Burning plastic smell from air vents

mmmmm5 · 05-16-2012, 05:09 PM

Just got my F10 M5 yesterday, and today while driving (normally didn't go crazy on the throttle) I noticed a weird smell coming from the side vents. Opened the hood everything seemed normal. Question is this something I should worry about and take it back to the dealer or is the smell because it's a new car? Anyone experienced something similar?

It's my first BMW. I got it in frozen black with platinum leather and all the options except the ceramic brakes, rear screens, and B&O upgrade.

Here are quick pics I took with my phone. If anyone wants better pics to I will take some tomorrow.

stealth.pilot · 05-16-2012, 05:17 PM

Stunning car. Can you take several pics of the interior please?

Also how would you describe Platinum leather?

mmmmm5 · 05-16-2012, 05:42 PM

Thanks. I will take better detailed pics of the interior and exterior tomorrow. Sorry the pics where posted incorrectly I tried to fix it and couldn't get it to align properly. The platinum leather interior is basically white. It's white with a very tiny dab of cream/beige and grey. Love the color however, the downside it's very light and can get dirty easily.

04S · 05-17-2012, 02:07 AM

Sometimes the exhaust for the first fee k's makes a bad burning smell. Other than that I have not smelt anything.

Nice ride. Enjoy !

robotrenegade · 05-17-2012, 03:48 PM

Where are those photos?

AlpWhite11 · 05-18-2012, 10:36 AM

Would love to see more frozen black m5 pics please

Wanna Race? · 05-21-2012, 08:03 PM

the engine is heating up in the car for the first time. Comepletly normal smell dondu

habrielaCriss · 05-21-2012, 09:26 PM

Other than that I have not smelt anything.

05-16-2012, 05:09 PM	#1
mmmmm5 New Member 4 Rep 12 Posts Drives: F10 M5 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Q8 iTrader: (0)	Burning plastic smell from air vents Just got my F10 M5 yesterday, and today while driving (normally didn't go crazy on the throttle) I noticed a weird smell coming from the side vents. Opened the hood everything seemed normal. Question is this something I should worry about and take it back to the dealer or is the smell because it's a new car? Anyone experienced something similar? It's my first BMW. I got it in frozen black with platinum leather and all the options except the ceramic brakes, rear screens, and B&O upgrade. Here are quick pics I took with my phone. If anyone wants better pics to I will take some tomorrow. Attached Images
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05-16-2012, 05:42 PM	#3
mmmmm5 New Member 4 Rep 12 Posts Drives: F10 M5 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Q8 iTrader: (0)	Thanks. I will take better detailed pics of the interior and exterior tomorrow. Sorry the pics where posted incorrectly I tried to fix it and couldn't get it to align properly. The platinum leather interior is basically white. It's white with a very tiny dab of cream/beige and grey. Love the color however, the downside it's very light and can get dirty easily.
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05-17-2012, 02:07 AM	#4
04S Captain 174 Rep 837 Posts Drives: M4 xDrive, X5 40i and U11 X1 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Sometimes the exhaust for the first fee k's makes a bad burning smell. Other than that I have not smelt anything. Nice ride. Enjoy !
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05-17-2012, 03:48 PM	#5
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05-18-2012, 10:36 AM	#6
AlpWhite11 Captain 67 Rep 693 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Irvine iTrader: (0)	Would love to see more frozen black m5 pics please
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05-21-2012, 08:03 PM	#7
Wanna Race? Private 14 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 DCT Interlagos Blu Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	the engine is heating up in the car for the first time. Comepletly normal smell dondu __________________ 01 E46 LSB 6 Speed (Gone), 05 545I (Gone), 08 550I (Gone), 11 E92 M3 Int blue DCT- Megan Exhaust, Drop in BME Air Filter, CF wing and splitters.
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05-21-2012, 09:26 PM	#8
habrielaCriss New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: volvo Join Date: May 2012 Location: volvo iTrader: (0)	Other than that I have not smelt anything. __________________
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