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Bonnets on most BMWs have a catch on either side. The correct protocol is to lower the bonnet, to around half way until you find the natural tipping point, then go slightly up and drop it with the lightest of pushes. Almost always catches on both latches without sounding overly 'slammed'.
The incorrect protocol is to lower it all the way and then lean on it to get the latches to catch - you risk indenting the bonnet with the palms of your hands.
That does look to me like the OS latch has not properly shut. Also, because any dealer would know how easy it is to adjust the bonnet 'feet' post repair to balance out such a significant misalignment. It's no more complicated than twizzling the little feet on a dining room table until it sits straight.
Finally, sorry to sound like a pessimist but most E92's now (just based on age alone) will have had some kind of bodywork repairs done at one point or another. So go in with an open mind... I'd almost be suspicious if a car looks too straight.
The incorrect protocol is to lower it all the way and then lean on it to get the latches to catch - you risk indenting the bonnet with the palms of your hands.
That does look to me like the OS latch has not properly shut. Also, because any dealer would know how easy it is to adjust the bonnet 'feet' post repair to balance out such a significant misalignment. It's no more complicated than twizzling the little feet on a dining room table until it sits straight.
Finally, sorry to sound like a pessimist but most E92's now (just based on age alone) will have had some kind of bodywork repairs done at one point or another. So go in with an open mind... I'd almost be suspicious if a car looks too straight.
I would say check the headlights and whether there's any damage to the clips/tabs holding the lights in.
I have an E90 and some tw@t at a charity event backed into mine and didn't leave a note - a great big crease in my front bumper. As it would be I was parked in the 6 spaces in the car park which the cctv didn't cover. Rather than go through in insurance I sourced a new bumper and did it myself - little known to me that the way the bumpers fit effectively means that the smallest front end nudge can break the headlight fitting tabs so the headlights either need to be replaced or you need to fiddle with what is left of the tabs to get them to fit as best you can - otherwise they can wobble around.
Alongside this I have the headlight washers and both covers had popped off and broken the fittings on the headlights jets.
So what was already a disappointment was a nightmare and makes you realise why these cars are so easily written off if a front end car park ding can do that level of damage! Also explains why headlights which aren't broken are so expensive on Ebay!
That towing cover could be a sign of a prang or equally a sign its been towed - both are things I would ask about?
Equally I agree with previous comments - could be that one side of the bonnet catches hasn't taken.
I have an E90 and some tw@t at a charity event backed into mine and didn't leave a note - a great big crease in my front bumper. As it would be I was parked in the 6 spaces in the car park which the cctv didn't cover. Rather than go through in insurance I sourced a new bumper and did it myself - little known to me that the way the bumpers fit effectively means that the smallest front end nudge can break the headlight fitting tabs so the headlights either need to be replaced or you need to fiddle with what is left of the tabs to get them to fit as best you can - otherwise they can wobble around.
Alongside this I have the headlight washers and both covers had popped off and broken the fittings on the headlights jets.
So what was already a disappointment was a nightmare and makes you realise why these cars are so easily written off if a front end car park ding can do that level of damage! Also explains why headlights which aren't broken are so expensive on Ebay!
That towing cover could be a sign of a prang or equally a sign its been towed - both are things I would ask about?
Equally I agree with previous comments - could be that one side of the bonnet catches hasn't taken.
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