New Car Delivery - What to ask the dealer to do before delivery
03-13-2008, 03:39 AM
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My 520d Touring has been confirmed for delivery in about 10 days 
I have read on this and other forums that there are certain things, mostly on the Idrive I think, that can only be set by the dealer, but often are not.
Many of them are minor things. For instance I believe the colour of your car can be programmed into Idrive so if you breakdow or are in an accidence BMW assist knows the colour of car they are looking for.
Pooling the enormous experience of the members on this forum, what things should I ask my dealer to sort out which are frequently forgotten and which would need another visit to the dealer to sort out. Since I only do 12,000 miles (20,000 kms) per year it may well be 18 months or more before I am next in the dealers for a schedule appointment.
I look forward to you inputs.
I have read on this and other forums that there are certain things, mostly on the Idrive I think, that can only be set by the dealer, but often are not.
Many of them are minor things. For instance I believe the colour of your car can be programmed into Idrive so if you breakdow or are in an accidence BMW assist knows the colour of car they are looking for.
Pooling the enormous experience of the members on this forum, what things should I ask my dealer to sort out which are frequently forgotten and which would need another visit to the dealer to sort out. Since I only do 12,000 miles (20,000 kms) per year it may well be 18 months or more before I am next in the dealers for a schedule appointment.
I look forward to you inputs.
03-13-2008, 11:42 AM
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03-13-2008, 03:59 PM
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Unless its pretty fast to do, i wouldnt mind betting that they wont bother. At least my dealer wouldnt - unless they got their ?93 an hour labour rate. I even had to pay ?25 for a third of a tank of fuel - nothing comes for free!
03-14-2008, 01:15 AM
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I got a floor mats and full tank.
And its more easily to get to know your vehicle if you go through i-drive yourself.
Most important think for safety is install Daytime Driving Lights.
And its more easily to get to know your vehicle if you go through i-drive yourself.
Most important think for safety is install Daytime Driving Lights.
03-14-2008, 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by protams' post='544670' date='Mar 14 2008, 04:15 AM
I got a floor mats and full tank.
And its more easily to get to know your vehicle if you go through i-drive yourself.
Most important think for safety is install Daytime Driving Lights.
And its more easily to get to know your vehicle if you go through i-drive yourself.
Most important think for safety is install Daytime Driving Lights.
I had my dealer program these lights for me too and I got them to do it for FREE, believe it or not!
03-14-2008, 03:13 AM
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Originally Posted by timbob' post='544084' date='Mar 13 2008, 11:39 AM
My 520d Touring has been confirmed for delivery in about 10 days
03-14-2008, 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by TedB' post='544682' date='Mar 14 2008, 06:13 AM
Likewise, I guess our cars are going to be on the same boat.
03-14-2008, 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by protams' post='544670' date='Mar 14 2008, 04:15 AM
I got a floor mats and full tank.
And its more easily to get to know your vehicle if you go through i-drive yourself.
Most important think for safety is install Daytime Driving Lights.
And its more easily to get to know your vehicle if you go through i-drive yourself.
Most important think for safety is install Daytime Driving Lights.
03-14-2008, 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by timbob' post='544739' date='Mar 14 2008, 02:04 PM
Daytime Driving Lights can be set by the owner on the LCI can't it? Can someone please confirm.