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      06-19-2014, 10:19 PM   #23
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You should have ask your dealership to replace it. Cause you know they always make it right

hah!! I did email my sales rep and he referred me to their expert service department.. I do need to get on yelp and let everyone know how these guys really do go the extra mile </sarcasm>
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      06-24-2014, 01:44 PM   #24
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Found one of mine went missing today too.
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      07-06-2014, 05:21 AM   #25
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Seems several M235 owners are losing their center wheel caps... just lost mine. Anyone know what is the size and where to get one?
Ugh. I lost both front caps a couple of weeks ago and my son saw another 2 with both front caps missing. What's the deal here - maybe we need a recall?

Production date 2/14
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      07-06-2014, 10:32 AM   #26
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I put some tape around the inside clips. Seemed like the front were noticeably looser than the back but put tape on all of them
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      07-06-2014, 03:12 PM   #27
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I checked mine yesterday and all four seemed tightly fitted after 1,500 miles. I was wondering if it's a production issue, which got corrected after certain date. The production date of my car was mid April. Maybe ppl who lost at least of the caps could update their production dates and see if there's a pattern?
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      07-08-2014, 08:59 AM   #28
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Lost mine the other day
..hopefully I can get a replacement at no cost.
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      07-08-2014, 10:03 AM   #29
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I checked mine yesterday and all four seemed tightly fitted after 1,500 miles. I was wondering if it's a production issue, which got corrected after certain date. The production date of my car was mid April. Maybe ppl who lost at least of the caps could update their production dates and see if there's a pattern?
There was some sort of change in March I believe, at least based on Tire Rack asking when the car was produced when looking for tires. No idea if there's any impact on this issue though. Would be interesting to see when folks who are having trouble got their cars.
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      07-08-2014, 10:06 AM   #30
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There was some sort of change in March I believe, at least based on Tire Rack asking when the car was produced when looking for tires. No idea if there's any impact on this issue though. Would be interesting to see when folks who are having trouble got their cars.
I understand that they changed the TPMS in March.
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      07-08-2014, 10:06 AM   #31
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I checked mine yesterday and all four seemed tightly fitted after 1,500 miles. I was wondering if it's a production issue, which got corrected after certain date. The production date of my car was mid April. Maybe ppl who lost at least of the caps could update their production dates and see if there's a pattern?
Mine was born December 15th and it still has all 4.
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      07-08-2014, 10:14 AM   #32
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Mine was born December 15th and it still has all 4.
Mine was born on December 3rd and still has all four.

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      07-08-2014, 11:57 AM   #33
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so I guess December borns are good, lol
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      07-08-2014, 01:38 PM   #34
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Everyone that lost theirs please post your production date.
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      07-13-2014, 06:47 PM   #35
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I just lost one of mine yesterday Front left tire. It was in my drive way and my gf ran it over. So i know its not from driving fast. I am going to contact dealership tomorrow and see if they will replace free of charge. I walked into my garage and immediately noticed it was missing. Stuck out like a sore thumb. Checked the driveway and there it was

Prod date - May 2014.
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      07-21-2014, 04:36 PM   #36
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and my front one just disappeared. Probably on my way to work to day. On my way into the dealership to buy one and then probably go the double sided tape route

Prod date April 15

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      07-21-2014, 05:13 PM   #37
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I scheduled an appt with the service dept they looked at it and just gave me a new one. Kansas City - baron bmw
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      07-23-2014, 11:40 PM   #38
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Everyone that lost theirs please post your production date.
Mine was born December 10th - ish and I have now lost two. Both from the front left wheel. God it pisses me off.

This second time, my buddy had an idea to use something called Liquid Nails on a few do the tabs before clicking the replacement cap into the wheel. So far so good...

There has to be some fire here though, because I've owned 4 other BMWs and never replaced one of these. Ever.
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There has to be some fire here though, because I've owned 4 other BMWs and never replaced one of these. Ever.
This is my 5th BMW and I've never even heard of people having this kind of problem. I haven't lost one yet, thankfully. I keep checking though based on all these reports - I have a 228i with Style 385 wheels, production 6/2014.
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      07-24-2014, 01:34 PM   #40
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I just took all my wheels of the clean them and to put some anti-sieze on the hubs. The center caps on the rear are not bad but the front wheels seemed too easy to cone out.
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      07-24-2014, 01:44 PM   #41
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I just lost one of mine yesterday Front left tire. It was in my drive way and my gf ran it over.
Dump her.
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      07-24-2014, 05:35 PM   #42
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Lost one recently and just noticed today. Production date is June 2014.
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Hmmm can't really find a correlation to production date to those that lost theirs. I'll be using some kind of clear liquid solution to make it stay on but not too sticky that it can't come off when needed.
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      07-25-2014, 04:15 PM   #44
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