after following service is done,

Repair Services: Trim or Moulding Diagnosis - Door trim moulding at edge has come off from door panel.

Thanks much.

Replicant · 03-07-2019, 08:48 AM

Mine has the same hole, with some spacing as well but it looks normal and tidy.

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