[niam]

Looks like we need video of each of you making the attempts...

do we get a reward if we are successful?

 

[ssh]

do we get a reward if we are successful?

Sure!

(Thinking of what might be fun...)

 

[Squirrel1974]

Sure!

(Thinking of what might be fun...)

Cool! I’m in. I accept payments in GBP, USD, chocolate and car electrons. 🤪

 

[ssh]

car electrons

🚗⚡

 

[A_Camera]

Works perfectly in my MY24, both opening and closing. The 330e was a bit of a hit and miss, but most times OK, except those times when I really needed...

 

[gunnerx]

Have been quite successful with a quick pull out maneuver! Put foot underneath then quickly pull back. With the hatch open, I can load stuff and have my foot underneath. When done, all I need to do is quickly pull my foot back and the hatch starts to close.

 

[norcal-bimmer]

I thought the hatchback open with foot was to merely place/wave my foot under the center of back of the car.

I tried many times.

After reading a post about a karate kick, I decided to try.

It worked.

However, not to nitpick, but lesser cars dont require me to KICK the bottom of the back of the car to open/close the hatch! Just wave a foot under the back and waaaahhhh laaa open/close!

Not to mention, but I dont want to scuff the toe of my new Cole Haan Grand Wingtip Oxfords(that my wife gave me for Xmas) kicking the backside of a $65k USD vehicle?

I showed my wife on her i4 and it took several attempts. She joked that she doesn't want to be seen kicking her bimmer in the arse multiple times to open the damn hatch.

I am perplexed why BMW would opt for such a hatch opening mechanism.

 

[cruzer666]

You don’t have to kick all the way under. Fast kick in and out the middle without getting anywhere near to touching your shins to the bumper or the bottom of the bumper with your foot.

The first 2-3” should be under the bumper, nothing more.

 

[norcal-bimmer]

Thx cruzer dude, I will try that. But still, why not just a foot wave under the rear bumper??
C'mon BMW!!

 

[cruzer666]

Thx cruzer dude, I will try that. But still, why not just a foot wave under the rear bumper??
C'mon BMW!!

Remember, fast kick, not slow, in and out the middle. For me it always works. I literally did not have this fail once since I’ve be doing it this way. Don’t do it twice, the subsequent attempt will cancel the opening/closing.

 

[gsbaker]

Cruzer666 is right. A short shallow fast kick works.

I have been a sceptic and done swing kicks, but now have figured it out.

Also it is hard th swing kick and balance while carrying things.

 

[jimi4]

The guy is pretty goofy but it's a good demo on what to do and what not to do

 

[cruzer666]

The guy is pretty goofy but it's a good demo on what to do and what not to do

You don’t need to go that deep, and the movement should be quicker. It might’ve worked for him in the video but it won’t always work if he does it this slow.

 

[gunnerx]

I personally don't bother kicking anymore. I just place my foot under in the middle area and pull it back quickly. That's it. Not even an exaggerated motion.

 

[A_Camera]

I thought the hatchback open with foot was to merely place/wave my foot under the center of back of the car.

I tried many times.

After reading a post about a karate kick, I decided to try.

It worked.

However, not to nitpick, but lesser cars dont require me to KICK the bottom of the back of the car to open/close the hatch! Just wave a foot under the back and waaaahhhh laaa open/close!

Not to mention, but I dont want to scuff the toe of my new Cole Haan Grand Wingtip Oxfords(that my wife gave me for Xmas) kicking the backside of a $65k USD vehicle?

I showed my wife on her i4 and it took several attempts. She joked that she doesn't want to be seen kicking her bimmer in the arse multiple times to open the damn hatch.

I am perplexed why BMW would opt for such a hatch opening mechanism.

You don't have to kick the car, only need a kicking move, but no touching. Practice, it works perfectly well if you keep the fob in the same side pocket you are kicking with.

 

[RedKloud]

Another way to close if the kick doesn't work.

 

[northerncalguy]

Hilarious...technically she did kick it to make sure it was closed. That's commitment.

 

[i4.phil]

I was afraid her hair was going to get caught there!

 

[rollermonkey]

I was afraid her hair was going to get caught there!

So much this. I really expected her to stand up, get yanked down and drop EVERYTHING.

 

[J_P]

However, not to nitpick, but lesser cars dont require me to KICK the bottom of the back of the car to open/close the hatch!

Nah, you're not doing it right