Cigarette lighter

.Tranceparent. · 03-26-2020, 09:06 AM

Hey all, just picked up a 2020 M2C new. Noticed that the center tray does not have a cigarette lighter attachment inside the center tray. Should it have one? Wanted to check before sending a message to the dealer.

detroitm2 · 03-26-2020, 09:08 AM

The socket isn't there, or it's just missing the actual lighter?

BigKutta · 03-26-2020, 09:28 AM

Correct. Only the 12V socket with the plastic cap as pictured.

Al Bundy's Dodge · 03-26-2020, 09:36 AM

It's a safety feature. Smoking is a distraction while driving and interferes with the drivers ability to maximize the cars performance.

pizza240 · 03-26-2020, 09:55 AM

It should have a cap but not an actual lighter unless you got the smoker's package.

.Tranceparent. · 03-26-2020, 09:58 AM

Thanks all. The socket is there, but nothing covering it (like the plastic cap pictured above).
I'm all for no smoking, just want to make sure nothing is missing, even if a minor item

CTSean · 03-26-2020, 11:31 AM

the "smoker's package" is necessary to get the lighter and an ashtray that fits in the cupholder. You can look up your vin at www.mdecoder.com to see if it says you should have had it (option S441A)

MR RIZK · 03-27-2020, 09:10 AM

The ashtray is awesome for coins. Best 20 bucks spent when I ordered the smokers package.

infinitekidM2C · 03-27-2020, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MR RIZK

The ashtray is awesome for coins. Best 20 bucks spent when I ordered the smokers package.

Is that what you were contemplating when ordering the "smokers package" -- Hell yeah this'll be great for all them coins!

flybigjet · 03-27-2020, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MR RIZK

The ashtray is awesome for coins. Best 20 bucks spent when I ordered the smokers package.

Pic?

CTSean · 03-27-2020, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by flybigjet

Pic?

I don't use mine but here it is.

.Tranceparent. · 03-27-2020, 12:00 PM

Thanks all, I am not a smoker, and don't have the smoking package. Think all I'm missing is the plastic cap that covers the 12v socket.

VisualEcho · 03-27-2020, 12:13 PM

I bought my car used, and it was missing. Luckily a friend lifted one from a BMW rental that fit just perfect. The one up front has to be short to fit under the sliding door. Mine says 12V on it, but I'm unable to find a picture of it online.

.Tranceparent. · 03-27-2020, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by VisualEcho

I bought my car used, and it was missing. Luckily a friend lifted one from a BMW rental that fit just perfect. The one up front has to be short to fit under the sliding door. Mine says 12V on it, but I'm unable to find a picture of it online.

I'm just going to ask the dealer to replace it when it goes in for the break-in service

Davil · 03-28-2020, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MR RIZK

The ashtray is awesome for coins. Best 20 bucks spent when I ordered the smokers package.

Trying to remember the last time I touched a coin.

Anthony1s · 03-28-2020, 12:30 AM

The smoker's package was a free option. At least it was when I ordered my 2018. Maybe it was included and not needed to be separately checked off back then. I don't remember. Not sure why any were ordered without it.

I used to use my ash tray for coins. But since getting the MPE, I would have no center cup holders left if I continued that. So then I moved it to the door bottle holder. But then my door jingled every time I opened it. Which attracted homeless people looking for spare change. Diving a BMW sports car added that attention as is. So I removed the ash tray completely and now throw my change out the window when I drive by our local reservoir.

MR RIZK · 03-28-2020, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Davil

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR RIZK

The ashtray is awesome for coins. Best 20 bucks spent when I ordered the smokers package.

Trying to remember the last time I touched a coin.

Very true and I don't carry any coins nor much folding cash either. However it shits me that there is a minimum spend on parking meters for PayPass so just carry a few coins in the car for that.

2020m2c · 04-01-2020, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by .Tranceparent.

Quote:

Originally Posted by VisualEcho

I bought my car used, and it was missing. Luckily a friend lifted one from a BMW rental that fit just perfect. The one up front has to be short to fit under the sliding door. Mine says 12V on it, but I'm unable to find a picture of it online.

