Should I stay away

PA20__VMemmmfour · 02-16-2020, 08:57 PM

Trying to buy my first BMW, specifically an M4, so hello all. This picture I took is really the only thing I noticed that seems off. Both sides have this panel cutout on the body next to the rear wheels. What exactly is this, should I avoid the car or is this i shouldn't worry about?Carfax clean and overall car looks good and sounds good. What do you all think?

RugbyBro · 02-16-2020, 09:02 PM

Are you referring to the PPF cutout in front of each rear wheel? If so, that’s factory standard on every F8X to protect from rock chips due to the wider wheelbase.

CachacoF80 · 02-16-2020, 11:26 PM

That's just film to protect the paint from chips. Seems aftermarket to me and it yellowed horribly. You will have to remove it and redo PPF there.

Make sure your car is inspected by BMW or a good shop.

mjposner · 02-17-2020, 06:21 AM

Factory oem part:

03 Protective film, wheel arch, left 1 51148065959
03 Protective film, wheel arch, right 1 51148065960

Costs about $75 per side

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TheBreeze · 02-17-2020, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CachacoF80

That's just film to protect the paint from chips. Seems aftermarket to me and it yellowed horribly. You will have to remove it and redo PPF there.

Make sure your car is inspected by BMW or a good shop.

It's not aftermarket. The oem ppf is crap, it yellows like that. It's also not tall enough. I had mine redone with llumar ppf (a larger piece for better protection). The llumar looks WAY better, hard to even notice it.

Flacht3 · 02-17-2020, 01:56 PM

Should you avoid the car because it has an OEM, standard part that every F8X has?

No.

CachacoF80 · 02-17-2020, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBreeze

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Originally Posted by CachacoF80

That's just film to protect the paint from chips. Seems aftermarket to me and it yellowed horribly. You will have to remove it and redo PPF there.

Make sure your car is inspected by BMW or a good shop.

It's not aftermarket. The oem ppf is crap, it yellows like that. It's also not tall enough. I had mine redone with llumar ppf (a larger piece for better protection). The llumar looks WAY better, hard to even notice it.

Wow, that's really bad OEM quality then. I did all over when I got the car so that section is gone.

TheBreeze · 02-17-2020, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CachacoF80

Wow, that's really bad OEM quality then. I did all over when I got the car so that section is gone.

I did a "track package" - full front (fenders, hood, etc), a pillars, rocker panels, areas in front and behind the rear wheel wells. I'll likely also use front flaps to better protect the doors. Tracking takes a toll if you aren't diligent about paint protection.

PA20__VMemmmfour · 02-17-2020, 04:23 PM

Thanks guys for the responses, I feel confident now that this is the one. I'm waiting on my loan application, hopefully I get a response soon and hopefully the car is still available. Thanks again.

wdskukm3 · 02-19-2020, 10:11 AM

Yup OEM. Just replace it with another from the dealer when you get the car.

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RugbyBro Brigadier General 7602 Rep 3,604 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Are you referring to the PPF cutout in front of each rear wheel? If so, that’s factory standard on every F8X to protect from rock chips due to the wider wheelbase.
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CachacoF80 Captain 911 Rep 897 Posts Drives: San Marino Blue F80 - ZCP 6MT Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: SF Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	That's just film to protect the paint from chips. Seems aftermarket to me and it yellowed horribly. You will have to remove it and redo PPF there. Make sure your car is inspected by BMW or a good shop.
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mjposner Brigadier General 898 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	Protective film, wheel arch, left Factory oem part: 03 Protective film, wheel arch, left 1 51148065959 03 Protective film, wheel arch, right 1 51148065960 Costs about $75 per side __________________ Previous BMW: 16 M4, 13 M6; 14 M235i, 12 BMW M3; 11 BMW M3; 08 BMW M3; 08 BMW Z4M; 04 X3; 02 M3 Convertible; 02 M3; 00 M Roadster; 94 325 convertible; 92 325i Convertible; and 85 635csi My Car Photo Blog: http://carfisheye.blogspot.com/
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PA20__VMemmmfour New Member 19 Rep 13 Posts Drives: Honda accord Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys for the responses, I feel confident now that this is the one. I'm waiting on my loan application, hopefully I get a response soon and hopefully the car is still available. Thanks again.
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wdskukm3 Captain 364 Rep 834 Posts Drives: 2015 F80 M3 and Model P3D Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Orland Park,IL iTrader: (0)	Yup OEM. Just replace it with another from the dealer when you get the car. __________________ M Forever!!!!
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