Shifter panel "popping out"

[wildhare]

Hi all,

I just bought a 2004 330xi and am finding that when I put the car in park, the black shifter panel kind of pops out on the back edge. I can pop it back in, but it just keeps happening. Anyone have a solution to keep this from happening? Here are the photos:

http://homepage.mac.com/wildharegraphics/PhotoAlbum3.html

Any help would be appreciated!

Kim

 

[Doughnut]

Purhaps the console that the shifter stick and boot is mounted in is off centre or pushed to far forward?
In my car it pulls out at the front while trying to select 2nd or 4th because the console is pushed to far forward.

 

[wildhare]

Maybe. I'm having BMW check it out on Tuesday. They must have had this happen before, as they have pre-ordered the part in anticipation of changing it out. Hopefully that will end the dilemma. Thanks.