Dealer Prep of your car..

Romulus · 02-01-2006, 09:34 PM

My 330 should arrive from the fatherland the first week of march :rocks:

The day I signed the papers, I told my salesman (who had been extremely helpful and easy going) that I wanted to be in the car if it was taken off the lot for a test drive by the mechanic. (I read somewhere that a 10mile test drive is part of BMW's prep) He immediately said that wasn't possible b/c of insurance reasons, even though I'll have the car insured by the time it arrives.. We went back and forth a bit about why I wanted to be along for the ride if it was going to be driven, and he eventually said he wasn't sure if they even did that (drove cars) any longer..

Did your dealership drive your car before you could take it, or did you get it with <1mile on the clock?

If it turns out they need to drive it, I plan on talking to whoever I need to in order to either be along for the drive or have them deliver it without taking it out.. The last thing I want is to get my nice new car and think some shmuck has taken it out for a free joy ride..

Hunter399 · 02-01-2006, 09:38 PM

mine had .3 miles on it...........600th post

330Inewbie · 02-01-2006, 09:45 PM

mine had 4 miles on it

SCA · 02-01-2006, 09:51 PM

Mine had 1 mile prior to the PDI, 12 miles afterwards.

Edit: BTW, I chose which Tech I wanted to do the PDI.

agarbati · 02-01-2006, 10:03 PM

Did you remember to tell them to NOT to drill the front bumper?

Romulus · 02-01-2006, 10:10 PM

he told me they don't drill it..

Hunter399 · 02-01-2006, 10:12 PM

I forgot to tell them not too

shragon · 02-01-2006, 11:01 PM

mine had 7 miles when i picked it up.

kobechrome · 02-01-2006, 11:02 PM

Had 3 miles on mine...

Barry626 · 02-01-2006, 11:25 PM

Mine had total 2 miles day I picked it up.
Just tell them to write it up that u don't want it driven off the lot.

Dgunsuh · 02-02-2006, 12:20 AM

Mine had 7 miles on it, they had to drive it to the nearest gas station to fill up the tank...

docbolo · 02-02-2006, 12:28 AM

2 miles on pickup

Romulus · 02-02-2006, 01:09 AM

hmm, sounds like it's not necessary for them to drive it.. i guess i'll insist it's not driven and i'll fill it up with gas.. we'll see.

Barry626 · 02-02-2006, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Dgunsuh

Mine had 7 miles on it, they had to drive it to the nearest gas station to fill up the tank...

Funny I took delivery day car came to dealer.
Same here but my salesman went with me & paid for the gas.

petesamprs · 02-02-2006, 07:09 AM

2 miles here. pic to prove it (off my treo):

SCA · 02-02-2006, 07:22 AM

Supposedly part of the PDI process involves the BMW Tech driving the vehicle 12-16 miles. To my understanding this is per BMW NA guidelines.

ashecnc · 02-02-2006, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agarbati

Did you remember to tell them to NOT to drill the front bumper?

I will NEVER forget to ask that

marketman · 02-02-2006, 08:11 AM

BMW N.A. REQUIRES a Certified BMW tech to drive the car as a part of the multi faceted "Pre Delivery Inspection" to check all systems before the delivery to the customer.
He might drive it around the block or might go down to the Tasty Freeze .... Its his call.

It would be HIGHLY UNLIKELY to let a customer ride with the Tech. (Technicians typically do not have wonderful customer relation skills and the Sales Dept may not want to risk a negative dimension to the sales process. )

Another way miles may get on your car is they have to drive it to fill it with petrol for you.

Another note here -- The car you ordered IS NOT YOURS UNTIL YOU PAY FOR IT. And - BMW dealers are not allowed to sell it until the PDI is done......

note: I have seen cars come in with 0 miles and I have seen cars come in with 10 .... you never know.....

325 Baller · 02-02-2006, 09:12 AM

My car had 3 miles when i got it, but my CA wrote it had 30, so i got 27 free miles! ( i leased it thats why it made me happy lol)

ThreeBimm · 02-02-2006, 10:09 AM

My car had less than 3 miles on it when I picked it up. I got it the morning after the dealer did.

petesamprs · 02-02-2006, 12:22 PM

Yes, same here. Mine wrote 17 on mine. Says they put that on all lease forms by default to cover cars that come in w/ more for whatever reason.

parafrog · 02-02-2006, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Romulus

hmm, sounds like it's not necessary for them to drive it.. i guess i'll insist it's not driven and i'll fill it up with gas.. we'll see.

2 miles on mine...yes, insist that it's not driven. no reason for them to drive it.