I'm just going to ask the dealer to replace it when it goes in for the break-in service

Quote:

Originally Posted by .Tranceparent.

I'm just going to ask the dealer to replace it when it goes in for the break-in service

I think having it covered is a good idea. Don't want fluid or anything conductive to fall in (foil gum wrapper, etc) is it'll short out / burn.

For what it's worth the location of the socket is a pain since most usb charging adapters are too tall and don't allow you to close the sliding cover when not in use. For me it's a semi-useless socket anyhow since I like to keep the sliding cover closed.

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.Tranceparent. Second Lieutenant 127 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 2018 AW M3CS Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Cigarette lighter Hey all, just picked up a 2020 M2C new. Noticed that the center tray does not have a cigarette lighter attachment inside the center tray. Should it have one? Wanted to check before sending a message to the dealer.
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detroitm2 Colonel 2428 Rep 2,526 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Michigan iTrader: (2) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [0.00]	The socket isn't there, or it's just missing the actual lighter? __________________ 2018 M2 - Daily Driver/Track Car Motorcity BMWCCA Member Instagram \| YouTube
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BigKutta Brigadier General 3897 Rep 4,046 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C, 2019 330xi, 2017 Q7 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington DC Burbs iTrader: (1) Garage List 2019 330xi [0.00] 2017 Audi Q7 3.0 [0.00] 2020 M2C [0.00]	Correct. Only the 12V socket with the plastic cap as pictured. Attached Images
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Al Bundy's Dodge Captain 1639 Rep 903 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 6MT Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	It's a safety feature. Smoking is a distraction while driving and interferes with the drivers ability to maximize the cars performance. __________________ 2009 328i xDrive 6MT (Retired and I miss her) 2015 335i xDrive 6MT (Retired and I dont miss her) 2018 M2 6MT (Never retiring)
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.Tranceparent. Second Lieutenant 127 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 2018 AW M3CS Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Thanks all. The socket is there, but nothing covering it (like the plastic cap pictured above). I'm all for no smoking, just want to make sure nothing is missing, even if a minor item
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CTSean First Lieutenant 323 Rep 392 Posts Drives: LCI BSM MT M2 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	the "smoker's package" is necessary to get the lighter and an ashtray that fits in the cupholder. You can look up your vin at www.mdecoder.com to see if it says you should have had it (option S441A)
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MR RIZK Major 758 Rep 1,336 Posts Drives: AW M2C Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	The ashtray is awesome for coins. Best 20 bucks spent when I ordered the smokers package. __________________ Previous Rides: 13' 135i, 08' 130i, 03' HKS Turbo'd 350z, Modded GC8 WRX, NA MX5
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.Tranceparent. Second Lieutenant 127 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 2018 AW M3CS Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Thanks all, I am not a smoker, and don't have the smoking package. Think all I'm missing is the plastic cap that covers the 12v socket.
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VisualEcho Banned 6629 Rep 4,145 Posts Drives: '18 M2 6MT Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Missouri iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [10.00]	I bought my car used, and it was missing. Luckily a friend lifted one from a BMW rental that fit just perfect. The one up front has to be short to fit under the sliding door. Mine says 12V on it, but I'm unable to find a picture of it online.
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Anthony1s Banned 756 Rep 2,149 Posts Drives: 2018 Mineral Grey M2 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	The smoker's package was a free option. At least it was when I ordered my 2018. Maybe it was included and not needed to be separately checked off back then. I don't remember. Not sure why any were ordered without it. I used to use my ash tray for coins. But since getting the MPE, I would have no center cup holders left if I continued that. So then I moved it to the door bottle holder. But then my door jingled every time I opened it. Which attracted homeless people looking for spare change. Diving a BMW sports car added that attention as is. So I removed the ash tray completely and now throw my change out the window when I drive by our local reservoir. Last edited by Anthony1s; 03-28-2020 at 12:35 AM..
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