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11-13-2005, 05:06 PM
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My Ride: 2006 530xi. Deep green with beige interior. 6 speed manual. Premium package.
I am getting my car hopefully in 3 weeks - so my question is who puts on a cler bra? The accessory items catalog the dealer gave me shows a protective covering - is this the same thing? Is it better or worse - and what is supaguard?
11-14-2005, 02:57 AM
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My Ride: 2006 530xi. Deep green with beige interior. 6 speed manual. Premium package.
Which one does BMW in the US sell? Would you have the dealer do it?
11-14-2005, 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by dgjk' post='197997' date='Nov 14 2005, 06:57 AM
Which one does BMW in the US sell? Would you have the dealer do it?
11-14-2005, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by dgjk' post='197997' date='Nov 14 2005, 03:57 AM
Which one does BMW in the US sell? Would you have the dealer do it?
And usually the dealer doesnt have anyone there to install it. They subcontract it out to a local installer... Depending how greedy your dealer is if you can locate that contractor directly its probably cheaper.
11-14-2005, 06:29 AM
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And usually the dealer doesnt have anyone there to install it. They subcontract it out to a local installer... Depending how greedy your dealer is if you can locate that contractor directly its probably cheaper.
[/quote]I think you are right about 3M. And, yes, my dealer subs things like bras out. The good news is that everything is done on-site. I like to have my dealer involved. They are not at all reluctant to have the subs do things over--e.g., much of my tint. Also, the auto mall where my dealer is located is so large that some of the subs, etc., have on-site locations--e.g., Danny's Family Car Wash and Avis.
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Originally Posted by dgjk' post='197997' date='Nov 14 2005, 03:57 AM
Which one does BMW in the US sell? Would you have the dealer do it?
And usually the dealer doesnt have anyone there to install it. They subcontract it out to a local installer... Depending how greedy your dealer is if you can locate that contractor directly its probably cheaper.
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Well I don't know if subcontracting is a good idea, last time I got my tints done in Canada and I was pull over by the cops saying the tints is too dark and got a ticket for it. I went to the dealer and say why did you tint it so dark, they shrug their shoulders and say we took it to another place didn't the salesman told you. So irresponsible
So the mall have a Danny's, a Family Car Wash and an Avis on one site that's good. Usually nothing to eat around the dealers.
11-14-2005, 08:41 AM
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My Ride: 2006 530xi. Deep green with beige interior. 6 speed manual. Premium package.
After everyone's great input I am going to have the dealer do it. I decided to buy my car instead of lease. The price is about $320 for bumper, hood, and lights (fogs included). The price is in the dealer accessory book made by BMW. They gave me the book when I ordered my car. Do all BMW dealers have this same book?
11-14-2005, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='198045' date='Nov 14 2005, 10:18 AM
[quote name='dgjk' post='197997' date='Nov 14 2005, 03:57 AM']
Which one does BMW in the US sell? Would you have the dealer do it?
Which one does BMW in the US sell? Would you have the dealer do it?
And usually the dealer doesnt have anyone there to install it. They subcontract it out to a local installer... Depending how greedy your dealer is if you can locate that contractor directly its probably cheaper.
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Well I don't know if subcontracting is a good idea, last time I got my tints done in Canada and I was pull over by the cops saying the tints is too dark and got a ticket for it. I went to the dealer and say why did you tint it so dark, they shrug their shoulders and say we took it to another place didn't the salesman told you. So irresponsible
Well, you need to specify what you want up front.
So the mall have a Danny's, a Family Car Wash and an Avis on one site that's good. Usually nothing to eat around the dealers.
My dealer is in a very upscale auto mall. It has and auto museum with a cafe.
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