The "Don Juan" has docked

TXSoxFan · 11-24-2006, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ah100m

Well, I came home from Thanksgiving at my sister's and checked the OC - would you believe it got updated TODAY to say my car's at the prep center?! I felt silly actually checking it on Thanksgiving!

Maybe Saturday...

I just checked mine, and I got updated to at the prep center as well...my CA is getting a call this morning...I am hoping we get our cars by tomorrow.

ah100m · 11-24-2006, 08:18 AM

I just picked up a message left on my mobile on Wednesday. My car will be ready for pick-up on Dec. 1 or 2. That's exactly 7 weeks from placing the order-can't complain.

TXSoxFan · 11-24-2006, 12:14 PM

I talked to my CA this morning, and he figures I should have my car by mid next week...same for me 7 weeks in total.

TXSoxFan · 11-27-2006, 11:35 AM

Update: Talked to my CA this morning...car should be at the dealership Wednesday, and I am picking it up Thursday after work...WOOHOO!!!

ah100m · 11-27-2006, 11:43 AM

Congrats! I'll be out of town until Friday so that's the earliest for me. Then I'll be in New Mexico most of next week so I'll only have this coming weekend to drive it! Sorta dumb, isn't it?

TXSoxFan · 11-27-2006, 12:05 PM

Yes, but there is solace in knowing that your baby is in the garage/driveway waiting for you when you get back instead of on a dock in NY Harbor...

ah100m · 11-28-2006, 06:53 PM

I got the phone message today that my car has arrived at the dealership (Habberstad on Long Island). That means it was at the VPC for 5 days, one of which was Thanksgiving and two were weekend days so not so bad. I'll probably pick it up Friday or Saturday. Really looking forward to it but maybe with not as much anticipation as others. My wife already has a 2006 325xi so I've had the experience a few times! My new one is replacing my
'97 328is which replaced my '87 635csi. Looks like every 10 years...

roller84 · 11-28-2006, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ah100m

I got the phone message today that my car has arrived at the dealership (Habberstad on Long Island). That means it was at the VPC for 5 days, one of which was Thanksgiving and two were weekend days so not so bad. I'll probably pick it up Friday or Saturday. Really looking forward to it but maybe with not as much anticipation as others. My wife already has a 2006 325xi so I've had the experience a few times! My new one is replacing my
'97 328is which replaced my '87 635csi. Looks like every 10 years...

My dealership is also Habberstad. I was also on the Don Juan, however my car was a ED vehicle. My SA is still trying to get the M-Tech bodykit installed at the VPC. He was supposed to get back to me yesterday, but I'm still waiting. Who was your SA?

John 070 · 11-28-2006, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ah100m

I got the phone message today that my car has arrived at the dealership (Habberstad on Long Island). That means it was at the VPC for 5 days, one of which was Thanksgiving and two were weekend days so not so bad. I'll probably pick it up Friday or Saturday. Really looking forward to it but maybe with not as much anticipation as others. My wife already has a 2006 325xi so I've had the experience a few times! My new one is replacing my
'97 328is which replaced my '87 635csi. Looks like every 10 years...

Not to barge-in as mine was on the Freedom, but your car being 2 business days at the VPC is encouraging, ours could be out on Wed. then, like one person reported. Also, like how your bimmers are staying with you 10 years a pop. I think I'm beginning such a journey myself....wonder what the 2017 M5 will be like?? *LOL*

TXSoxFan · 11-29-2006, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ah100m

That means it was at the VPC for 5 days, one of which was Thanksgiving and two were weekend days so not so bad.

The part he is not mentioning is that the cars were sitting at the dock for a week BEFORE it went to the VPC. Our cars arrived on the 15th, and we are just getting them this week.

spots · 11-29-2006, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mpc578

The part he is not mentioning is that the cars were sitting at the dock for a week BEFORE it went to the VPC. Our cars arrived on the 15th, and we are just getting them this week.

Not this week for me. Dec 11ish but still no confirmation from my CA.

ah100m · 11-29-2006, 06:18 PM

Roller84:

My CA at Habberstad is Audra.

