What is it? - E46 rear bumper thingy

[BMWdude]

I think every E46 has this on their rear bumper. Look at the picture you can see a square cut out on the right, just above the air ducts. I've seen this on every E46 so it's not because of the body kit. Anyone know what it's for? some sort of an outlet maybe?

 

[kscarrol]

It's on almost every european car, my E60 included. The square pops out and there is a screw anchor point to tie down the cars during the ship ride over from Germany. Frequently one on the front bumper also...

 

[Big Daddy]

It is the tow hook cover. Remove the cover and screw in the tow hook for "wrecker" service. Haha we posted at the same time!

 

[///M SPEED]

It's on almost every european car, my E60 included. The square pops out and there is a screw anchor point to tie down the cars during the ship ride over from Germany. Frequently one on the front bumper also...

Exactly and there should be on on the front too....

 

[DRWWE]

That's what the big eye hook in your tool kit goes into.

 

[aNoodle]

The hook is in the tool chest....weren't you wondering what that was for?

 

[Wadula]

your manual should also explain that. hopefully you will never need to use it. i did it once. i toed a twingo (barely a ton and barely larger than jordans right foot) but already that was a pain to my car.