[Buketz]

Just picked up the car and it rides stiff. Is the blue plastic on the suspension shipping blocks?

[yuzu]

Yes

[kamichael]

Just curious, does the car appear to be sitting higher than normal when these are still installed?

[M_Power Rob]

Originally Posted by Buketz

Just picked up the car and it rides stiff. Is the blue plastic on the suspension shipping blocks?

What dealership did you take delivery at?

[rippernash]

Thanks for sharing the pic. Now I know what to look for when taking delivery. Hope they removed before any damage was done.

[KevM2]

😬🤯🤬

So they charge PDI and do what exactly?!

[M2siast]

How many… people suck

[yuzu]

First thing I'm gonna check when I take delivery

[M2siast]

Originally Posted by rippernash

Thanks for sharing the pic. Now I know what to look for when taking delivery. Hope they removed before any damage was done.

Curious, what damage do you think can be done?

[KevM2]

Originally Posted by yuzu

First thing I'm gonna check when I take delivery

And based on another thread here make sure to check that the rear calipers have a snap on M badge clip

[mynameisnick4]

Originally Posted by KevM2

😬🤯🤬

So they charge PDI and do what exactly?!

I wish dealers would offer a zero touch pre-delivery option where they leave all protective plastics and everything on. I get there are things like these shipping blocks that require a decent amount of intervention (relative to what the average consumer can handle) but I have next to no faith in dealers not doing stuff like this or putting some dealer installed swirl marks on brand new cars.

[yuzu]

Originally Posted by KevM2

And based on another thread here make sure to check that the rear calipers have a snap on M badge clip

Need a things to check at delivery thread lmao

[KevM2]

Originally Posted by mynameisnick4

I wish dealers would offer a zero touch pre-delivery option where they leave all protective plastics and everything on. I get there are things like these shipping blocks that require a decent amount of intervention (relative to what the average consumer can handle) but I have next to no faith in dealers not doing stuff like this or putting some dealer installed swirl marks on brand new cars.

I kept reminding my SA not to touch the car upon delivery. So much so that they didn’t even activate my GPS/map. They left all plastic protective covers on as well including the warning sticker on the window about the shipping blocks. So I just checked now to make sure the blue blocks were out

[KevM2]

Originally Posted by yuzu

Need a things to check at delivery thread lmao

Definitely! Here are some I can think of:

1. Shipping blocks (blue)
2. Rear caliper M badge clips
3. Front fender alignment with headlight and hood (front corner)
4. Secure tow hook cap
5. Secure rear diffuser
6. “M2” logo on both seats (one car apparently had one M4 badge lol)
7. Plastic guard present right on top of front radiators? (May not be there for some, especially if automatic transmission but this is just a theory)

[Axylus]

Originally Posted by KevM2

And based on another thread here make sure to check that the rear calipers have a snap on M badge clip

do you have a picture of what it looks like? On and off?

[KevM2]

Originally Posted by Axylus

do you have a picture of what it looks like? On and off?

Can find it here:

https://g87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=2042138

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by KevM2

And based on another thread here make sure to check that the rear calipers have a snap on M badge clip

FYI, those are the anti-rattle clips.

Originally Posted by KevM2

6. “M2” logo on both seats (one car apparently had one M4 badge

No clue how that is even possible given that the G82 M4 is produced in Germany. FYI, G42/G87 seat production is in Mexico. The seats are not imported from the EU. Exception, the carbon buckets.

[KevM2]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

No clue how that as possible given the G82 M4 is produced in Germany. FYI, G42/G87 seat production is in Mexico.

Yeah unless it was someone trying to be funny but the post seemed legit with pictures

[kamichael]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

FYI, those are the anti-rattle clips.

Can you please explain more about their function? Others have said that they’re just cosmetic and I was not sure. Could not having them installed cause vibration and a tendency for more brake squeak?

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by kamichael

Can you please explain more about their function? Others have said that they’re just cosmetic and I was not sure. Could not having them installed cause vibration and a tendency for more brake squeak?

Google. I am not a tech.

[M_Power Rob]

Originally Posted by KevM2

I kept reminding my SA not to touch the car upon delivery. So much so that they didn’t even activate my GPS/map. They left all plastic protective covers on as well including the warning sticker on the window about the shipping blocks. So I just checked now to make sure the blue blocks were out

Its your CA, not SA (your CA is your "sales person" and SA is a service advisor).

[kamichael]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

Google. I am not a tech.

Half the service advisors and techs I speak with cannot answer my questions. I will do some digging online.