Regarding my 10-year BMW's. The 635csi was at about 90k miles when I sold it. It had its share of minor failures but nothing I couldn't troubleshoot and fix myself. If memory serves - throttle assy (had bad switch), hydraulic accumulator ("bomb"), one front caliper, all front suspension bushings, all struts. But the car was so complex that I was starting to fear end-of-life failures so I sold it to a guy from Virginia who saw my ad in Hemmings, drove up, gave me my asking price and drove home. The car was also too big for a 2+2.

My 97 328is has been reliable over its 96K miles - one radiator (neck snapped off), one water pump, auto needed a new torque converter. Still on the original rotors (quite a change from the 635). Good car but, again, I'm fearing the end-of-life for the little things that mean so much - fuel pumps, alternator, various motors, etc.

Now, let me tell you about my 50-year-old Austin-Healey...

TXSoxFan · 12-05-2006, 03:41 PM

Did everyone get their cars yet??

ah100m · 12-05-2006, 06:37 PM

I picked mine up on Saturday. So far I've driven it about 30 mi before leaving for New Mexico on Monday. I got a low oil indicator after about 5 mi - I have a feeling it's a bad sensor. I'll check it out when I get home.

roller84 · 12-05-2006, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mpc578

Did everyone get their cars yet??

Picking mine up today, 12/6. Got the alarm and ipod kit installed on it as well. I'm so psyched.

spots · 12-06-2006, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mpc578

Did everyone get their cars yet??

Mine is at the dealer but I can't get there until Dec 12.

11-24-2006, 08:18 AM	#24
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11-27-2006, 11:43 AM	#27
ah100m Enlisted Member 0 Rep 33 Posts Drives: E90 328xi, 56 Healey 100m Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0)	Congrats! I'll be out of town until Friday so that's the earliest for me. Then I'll be in New Mexico most of next week so I'll only have this coming weekend to drive it! Sorta dumb, isn't it?
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11-28-2006, 06:53 PM	#29
ah100m Enlisted Member 0 Rep 33 Posts Drives: E90 328xi, 56 Healey 100m Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0)	I got the phone message today that my car has arrived at the dealership (Habberstad on Long Island). That means it was at the VPC for 5 days, one of which was Thanksgiving and two were weekend days so not so bad. I'll probably pick it up Friday or Saturday. Really looking forward to it but maybe with not as much anticipation as others. My wife already has a 2006 325xi so I've had the experience a few times! My new one is replacing my '97 328is which replaced my '87 635csi. Looks like every 10 years...
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11-29-2006, 06:18 PM	#34
ah100m Enlisted Member 0 Rep 33 Posts Drives: E90 328xi, 56 Healey 100m Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0)	Roller84: My CA at Habberstad is Audra. Regarding my 10-year BMW's. The 635csi was at about 90k miles when I sold it. It had its share of minor failures but nothing I couldn't troubleshoot and fix myself. If memory serves - throttle assy (had bad switch), hydraulic accumulator ("bomb"), one front caliper, all front suspension bushings, all struts. But the car was so complex that I was starting to fear end-of-life failures so I sold it to a guy from Virginia who saw my ad in Hemmings, drove up, gave me my asking price and drove home. The car was also too big for a 2+2. My 97 328is has been reliable over its 96K miles - one radiator (neck snapped off), one water pump, auto needed a new torque converter. Still on the original rotors (quite a change from the 635). Good car but, again, I'm fearing the end-of-life for the little things that mean so much - fuel pumps, alternator, various motors, etc. Now, let me tell you about my 50-year-old Austin-Healey...
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12-05-2006, 06:37 PM	#36
ah100m Enlisted Member 0 Rep 33 Posts Drives: E90 328xi, 56 Healey 100m Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0)	I picked mine up on Saturday. So far I've driven it about 30 mi before leaving for New Mexico on Monday. I got a low oil indicator after about 5 mi - I have a feeling it's a bad sensor. I'll check it out when I get home.
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