I always cringe when I slam the bonnet, but not for the reasons mentioned above.
A while back, I slammed the bonnet, only to have it spring back open again.
The safety catch wasn't aligned with it's slot properly, and completely bent flat!
It took quite a few attempts to bend it back (without it snapping off).
I always shut the bonnet now putting pressure on the first and last "R" to ensure it shuts straight (I still cringe though!).

Bob.

Cheers BOB, just something else for me to worry about now, as if the force I was using wasnt enough to put the s s up me.

Also, donation made. Just a few quid but I'm sure every penny helps and now that I'm a fully paid up member prepare for the bombardment of anal questions with no gulit on my part whatsoever.



Bullet

Talk about resurecting a dead thread .. All I can say is things never change ... Had to use the bang it and hope method on the 05 disco3 ... first day out on the freeway in the 10my RRS and what do you know ... left side flapping in the breeze ... Use same method to slam it shut and no further probs.

You would recon after 5 or so years they would have fixed it at the factory ..

I'll get my dealer to do the adjustment at next service ... 14 RRS SCV6 HSE Corris/Ebony/Ivory
13 BMW E92 M3 Coupe
08 BMW R1200RT ex cop
99 Kawasaki VN800 Mild Chop
10 RRS 3.0 Zermatt/Ebony - Gone
09 BMW Z4 SDrive35i - Gone
00 Kawasaki VN1500 - Gone
05 Disco 3 V8 - Gone
01 Disco 2 V8 - Gone
92 Disco 1 V8 - Gone