[zero21]

Originally Posted by 752002

I was told 9:30 this morning. 🫡

I just received a request to come closer to 10am due to tinting. May be the case

[T_U_D]

Launch day! Alright zero21 didn’t I originally believe that you would be one of the first, if not the first here to take delivery? Crack the whip!

[Sethhboii]

Originally Posted by zero21

I just received a request to come closer to 10am due to tinting. May be the case

I wish I could sub to you 🤣make a quick YouTube so I can watch some shit till mine gets allocated and comes in

[RockCrusher]

Originally Posted by zero21

I don't disagree about break-in procedure at all. But, what you're saying is; BMW employees would trash a customers BMW on purpose, risk their job, over a few miles? That just doesn't make sense to me.

But yeah, I will have to live that. I'm going to talk long and hard to them, and inspect the under carriage for any signs, etc.

I forgot to mention - the cars journalists drove in Arizona didn't reach break-in miles and they were bombing them.

One would think a car maker employee would not do that but I had my GTO trashed several times when I had it in for service at a GM/Pontiac dealer. I had a tracking device in the car and it logged the trashing.

The first time the tech took the car out on his lunch hour. Believe it or not I had a feeling and went home and got my other car and drove back to the dealer and parked a bit away and watched the tech service the car. Then he lowered it and drove it out and parked it. Then I saw the techs break for lunch. Left. That's when the tech took my car out.

He drove it 2 miles. I was able with the trip log determine his route. At every stop sign the were two long black tire marks. The reach reached speeds of 90mph in 35mph zones.

Oh, I became suspicious when I went to pick up the car and smelled hot clutch. And the low fuel warning light was on.

Something similar happened at the dealer where I bought the car.

Long story short after this time I traded in the car for a new 2008 Porsche Cayman S.

My only consolation was both the Chevy dealer and the Pontiac dealer went out of business. Been up to me I would have nuked both dealers from orbit. Only way to be sure...

[RockCrusher]

Originally Posted by TR23-87

Arrived in kc

Woohoo!

My car is coming from a KC MO dealer!

Got to check track my vehicle at the BMW site.

Still shows it "at the port".

[zero21]

Originally Posted by Sethhboii

I wish I could sub to you 🤣make a quick YouTube so I can watch some shit till mine gets allocated and comes in

Thought about logging some content under a new ID. New insta handle is @philthecarguy

[Sethhboii]

Originally Posted by zero21

Thought about logging some content under a new ID. New insta handle is @philthecarguy

You’ll see my follow in a sec

[RockCrusher]

Originally Posted by TR23-87

Arrived in kc

That looks like it is near the Baron BMW dealer in Merriam KS. There is an Ikea store a block or two north of the dealership. (I bought my 2023 MINI S at the MINI dealer next door to the BMW dealer last Dec.)

[KC87ZB]

Originally Posted by RockCrusher

That looks like it is near the Baron BMW dealer in Merriam KS. There is an Ikea store a block or two north of the dealership. (I bought my 2023 MINI S at the MINI dealer next door to the BMW dealer last Dec.)

My friend you are correct. Barron was unloading several cars, including one of the M2's. The other two were going to South KC (Hendrick BMW) and Topeka.

IKEA is just over the hill.

[SW19]

Originally Posted by sl0m0

I actually think bsm is insanely good looking, the whole front just comes together so dang well, I just can't do a black car.

It would look much better with the bi color wheels.The darker color needs the contrast to make the color pop more IMO.

[Ctothej]

Originally Posted by SW19

It would look much better with the bi color wheels.The darker color needs the contrast to make the color pop more IMO.

This! Hopefully. This is my spec. BSM with bi-colours.

[RockCrusher]

Originally Posted by TR23-87

My friend you are correct. Barron was unloading several cars, including one of the M2's. The other two were going to South KC (Hendrick BMW) and Topeka.

IKEA is just over the hill.

Just got off the phone with the sales manager. (He called me after I sent an email with the pic of the truck with cars to my salesman.)

Sales manager said unfortunately my M2 is not on that truck.

He does expect the car to arrive by April 11.

He went on to say BMW says no sales until (or after) April 15. Well, no delivery before April 15.

But it is possible for a dealer to sell a car even deliver a car before April 15 but simply not report it to BMW. This runs a bit of a risk if for example BMW issues a recall.

