[31ModelA]

Not an F31, but the last (technically) model year of the E91 (I believe...stateside).

- When I search on etrailer/curt hitch website, the suggested trailer hitch for a "2012 3-series" is indicated as fitting a sedan with no mention of a wagon.

- When I search the forums, the only wagon+hitch info I can find is for earlier years and they suggest a different hitch model #.

- Finally, on etrailer/curt hitch, if I choose "2011" (not my car's model year), I am presented with a bunch more options than if I choose 2012. Those options tend to include the hitch model # suggested by the forums. (Either 117711 or 117713.)

Soooo....can anyone weigh in on this? I need to add a hitch and I'm not in the market for the execu-hitch/invisihitch. I'd like to order it and do it myself, but want to be sure of the correct hitch model # before I get too deep into it all.

Thanks in advance.

[krhodes1]

Originally Posted by 31ModelA

Not an F31, but the last (technically) model year of the E91 (I believe...stateside).

- When I search on etrailer/curt hitch website, the suggested trailer hitch for a "2012 3-series" is indicated as fitting a sedan with no mention of a wagon.

- When I search the forums, the only wagon+hitch info I can find is for earlier years and they suggest a different hitch model #.

- Finally, on etrailer/curt hitch, if I choose "2011" (not my car's model year), I am presented with a bunch more options than if I choose 2012. Those options tend to include the hitch model # suggested by the forums. (Either 117711 or 117713.)

Soooo....can anyone weigh in on this? I need to add a hitch and I'm not in the market for the execu-hitch/invisihitch. I'd like to order it and do it myself, but want to be sure of the correct hitch model # before I get too deep into it all.

Thanks in advance.

The 2012 e91 was a partial year continuation of the 2011. You should certainly be fine ordering the parts for the 2011 for your car. AFAIK there were no changes. The 2012 sedan was the new F30.

[31ModelA]

Originally Posted by krhodes1

The 2012 e91 was a partial year continuation of the 2011. You should certainly be fine ordering the parts for the 2011 for your car. AFAIK there were no changes. The 2012 sedan was the new F30.

Excellent! That confirms what I thought. Thanks!

[31ModelA]

And now with the hitch installed, I can confirm - 100% the same as even the 2007 pictured in the VERY helpful etrailer video detailing the install. I managed even to get the hitch put on without having to remove the bumper. A long handle and a ratcheting crescent are keys to finishing the install without removing the bumper, fyi.