[GoneIn4Secs]

I notice it too, ive only had mine for a few months

[matty_f]

My guess is it’s a split on the backside of the leather, designed to allow it to rip along a controlled edge during airbag inflation.

[AndrewC1989]

This is the response I got from bmwna:

[Fear-Mongrel]

Originally Posted by andrewc89

This is the response I got from bmwna:

Andrew, I'm guessing you're already thinking along these lines, but that seems like your basic everyday ass-covering, grab a can opener and let's pop open this canned response type of reply. Unless it's really eating at you - and since others report the same thing - I'd be inclined not to let the dealer mess with things. I don't like them touching anything unless it's urgently necessary. You leaning that way?

[AndrewC1989]

Originally Posted by afwares

Andrew, I'm guessing you're already thinking along these lines, but that seems like your basic everyday ass-covering, grab a can opener and let's pop open this canned response type of reply. Unless it's really eating at you - and since others report the same thing - I'd be inclined not to let the dealer mess with things. I don't like them touching anything unless it's urgently necessary. You leaning that way?

It seems pretty normal (unfortunately) so I'll probably leave it as is since it will just happen again with the next one over time. Just annoying to look at lol. It's like the arrow in the fedex logo. Once you see it you can't not see it.

[Fear-Mongrel]

Originally Posted by andrewc89

It seems pretty normal (unfortunately) so I'll probably leave it as is since it will just happen again with the next one over time. Just annoying to look at lol. It's like the arrow in the fedex logo. Once you see it you can't not see it.

Had no idea what you were talking about...and we're daily FedEx shippers, with FedEx boxes of all sizes stacked up on shelves here. Just googled it and there it is. Never saw it.

[heavyD^2]

Originally Posted by Rupes

I'd be worried the dealer would do more damage trying to fix whatever issue you've identified here.

I noticed mine has it too but the only reason I noticed is because I looked for it and it doesn't bother me that much. Defiantly not worth having the dealer replace for me as chances are they will leave scratches on other trim doing the job as in my experience having the dealership do work in your interior is usually a one step forward, one step back experience where they scuff something.