Broken parcel shelf hinge

[dicky ticker Dave]

Hi got our new car Monday morning everything looks great but went in the boot yesterday and found the near side parcel shelf hinge was snapped. Has anyone had similar happen. Will have to ring the dealers again.

 

[siteguru]

I recall reading (maybe 2 years ago) about one person having a similar issue, but I think in their case the hinge piece detached from the shelf rather than it snapping. But it's not been a common issue as far as I know.

 

[dicky ticker Dave]

Have decided to repair the damage my self. I’ve ordered 2 hinge pins for a Vauxhall, I’ll drill a hole in the bracket that’s broken weld the new pin in and hopefully get a result

 

[Coulomb]

I’ll drill a hole in the bracket that’s broken weld the new pin in...

Sounds like it will be stronger than the original.

 

[dicky ticker Dave]

I hope so as other members have said the cars are made to a budget the main area is the plastics. But if you want BMW quality you have to pay BMW prices. Having said that we part exchanged a five year old 220 xdrive BM and that had started to cost us money, so it’s still pot luck.

 

[dicky ticker Dave]

Decided to call the dealership one last time turns out the person I was trying to contact was on A L and the sales manager took the call apologies all round ,new parcel shelf fitted all good now . Perhaps I was being a little sceptical I should start to be a little more patient.

 

[MG Clive]

The perfect outcome then dicky.