Strange hole above glove box

lawrencemaxlane · 10-08-2013, 07:06 PM

Hey guys. Just bought a used 2012 X5M, probably one of the best single car you could have to enjoy all that the San Francisco Bay Area has to offer.

Anyway, noticed this shredded looking hole right above the glove box door. Anybody know what this is? Is it something the previous owner did to modify the car, then remove whatever it was they did before they sold it?

http://www.evernote.com/shard/s287/s...bb6b1fb91f5c30

Thanks.

JVX6M · 10-08-2013, 07:59 PM

I will have to take a closer look at my 12' X5M and see... I do know my 10' E70 non M had it just like yours and if your like me it did bother me a bit for some reason...

lawrencemaxlane · 10-11-2013, 06:25 PM

Yeah I'm afraid to ask the dealer in case its something the previous owner did that might void the warranty.

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Originally Posted by JX5M

I will have to take a closer look at my 12' X5M and see... I do know my 10' E70 non M had it just like yours and if your like me it did bother me a bit for some reason...

JVX6M · 10-11-2013, 07:36 PM

I really do not think that anything was done to that area as it's prob a pain just to even get to... I think to be completely honest it's just bad design and hiding that flaw... Just my opinion

RichardH · 10-18-2013, 04:19 AM

I have noticed it as well on my X5M.

particulardude · 10-18-2013, 10:13 PM

is it possible that the airbag was deployed and sloppily placed back?

SchaumerMol · 10-19-2013, 08:03 AM

Too funny, I noticed this gap in my 2012 as well a week ago.
Since we all have it, it is save to assume it is normal.

Let me guess: you saw it in the dark, because light shined through?

10-08-2013, 07:06 PM	#1
lawrencemaxlane New Member 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2012 M3 E93 & 2012 X5M Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	Strange hole above glove box Hey guys. Just bought a used 2012 X5M, probably one of the best single car you could have to enjoy all that the San Francisco Bay Area has to offer. Anyway, noticed this shredded looking hole right above the glove box door. Anybody know what this is? Is it something the previous owner did to modify the car, then remove whatever it was they did before they sold it? http://www.evernote.com/shard/s287/s...bb6b1fb91f5c30 Thanks. Last edited by lawrencemaxlane; 10-08-2013 at 08:16 PM..
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JVX6M First Lieutenant 166 Rep 377 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW M3 Comp Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	I will have to take a closer look at my 12' X5M and see... I do know my 10' E70 non M had it just like yours and if your like me it did bother me a bit for some reason...
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10-11-2013, 07:36 PM	#4
JVX6M First Lieutenant 166 Rep 377 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW M3 Comp Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	I really do not think that anything was done to that area as it's prob a pain just to even get to... I think to be completely honest it's just bad design and hiding that flaw... Just my opinion
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10-18-2013, 04:19 AM	#5
RichardH Private First Class 27 Rep 172 Posts Drives: X5M Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	I have noticed it as well on my X5M.
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particulardude Lieutenant 379 Rep 462 Posts Drives: LR4 \| L405 SC SWB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	is it possible that the airbag was deployed and sloppily placed back? __________________ "... if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat.” —Theodore Roosevelt Instagram@particulardude
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10-19-2013, 08:03 AM	#7
SchaumerMol Private 6 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2020 X7 M50 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (0)	Too funny, I noticed this gap in my 2012 as well a week ago. Since we all have it, it is save to assume it is normal. Let me guess: you saw it in the dark, because light shined through?
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