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      06-17-2015, 07:38 AM   #45
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We can only hope man! We can only hope. I mean, for a $80k car, these kinds of ... never mind.




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      06-17-2015, 08:13 AM   #46
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      06-17-2015, 09:58 AM   #47
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I've been waiting and now people are saying maybe 2017, that's one more year without M4, eh not sure i can wait much longer.
I'm fairly certain Falafel Combo is being facetious here

Maybe the 2017 ZCP will have anti-wrinkle leather side bolsters to accompany those track tested clear coated seat logos. Might be worth looking into waiting......

Damn....i'm just too impatient. I need to keep my priorities in check.

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      06-17-2015, 11:06 AM   #48
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Just went outside to check mine out. The plastic covering was folding on my drivers side, so I removed it. I'll leave the plastic covering on passenger side until it starts to fold. I also have the windshield covered in the sun from the rays with the BMW sun reflector.
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      06-17-2015, 12:00 PM   #49
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Even if the windows are tinted to block UV, that doesn't mean the heat won't still transfer through
Most likely from the heat though, especially if it's been left out on a hot day and then the AC is turned on, will most likely cause it to expand and shrink causing stress
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      06-17-2015, 12:31 PM   #50
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Even if the windows are tinted to block UV, that doesn't mean the heat won't still transfer through
Most likely from the heat though, especially if it's been left out on a hot day and then the AC is turned on, will most likely cause it to expand and shrink causing stress
Not so sure that's what this is though as mine has looked like that since delivery, and I picked it up the day it arrived at the dealer off the boat. Suppose it could have sat in Germany outside but to me seems more like an issue with the finish they're putting on the plastic or the quality thereof.
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      06-17-2015, 01:33 PM   #51
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      06-17-2015, 01:42 PM   #52
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My M4 delivery is a while out yet... What type of material is the surface of the logo made of? Clear Vinyl? Colored plastic? Do you think a plastic protectant (Armour All, etc) have helped?
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      06-18-2015, 01:08 AM   #53
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My M4 delivery is a while out yet... What type of material is the surface of the logo made of? Clear Vinyl? Colored plastic? Do you think a plastic protectant (Armour All, etc) have helped?
The cracks are not on the surface. It's smooth as a baby's bottom if I run my hands across it.

It looks like the plastic is transparent and the interior is colored/cracked.
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      06-18-2015, 04:09 AM   #54
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      06-18-2015, 05:51 AM   #55
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Mine might look like that, but I wouldn't look that closely and to be quite frank, wouldn't care.
I've seen yours. They look like sh!t to be quite honest.

You should have your dealer replace them, be without your car for 2 days and then complain when the service guy scratches your door sills.

The last place I want my car is the dealer.
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      06-18-2015, 04:15 PM   #56
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I've seen yours. They look like sh!t to be quite honest.

You should have your dealer replace them, be without your car for 2 days and then complain when the service guy scratches your door sills.

The last place I want my car is the dealer.
And then complain that the dealer drove your car .2 miles without your authorization. Another right of passage around these parts.
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      07-13-2015, 11:03 AM   #57
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StunnaM3, I noticed exactly the same "cracking" and patchy appearance underneath the outer acrylic layer -within a few months of delivery of my M4 (October 2014). I love the car and I like the seat symbols but I intend to get the dealer to rectify. I don't think it is being overly focused on detail. An M3/M4 is a premium priced vehicle so our expectations should be high. That said I am confident the dealer will check with BMW and they will replace the symbol. It would be interesting to see how others have been dealt with by their dealer and if latest builds still have the problem.
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      07-17-2015, 10:26 AM   #58
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StunnaM3, I noticed exactly the same "cracking" and patchy appearance underneath the outer acrylic layer -within a few months of delivery of my M4 (October 2014). I love the car and I like the seat symbols but I intend to get the dealer to rectify. I don't think it is being overly focused on detail. An M3/M4 is a premium priced vehicle so our expectations should be high. That said I am confident the dealer will check with BMW and they will replace the symbol. It would be interesting to see how others have been dealt with by their dealer and if latest builds still have the problem.
My dealer said wear/tear was the cause and that it would not be covered under warranty. I'm too busy to make a big fuss about it at this point, but I assume others will experience similar cracking look, so we'll see.
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Will BMW replace the cracking M badges on seats?

I remember a while ago someone posted about the badges on the front seats cracking. The same has happened to my car. I know I'm being OCD about this... But if BMW has fixed the issue, will they replace the parts or change them out for a small fee or under warranty?

I know that I'm pretty much the only person who will notice it since if a passenger gets in my car their back will be covering the badge, but when I'm driving alone and look to my passenger seat it just looks bad...

The light-up function still works and looks great, but during the day it drives me nuts! Hahaha

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      08-29-2015, 05:38 PM   #60
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Holy crap, one would think that the designers take into account that people will rub against the badges with their backs and that they use scratch free material, but I guess not. It seems that when my car gets deliverd that I have to fully wrap the car exterior and interior in Xpel foil after reading all these threads because with my OCD things like these will drive me nuts!

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      08-29-2015, 05:40 PM   #61
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Holy crap, one would think that the designers take into account that will rub against the badges with their backs and that they use scratch free material, but I guess not. It seems that when my car gets deliverd that I have to fully wrap the car exterior and interior in Xpel foil after reading all these threads because with OCD things like these will drive me nuts!
I should have just left the plastic covering on them when I got the car hahaha

Although I'm not sure if it would have helped. It doesn't feel scratched from the outside at all... More like it's cracking from the inside...
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mine has it, 10k mile. i plan on mentioning it at the next service.
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      08-29-2015, 07:58 PM   #63
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I haven't checked mine but now I'm curious...

Surely BMW doesn't expect finishes on interior bits to come apart in the first few thousand miles. It's not a high wear-and-tear item like leather surface of steering wheel or finish of door handle.
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      08-29-2015, 08:28 PM   #64
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Anyone else's M badge on their seats cracking or look like it? Pictures soon.
Mine look the same. June 2014 delivery.
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      08-30-2015, 01:59 AM   #65
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There seems to be a correlation with long parking outside in the sun, does this also count for you?
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      08-30-2015, 03:58 AM   #66
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am I crazy or can I not see any crackin? just finger prints
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