[MRMIAGI]

So I get to work this morning and as I'm locking my car I noticed my fuel door is missing. My gas cap and the hinge is still there but the metal fuel door is just gone. No dents no scratches no body paint missing, the door is just straight up gone. I'm guessing it fell off on the highway this morning.

Luckily I'm at 40k of the 50k warranty and I have until next year until my warranty expires. I'm hoping this is something BMW would be able to address, we will see. I looked at the parts and they seem to be around sub $50 so if they don't replace it under warranty it should be a pretty painless fix.

Has anyone had their fuel door fall off as well? This is quite a peculiar incident it's been a weird hungover morning haha.

[xantdieselx]

Originally Posted by MRMIAGI

So I get to work this morning and as I'm locking my car I noticed my fuel door is missing. My gas cap and the hinge is still there but the metal fuel door is just gone. No dents no scratches no body paint missing, the door is just straight up gone. I'm guessing it fell off on the highway this morning.

Luckily I'm at 40k of the 50k warranty and I have until next year until my warranty expires. I'm hoping this is something BMW would be able to address, we will see. I looked at the parts and they seem to be around sub $50 so if they don't replace it under warranty it should be a pretty painless fix.

Has anyone had their fuel door fall off as well? This is quite a peculiar incident it's been a weird hungover morning haha.

I'm not going to say it didn't fall off but it's highly unlikely. If I remember correctly the fuel door slides onto the hing and locks into place.

it's a $50 part but it will cost you around another 75-100$ to get it painted (they are sold primed). I had a tow hook cover stolen on a previous E92. I got it replaced for free but would have cost around 100$ to replace.

[kindofblue]

Originally Posted by MRMIAGI

So I get to work this morning and as I'm locking my car I noticed my fuel door is missing. My gas cap and the hinge is still there but the metal fuel door is just gone. No dents no scratches no body paint missing, the door is just straight up gone. I'm guessing it fell off on the highway this morning.

Luckily I'm at 40k of the 50k warranty and I have until next year until my warranty expires. I'm hoping this is something BMW would be able to address, we will see. I looked at the parts and they seem to be around sub $50 so if they don't replace it under warranty it should be a pretty painless fix.

Has anyone had their fuel door fall off as well? This is quite a peculiar incident it's been a weird hungover morning haha.

Yours is the first I've ever heard of this. Strange alright.

[hwntime]

It was probably stolen. Maybe the locking mechanism was busted internally and you won't know until you try installing a new one.

[Ron Jeffries]

I am having difficulty imagining why anyone would steal a fuel door.

[ScottAndrew]

Originally Posted by Ron Jeffries

I am having difficulty imagining why anyone would steal a fuel door.

<cynic>
Just another example of shocking BMW 2-series quality and why everyone ought to be buying Audis
</cynic>

This is extremely odd. It can only have been stolen. It can't fall off, any more than a wing can fall off without being noticed. I had a look at mine; the big plastic block is affixed to the fuel filler panel in what looks like a number of places, either with adhesive or welds (effectively).

[hwntime]

Originally Posted by Ron Jeffries

I am having difficulty imagining why anyone would steal a fuel door.

Same reason someone would steal a BMW roundel?! They're lowlife scum. My E92 hood emblem was jacked before

[bimmerfile]

Good news. I checked this morning and my fuel door is still there..

[hwntime]

Originally Posted by bimmerfile

Good news. I checked this morning and my fuel door is still there..

Stolen fuel doors might be a new trend so we'll have to check every morning. Maybe get a locking fuel door

[Ron Jeffries]

Originally Posted by hwntime

Same reason someone would steal a BMW roundel?! They're lowlife scum. My E92 hood emblem was jacked before

Yeah but there's no logo on the fuel door. It doesn't seem like prime rip-off material.

I bought fuel this morning and the door was there then. I haven't looked since. I did approach the car from that side at the grocery store and think I'd have noticed the gaping hole if it was gone. Should I go out to the garage now?

[MRMIAGI]

So the hinge and locking mechanism are still there. There's no sign of prying or scratches on the paint there's no reason why someone would steal it and if they did there would be damage. Also I would've noticed I believe before getting in my car if it was missing. It had to have fallen off on my highway commute.

[Ron Jeffries]

looks like it fell off all right

[p912guy]

Obviously a very freakish thing - a one in a million shot. Maybe you should buy a lottery ticket. Seriously, at least you're still under warranty.