As for miles he said it is quite common for M vehicles -- he specifically mentioned M3/M4 vehicles -- get test driven to fine tune the suspension settings. He said for an M car to arrive at the dealer with 30 to 40 miles is not uncommon. Certainly 70 miles is more than 30/40 miles but still within the ballpark. (My WAG: Could just require a bit more work to properly sort the suspension settings.)

As for the car when it arrives at the dealer he told me it receives a PDI, then the tech will drive the car after the PDI for around 1/2 mile. But nothing harsh. Just a 1/2 or so mile down and back a surface street at 40mph. After it goes to the showroom. No test rides or drives.

Got to say so far this KC BMW dealer -- BMW of Kansas City South -- is being quite professional and so far is a real pleasure to do business with.

After I get the car I'm looking forward to putting a glowing positive review in the Dealership buying experience -- The Good, Bad, Ugly thread.

[GregW / Oregon]

Originally Posted by RockCrusher

As for miles he said it is quite common for M vehicles -- he specifically mentioned M3/M4 vehicles -- get test driven to fine tune the suspension settings. He said for an M car to arrive at the dealer with 30 to 40 miles is not uncommon. Certainly 70 miles is more than 30/40 miles but still within the ballpark. (My WAG: Could just require a bit more work to properly sort the suspension settings.)

What suspension settings? There is no height adjustment and the adaptive damper settings are pre-programmed. Sounds like bull.

[SW19]

Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

What suspension settings? There is no height adjustment and the adaptive damper settings are pre-programmed. Sounds like bull.

Yeah.They just do a quick Dyno engine test when the car finishes production in the plant.None of these cars get test driven by BMW before they are delivered to the dealership.

[zero21]

Kid loves it, wife loves it. I love it.

[zero21]

Seats are crazy comfortable. Driving position is amazing. Clutch feels great, mid/high friction point. Haven't blasted the sound system yet but leaving dealer soon.

[SW19]

Originally Posted by zero21

Kid loves it, wife loves it. I love it.

Congrats.Are you taking it home today?

[Sethhboii]

Originally Posted by zero21

Seats are crazy comfortable. Driving position is amazing. Clutch feels great, mid/high friction point. Haven't blasted the sound system yet but leaving dealer soon.

Honestly my wife and I loved how comfy the seats are! Looking forward to hearing more

[RockCrusher]

Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

What suspension settings? There is no height adjustment and the adaptive damper settings are pre-programmed. Sounds like bull.

Just what I was told. Hard to believe a semi random sales manager would concoct a story to cover up cars being "enjoyed" by people between the factory and the dealership.

Doesn't all have to be suspension. Engine, transmission, other critical systems, and of course the all important electrical system from battery/alternator and on down.

It is believable there is some desire by BMW to ensure an M car when it arrives at the dealership is sorted. Best to do this by people who have experienced a number of new cars and can recognize a problem right away. And have the means to get any (reasonable) problem resolved.

Might add other car companies should consider doing something similar. Been a number of posts on other car forums of a person taking delivery of a brand new vehicle (and one at (or even above) the M2 price) and experiencing issues sometimes within just a few miles after leaving the dealer with the new car.

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

What suspension settings? There is no height adjustment and the adaptive damper settings are pre-programmed. Sounds like bull.

Agreed! All lot of bull.

All the proper adjustments are made prior to the car rolling off the line. Any additional adjustments are made in QC and those are generally cosmetic.

Originally Posted by SW19

Yeah.They just do a quick Dyno engine test when the car finishes production in the plant.None of these cars get test driven by BMW before they are delivered to the dealership.

It is not a dyno test. It is a general test of various functions under the vehicles own power, including the lights and horn.

[Mike_H_]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

Agreed! All lot of bull.

All the proper adjustments are made prior to the car rolling off the line. Any additional adjustments are made in QC and those are generally cosmetic.

When I read the sort of comments people have been told by dealers I have to laugh sometimes.

My brother owns 6 new car dealerships in the DC market and I worked for him when he was starting out.

A couple trucks roll in and the techs just want to QC as quick as possible, not spend 30 - 40 minutes driving them around, I think the book on QC compensation would make that a losing proposition.

Someone posted that DX's are done by the GM, GSM or SM who goes on a Sunday drive to exchange vehicles. I can tell you that's not the way I remember it being done, salespeople did their own DX or a couple of retiree runners did them.

[SW19]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

It is not a dyno test. It is a general test of various functions under the vehicles own power, including the lights and horn.

I assumed a stationary engine test was considered a Dyno test.That is how this YouTube video describes it.