3mm gap in window trim

[Dark Andrew]

I've just washed my new Exeo for the first time and noticed a gap of about 3mm between the chrome window trim and the car on both sides at the back (where it forms a "L" around the bottom of the window in the D-Pillar). Should this be flush all the way around or is it designed to stand out of the body for drainage or some other purpose?

 

[mcdonald]

This is standard on the Exeo. I don't know what the reason is for this.

 

[Dark Andrew]

It seems a rather big gap, I'd be a bit disappointed if it's supposed to be like this:

http://img402.imageshack.us/i/img0159vg.jpg/

 

[mcdonald]

That's rather a big gap, especially from the corner upwards.
There's a gap at the corner on my car but the rest is flush with the body.

If you take a good look at some pics on NetCarShow you'll it's even flush at the corner in some pics.

You should go back to your dealer and have this fixed.

 

[Dark Andrew]

Does it just clip on? Is it just a case of pushing it back into place or is it secured by adhesive or screws? The only information I can find came from an Audi forum and there they describe the trim around the door windows as being secured by screws but do not mention this bit of trim.

 

[bluehandle]

I just had a look at mine. It's around 3mm .... but your photo looks bigger.

I'm not that worried about it - it seems pretty firmly attached.

 

[MisterW]

Picked my Se Tech up on Thurs and, like mcdonald, mine's just got a small gap at the corner which, having checked some of the NetCarShow pics, I think is ok.

 

[andyj]

Mine's the same...... looks like it's due to the way the trim curves round the window, and the fact that the designers haven't been able to get the part made so that it sits flat to the door/window.

 

[Dark Andrew]

Thanks for the reassurance, the gap's not quite as bad as it looks in the photo - the shadow makes it looks worse than it actually is but I couldn't get the camera lens flat against the bodywork to eliminate it. I was going to go down to the dealer's with it but from having a closer look and from what you've all said I don't think there's much that can be done.