does bmw do a "good" new car prep?

campbelly · 03-15-2011, 09:47 PM

my mom just ordered a 535xi and my dad an X5M...i have heard some things that bmw does a shotty job at detailing the brand new car and even not properly removing tape and plastic which leaves marks on rubber pieces on the car..

is this true? i cant see any harm in them doing the interior but we were thinking of getting the exteriors of the cars professionally detailed and prepped instead of bmw doing it..anything i should tell bmw not to do?

thanks in advance!

Envious Eric · 03-15-2011, 10:08 PM

interior will be greasy if they do it
exterior will have wax on plastic trim (if any plastic on exterior)
buffer trails all over, possibly burned trim pieces

I would hire it out completely, but have the interior protected with NON-Greasy product like 303 or 1z cockpit premium

lopealle · 03-15-2011, 10:14 PM

ask them to do nothing and do it all yourself. I haven't been to a dealer that does a good job yet

Craig@SupremePower · 03-15-2011, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by lopealle

ask them to do nothing and do it all yourself. I haven't been to a dealer that does a good job yet

+1....

fisherbln · 03-16-2011, 09:19 AM

Almost all dealers do a bad job at new car prep, BMW is no different. Do it yourself or find a professional detailer to do it for you.

jopa489 · 03-16-2011, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by lopealle

ask them to do nothing and do it all yourself. I haven't been to a dealer that does a good job yet

+2

Take delivery as-is and take it to an expert for the initial cleaning. You would be shocked how much brand new cars need to be cleaned.

D335NUTZ · 03-16-2011, 08:34 PM

They did a horrible touch up on my CPO. All they did was use a touch up stick. Didn't even stand it or clearcoat. Now it's coming off and I have spots of warn out paint showing.

renaissancemango · 03-17-2011, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jopa489

+2

Take delivery as-is and take it to an expert for the initial cleaning. You would be shocked how much brand new cars need to be cleaned.

+1

I've had quite a few customers in the past purchase a new BMW and opt out of the dealer's new car prep- including Euro delivery or picking up at the Performance Center in NC (or SC?). The techs still perform the PPI, and often remove the in transit materials; but ideally have a pro detailer treat and protect the car correctly from the start.

It might get you some funny looks and a not so friendly hello from the dealership detailers; but starting with less swirls means ending with less swirls.

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Envious Eric Banned 37 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	interior will be greasy if they do it exterior will have wax on plastic trim (if any plastic on exterior) buffer trails all over, possibly burned trim pieces I would hire it out completely, but have the interior protected with NON-Greasy product like 303 or 1z cockpit premium
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lopealle Resident Black Guy 251 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	ask them to do nothing and do it all yourself. I haven't been to a dealer that does a good job yet
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