02-01-2006, 09:34 PM	#1
Romulus Private First Class 15 Rep 171 Posts Drives: 05 M3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	Dealer Prep of your car.. My 330 should arrive from the fatherland the first week of march :rocks: The day I signed the papers, I told my salesman (who had been extremely helpful and easy going) that I wanted to be in the car if it was taken off the lot for a test drive by the mechanic. (I read somewhere that a 10mile test drive is part of BMW's prep) He immediately said that wasn't possible b/c of insurance reasons, even though I'll have the car insured by the time it arrives.. We went back and forth a bit about why I wanted to be along for the ride if it was going to be driven, and he eventually said he wasn't sure if they even did that (drove cars) any longer.. Did your dealership drive your car before you could take it, or did you get it with <1mile on the clock? If it turns out they need to drive it, I plan on talking to whoever I need to in order to either be along for the drive or have them deliver it without taking it out.. The last thing I want is to get my nice new car and think some shmuck has taken it out for a free joy ride..
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330Inewbie Private 7 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: arlington, va iTrader: (0)	mine had 4 miles on it __________________ 06 330i, saph black, beige, auto, comfort access, bmw assist/bluetooth, fold down rear seats, sat prep, picked up 1/21/06.
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SCA Brigadier General 565 Rep 3,742 Posts Drives: Multiple BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 🇺🇸 iTrader: (0)	Mine had 1 mile prior to the PDI, 12 miles afterwards. Edit: BTW, I chose which Tech I wanted to do the PDI. Last edited by SCA; 02-02-2006 at 07:24 AM..
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agarbati Second Lieutenant 39 Rep 279 Posts Drives: E90, Saph Blk 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0)	Did you remember to tell them to NOT to drill the front bumper?
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Romulus Private First Class 15 Rep 171 Posts Drives: 05 M3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	he told me they don't drill it..
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Hunter399 Major General 323 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	I forgot to tell them not too
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shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	mine had 7 miles when i picked it up. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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kobechrome Captain 38 Rep 699 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 335xi Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ashburn, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 335xi Sport [0.00] 2013 Lexus RX 350 [0.00] 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	Had 3 miles on mine... __________________
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Barry626 Captain 23 Rep 724 Posts Drives: Coming: 2012 135i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Mine had total 2 miles day I picked it up. Just tell them to write it up that u don't want it driven off the lot.
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02-02-2006, 12:20 AM	#11
Dgunsuh Private 0 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	Mine had 7 miles on it, they had to drive it to the nearest gas station to fill up the tank...
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02-02-2006, 12:28 AM	#12
docbolo BMW worshiper 23 Rep 258 Posts Drives: M3/alpine/manual/prem/19" Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego, CA, USA iTrader: (1)	2 miles on pickup
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Romulus Private First Class 15 Rep 171 Posts Drives: 05 M3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	hmm, sounds like it's not necessary for them to drive it.. i guess i'll insist it's not driven and i'll fill it up with gas.. we'll see.
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petesamprs Lieutenant 34 Rep 519 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: northeast iTrader: (0)	2 miles here. pic to prove it (off my treo): Attached Images __________________ '14 535i (ED) Retired: '08 M5, '08 550i (ED), '06 330i
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SCA Brigadier General 565 Rep 3,742 Posts Drives: Multiple BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 🇺🇸 iTrader: (0)	Supposedly part of the PDI process involves the BMW Tech driving the vehicle 12-16 miles. To my understanding this is per BMW NA guidelines.
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02-02-2006, 08:11 AM	#18
marketman Private First Class 3 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2000 323it Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne FL iTrader: (0)	BMW N.A. REQUIRES a Certified BMW tech to drive the car as a part of the multi faceted "Pre Delivery Inspection" to check all systems before the delivery to the customer. He might drive it around the block or might go down to the Tasty Freeze .... Its his call. It would be HIGHLY UNLIKELY to let a customer ride with the Tech. (Technicians typically do not have wonderful customer relation skills and the Sales Dept may not want to risk a negative dimension to the sales process. ) Another way miles may get on your car is they have to drive it to fill it with petrol for you. Another note here -- The car you ordered IS NOT YOURS UNTIL YOU PAY FOR IT. And - BMW dealers are not allowed to sell it until the PDI is done...... note: I have seen cars come in with 0 miles and I have seen cars come in with 10 .... you never know..... __________________ Live now. THere will be plenty of time to be dead later.
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02-02-2006, 12:22 PM	#21
petesamprs Lieutenant 34 Rep 519 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: northeast iTrader: (0)	Yes, same here. Mine wrote 17 on mine. Says they put that on all lease forms by default to cover cars that come in w/ more for whatever reason. __________________ '14 535i (ED) Retired: '08 M5, '08 550i (ED), '06 330i
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