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      02-15-2022, 01:19 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by ConservativeConsumer View Post
I've noticed that the black paint on the driver's side trim that goes around exhaust pipe is peeling off - on edges and under exhaust pipe trim "entry". Am thinking that this is rather a defect than normal wear-and-tear thing. Car is less than two months old and at about 2700 miles now. The passenger side exhaust pipe trim shows no defects so far.

What is your take on it? Thanks!
Known issue with many M240i, X3/4s and some early model year G05/6/7s though not as prevalent.

You can get it replaced under warranty:

G05 exhaust tip flaking
https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1697481

G07 exhaust tip flaking
https://g07.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1804260
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