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      02-04-2025, 01:48 AM   #331
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I'm pretty sure it does. But I'll look later when I get back in my car. it might have been there for 2024, but was done away with for 2025? Either that or the ICE models don't have it.
I was also pretty sure it did until I saw it was not there. COBodom seems to have a 2024 540 though and he has it.

Could have they removed it for the 2025 540? Now BMW has a bulbs shortage?
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      02-04-2025, 04:50 AM   #332
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I just checked and my 2025 540iX does not have a light inside the console either. I bet the did away with it for 2025.
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I just checked and my 2025 540iX does not have a light inside the console either. I bet the did away with it for 2025.
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No light in my 550e either.
Thank you both for checking! I am sorry for giving you another headache if I did that.

AiredaleDad can you please check the PN for the wheel lock set?
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      02-04-2025, 12:26 PM   #335
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If they really removed this for MY25 then that's a new low penny pinching in this G60 platform. I mean c'mon BMW....embarrassing...

For context, I ordered the car in Nov 2023, delivered Jan 2024.
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If they really removed this for MY25 then that's a new low penny pinching in this G60 platform. I mean c'mon BMW....embarrassing...

For context, I ordered the car in Nov 2023, delivered Jan 2024.
I kinda agree. I opened mine up the other night to get something out and blindly had to rummage through by feel to find what I was looking for. For the driver that needs to not take their eyes off the road for very long a light in the compartment would have helped. Just say'n that is not the ultimate driving machine in that regard...
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I kinda agree. I opened mine up the other night to get something out and blindly had to rummage through by feel to find what I was looking for. For the driver that needs to not take their eyes off the road for very long a light in the compartment would have helped. Just say'n that is not the ultimate driving machine in that regard...
There's definitely one thing ultimate about G60 platform and that would be ultimate profit margin milking.
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Admittedly when I lived there I was a student so my vehicle stayed registered in my home state…I was blown away I had to pay a city income tax and also the different liquor laws.
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Admittedly when I lived there I was a student so my vehicle stayed registered in my home state…I was blown away I had to pay a city income tax and also the different liquor laws.
The city income taxes are nuts. I’m going to buy a house in the Fall. One of my criteria is that it will not reside within a city limit.
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Thank you both for checking! I am sorry for giving you another headache if I did that.

AiredaleDad can you please check the PN for the wheel lock set?
Yeah, I'll take a photo of the box when I get back out to my car in a bit.
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Thank you both for checking! I am sorry for giving you another headache if I did that.

AiredaleDad can you please check the PN for the wheel lock set?
Here is a photo of the box and what the wheel lock looks like. The photo of the triangle holder shows what the key looks like. There are different types. Some have the weird squiggly line, but these are better IMHO.

Update: I Looked it up. GetBMWParts.com : Wheel Locks Set - Spline Style Set (M14x1,25) - BMW (36-13-6-776-076) MSRP: $79.00, Discount:$19.75 (25% off), Sale Price: $59.25

The reliable wheel bolt locking system features four wheel bolt locks with special BMW encoding. The bolts can only be opened with the special tool included in the package, thereby offering the ultimate protection against wheel theft.
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Expires in 3 months?
Depending on the state it expires your birth month. Some others just give a year from when it was registered.
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Depending on the state it expires your birth month. Some others just give a year from when it was registered.
And for all you identify thieves out there, if you remove the frame you will see ToddRGuy 's actually birthday printed on the sticker. Gotta love Ohio keeping your PII safe. lol
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Expires in 3 months?

This was kinda by choice. The three months was pro-rated, however he should have been asked if he would like a 2 or 3 year sticker with pro-rating that first year.
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Expires in 3 months?

This was kinda by choice. The three months was pro-rated, however he should have been asked if he would like a 2 or 3 year sticker with pro-rating that first year.
Really? They didn’t even offer me that. What a bummer.
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And for all you identify thieves out there, if you remove the frame you will see ToddRGuy 's actually birthday printed on the sticker. Gotta love Ohio keeping your PII safe. lol
Yeah, they also sent me a sticker with my social security number on it this year. The instructions were to center it in the top middle of the plate where it’s clearly visible. 😜
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I bought this for my key fobs.

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Guys, what car fresheners do you use since the below does not fit anymore in the air vents?

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Is the fob really this large? Oy Mama. That’s going to be largest one I’ve ever had so far. I suppose I’ll just use my phone as key since I’ll be carrying it anyway.
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