Did your dealer pick you up for your delivery?

vladinecko · 12-02-2005, 01:32 PM

It never made sense to me, how are you suppose to pick your car up in your old car if you can only drive one at a time. I know people get friends or family to drop them off, but what if you don't or if they're unavailable at the time of delivery?

Did your dealer pick you up? Is it something they should do, if you ask for it?

jmcphillips1 · 12-02-2005, 01:46 PM

Sure, if I had no way to get there I would hope my sales person would pick my up. I mean you just made him some cash, he should give you a lift if he wants to collect that cash

natalia · 12-02-2005, 02:10 PM

I've thought about this exact thing too because I might not trade in my vehicle. According to my dealer's site they have shuttle service but that is for in service vehicles. I'll have to ask.

e90fanatic · 12-02-2005, 02:14 PM

my sales guy picked me up from the grey hound station. And it was his day off. I really appreciated that. This is what I call...SERVICE

vladinecko · 12-02-2005, 02:24 PM

i really didn't make my dealer too much profit ($300 for the dealership + whatever hidden profits they already have in the invoice price) since i negotiated the lowest possible price (for my area). i still expect him to treat me nice though, so i hope he does arrange a pick-up that day.

bimmerwannerbie · 12-02-2005, 03:33 PM

I once called my saleman, he said he was busy because he has to deliver a car to a customer. So, if you can't pick up, i think they can deliver the car to you. If you don't mind they drive your NEW car to you.

mtnyeti12 · 12-02-2005, 03:39 PM

I mentioned to my dealer it may be difficult for me to get to the dealership when my vehicle arrived. By the way I purchased out of town due to a better deal, the dealership is about an 1.5 hr drive. He drove the vehicle to me which was a bit disconcerting due to not being the "first" driving but I received such a good deal and the service was so good throughout the purchase process I didn't mind. So when he got to my house the tank was refilled and the car was detailed. A pretty good first impression for the dealership!

vladinecko · 12-02-2005, 03:42 PM

didn't he just mean that a customer is there finalizing paperwork and picking up their car? i think it needs to be done at the dealership, may be wrong though. and of course i'd mind them driving it for the first time. if i see any more than 2-3 miles on the odometer, i don't want the car! i want to be the one to break the hymen on my girl

obLu · 12-02-2005, 04:28 PM

Dude, take a cab.

bimmerwannerbie · 12-02-2005, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by obLu

Dude, take a cab.

or car service

mtnyeti12 · 12-02-2005, 04:46 PM

They'll pick you up. I had mine driven to me as I was on call so I couldn't go up to them (although they offered to pick me up). If they don't pick you up.... well then they're cheap bastards IMO.

vladinecko · 12-02-2005, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mtnyeti12

If they don't pick you up.... well then they're cheap bastards IMO.

exactly my feelings!

bimmerwannerbie · 12-02-2005, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mtnyeti12

They'll pick you up. I had mine driven to me but I was on call so I couldn't go up to them (they offered to pick me up). If they don't pick you up.... well then they're cheap bastards IMO.

Did they send you a car to pick you up? or your saleman actually pick you up?

I might ask them to pick me up when I pick up my baby.

natalia · 12-02-2005, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mtnyeti12

I mentioned to my dealer it may be difficult for me to get to the dealership when my vehicle arrived. By the way I purchased out of town due to a better deal, the dealership is about an 1.5 hr drive. He drove the vehicle to me which was a bit disconcerting due to not being the "first" driving but I received such a good deal and the service was so good throughout the purchase process I didn't mind. So when he got to my house the tank was refilled and the car was detailed. A pretty good first impression for the dealership!

How did he get back to the dealer?

mtnyeti12 · 12-02-2005, 06:04 PM

When he drove my car down he was followed by another salesman in a loaner. He spent about an hour at my house going over the car and then I gave him a check and signed a few papers.

CALIF65GM · 12-02-2005, 11:05 PM

LOL ever heard of public transportation?

I'll probably have a rental by the time my car arrives, so I'll just have the rental car place give me a ride to the dealership.

If not, I'll take public transportation and get a ride to the dealership from the BART (subway) stop.

