Anyone with similar issue with the new M Sport bumper?

karolina88 · 05-26-2011, 02:42 PM

i just took my 3weeks old 335i M sport coupe to the service after the A/C stopped working, and it turns out that a tiny stone hit the A/C condenser and caused a leak, the whole part needs to be replaced (about 1,5k including labor) and is not covered by the warranty

I'm being told to get a mesh protection for the front as the new M Sport front bumper openings are pretty large...i still have my old coupe with the regular sport package, and yes the openings seem smaller in the older version, the front is much better protected...

Did anyone have similar issues? I never had a problem before, or i would have gotten the extra mesh protection right away...this is very, very aggravating ;(
this car doesn't even have 1k miles on and the front looks pretty damaged to me, even though i'm trying to be super careful with it...wonder if it's really the bumper construction 9the larger than normal openings), or bad luck /bad driving on my part?

hotdawwgman · 05-28-2011, 05:54 PM

OMG. I hope it gets all fixed...

be1ieve1111 · 05-28-2011, 09:51 PM

That blows man. if you're already having rock chips and stuff you might want to 3M clear bra on there.

spanner1751 · 05-29-2011, 12:58 AM

That's complete BS that the dealer won't fix that. There is nothing that you could have done to prevent it. So much for the "bumper to bumper" warranty.
They want YOU to buy a finer mesh to protect the condenser? Wasn't the OEM mesh designed by BMW's finest engineers to provide adequate protection for the condenser?
I would try another dealer or contact BMW North America HQs and complain.
FYI, I just picked up a new E90 with the M Sport package.

Tom

CJ421 · 05-30-2011, 08:34 AM

Sounds like a design flaw to me ... a stupid rock chip knocking out the AC? Wow. Total BS on the part of the dealer, I agree. $1,500!?

This makes me nervous considering I have the same car as you ... '11 E92 335i M sport. The openings on the front grille are large indeed.

ceb · 05-30-2011, 08:55 AM

Call BMWNA without delay. The dealer's recommendation that you buy a mesh screen to prevent this problem means that there is a design flaw.

karolina88 · 05-30-2011, 01:04 PM

thanks, glad i saw your opinions....will call them and see what can be done here...

btw I just looked at my old 08 328 sport (40k miles on it) condenser, and its in much better shape than the new one (with less than 1k miles driven)...the large openings make it really easy for rocks to come through...i got a finer mesh installed for bumper to protect from further damage, hope it helps

blacknbean · 05-30-2011, 05:56 PM

probably part of the bmw cost cutting that they dont cover that area better anymore.

Molos 2003 · 06-03-2011, 01:03 PM

That sucks at the speeds, I might actually get a bullet sized hole.

05-26-2011, 02:42 PM	#1
karolina88 New Member 3 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2014 435i M Sport Join Date: May 2011 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Anyone with similar issue with the new M Sport bumper? i just took my 3weeks old 335i M sport coupe to the service after the A/C stopped working, and it turns out that a tiny stone hit the A/C condenser and caused a leak, the whole part needs to be replaced (about 1,5k including labor) and is not covered by the warranty I'm being told to get a mesh protection for the front as the new M Sport front bumper openings are pretty large...i still have my old coupe with the regular sport package, and yes the openings seem smaller in the older version, the front is much better protected... Did anyone have similar issues? I never had a problem before, or i would have gotten the extra mesh protection right away...this is very, very aggravating ;( this car doesn't even have 1k miles on and the front looks pretty damaged to me, even though i'm trying to be super careful with it...wonder if it's really the bumper construction 9the larger than normal openings), or bad luck /bad driving on my part? Attached Images
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05-28-2011, 05:54 PM	#2
hotdawwgman Future Bimmer Owner 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 04 G35 Sedan Join Date: May 2011 Location: SoCal/West Suburbs of Chicago iTrader: (0)	OMG. I hope it gets all fixed...
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05-28-2011, 09:51 PM	#3
be1ieve1111 Thread Killer 20 Rep 930 Posts Drives: 2014 EB M235i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana iTrader: (9)	That blows man. if you're already having rock chips and stuff you might want to 3M clear bra on there.
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05-29-2011, 12:58 AM	#4
spanner1751 Lieutenant 67 Rep 479 Posts Drives: 2011 328i M sport sedan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PNW iTrader: (0)	That's complete BS that the dealer won't fix that. There is nothing that you could have done to prevent it. So much for the "bumper to bumper" warranty. They want YOU to buy a finer mesh to protect the condenser? Wasn't the OEM mesh designed by BMW's finest engineers to provide adequate protection for the condenser? I would try another dealer or contact BMW North America HQs and complain. FYI, I just picked up a new E90 with the M Sport package. Tom
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05-30-2011, 08:34 AM	#5
CJ421 Brigadier General 1567 Rep 4,109 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Blue Bell, PA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2024 BMW M3 Sedan [9.50]	Sounds like a design flaw to me ... a stupid rock chip knocking out the AC? Wow. Total BS on the part of the dealer, I agree. $1,500!? This makes me nervous considering I have the same car as you ... '11 E92 335i M sport. The openings on the front grille are large indeed. __________________ 2024 BMW M3 Sedan Frozen Pure Grey II/Fjord Blue, 6MT Past: 2021 Z4 M40i Frozen Grey II/Black Alcantara \| 2017 F30 340i Mineral Gray/Coral Red, 6MT \| 2011 E92 335i Le Mans Blue/Black, 6MT
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05-30-2011, 08:55 AM	#6
ceb NHTSA Nazi 28 Rep 1,983 Posts Drives: 335ix Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD iTrader: (1)	Call BMWNA without delay. The dealer's recommendation that you buy a mesh screen to prevent this problem means that there is a design flaw.
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05-30-2011, 01:04 PM	#7
karolina88 New Member 3 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2014 435i M Sport Join Date: May 2011 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	thanks, glad i saw your opinions....will call them and see what can be done here... btw I just looked at my old 08 328 sport (40k miles on it) condenser, and its in much better shape than the new one (with less than 1k miles driven)...the large openings make it really easy for rocks to come through...i got a finer mesh installed for bumper to protect from further damage, hope it helps
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blacknbean Major 14 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: e92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LA iTrader: (2)	probably part of the bmw cost cutting that they dont cover that area better anymore.
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06-03-2011, 01:03 PM	#9
Molos 2003 Get out there and floor it! 3 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 2011 335is E93 Sapphire/Saddle Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E93 335is [0.00]	That sucks at the speeds, I might actually get a bullet sized hole. __________________ Current: 2011 335is E93 Sapphire Black/Saddle Brown 7DCT/ZCV/ZCW/ZPP/2B6/NAV/L7/IPOD-USB Retired: 2009 335i E90 Alpine White/Saddle Brown 6AT/ZPP/ZSP/ZCW/NAV/PDC/CA/L7/IPOD-USB
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