[g2artist]

The other day the keyhole cover panel fell off. Upon inspection two out of three metal clips had snapped. Strange cause I have CA and I rarely us the keyhole. Then my wife noticed a bubble in the paneling between the two dash cupholders. I guess this thing is coated and not a solid piece of colored plastic. Then just a few days ago I notice a large bubble in the paneling just below the rear driver window. Has this happened to anyone else? I haven't seen anyone complain of this.

[seej333]

warranty should cover all your problems

[HermesRider]

Originally Posted by g2artist

The other day the keyhole cover panel fell off. Upon inspection two out of three metal clips had snapped. Strange cause I have CA and I rarely us the keyhole. Then my wife noticed a bubble in the paneling between the two dash cupholders. I guess this thing is coated and not a solid piece of colored plastic. Then just a few days ago I notice a large bubble in the paneling just below the rear driver window. Has this happened to anyone else? I haven't seen anyone complain of this.

maybe someone tried to Jimmy the lock?

[I335]

Let's see if we can figure out the cause...

Do you park your car in the hot sun a lot or is it garaged most of the time?

[ejazbmw]

i will agree that bmw uses some cheap ass crap for there interiors, my 02 corolla interior is more durable and its parked outside all day while the bmw is garaged..

[742]

They have to meet a price point.

Pull a wheel and look at the suspension. That is where the money goes.

[ctt335i]

I would also say that "softer touch" high-end materials are inherently susceptible to wear. They often involve multiple layers of different materials (plastics, epoxys, etc.) that tend to separate (hence your bubbling). The soft touch paint applied to the interior door panels is another example.

No offense, but the dash mat in a Toyota corolla might as well be a slab of concrete it's so hard. Nothing high-end about that.

[ejazbmw]

Originally Posted by ctt335i

I would also say that "softer touch" high-end materials are inherently susceptible to wear. They often involve multiple layers of different materials (plastics, epoxys, etc.) that tend to separate (hence your bubbling). The soft touch paint applied to the interior door panels is another example.

No offense, but the dash mat in a Toyota corolla might as well be a slab of concrete it's so hard. Nothing high-end about that.

Originally Posted by Takashi

I don't think the interior of a Corolla is comparable to BMW.

your missing my point i know my corolla can't be compared to a bmw's interior but I'm just saying my corolla is considerably cheaper then my bmw but the interior has yet to peel or bubble up on me.

Even my cousin's MB which is comparable to a bmw is parked outside all day in the sun but his interior is still nice....

[dmz]

Yeah, what do you expect from a $50k car? Interior panel that stays in place for ever?

Originally Posted by 742

They have to meet a price point.

Pull a wheel and look at the suspension. That is where the money goes.

[crazed792]

Originally Posted by dmz

Yeah, what do you expect from a $50k car? Interior panel that stays in place for ever?

Hahahahah! Nice.

[NemesisX]

If I wanted a super luxurious interior i would've gotten a lexus

I purchased this car to drive.

[PoorMan]

Originally Posted by ctt335i

I would also say that "softer touch" high-end materials are inherently susceptible to wear. They often involve multiple layers of different materials (plastics, epoxys, etc.) that tend to separate (hence your bubbling). The soft touch paint applied to the interior door panels is another example.

No offense, but the dash mat in a Toyota corolla might as well be a slab of concrete it's so hard. Nothing high-end about that.

No offense.. But BMW ain't no Porsche or Aston either... Bmw's...Like it or not are high volume mass produced cars. The cheapness or cost cutting in some areas of bmws reflect that.

[PoorMan]

Originally Posted by dmz

Yeah, what do you expect from a $50k car? Interior panel that stays in place for ever?

Some never stayed in place over a year..

$50k? car?? LOL The same interior materials are used from 1 series on up. You don't add up options and tax..

[bobfrapples]

I just test drove the 335i coupe today, and noticed that the interior is noticeably lower quality than my 2006 325i. The 335 was really underwhelming for me. Except for the steering wheel and seats, all the other surfaces seem to be cheaper feeling. Even the turn signal and shfit knob didn't feel as hefty.

I'm so confused. Everything looked so familiar, but yet so different. I want to update and upgrade to the 335i, but it really didn't get me excited.

I thought test driving a brand new car would make my 4 year old car show it's age...but it didn't.

Can anyone speak to the quality between the years? Psychological or fact?

[MCMLXXXIX]

Originally Posted by bobfrapples

I just test drove the 335i coupe today, and noticed that the interior is noticeably lower quality than my 2006 325i. The 335 was really underwhelming for me. Except for the steering wheel and seats, all the other surfaces seem to be cheaper feeling. Even the turn signal and shfit knob didn't feel as hefty.

I'm so confused. Everything looked so familiar, but yet so different. I want to update and upgrade to the 335i, but it really didn't get me excited.

I thought test driving a brand new car would make my 4 year old car show it's age...but it didn't.

Can anyone speak to the quality between the years? Psychological or fact?

i felt the exact same way when i went from a 325 to a 335, except i DID get excited haha
oh and the 335 felt stronger

and youre right, through a 4 year difference they still look the same...but then again i wouldnt expect bmw to change anything material-wise during a model phase

[bobfrapples]

Well yes, the engine and performance did get me excited, but the interior disturbed me a lot! All the subtleties of the interior were different! The way the buttons clicked, the way the doors locked...everything.

The twin turbos were obviously the highlight of the car, but while fast and powerful, I was surprised by how rough it idled. The engine sounds were also raspier than the confident growl I remembered from the E46 generation.

[Koroush]

Do M3s also have bad interior problems? Or is it just the 335i?