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L - Learner Plates On
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Your dealer better get that replaced...absolutely not normal or acceptable.
I have the ivory Brooklands steering wheel and love it! Highly recommend it if you are getting a replacement.
Best of luck with your new M3W!
Do you have the new headlight configuration? Please post some pics!
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Needs to Get Out More!
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Needs to Get Out More!
Joined: Feb 2016
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That's clearly damage and not a manufacturing defect. I think the factory export the cars with a longer bolt through the quick release boss to avoid the wheel being stolen or lost from the car.
I'd hazard a guess that between the factory gates and your eager hands upon delivery, 'someone' has attempted to get in & out without the wheel being removed & caused the damage.
It may also be that someone has pushed the car using the wheel to steer & pushed or pulled too hard.
I believe all cars leaving the factory with standard QR steering wheel have the longer bolt in to disable that feature. When functioning normally its possible to refit the wheel only partially. I was told an early customer managed to accidentally loose the wheel as a consequence whilst driving  leading factory to later secure it with bolt, although dealer removed mine at PDI.
Richard
2018 Roadster 3.7
1966 Land Rover S2a 88
2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450
1945 Guzzi Airone
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L - Learner Plates On
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Mine is bent too. I'm going to try and straighten with a press. We'll see how it works out.
Dutch Junge
194 Mound St
Logan, OH USA 43138
2012 3 Wheeler
1980 + 8
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I would not accept a new car with a wheel like that, it is as if someone was intentionally trying to get the wheel off with a lot of force.
2019 M3W Sold and is now in Las Vegas enjoying the showgirls :-)
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