Ugly dome light covers

amoeba · 06-10-2014, 07:02 PM

Anyone else think that the dome light cover is a cheap looking opaque piece of plastic? It used to be this clear, diamond patterned cover in e46. It looks out of place compared to the rest of the interior. Wonder if there are any aftermarket replacements that's clear.

f30GTR · 06-10-2014, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by amoeba

Anyone else think that the dome light cover is a cheap looking opaque piece of plastic? It used to be this clear, diamond patterned cover in e46. It looks out of place compared to the rest of the interior. Wonder if there are any aftermarket replacements that's clear.

You are not alone. I wish someone would make a clear plastic for them. Audi have the same ugly white plastic but at least they have aftermarket options.

OC40 · 06-10-2014, 10:54 PM

I don't remember what it looks like and I have had my car over a year.

FC4 · 06-10-2014, 10:56 PM

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I don't remember what it looks like and I have had my car over a year.

This. But I've only had my car two months.

I took a glance up at it after just driving my car and couldn't figure out what OP is talking about. Then I carried on with my life.

chrisny · 06-11-2014, 02:34 AM

You guys must not have the diamond glass package. Mine is platinum trimmed diamonds. It's awesome. Very expensive looking.

RoundelM3 · 06-11-2014, 07:52 AM

Really...dome light covers? Someone either has too much time and too little brains or they're pulling our leg here...

f30GTR · 06-11-2014, 09:59 AM

It looks like people with less/no attention to detail are posting nonsense...

Anyways the X3 and 5 series do get nice dome lights. The f30 got the short end of the stick.

visor · 06-11-2014, 10:45 AM

^ Agree.

The E90's was simple but still esthetically nice looking.

The F30's looks more like the light covers that are in refrigerators.

pz619 · 06-11-2014, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by chrisny

You guys must not have the diamond glass package. Mine is platinum trimmed diamonds. It's awesome. Very expensive looking.

Best $9500 I've ever spent on the F30.

Fronzdan · 06-11-2014, 11:22 AM

Honestly I've never even noticed. But looking at the pictures above...and if the last one is our f30's, I see the point. It does look cheesier. Where can I get the diamond encrusted platinum ones and do they have rep versions on ebay?

Steven1077 · 06-11-2014, 11:58 AM

I've never seen anything else as this is my first BMW, so I'm not bothered about it

rjpeaks · 06-11-2014, 12:18 PM

and you got side M-Markers!

i'll have to look up when i go to lunch today

JUSTIN808 · 06-11-2014, 02:53 PM

I agree the plastic looks better on the older models but I do like how the newer models have multi stage lighting.

What I mean is how the lights come on halfway when you turn off engine and when you open the door only the appropriate light for that passenger goes full bright. Once you close the door it goes back to the dimmer setting.

FC4 · 06-11-2014, 03:26 PM

If there is an aftermarket solution for this, how will it effect my warranty? I will have to email my SA about this one. Perhaps I'll wait for Dinan or BMW M Performance to release a high performance dome-light cover.

rjpeaks · 06-11-2014, 03:54 PM

Yes - we need another piece with an M on it.

f30GTR · 06-11-2014, 04:09 PM

we definitely need less trolls...

rjpeaks · 06-11-2014, 04:11 PM

and less subie drivers

f30GTR · 06-11-2014, 04:15 PM

In a week. Sitting a VPC right now.

I guess this is the reason why I am stuck on the forums and supporting nonsense.

OC40 · 06-11-2014, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by FC4

If there is an aftermarket solution for this, how will it effect my warranty? I will have to email my SA about this one. Perhaps I'll wait for Dinan or BMW M Performance to release a high performance dome-light cover.

OC40 · 06-11-2014, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by deanesn

It looks like people with less/no attention to detail are posting nonsense...

Anyways the X3 and 5 series do get nice dome lights. The f30 got the short end of the stick.

False. I pay plenty attention to detail...

Fortunately, I'm too busy enjoying my car and/or looking ahead to notice the light cover.

FC4 · 06-11-2014, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by OC40

False. I pay plenty attention to detail...

Fortunately, I'm too busy enjoying my car and/or looking ahead to notice the light cover.

This.

I'm literally about to leave work as soon I post this. If I don't forget to look at the dome light cover between now and the 5 minutes it takes for me to get down the elevator and have the valet bring my car, I'll report back.

amoeba · 06-11-2014, 07:04 PM

I hid my emergency cash in my E46's moonroof cover before so I look up there a lot. Check out the bling! Someone should offer a F30 replacement to sooth my overly-sensitive demand for diamond cut optic reflectors.

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visor BMW, can I have some LSD please? 88 Rep 1,591 Posts Drives: 2017 F30 340i xDrive Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vancouver, Canada iTrader: (0)	^ Agree. The E90's was simple but still esthetically nice looking. The F30's looks more like the light covers that are in refrigerators.
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Fronzdan Lieutenant Colonel 304 Rep 1,739 Posts Drives: '24 M240 xDrive Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Honestly I've never even noticed. But looking at the pictures above...and if the last one is our f30's, I see the point. It does look cheesier. Where can I get the diamond encrusted platinum ones and do they have rep versions on ebay?
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JUSTIN808 Private First Class 7 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 22 X4MC, 22 Ridgeline RTLE. Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: HONOLULU iTrader: (0)	I agree the plastic looks better on the older models but I do like how the newer models have multi stage lighting. What I mean is how the lights come on halfway when you turn off engine and when you open the door only the appropriate light for that passenger goes full bright. Once you close the door it goes back to the dimmer setting.
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FC4 Brigadier General 2680 Rep 3,406 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: May 2014 Location: US iTrader: (0)	If there is an aftermarket solution for this, how will it effect my warranty? I will have to email my SA about this one. Perhaps I'll wait for Dinan or BMW M Performance to release a high performance dome-light cover.
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f30GTR First Lieutenant 51 Rep 341 Posts Drives: 2014 AW F30 335i M-Sport MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	In a week. Sitting a VPC right now. I guess this is the reason why I am stuck on the forums and supporting nonsense.
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amoeba Private First Class 21 Rep 178 Posts Drives: E46 330i zhp, F30 335-MSport Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fremont, CA iTrader: (0)	I hid my emergency cash in my E46's moonroof cover before so I look up there a lot. Check out the bling! Someone should offer a F30 replacement to sooth my overly-sensitive demand for diamond cut optic reflectors.
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