LCI E90 trunk key lock deleted?

BimmerGuyFL · 01-20-2011, 10:46 AM

My 2008 335i coupe had a key lock for the trunk next to the trunk release lever near the licence plate. I noticed yesterday that my 2010 E90 328i does not have this. Is there a reason why BMW deleted this?

MusclezMarinara · 01-20-2011, 10:56 AM

wow i hadnt noticed that

Kevin Harney · 01-20-2011, 11:06 AM

deleted back in 2009.

BimmerGuyFL · 01-20-2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Harney

deleted back in 2009.

Ok serious? WTF is wrong with BMW? They made many changes to the LCI E90 by WAY too much. Stereo got cheaper for 2010, no ash tray cover, interior C-piller trim is now a HARD plastic unlike before it had a nice cloth covering for more sound insulation, sun visors become plastic instead of the same material as the head liner, they deleted the exterior trunk key hole. Even the Leather got cheaper from the E46 to the E90. The E90 leather feels way to hard and cheap.

WWONG · 01-20-2011, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerGuyFL

Ok serious? WTF is wrong with BMW? They made many changes to the LCI E90 by WAY too much. Stereo got cheaper for 2010, no ash tray cover, interior C-piller trim is now a HARD plastic unlike before it had a nice cloth covering for more sound insulation, sun visors become plastic instead of the same material as the head liner, they deleted the exterior trunk key hole. Even the Leather got cheaper from the E46 to the E90. The E90 leather feels way to hard and cheap.

And somehow, they still raised the prices by like 3k, not including package price and option increases. My next car's going to be an Audi or Mercedes.

khaye1 · 01-20-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Harney

deleted back in 2009.

it actually depends on the build date...I have an LCI and mine has the key hole

Kevin Harney · 01-20-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by khaye1

it actually depends on the build date...I have an LCI and mine has the key hole

True but it was deleted in 2009 none-the-less.

Michael Schott · 01-20-2011, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerGuyFL

Ok serious? WTF is wrong with BMW? They made many changes to the LCI E90 by WAY too much. Stereo got cheaper for 2010, no ash tray cover, interior C-piller trim is now a HARD plastic unlike before it had a nice cloth covering for more sound insulation, sun visors become plastic instead of the same material as the head liner, they deleted the exterior trunk key hole. Even the Leather got cheaper from the E46 to the E90. The E90 leather feels way to hard and cheap.

My 2011 e90 328i LCI has nicer vent thumbwheels, spring loaded center console cover and bigger wheels and tires as standard. I don't have an issue with the leather in the e90. It looks good and is tough. The current base stereo is once again a nice system by the way. A comparably equipped 2011 to my 2008 is about $1000.00 more but includes the larger wheels and tires and the ipod integration. Not a bad deal at all considering the 3 years of inflation.

hipnotic · 01-20-2011, 03:28 PM

depends on the year and model

tscdennab · 01-20-2011, 03:49 PM

I have a LCI (built October 2008 - first month of LCI) and I have the lock. And I really needed it when I have disconnected the battery for some reason

I'm not sure how you can access the trunk with the battery disconnected if you don't have that lock.

raleedy · 01-20-2011, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tscdennab

I have a LCI (built October 2008 - first month of LCI) and I have the lock. And I really needed it when I have disconnected the battery for some reason

I'm not sure how you can access the trunk with the battery disconnected if you don't have that lock.

Well, you could hook up the battery again. You could, that is, if it weren't in the trunk.

ninesixtwo · 01-20-2011, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Schott

My 2011 e90 328i LCI has nicer vent thumbwheels, spring loaded center console cover and bigger wheels and tires as standard. I don't have an issue with the leather in the e90. It looks good and is tough. The current base stereo is once again a nice system by the way. A comparably equipped 2011 to my 2008 is about $1000.00 more but includes the larger wheels and tires and the ipod integration. Not a bad deal at all considering the 3 years of inflation.

I don't see any difference in leather between E46 and E90, either. It's not the Nappa or higher-grade leathers in either case.

Also I'm not sure you can open the trunk with the key lock. I think it's only for securing against the valet key and remote trunk release? Except for the manual release I would expect it to be fully electric.

Perhaps now there is a separate switch to secure it in the glove box, etc.

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