What to look for when picking up car at dealership

bimmergirl22 · 10-01-2006, 12:25 AM

I've never ordered a car before. Is there certain things i should be doing/looking for at the dealership on pick up day? Any suggestions/comments would be wonderful! I dont want to miss anything i should have asked or had them show me.

Ascension · 10-01-2006, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bimmergirl22

I've never ordered a car before. Is there certain things i should be doing/looking for at the dealership on pick up day? Any suggestions/comments would be wonderful! I dont want to miss anything i should have asked or had them show me.

Inspect the car from "head-to-toe." Make sure you have the CA open the trunk & hood for a visual inspection. Have them demonstrate everything you don't know how to do. Good luck..................

CALIF65GM · 10-01-2006, 12:49 AM

Do exactly the samething as you would buying off the lot. It's no different. Also make sure they show you all the options that you ordered/spec'd to make sure that it's all there and they didn't scr*w-up the order somehow.

IrvRobinson · 10-01-2006, 11:15 AM

be sure and look at your car in good light,sometimes it can have minor scratches
or chips,your dealer will make it as perfect as possible.And then say " you are including the floor mats,right ?" unless of course they already put them in the car.....don't forget to join BMWCCA,it's worth the price of admission ! Enjoy your car !

bimmergirl22 · 10-01-2006, 03:31 PM

what is BMWCCA? Also how likely am i to get floor mats from my pickup dealership if i did not order with them?

CALIF65GM · 10-01-2006, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmergirl22

what is BMWCCA? Also how likely am i to get floor mats from my pickup dealership if i did not order with them?

BMWCCA= BMW Car Club of America

No likely on the floor mats as they're not included. You need to ask them. But since this is a courtesy delivery, I'm not sure that you'll get them unless they put them in already before you pick-up the car.

Phila · 10-01-2006, 05:50 PM

whats the benefit of joining BMWCCA?

IrvRobinson · 10-01-2006, 09:05 PM

go to their web site bmwcca.org and read about the benefits to joining.There are many reasons why everyone should join,but to make it simple,if you're a member 12 months prior to your next purchase or lease of a new BMW, you'll receive a minimum of 500 back from the club,it's costs around 40 a year to belong..........

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