Doors hard to close - 535i GT

raerae28 · 11-02-2010, 12:30 AM

Maybe its because I had the comfort package on my 7 but the doors on my 535 GT seem to be hard to close.

Anyone else notice this.

R

nigelh · 11-02-2010, 11:53 AM

I have always gone for the "soft close" door option on my cars, so I'm not able to help,BUT could it be that you are not yet used to "regular" shutting doors?

SpokenHands · 11-03-2010, 06:27 AM

I have not had this problem on my car.

nosnoop · 11-03-2010, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by raerae28

Maybe its because I had the comfort package on my 7 but the doors on my 535 GT seem to be hard to close.

I notice the same thing.
You really need a firm push to close it properly. Unfortunately, the soft close door option was not available for 535 in my region.

raerae28 · 11-03-2010, 04:32 PM

yeah, I think its partially because I am not used to the non comfort doors.

They had a model with that option, but I just like the color.

Twenties · 11-14-2010, 01:39 AM

This is a defective design. If you don't pay extra for the electric door closer, the doors do not close easily as they would on a car that didn't have an electric door option. The first few months I had to get used to it and close the doors very hard to get them to close fully. Passengers usually do not close it the first try.

jadnashuanh · 11-14-2010, 08:27 PM

Frameless doors almost always are harder to close than a framed window door. Otherwise, you won't get a a decent water/air seal.

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11-02-2010, 11:53 AM	#2
nigelh Private Drives: 530d GT SE Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 59 iTrader: (0)	I have always gone for the "soft close" door option on my cars, so I'm not able to help,BUT could it be that you are not yet used to "regular" shutting doors?

11-03-2010, 06:27 AM	#3
SpokenHands Certified Car Nut Drives: 530d F07+ 116i F20+ Maser GTS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Warwickshire, England Posts: 208 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 F07 530d GT [5.00] 2012 F20 116i [5.00] 2012 Maserati GranT ... [5.00]	I have not had this problem on my car.

11-03-2010, 04:32 PM	#5
raerae28 New Member Drives: BMW 535i GT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	yeah, I think its partially because I am not used to the non comfort doors. They had a model with that option, but I just like the color.

11-14-2010, 08:27 PM	#7
jadnashuanh Second Lieutenant Drives: 535iGT x-drive Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 260 iTrader: (0)	Frameless doors almost always are harder to close than a framed window door. Otherwise, you won't get a a decent water/air seal.