dealer pick up check list

Ex_Stig · 04-22-2014, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by PatrickC23

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Originally Posted by GNALUZU

I think it just comes down to cost. I believe that, in Europe, the safety triangle is required. Here in the US it isn't, so they don't ship it.

Honestly, you can pick up a first aid kit for the trunk that is much better than anything BMW would include, for much cheaper.

Besides, have you ever broken down and said to yourself, "if only I had that warning triangle in my trunk"?

Well I have both because I read here that they didnt ship them, so I grabbed them at ED.

I would have done the exact same thing.

PatrickC23 · 04-22-2014, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by GNALUZU

I would have done the exact same thing.

What do we need a warning triangle for anyways? Theres no spare!

DrewM5 · 04-22-2014, 11:11 AM

Would be nice to have. When I got my flat (pothole) right on the onramp merge for 287 and the Sprain, I was stuck in a pretty hairy spot. Luckily, I keep my Fire Dept. go bag in my trunk, so I had some flares to use. If I did't have them, I would have appreciated having the triangle to set up about 60 feet behind my car.

AP · 04-22-2014, 03:03 PM

check the paintwork carefully, make sure there are no swirl marks. Easy to miss in the excitement of the occasion.
If you're not happy, say so.

DrewM5 · 04-22-2014, 03:05 PM

Make sure you have brushed your teeth well - you will be smiling all the way home!

PatrickC23 · 04-22-2014, 03:12 PM

Make sure you know how to drive it off the lot w/o looking like a fool. Even though I previously had an SMG, in all my excitement I was a bit flustered and forgot how everything worked.

rjdoc74 · 04-24-2014, 09:36 AM

Picked her up last night. Drove 100 miles from the dealer. Wow!!!!

Palomequet · 04-24-2014, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by rjdoc74

Picked her up last night. Drove 100 miles from the dealer. Wow!!!!

Enjoy!

rjdoc74 · 04-25-2014, 12:49 PM

Thank you! Got a steal on it too. 12.6% off MSRP. BMW of Encinitas took care of me. My CA was Peter. He is awesome.

varanj_16 · 05-28-2014, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mbdurham17

I think they only put it on when parked on the street or something when it's sitting and easy prey for a ticket.

Start a thread for front plate in CA and you should get some feedback

I live in Los Angeles, CA as well and front plates are a MUST, not sure if you can escape from that.

RobbyMack · 05-28-2014, 04:51 PM

While front plates are technically required in Ca in 15 years I have only ever received a ticket once. I think it cost $150 or so to clear and that was from some meter maid in Berkeley who obviously had nothing better to do as I did t even have an expired meter.

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DrewM5 Captain 53 Rep 739 Posts Drives: SG E60 M5 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Would be nice to have. When I got my flat (pothole) right on the onramp merge for 287 and the Sprain, I was stuck in a pretty hairy spot. Luckily, I keep my Fire Dept. go bag in my trunk, so I had some flares to use. If I did't have them, I would have appreciated having the triangle to set up about 60 feet behind my car. __________________ 2014 M5 Competition\|Space Grey\|Black Merino Full Leather\|Anthracite Trim\|Executive package\|LED Lighting Package\|Drivers's Assit Package\|B&O Sound System\|Bel STiR Plus 9500ci\|IND Side Markers and Side Vents\|Exhaustmeister\|HRE P101 Satin Charcoal/Michelin PSS (Summer)\|601/Pirelli Sottozero Serie II (Winter)\|Coded by V12
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AP Major General 2762 Rep 5,082 Posts Drives: G30 M550 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	check the paintwork carefully, make sure there are no swirl marks. Easy to miss in the excitement of the occasion. If you're not happy, say so.
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DrewM5 Captain 53 Rep 739 Posts Drives: SG E60 M5 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Make sure you have brushed your teeth well - you will be smiling all the way home! __________________ 2014 M5 Competition\|Space Grey\|Black Merino Full Leather\|Anthracite Trim\|Executive package\|LED Lighting Package\|Drivers's Assit Package\|B&O Sound System\|Bel STiR Plus 9500ci\|IND Side Markers and Side Vents\|Exhaustmeister\|HRE P101 Satin Charcoal/Michelin PSS (Summer)\|601/Pirelli Sottozero Serie II (Winter)\|Coded by V12
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PatrickC23 Colonel 184 Rep 2,245 Posts Drives: '16 991.1 911 GTS, '16 F85 X5M Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NNJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW ///M5 [0.00]	Make sure you know how to drive it off the lot w/o looking like a fool. Even though I previously had an SMG, in all my excitement I was a bit flustered and forgot how everything worked. __________________ 2016 991.1 911 Carrera GTS 2016 F85 X5M - Carbon Black/Mugello Red
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rjdoc74 Private 4 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2011 X5D Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (0)	Thank you! Got a steal on it too. 12.6% off MSRP. BMW of Encinitas took care of me. My CA was Peter. He is awesome.
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05-28-2014, 04:51 PM	#33
RobbyMack Captain 739 Rep 696 Posts Drives: '16 F80 Sakhir Join Date: May 2014 Location: The Left Coast iTrader: (0)	While front plates are technically required in Ca in 15 years I have only ever received a ticket once. I think it cost $150 or so to clear and that was from some meter maid in Berkeley who obviously had nothing better to do as I did t even have an expired meter.
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