Dealer prep time....

slider9182 · 12-21-2005, 10:15 PM

How long did people have to wait from once your car reached the dealer to when you could pick it up? My dealer is telling me they need two days to prep the car before I can pick it up. 2 days seems long considering it just went to the VPC.

jmcphillips1 · 12-22-2005, 07:18 AM

It took my dealer about an hour and a half, your dealer must be real backed up or they are full of shit or they are trying to repair something they screwed up

SCA · 12-22-2005, 07:56 AM

The last ordered BMW that I took delivery of, I requested they not clean up the car to avoid any swirls. The dealer just performed the PDI.

slider9182 · 12-22-2005, 10:35 AM

I'm officially getting the car on Wednesday night. The car isn't physically at the dealer yet, and since they are closed Sunday and Monday. Apparently they have to load software for the nav and other stuff and with the part time holiday schedule they cant get it done earlier. Not the end of the world, I'm just getting a late christmas gift. For those guys who are getting there's this week, post some pics!

DILLIGAF · 12-22-2005, 10:59 AM

My 330i is still in production but I've been told to expect a 3 day prep time. I think my dealer is just busy. Everytime I go there I see at least 7 cars already prepped for delivery waiting in the delivery area. By the time I get mine it will have been a 2 and a half month wait...so whats 3 more days.

ksfrogman · 12-22-2005, 11:32 AM

I understand they have to upload final software, install freon, and do final cleaning. Not sure, but doesn't the Satellite Radio installation get done at the dealership too?

slider9182 · 12-22-2005, 11:47 AM

An extra couple of days is not a big deal, at least I know officially when I can pick it up. What a great day that'll be.

SCA · 12-22-2005, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ksfrogman

I understand they have to upload final software, install freon, and do final cleaning. Not sure, but doesn't the Satellite Radio installation get done at the dealership too?

Freon is not install at the dealer. Refrigerate is install during production. Only software installed would be if there is a campaign to update it to a newer version.

Moondog · 12-22-2005, 04:37 PM

Slider, My 3 arrived at the dealer today and i am picking it up at 10 am tomorrow. Prep time less then a day.

SCA · 12-22-2005, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Moondog

Slider, My 3 arrived at the dealer today and i am picking it up at 10 am tomorrow. Prep time less then a day.

Remember to take lots of pics.

vladinecko · 12-22-2005, 05:37 PM

my dealer said 2-3 hours tops to have it ready for me once it gets there

slider9182 · 12-22-2005, 09:06 PM

I'm through trying to figure it out. They might be giving me some bullsh*t, maybe not, but it is what it is so I'll just have to wait it out. I just wish I was with another dealer because it seems like everyone else is getting theres with no problem.

mikenuts · 12-23-2005, 08:52 AM

hey toledo buddy! I just learned that i can pick up my car on saturday morning. I'll post some pics once i get it.

slider9182 · 12-23-2005, 09:31 AM

My car is at the dealership and I just don't see why I can't get it sooner than Wed night. I might have to make another call.

12-21-2005, 10:15 PM	#1
slider9182 Private 17 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 2021 X5 x40i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Holmdel, NJ iTrader: (0)	Dealer prep time.... How long did people have to wait from once your car reached the dealer to when you could pick it up? My dealer is telling me they need two days to prep the car before I can pick it up. 2 days seems long considering it just went to the VPC.
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12-22-2005, 07:18 AM	#2
jmcphillips1 Captain 60 Rep 667 Posts Drives: 2012 128 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW 128i Coupe [0.00]	It took my dealer about an hour and a half, your dealer must be real backed up or they are full of shit or they are trying to repair something they screwed up __________________ Current Daily Driver: 2015 X4 35i Retired: 2012 128i Coupe M-Sport Retired: 2009 X6 35i Retired: 2003 X5 4.6is Retired: 2006 330i Post September
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12-22-2005, 07:56 AM	#3
SCA Brigadier General 565 Rep 3,742 Posts Drives: Multiple BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 🇺🇸 iTrader: (0)	The last ordered BMW that I took delivery of, I requested they not clean up the car to avoid any swirls. The dealer just performed the PDI.
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12-22-2005, 10:35 AM	#4
slider9182 Private 17 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 2021 X5 x40i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Holmdel, NJ iTrader: (0)	I'm officially getting the car on Wednesday night. The car isn't physically at the dealer yet, and since they are closed Sunday and Monday. Apparently they have to load software for the nav and other stuff and with the part time holiday schedule they cant get it done earlier. Not the end of the world, I'm just getting a late christmas gift. For those guys who are getting there's this week, post some pics!
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12-22-2005, 10:59 AM	#5
DILLIGAF Lieutenant 7 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2006 SG 330i ZSP MT CA Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Whitby, Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	My 330i is still in production but I've been told to expect a 3 day prep time. I think my dealer is just busy. Everytime I go there I see at least 7 cars already prepped for delivery waiting in the delivery area. By the time I get mine it will have been a 2 and a half month wait...so whats 3 more days. __________________ 2006 330i Sparkling Graphite/Sport pkg/Comfort Access/Aluminum Pedals/35% LLumar tint/Blacklines/OEM Shortshift knob
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12-22-2005, 11:32 AM	#6
ksfrogman Major General 601 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	I understand they have to upload final software, install freon, and do final cleaning. Not sure, but doesn't the Satellite Radio installation get done at the dealership too? __________________
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12-22-2005, 11:47 AM	#7
slider9182 Private 17 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 2021 X5 x40i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Holmdel, NJ iTrader: (0)	An extra couple of days is not a big deal, at least I know officially when I can pick it up. What a great day that'll be.
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12-22-2005, 04:37 PM	#9
Moondog Private First Class 20 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 135i [0.00]	prep time Slider, My 3 arrived at the dealer today and i am picking it up at 10 am tomorrow. Prep time less then a day. __________________ Live to drive... E39 2000 528i* E32 1994 740il* *retired
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vladinecko Brigadier General 285 Rep 3,924 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [9.00] 2008 BMW 335i [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i [0.00] 1994 BMW 325i [0.00]	my dealer said 2-3 hours tops to have it ready for me once it gets there __________________ 2011 E92 M3 - IB/Beige/Sycamore Wood/6MT/EDC/ZPP2/Nav/PDC/Heated Seats/iPod-USB/Enh. Audio 2008 E92 335i - Montego Blue/Black/Gray Poplar/6MT/ZPP/ZSP/Nav/PDC/Heated Seats/HDRadio/iPod-USB - *Sold* 2006 E90 330i - Mystic Blue/Black/Aluminum/6MT/ZPP/iDrive/PDC/Heated Seats/Sat. Prep - *Sold* 1994 E36 325i - Boston Green/Beige/Automatic/ZPP/Heated Seats/Premium Sound - *Sold*
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12-22-2005, 09:06 PM	#12
slider9182 Private 17 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 2021 X5 x40i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Holmdel, NJ iTrader: (0)	I'm through trying to figure it out. They might be giving me some bullsh*t, maybe not, but it is what it is so I'll just have to wait it out. I just wish I was with another dealer because it seems like everyone else is getting theres with no problem.
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12-23-2005, 08:52 AM	#13
mikenuts Private 3 Rep 99 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	hey toledo buddy! I just learned that i can pick up my car on saturday morning. I'll post some pics once i get it.
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12-23-2005, 09:31 AM	#14
slider9182 Private 17 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 2021 X5 x40i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Holmdel, NJ iTrader: (0)	My car is at the dealership and I just don't see why I can't get it sooner than Wed night. I might have to make another call.
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