Dealer PDI (Pacific BMW, CA) - 1M Joy Ride FAIL!

Trojan4evr · 08-18-2011, 04:48 AM

Great job guys. I might actually call them tomorrow and talk to them.

MusclezMarinara · 08-18-2011, 06:34 AM

how about 10 under sticker

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Originally Posted by flzrider

If one were to choose to do their own break-in service and regularly scheduled oil changes instead of taking your car in to the dealer, can BMW hold that against you if some warranty work was needed in the future? Or put in more general terms, is there wording in the warranty fine print that states that a BMW dealership is the only valid way getting your car serviced?

The maintenance is based off the BC aka board computer, but they cant hold it against you going else where to get an oil change or service it just wont be covered under maintenance. I have a good relationship with my SA so things should be fine for me ... just nervous.

ghjkser · 08-18-2011, 11:25 AM

!!!!!reggie Get Off The Forums And Do Some Work!!!!!
These Techs Did Get Fired... Unfortunately Most Cars There Get Raped As This One Did. Pm Me For All The Good Details Although This Will Probably Get Removed Since Reggie Pays Alot Of Money To Get Everything Removed From The Internet. Its Not Slander If Its True

DriveHard · 08-18-2011, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ghjkser

!!!!!reggie Get Off The Forums And Do Some Work!!!!!
These Techs Did Get Fired... Unfortunately Most Cars There Get Raped As This One Did. Pm Me For All The Good Details Although This Will Probably Get Removed Since Reggie Pays Alot Of Money To Get Everything Removed From The Internet. Its Not Slander If Its True

Whos Reggie????

ghjkser · 08-18-2011, 11:28 AM

Operations Manager

Dackelone · 08-18-2011, 11:33 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by flzrider

If one were to choose to do their own break-in service and regularly scheduled oil changes instead of taking your car in to the dealer, can BMW hold that against you if some warranty work was needed in the future? Or put in more general terms, is there wording in the warranty fine print that states that a BMW dealership is the only valid way getting your car serviced?

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Originally Posted by MusclezMarinara

how about 10 under sticker

The maintenance is based off the BC aka board computer, but they cant hold it against you going else where to get an oil change or service it just wont be covered under maintenance. I have a good relationship with my SA so things should be fine for me ... just nervous.

As long as you keep receipts and document what services you have preformed on your car(yourself or via an indi shop/mechanic)... a car manufacturer can not hold that against you or deny you warranty coverage.

HondaGoneRogue · 08-18-2011, 11:34 AM

Funny that some guy that wanted to be "Different" in Singapore gets plastered all over the front page of Bimmerpost, but there's no mention of ANY of this, even though it made the front page of Jalopnik. What's that say? $$$$ > Integrity

HondaGoneRogue · 08-18-2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ghjkser

These Techs Did Get Fired...

All I need to hear.

Simon_135i · 08-18-2011, 11:38 AM

good ole Reggie....

DooBs · 08-18-2011, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HondaGoneRogue

Funny that some guy that wanted to be "Different" in Singapore gets plastered all over the front page of Bimmerpost, but there's no mention of ANY of this, even though it made the front page of Jalopnik. What's that say? $$$$ > Integrity

agreed, I was curious about that too haha

Robert · 08-18-2011, 12:47 PM

I am calling them to make an offer for the 1M today. $10k, take it or leave it

Satalite · 08-18-2011, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert

I am calling them to make an offer for the 1M today. $10k, take it or leave it

They would rather take your money and hire another banshee service rep to test drive more of their cars

as7920 · 08-18-2011, 02:52 PM

Seems someone has decided to repost the video up to YouTube:

Jblack4083 · 08-18-2011, 02:57 PM

Waste of energy. The only people that will buy this are the 30 enthusiasts here on the forum who are going to post here saying they want it.

Moo · 08-18-2011, 03:08 PM

It'd be fantastic if we could get either a Pacific BMW manager, and/or the technicians in the video to post here and tell us the story from their perspective.

MRob · 08-18-2011, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by HondaGoneRogue

Funny that some guy that wanted to be "Different" in Singapore gets plastered all over the front page of Bimmerpost, but there's no mention of ANY of this, even though it made the front page of Jalopnik. What's that say? $$$$ > Integrity

Funny, the same thought crossed my mind.

cjswee · 08-18-2011, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by josephvman

A fairly dickish and completely idiotic move, but I can't believe it would have damaged the car in any way. Frankly if the car was being PDI'd it probably didn't yet belong to buyer (maybe had a deposit, but doubtful that the deal had been paid in full and papers signed) and still belonged to the dealership, and like it or not they can treat their cars as they wish. Anyone who has worked in the car business knows that this stuff happens all the time, and the ones that make it to the web are likely only the tip of the iceburg. Good dealerships have a zero-tolerance policy for it and first offenses are last offenses. I would think that this particular dealer would be more upset with the negative publicity over the $40k markup.

Then again, I was lapping the Nordschleife less than 24 hours after I picked up my 1M at the Welt!

No, they should not treat "their" cars as they wish...Unless they say how it's been treated when sold. When you purchase a car or drop it off for service you expect professional service and to trust you don't have to babysit the techs like effing children. If they think it's ok to beat the shit out of the car before it's purchased maybe they should sell it as a used car....

What you do with your car is you own business but this car is not this punks to race up and down LA.

sergeremi · 08-18-2011, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by HondaGoneRogue

Funny that some guy that wanted to be "Different" in Singapore gets plastered all over the front page of Bimmerpost, but there's no mention of ANY of this, even though it made the front page of Jalopnik. What's that say? $$$$ > Integrity

wait... who operates bimmerpost? Would a story like this on the front page cause issues with sponsors or advertisers?

HondaGoneRogue · 08-18-2011, 04:18 PM

I didn't think Pacific BMW had anything to do with us. But obviously I may have been mistaken. Or, it was a good circumstancial business opportunity. Afterall, this is a private forum no matter how public it may feel.

adobeee · 08-18-2011, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HondaGoneRogue

Funny that some guy that wanted to be "Different" in Singapore gets plastered all over the front page of Bimmerpost, but there's no mention of ANY of this, even though it made the front page of Jalopnik. What's that say? $$$$ > Integrity

HondaGoneRogue · 08-18-2011, 07:14 PM

Lol, it was just an observation. Not unlike the one where this thread has almost as many views as the 1M, vs CSL on the ring thread.

Ok, so now I'm done. I love you bimmerpost!

chmura · 08-18-2011, 07:37 PM

Pacific BMW has a VO selling for $94k?

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