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jmcphillips1 Captain 69 Rep 667 Posts Drives: 2012 128 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW 128i Coupe [0.00]	Sure, if I had no way to get there I would hope my sales person would pick my up. I mean you just made him some cash, he should give you a lift if he wants to collect that cash
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natalia Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 266 Posts Drives: Not a BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	I've thought about this exact thing too because I might not trade in my vehicle. According to my dealer's site they have shuttle service but that is for in service vehicles. I'll have to ask.
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e90fanatic Absolute0 178 Rep 5,078 Posts Drives: Has a Roundel Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TO/HK/NJ iTrader: (6)	my sales guy picked me up from the grey hound station. And it was his day off. I really appreciated that. This is what I call...SERVICE __________________ To procede or not to procede......
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vladinecko Brigadier General 311 Rep 3,924 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [9.00] 2008 BMW 335i [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i [0.00] 1994 BMW 325i [0.00]	i really didn't make my dealer too much profit ($300 for the dealership + whatever hidden profits they already have in the invoice price) since i negotiated the lowest possible price (for my area). i still expect him to treat me nice though, so i hope he does arrange a pick-up that day. __________________ 2011 E92 M3 - IB/Beige/Sycamore Wood/6MT/EDC/ZPP2/Nav/PDC/Heated Seats/iPod-USB/Enh. Audio 2008 E92 335i - Montego Blue/Black/Gray Poplar/6MT/ZPP/ZSP/Nav/PDC/Heated Seats/HDRadio/iPod-USB - *Sold* 2006 E90 330i - Mystic Blue/Black/Aluminum/6MT/ZPP/iDrive/PDC/Heated Seats/Sat. Prep - *Sold* 1994 E36 325i - Boston Green/Beige/Automatic/ZPP/Heated Seats/Premium Sound - *Sold*
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bimmerwannerbie Private First Class 5 Rep 109 Posts Drives: E90 - 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I once called my saleman, he said he was busy because he has to deliver a car to a customer. So, if you can't pick up, i think they can deliver the car to you. If you don't mind they drive your NEW car to you.
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mtnyeti12 Private 13 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	I mentioned to my dealer it may be difficult for me to get to the dealership when my vehicle arrived. By the way I purchased out of town due to a better deal, the dealership is about an 1.5 hr drive. He drove the vehicle to me which was a bit disconcerting due to not being the "first" driving but I received such a good deal and the service was so good throughout the purchase process I didn't mind. So when he got to my house the tank was refilled and the car was detailed. A pretty good first impression for the dealership! __________________ TiAG\|Black Dakota\|Burl\|Xenon\|Steptronic\|Premium\|I-Drive\|CA\|CW\|
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vladinecko Brigadier General 311 Rep 3,924 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [9.00] 2008 BMW 335i [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i [0.00] 1994 BMW 325i [0.00]	didn't he just mean that a customer is there finalizing paperwork and picking up their car? i think it needs to be done at the dealership, may be wrong though. and of course i'd mind them driving it for the first time. if i see any more than 2-3 miles on the odometer, i don't want the car! i want to be the one to break the hymen on my girl __________________ 2011 E92 M3 - IB/Beige/Sycamore Wood/6MT/EDC/ZPP2/Nav/PDC/Heated Seats/iPod-USB/Enh. Audio 2008 E92 335i - Montego Blue/Black/Gray Poplar/6MT/ZPP/ZSP/Nav/PDC/Heated Seats/HDRadio/iPod-USB - *Sold* 2006 E90 330i - Mystic Blue/Black/Aluminum/6MT/ZPP/iDrive/PDC/Heated Seats/Sat. Prep - *Sold* 1994 E36 325i - Boston Green/Beige/Automatic/ZPP/Heated Seats/Premium Sound - *Sold*
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12-02-2005, 04:28 PM	#9
obLu Major 59 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 330i 6MT ZSP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kirkland, WA, USA iTrader: (1)	Dude, take a cab.
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12-02-2005, 04:46 PM	#11
mtnyeti12 Private 13 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	They'll pick you up. I had mine driven to me as I was on call so I couldn't go up to them (although they offered to pick me up). If they don't pick you up.... well then they're cheap bastards IMO. __________________ TiAG\|Black Dakota\|Burl\|Xenon\|Steptronic\|Premium\|I-Drive\|CA\|CW\| Last edited by mtnyeti12; 12-02-2005 at 06:06 PM..
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mtnyeti12 Private 13 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	When he drove my car down he was followed by another salesman in a loaner. He spent about an hour at my house going over the car and then I gave him a check and signed a few papers. __________________ TiAG\|Black Dakota\|Burl\|Xenon\|Steptronic\|Premium\|I-Drive\|CA\|CW\|
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