Finally picking up my new car today!

LisaOkane · 05-07-2008, 06:32 AM

Hi

After a very frustrating extended wait finally picking up my new car at the dealers this evening all being well!
Anything i should be looking out for or check before signing and taking possession?
At least the weather is fantastic so will get home and out and about showing off with it still sparkling!

Lisa.

chrisbin · 05-07-2008, 06:51 AM

Get them to promise, in writing, that the engine will work fine.......

NathanJT · 05-07-2008, 06:58 AM

Check the paintwork VERY closely.

More often that not dealers wash new cars with rocks during a PDI (or at least it certainly seems that way!)

Look for circular swirl marks in the paintwork (the sun will help).

Check for the torch in the glove box.

And have a list of ALL your options ready to tick off (it's not the first time something major has been missed off).

Just remember that no matter how "nice" the dealer has been up to now, you don't have to accept anything you're unhappy with. You're paying a LOT of money for something here and if you're not 100% satisfied, let them know!

CrimsonRedE93 · 05-07-2008, 07:26 AM

Glad you are getting your car at last, take you time check for scratches and marks everywhere.

Hope it goes well

SteveG · 05-07-2008, 11:07 AM

Do I recall you saying you had ordered a 320D Editions M Sport ? If so can you post some pictures as I'm considering one and would like to see on in carbon black.

dxb335d · 05-07-2008, 11:42 AM

Nice one Lisa and good luck!

threethirty · 05-07-2008, 12:13 PM

Check the exterior door handles close properly when released - try them several times - a common fault this one but BMW may have fixed newer models
Check the torch is in the glove compartment
Check you get three keys (two big keys and a flimsy plastic one)

jasongtr · 05-07-2008, 12:58 PM

good luck with the car, gotta be better than a volkswagen pisshat

SoYank · 05-07-2008, 06:16 PM

Glad you're finally getting it. It's probably too late to give you advice today at, oh, quarter past midnight so I won't. Hope it was delivered without issue, though.

Atari Boy · 05-11-2008, 03:36 AM

I hope it went well and the car is good, please post some photos as I have ordered a M Editions model and want to see the wheels on a car.

stephen3rd · 05-11-2008, 05:13 PM

Atari Boy,

Here is a link i posted a few weeks ago when i collected my car.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133959

Couple of photos of the wheels there.

Lisa, how have you found the car?

S

05-07-2008, 06:32 AM	#1
LisaOkane New Member 8 Rep 16 Posts Drives: Still Passat, 320MSport soon! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Finally picking up my new car today! Hi After a very frustrating extended wait finally picking up my new car at the dealers this evening all being well! Anything i should be looking out for or check before signing and taking possession? At least the weather is fantastic so will get home and out and about showing off with it still sparkling! Lisa.
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05-07-2008, 06:51 AM	#2
chrisbin Colonel 112 Rep 2,333 Posts Drives: 640i MSport Coupe Join Date: May 2005 Location: S.Wales, UK iTrader: (1)	Get them to promise, in writing, that the engine will work fine....... __________________ Current: F13 640i MSport, e85 Z4 3.0i Previous - Alpina D3 BiTurbo E90 LCI Manual, 320d M Sport E92 Auto, 330i M Sport E92 courtesy of BMW UK....320i M Sport E92 Auto, 320d SE E90 Manual.
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05-07-2008, 06:58 AM	#3
NathanJT Techie Geek 37 Rep 681 Posts Drives: 330d M Sport Manual Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Derby, UK iTrader: (0)	Check the paintwork VERY closely. More often that not dealers wash new cars with rocks during a PDI (or at least it certainly seems that way!) Look for circular swirl marks in the paintwork (the sun will help). Check for the torch in the glove box. And have a list of ALL your options ready to tick off (it's not the first time something major has been missed off). Just remember that no matter how "nice" the dealer has been up to now, you don't have to accept anything you're unhappy with. You're paying a LOT of money for something here and if you're not 100% satisfied, let them know! __________________ 330d M-Sport \| Sapphire Black \| Black Dakota \| Nav Pro \| iDrive \| Bluetooth \| PDC \| Xenons \| Hot Seats \| Tracker \| Blacklines
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05-07-2008, 07:26 AM	#4
CrimsonRedE93 Major 108 Rep 1,085 Posts Drives: Le Mans Blue E93 330d+ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Sussex iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E93 320I SE [0.00]	Glad you are getting your car at last, take you time check for scratches and marks everywhere. Hope it goes well
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05-07-2008, 11:07 AM	#5
SteveG Private 5 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 320D M Sport Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Leicestershire iTrader: (0)	Do I recall you saying you had ordered a 320D Editions M Sport ? If so can you post some pictures as I'm considering one and would like to see on in carbon black.
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05-07-2008, 11:42 AM	#6
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 949 Rep 29,345 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	Nice one Lisa and good luck! __________________ 997.2 GT3
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05-07-2008, 12:13 PM	#7
threethirty Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 204 Posts Drives: BMW 330i M Sport Saloon 2006 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: East Sussex, UK iTrader: (0)	Check the exterior door handles close properly when released - try them several times - a common fault this one but BMW may have fixed newer models Check the torch is in the glove compartment Check you get three keys (two big keys and a flimsy plastic one) __________________ BMW 330i M Sport Saloon - 06 plate - Le Mans Blue
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05-07-2008, 12:58 PM	#8
jasongtr Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 252 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE (Manual) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oxfordshire, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 330i SE [0.00]	good luck with the car, gotta be better than a volkswagen pisshat __________________ 330i SE 6-Speed MT Black Leather 19" CSL Replicas Sunroof/6-CD
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05-07-2008, 06:16 PM	#9
SoYank Major General 571 Rep 7,519 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i MT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vinton, Virginia iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW E90 335i S ... [9.00]	Glad you're finally getting it. It's probably too late to give you advice today at, oh, quarter past midnight so I won't. Hope it was delivered without issue, though. __________________ **2009 E90 335i Montego Blue · Black Leather · Burl Walnut · 6MT · US Spec** SatNav • ZPP • ZCW • 6FL • TPMS • iDrive • PDC • HWS • Xenons • BMW Assist • Power Rear Sunshade • Logic 7 European Taillights • Rear Foglamp • OEM Alarm • PicoTray • DataToys XM-DVR • Multi-view Processor Quaife ATB LSD • Short Shift Knob • Hartge Anti-Roll Bars • AP Racing Front Brakes • 19" Style 269
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05-11-2008, 03:36 AM	#10
Atari Boy Private First Class 8 Rep 147 Posts Drives: E61 530d M Sport auto Join Date: May 2008 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (1)	I hope it went well and the car is good, please post some photos as I have ordered a M Editions model and want to see the wheels on a car.
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05-11-2008, 05:13 PM	#11
stephen3rd Private 5 Rep 65 Posts Drives: BMW 320d Edition MSport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	Atari Boy, Here is a link i posted a few weeks ago when i collected my car. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133959 Couple of photos of the wheels there. Lisa, how have you found the car? S
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