Msport steering wheel trim problem

Grale · 06-28-2010, 12:19 PM

I have a 57 reg 320d which is not 3 years old yet, and the coating on the wheel has started coming off.

It's probably the way i hold the steering wheel tbh, but i think the last owner held it in the same way with thumb resting on the right hand corner where the up and down stereo selectors are.

The matt coating is coming away revealing the shiny plastic underneath. is there anything i can do, do i have to buy complete cover or even wheel

I'm suprised as the car has only done 35k don't suppose they fix it for free

P40L · 06-28-2010, 12:22 PM

You can just buy the trim, i got a price from my local dealer and its around the £60 mark

Hairyarse · 06-28-2010, 12:58 PM

Warranty work?

Grale · 06-28-2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Hairyarse

Warranty work?

Is this kind of thing covered under warranty? i was just thinking about going down to my local bmw and seeing what i could get out of them!

NFS · 06-28-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Hairyarse

Warranty work?

This was starting to happen on my 330i before I sold it.

It will be covered under the new car warranty, but not the used or insured warranties as they exclude trim.

M330Touring · 06-28-2010, 03:13 PM

Take it back to the dealer, under 3 years old you can expect to get it done under warranty.

ss134 · 06-28-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by M330Touring

Take it back to the dealer, under 3 years old you can expect to get it done under warranty.

+1

willhollin · 06-28-2010, 03:48 PM

Take it back to the dealer, under 3 years old you can expect to get it done under warranty.

NFS · 06-29-2010, 01:47 AM

Don't listen to Will, just take it back to the dealer, under 3 years old you can expect to get it done under warranty.

Grale · 06-29-2010, 01:59 AM

Thanks for the info guys, i will take a ride this weekend and let you know how i go on

willhollin · 06-29-2010, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by NFS

Don't listen to Will, just take it back to the dealer, under 3 years old you can expect to get it done under warranty.

+1

kirps15 · 09-07-2010, 07:08 AM

A late post - i have also had peel on my M sport steering wheel near to the radio station changing buttons. I decided to take this to the stealers to see if they would change/repair it under warranty since my car is less than 3 years old, and they told me its wear and tear so they will not change it under warranty.
As you can imagine, i am not happy about this and i have asked them to escalate this to someone more senior to decide upon. I will let you know of the outcome.

lemans 330d · 09-07-2010, 07:29 AM

I have just had a new trim as my car is over 3 years old it cost me £52 for the trim with discount and i had the dealer fir it which was £40 inc vat as i didnt want to chance messing round near airbag.

davyk31 · 09-07-2010, 07:41 AM

Its very easy to fit yourself, use the DIY guide on changing the steering wheel and its a pretty quick job.

Statler · 09-07-2010, 11:42 AM

I just had mine changed under warranty

mjh93sa · 09-07-2010, 01:21 PM

I did like NFS.... changed the car

NFS · 09-07-2010, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mjh93sa

I did like NFS.... changed the car

Very wise

willhollin · 09-07-2010, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NFS

Very wise

Did you ever take any photos of your car?

NFS · 09-07-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Did you ever take any photos of your car?

No. I forgot.

elucid · 09-07-2010, 06:50 PM

I had the same wear next to the track up/down buttons on the right side of the wheel. Trim replaced under warranty without any issues

mjh93sa · 09-08-2010, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Did you ever take any photos of your car?

Quote:

Originally Posted by NFS

No. I forgot.

What. That you'd changed the car?

sheps · 09-09-2010, 03:39 AM

Only just seen this thread!
I had exactly the same issue on mine.
Had in replaced under warranty.
The multi-function buttons on that side of the wheel had packed up also, so they were changed at the same time.

06-28-2010, 12:19 PM	#1
Grale Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 320i MSport F30 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North West iTrader: (0)	Msport steering wheel trim problem I have a 57 reg 320d which is not 3 years old yet, and the coating on the wheel has started coming off. It's probably the way i hold the steering wheel tbh, but i think the last owner held it in the same way with thumb resting on the right hand corner where the up and down stereo selectors are. The matt coating is coming away revealing the shiny plastic underneath. is there anything i can do, do i have to buy complete cover or even wheel I'm suprised as the car has only done 35k don't suppose they fix it for free
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P40L Enlisted Member 2 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 320d Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North East iTrader: (0)	You can just buy the trim, i got a price from my local dealer and its around the £60 mark
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NFS Major General 275 Rep 9,218 Posts Drives: M340i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Don't listen to Will, just take it back to the dealer, under 3 years old you can expect to get it done under warranty.
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06-29-2010, 01:59 AM	#10
Grale Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 320i MSport F30 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North West iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the info guys, i will take a ride this weekend and let you know how i go on
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09-07-2010, 07:08 AM	#12
kirps15 Private 3 Rep 68 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	A late post - i have also had peel on my M sport steering wheel near to the radio station changing buttons. I decided to take this to the stealers to see if they would change/repair it under warranty since my car is less than 3 years old, and they told me its wear and tear so they will not change it under warranty. As you can imagine, i am not happy about this and i have asked them to escalate this to someone more senior to decide upon. I will let you know of the outcome.
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09-07-2010, 07:29 AM	#13
lemans 330d Colonel 167 Rep 2,445 Posts Drives: 330d M sport Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Secret Location U.k iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 335d [0.00] 2006 330D M Sport [0.00] 2012 320d sport [0.00] 2006 Bmw 330d M Spo ... [6.66] 2007 320d M sport l ... [10.00] 2006/56 320d m spor ... [0.00] 2005/55 M Sport 330 ... [0.00] 2007 320d m sport ( ... [0.00] 2005 320 Cd m sport ... [0.00]	I have just had a new trim as my car is over 3 years old it cost me £52 for the trim with discount and i had the dealer fir it which was £40 inc vat as i didnt want to chance messing round near airbag.
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davyk31 Major General 1045 Rep 6,947 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Its very easy to fit yourself, use the DIY guide on changing the steering wheel and its a pretty quick job.
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09-07-2010, 11:42 AM	#15
Statler Major Pain in the Arse 11 Rep 347 Posts Drives: E92 320D M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	I just had mine changed under warranty
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elucid Private 12 Rep 55 Posts Drives: F31 335d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middlesex iTrader: (0)	I had the same wear next to the track up/down buttons on the right side of the wheel. Trim replaced under warranty without any issues
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09-09-2010, 03:39 AM	#22
sheps Colonel 73 Rep 2,396 Posts Drives: C63 AMG Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cambs, UK iTrader: (2)	Only just seen this thread! I had exactly the same issue on mine. Had in replaced under warranty. The multi-function buttons on that side of the wheel had packed up also, so they were changed at the same time. __________________ Gone but not forgotten: 325i M Sport (E92), Black Sapphire, Coral Red Dakota, 19" 225's, Seat Heating, 6FL and de-badge Replaced by 6.2 litres of AMG powered C class.
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