BMW X5 M50D 2020 Individual Wheels

fartingspartan · 17 Aug 2021 at 15:59

Hi all - Daft question. Washing my car for first time since picking it up.

I noticed that 3 of the 4 wheels have writing on them saying "BMW Individual".

Is it a sticker that can come off? Or have I got an odd or refinished wheel on my car that the dealer failed to mention.

Other 3 dont feel like stickers... feels like it's etched into the wheel.

It was ex demo/6 month old... got it about 4 months ago.

In case it matters its the front passenger side that is missing the writing.

Thanks in advanaced.

Dis86 · 17 Aug 2021 at 20:10

In advanaced it's most likely that wheel has been kerbed and refurbed.

Dandle · 17 Aug 2021 at 22:06

Dis86 said:
In advanaced it's most likely that wheel has been kerbed and refurbed.

Likely its been refurbished and I would push for a replacement wheel. Do you have any pictures.

gailjon · 18 Aug 2021 at 17:11

Dandle said:
Likely its been refurbished and I would push for a replacement wheel. Do you have any pictures.

Why would you get a replacement wheel on an ex-demo purchase? If the refurbishment was done properly then there is nothing to worry about.

Dandle · 18 Aug 2021 at 17:17

gailjon said:
Why would you get a replacement wheel on an ex-demo purchase? If the refurbishment was done properly then there is nothing to worry about.

I wouldn't be happy with an odd wheel and would push for them to match it. The price of G05 X5, I don't think that is acceptable on a used approved car. It wouldn't bother some people but it would me.

Em3bbs · 18 Aug 2021 at 17:17

gailjon said:
Why would you get a replacement wheel on an ex-demo purchase? If the refurbishment was done properly then there is nothing to worry about.

If it was done properly it would look like the other three wheels. Although I think after four months the OP will struggle to get anything out of them now.

Dandle · 18 Aug 2021 at 17:43

Em3bbs said:
If it was done properly it would look like the other three wheels. Although I think after four months the OP will struggle to get anything out of them now.

Yeah, might be a struggle. I would still try though.

paradigm · 18 Aug 2021 at 18:48

Are they diamond cut? If so there’s no such thing as “done properly” with a refurb, and it’ll soon start corroding anyway.

Rroff · 18 Aug 2021 at 18:54

Dealers will do stuff like if they have 2 similar cars in different conditions swap parts around so the better car has all the better bits and the worse car has the worse bits, etc. Sadly been on both sides of that in the past sometimes not catching it until months later.

watercooledman · 19 Aug 2021 at 18:06

1st call complain on a computer forum.