Anyone scratched the front bottom of their M?

[AW_M3]

dont get upset bro ur not alone.. happened to me at 1st day

[Herms]

Originally Posted by rldzhao

yup... once for me so far. good thing is that the black underbody scratched first instead of the actual bumper, so not too much damage. I guess they must have designed those black blocks to save the bumper!

+1 just washed the car and the scratches on the actual car are very minor and hardly noticable, even if you lay down to get a look under the car.

[Gearhead999s]

Both sides on my have been impacted by something or other.The passenger side one is worn through and has been back ordered from Germany.We had water main repairs at our new house.Both my wifes 335 and the 330 next door also scraped getting into the driveway.The end piece is only worth $30 so it is not a big deal.I have also had them scrape over dips onroad.

[Dascamel]

Originally Posted by moog55

i scraped it an hour after i got my car.

but at least the monkey is off my back. no scrapes since then either...

+1 same here, not visible, don't care.

[drvai]

What did you scratched. The bumper (paint) or the diffuser?

That diffuser is made to be scratched! Will be impossible not to scratch it at some point. I already did and it really doest´t bother me. Actually it probably done that way just to protect the bumper.

[SS32]

Yes, but only once so far. Who cares, though? It's underneath the car, and it's bound to happen at some point. As long as it looks ok on the rest of the car and still goes like stink, I'm happy.

[Rick]

Originally Posted by Skywalka

The front bottom of the car hit immediately and now there are some scratches under the front bumper. Anyone had a similar experience?

Everyday bro.. not all dips and driveways are created equal. I try my best to go slow and diagonal on questionable, uneven surfaces. I have come to accept that this is just part of city driving.. don't worry about it.. it's only the underside of the car and always look at the positive... at least the scratches are in a place not commonly seen.

Finally, dealing with rock chips, bird shit/bug tar etching clear coat, and idiotic drivers/parking are more of a nightmare.

[Dascamel]

Whats the carpeted area on the sides underneath the front spoiler?

[milloy8]

I had the same thing happen. You couldn't see it, but it was still annoying. I ordered a touch-up pen from paintscratch.com, it made a big difference.

[V1.47fan]

Not yet but I'm working on it.hahahahaha The car needs some subtle battle scars...gives it character.

[ericld]

Originally Posted by Skywalka

... The front bottom of the car hit immediately and now there are some scratches under the front bumper.

That always helps get rid of the "new car blues". Now you can go enjoy it without worrying about "that first scratch"

[FusionM]

Just joined the club... 4 long scratches from on the underside of the front bumper. Funny thing is that I always back in to park but this time I pulled forward. Gonna apply some touch-up paint and then clearbra the heck out of it.

[farbarg]

Originally Posted by ericld

I let my wife drive mine all the time. She's a good driver, and she could kick your ass and then go file her nails.

+1 Such a sentiment is seldom voiced; it is quite refreshing.

[MDCTFTW]

Not yet! Just a few water spots.

[Rick]

^^^ you are a brave man MDCT... I am scared to look under the front bottom of my car.