Misaligned body panel. How?

steelatx · 07-04-2022, 07:41 PM

Today I was walking out of my garage and noticed what look to be a strange bump on the rear quarter panel. I never noticed this bump before and thiught it was odd that it wasn't aligned perfectly. I checked the opposite side to make sure it wasnt a defect, and sure enough the opposite side is perfectly aligned.

So, my question is... How can a car that's only 5 months old have this issue? I wash and wax it myself and never noticed it before. I do live in Texas and it's been 110+ daily for two months... So not sure if something just gave out because of the heat?

How would I even fix this? It flexes when you press it in.
. If i can figure out how to load a video / giphy I will.

Also happy 4th!

Roadwar · 07-04-2022, 09:29 PM

Hey Steel. That appears to be the junction between the quarter panel and the rear bumper cover which is made of a molded polymer and reaches from the rear of the wheel well on the left side of the car to the rear of the wheel well on the right side. Polymer bumper covers are usually held on with a series of clips and/or metal brackets. The cover may have shifted or slightly loosened at that junction you are flexing due to the extreme heat (sun) on the dark paint. You should ask your dealer to look at it and see what they can do to it. I believe the body shop can probably make it better.

steelatx · 07-05-2022, 12:01 AM

Thanks roadwar, appreciate the feedback. The heats been brutal and I'm sure being a German car, it was never intended for this type of climate lol

MPSdriver · 07-05-2022, 01:45 AM

That surely isn't normal and shouldn't be. Hopefully the dealership will step up here.
BMW puts these cars through serious stress testing including extreme heat exposure so this shouldn't be a design issue.

What I have noticed on the handfull of G42's I've seen is that the gap on the rear quarter panel wasn't equal from the wheel arch back to the tail light. It might be unrelated to your issue but I feel there might be some slight body panel issues that just make it through QC... don't know if anyone else noticed this.

Autobahn SoCal · 07-05-2022, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by steelatx

Today I was walking out of my garage and noticed what look to be a strange bump on the rear quarter panel. I never noticed this bump before and thiught it was odd that it wasn't aligned perfectly. I checked the opposite side to make sure it wasnt a defect, and sure enough the opposite side is perfectly aligned.

So, my question is... How can a car that's only 5 months old have this issue? I wash and wax it myself and never noticed it before. I do live in Texas and it's been 110+ daily for two months... So not sure if something just gave out because of the heat?

How would I even fix this? It flexes when you press it in.
. If i can figure out how to load a video / giphy I will.

Also happy 4th!

I have the same exact issue on my car.

steelatx · 07-05-2022, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Awtobahn

I have the same exact issue on my car.

Yikes. Guess bmw has some QC issues in Mexico then. Good ol early adopter woes

Autobahn SoCal · 07-05-2022, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by steelatx

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Originally Posted by Awtobahn

I have the same exact issue on my car.

Yikes. Guess bmw has some QC issues in Mexico then. Good ol early adopter woes

Yea, but other than that I haven't seen any other QC issues. If anything it's better than my old M2 with interior noises.

LivingInSalt · 07-05-2022, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by steelatx

Yikes. Guess bmw has some QC issues in Mexico then. Good ol early adopter woes

Doesn't look like it, in general

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Cklam1209 · 07-05-2022, 01:17 PM

Have the same issue like the last picture when i look it down from above, it look doesn't smooth like one piece, but not that much as a GIF

And my friend just saw another issue in my car about QC. When u look the end of the door at conner, u can see they finish it not smooth, looks like door hit something very hard and dent 😂(cant showpicture cause idk how to post picture in comment)

Alpine Flyer · 07-06-2022, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by steelatx

Yikes. Guess bmw has some QC issues in Mexico then. Good ol early adopter woes

Oh nooo, Meheeco!

steelatx · 07-06-2022, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Launch_Addict

Oh nooo, Meheeco!

For the record, I'm totally on board with the México plant. Latest and greatest tech etc. First production of anything is bound to have QC issues. My dad was a pilot and said "never by an A model". I still never learn lol.

Most major manufacturers are having issues in general with the state of the world as it is.

Alpine Flyer · 07-06-2022, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by steelatx

For the record, I'm totally on board with the México plant. Latest and greatest tech etc. First production of anything is bound to have QC issues. My dad was a pilot and said "never by an A model". I still never learn lol.

Most major manufacturers are having issues in general with the state of the world as it is.

The world is definitely in a "state" Yes, it is common to have Model A issues. Hard to wait another year or two, anyway!

07-04-2022, 07:41 PM	#1
steelatx Second Lieutenant 297 Rep 201 Posts Drives: BMW M240i Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	Misaligned body panel. How? Today I was walking out of my garage and noticed what look to be a strange bump on the rear quarter panel. I never noticed this bump before and thiught it was odd that it wasn't aligned perfectly. I checked the opposite side to make sure it wasnt a defect, and sure enough the opposite side is perfectly aligned. So, my question is... How can a car that's only 5 months old have this issue? I wash and wax it myself and never noticed it before. I do live in Texas and it's been 110+ daily for two months... So not sure if something just gave out because of the heat? How would I even fix this? It flexes when you press it in. . If i can figure out how to load a video / giphy I will. Also happy 4th! Attached Images
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Roadwar Old Grumpy Guy 129 Rep 84 Posts Drives: M240i xDrive Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: central North Carolina iTrader: (0)	Hey Steel. That appears to be the junction between the quarter panel and the rear bumper cover which is made of a molded polymer and reaches from the rear of the wheel well on the left side of the car to the rear of the wheel well on the right side. Polymer bumper covers are usually held on with a series of clips and/or metal brackets. The cover may have shifted or slightly loosened at that junction you are flexing due to the extreme heat (sun) on the dark paint. You should ask your dealer to look at it and see what they can do to it. I believe the body shop can probably make it better. __________________ 2022 M240iX Brooklyn Grey, Black Sensatec, full Shadowline trim, Premium Pkg. gone: beloved '74 Mazda RX-3, various V8 Camaros and V8 Mustangs, various other Mazdas including a '10 Mazdaspeed 3, several late model Dodge Chargers including a 6.4 liter R/T. There were others along the way but I didn't love them much.
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steelatx Second Lieutenant 297 Rep 201 Posts Drives: BMW M240i Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	Thanks roadwar, appreciate the feedback. The heats been brutal and I'm sure being a German car, it was never intended for this type of climate lol
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MPSdriver Private First Class 192 Rep 125 Posts Drives: F30 328i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	That surely isn't normal and shouldn't be. Hopefully the dealership will step up here. BMW puts these cars through serious stress testing including extreme heat exposure so this shouldn't be a design issue. What I have noticed on the handfull of G42's I've seen is that the gap on the rear quarter panel wasn't equal from the wheel arch back to the tail light. It might be unrelated to your issue but I feel there might be some slight body panel issues that just make it through QC... don't know if anyone else noticed this.
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Cklam1209 Private First Class 17 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 230i Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Have the same issue like the last picture when i look it down from above, it look doesn't smooth like one piece, but not that much as a GIF And my friend just saw another issue in my car about QC. When u look the end of the door at conner, u can see they finish it not smooth, looks like door hit something very hard and dent 😂(cant showpicture cause idk how to post picture in comment)
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