Activation of BMW Assist

stratstrummer · 03-20-2006, 08:42 PM

I got a notice that I have to activate BMW assist within a few weeks after my car was delivered.. However I did a European Delivery and my car was delivered in Europe. Does that mean I have to do it within 6 weeks of delivery, or 6 weeks within redelivery? If it is 6 weeks within ED, then that means I might potentially have to do it before I receive the car here in the states right?

Oz · 03-20-2006, 08:44 PM

I think you can do it anytime after you receive your car. All they do is confirm your information on the car and tell you some information about it. You don't have much to worry at this point. I don't think you need to do it before you receive your car but it doesn't hurt to ask

How was the ED?

puck724 · 03-20-2006, 09:13 PM

you should have some sort of paperwork that has your generated password on it, at least thats what i got. push the SOS button and they will talk you through it. if all else fails just call up your CA.

CALIF65GM · 03-20-2006, 09:45 PM

You activate it when you take re-delivery stateside. Your dealer should activate it when she goes over the car with you.

JSpira · 03-20-2006, 10:06 PM

Make sure that you have them activate BMW Assist for a full year from the day you activate (which should be your redelivery day).

The way their computers work, they will inadvertently calculate it from your delivery date and you need to point this out.

When you get the stolen vehicle recovery form, check the expiry date. Mine was off by over a month (it wasn´t based on the factory delivery date either) and they fixed it and sent me a new certificate without any fuss.

yu · 03-20-2006, 11:08 PM

I still haven't activated mine from when I first got my car (in August). I keep putting it off. I don't know why.

Pretender · 03-20-2006, 11:15 PM

I never activated it. Still, when I use it (3 times already), somehow, they knew. I guess when we use it, the car owner's information is also sent to them or it's just activated at the dealer by the dealer after the car's sold.

stratstrummer · 03-21-2006, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JSpira

Make sure that you have them activate BMW Assist for a full year from the day you activate (which should be your redelivery day).

Not sure what you mean by this.

puck724 · 03-21-2006, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by stratstrummer

Not sure what you mean by this.

i think he means dont let them screw you out of a month or 2 of your free year. if you did ED make sure the Assist begins on the day you take redelivery rather than on the day that you took delivery in germany.

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Oz Lieutenant Colonel 33 Rep 1,770 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2004 X5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wayne, NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I think you can do it anytime after you receive your car. All they do is confirm your information on the car and tell you some information about it. You don't have much to worry at this point. I don't think you need to do it before you receive your car but it doesn't hurt to ask How was the ED? __________________ 2006 330i Steptronic/Alpine White/Black Leather/Burl Walnut Trim/Premium Package/iDrive/Heated Seats/Winter: STYLE 159 Blizzak LM-22 RFT/Summer: TBD 2004 X5 Steptronic/Alpine White/Grey Leather/Poplar Trim/Premium Package/Heated Seats/iPod Adapter
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yu Captain 102 Rep 757 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (3)	I still haven't activated mine from when I first got my car (in August). I keep putting it off. I don't know why.
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