[kashanova]

Hey all, just noticed that I was missing a square piece on the rear bumper. I attached a picture of it, any ideas where I could buy a new one? Preferably not the dealer

[JDLM]

Tow hook cover try the dealer

[koruptiondblg]

Tischer, or maybe a euro car scrap yard?

[JDLM]

Originally Posted by koruptiondblg

Tischer, or maybe a euro car scrap yard?

Yeah those could work (I like Auto Couture) as well for parts

[kashanova]

Thanks, Tad expensive at the dealer. Going to try to see if I can find one painted elsewhere

[RoundelM3]

Nobody stocks them painted already - best bet is to buy one from getbmwparts.com and take it to a body shop to have it painted. I just did this for my wife's 128 after someone stole both the front and rear covers. It costs about the same to paint 2 as it does 1, so you might just get a spare.

[kashanova]

Originally Posted by roundel335

Nobody stocks them painted already - best bet is to buy one from getbmwparts.com and take it to a body shop to have it painted. I just did this for my wife's 128 after someone stole both the front and rear covers. It costs about the same to paint 2 as it does 1, so you might just get a spare.

might just end up doing this, I still can't believe people steal these...

[beantown]

happened to me as well. pretty sure it got knocked off at the car wash.

[kashanova]

Originally Posted by beantown

happened to me as well. pretty sure it got knocked off at the car wash.

I'm inclined to believe mine was stolen unfortunately. Called the dealer to see if they could replace it on the original manufacturer warranty, they said they would call me back to let me know

[khaye1]

if you bought new, call your CA...I did and he gave me one since they take them off of loaners and stash them in the service department. BTW they are prone to come off so when you install the new cover, apply a little silicone adhesive or glue stick to the 4 corners on the back side. Make sure you just use a dab, you never know when you're gonna have to use the tow hook.

[kashanova]

Originally Posted by khaye1

if you bought new, call your CA...I did and he gave me one since they take them off of loaners and stash them in the service department. BTW they are prone to come off so when you install the new cover, apply a little silicone adhesive or glue stick to the 4 corners on the back side. Make sure you just use a dab, you never know when you're gonna have to use the tow hook.

called the dealer and asked this very question, but looks like I may need to buy it

[khaye1]

sorry, misread the prior post. I immediately thought you called the dealership in general when you said "dealer". That's why I said call your CA directly since they're more inclined to help you.

[kashanova]

Originally Posted by khaye1

sorry, misread the prior post. I immediately thought you called the dealership in general when you said "dealer". That's why I said call your CA directly since they're more inclined to help you.

i did, but i'll still have to pay out of pocket, they're just going to bring down the price a bit

[edirtaynine]

theyre not that expensive... well, i guess for how small they are and that they come unpainted, $25 might seem a lot. i had to buy one for my front washer cover last year too.

[sammy_0559]

go to the stealer-ship and jack it off of one of the loaners

[ZheHbKa]

it happens a lot on high pressure car washes, this piece is $12 at the dealer plus about $20 to paint in any body shop...annoying as hell, i put a piece of two velcro on the inside after losing it twice

[spool twice]

I have a space gray one available from my OEM non-mtech bumper i can sell, PM me if interested. Original factory paint too

[kashanova]

Originally Posted by spool twice

I have a space gray one available from my OEM non-mtech bumper i can sell, PM me if interested. Original factory paint too

i ended up buying one at the dealership, but pm me a price. might make sense to have an extra one..

[wowitsk3n]

how much did it cost at the dealer?

[JRJ1970]

When this happens, buy 5 and have 'em all painted at the same time. Hang onto them for when you'll need one again. If you don't ever use 'em (i.e., sell the car), probably can sell them on Ebay.

[kashanova]

Originally Posted by wowitsk3n

how much did it cost at the dealer?

ended up being 65 dollars after being painted

[wrickem]

Originally Posted by jrjinsa

When this happens, buy 5 and have 'em all painted at the same time. Hang onto them for when you'll need one again. If you don't ever use 'em (i.e., sell the car), probably can sell them on Ebay.

No need to do that, just glop some silicone weather stripping on the back edges and "glue" them in. You won't even see the silicone. They'll come off relatively easily if you need to get them off, but they won't come off really easily for theifs, or just fall out in a car wash.