Should I worry about dealer "drivers" ?

ddtully@ · 11-24-2006, 02:24 PM

I take delivery of my 335i on Tuesday - my dealer is in Mass but the car we found is in Conn. Should I worry about the dealer's driver picking the car up instead of flat-bedding it or letting me pick up the car ? It bothers me, justified or not, to get a "new" car with 150 miles on it.

btw - Space Grey, Coral Red, 6MT, Premium, Sport, Heated seats.

Juggs · 11-24-2006, 02:26 PM

have them flat bed it at their cost

Bimmerista · 11-24-2006, 02:31 PM

150 miles IS a lot. My experience is less than 20 miles on the car. I agree to go the flatbed route.

Van_bimmer · 11-24-2006, 02:42 PM

flatbed all the way!
No way I would want some 18 year old punk driving my new car at all... let alone for 150mi !

Brunotheboxer · 11-24-2006, 03:07 PM

yes, flatbed. i would guess that the car would be driven "hard" for the 150 miles.

SP330 · 11-24-2006, 03:37 PM

I would flatbed personally but I'd use the below method if they refuse to (which is really BS if they refuse)

Or if you can,you go with a buddy in his car and drive the 335 up to the dealer with salesman in car.

Ninjaneer · 11-24-2006, 04:34 PM

Pick it up yourself or flat-bed it. Take the day off if you have to!

magmd · 11-24-2006, 04:39 PM

sounds like you are doing a dealer trade. They should be using a flat bed for transport, I am sure they do not want to put on that many miles on a car that is ordered. Because IF for some reason, the "sale" falls through, they would be stuck with a new car that has 150 miles on it!

Fester · 11-24-2006, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ddtully@

I take delivery of my 335i on Tuesday - my dealer is in Mass but the car we found is in Conn. Should I worry about the dealer's driver picking the car up instead of flat-bedding it or letting me pick up the car ? It bothers me, justified or not, to get a "new" car with 150 miles on it.

btw - Space Grey, Coral Red, 6MT, Premium, Sport, Heated seats.

If I were you. I won't do it!

Get it loaded on the truck / flat bed or something.

dmg · 11-25-2006, 01:59 AM

Why don't you just go to that dealer instead? LOL Makes more sense

Chris.G · 11-25-2006, 02:01 AM

Definate flat-bedding!!!!!!!!

ddtully@ · 11-25-2006, 10:06 AM

It's a lease car. If I were purchasing it, this issue would be a deal breaker. My guess is that they feel they are already discounting the car $3,000. and they don't want to foot the bill for the flat-bed.

carl_lazlo · 11-26-2006, 12:18 AM

I'm ready to sign a lease on a 335i that they are getting from MA. (Doing deal in NJ). They are telling me that it will alread have some miles on it but they are selling it "new" since it has never been titled.

Since I don't want to wait 8 weeks they are saying that the only cars available are demo cars.

11-24-2006, 02:24 PM	#1
ddtully@ Private First Class 15 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 335is Titanium Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Should I worry about dealer "drivers" ? I take delivery of my 335i on Tuesday - my dealer is in Mass but the car we found is in Conn. Should I worry about the dealer's driver picking the car up instead of flat-bedding it or letting me pick up the car ? It bothers me, justified or not, to get a "new" car with 150 miles on it. btw - Space Grey, Coral Red, 6MT, Premium, Sport, Heated seats. __________________ 2011 335is Coupe 7AT, Titanium Silver, Grey - taking delivery 9/2/11 Past vehicles include: 2009 Z4 S drive 30, Space Grey, Black 2007 335i Coupe 6MT, Space Grey, Coral Red
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11-24-2006, 02:26 PM	#2
Juggs Bavarian Motor Werks Fanatic 154 Rep 245 Posts Drives: BMW 325i sport Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas iTrader: (1)	have them flat bed it at their cost
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11-24-2006, 02:31 PM	#3
Bimmerista Major General 85 Rep 5,732 Posts Drives: superstock Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	150 miles IS a lot. My experience is less than 20 miles on the car. I agree to go the flatbed route. __________________ __________________________ 2016 435 xdrive GC white on black leather interior, Msport1, Msport2, premium package 2015 Lincoln MKX, silver on brown leather, premium package - that's right! Techno-Groovy baby
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11-24-2006, 02:42 PM	#4
Van_bimmer Private First Class 124 Rep 163 Posts Drives: 2020 m850 GC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	flatbed all the way! No way I would want some 18 year old punk driving my new car at all... let alone for 150mi !
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11-24-2006, 03:07 PM	#5
Brunotheboxer Colonel 399 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: 2014 Shelby GT500. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston/Cape Cod iTrader: (0)	yes, flatbed. i would guess that the car would be driven "hard" for the 150 miles. __________________ "...I maybe drunk, but you're ugly, and I can sober up..."
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11-24-2006, 03:37 PM	#6
SP330 Lieutenant 33 Rep 590 Posts Drives: 19 M5 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	I would flatbed personally but I'd use the below method if they refuse to (which is really BS if they refuse) Or if you can,you go with a buddy in his car and drive the 335 up to the dealer with salesman in car.
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11-24-2006, 04:34 PM	#7
Ninjaneer Shadow Warrior 151 Rep 2,095 Posts Drives: '07 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Pick it up yourself or flat-bed it. Take the day off if you have to! __________________ 335i E90 / Arctic / Gray / Burl Walnut / Steptronic / ZPP / ZSP / Paddles / CA / Nav / PDC / OEM Spoiler Mods: PIAA Angel Eyes, Rear Fog Switch, Escort X50 Blue hardwire, 30% Charcoal Llumar Installing soon: Rear Power Outlets (Happy Robot mod!)
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11-24-2006, 04:39 PM	#8
magmd Major General 165 Rep 5,271 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	sounds like you are doing a dealer trade. They should be using a flat bed for transport, I am sure they do not want to put on that many miles on a car that is ordered. Because IF for some reason, the "sale" falls through, they would be stuck with a new car that has 150 miles on it! __________________ 2006 330i \| Black Sapphire Metallic \| Step Auto \| Navi with iDr \| Sports Pkg \|OEM Rear Spoiler \| 3M CS35 Tint \| H&R Sport Springs \| Koni Yellows \| Advan RS Racing Hypersilver: 19x9 et22 19x10 et20
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11-25-2006, 01:59 AM	#10
dmg Enlisted Member 3 Rep 32 Posts Drives: bimmer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West iTrader: (0)	Why don't you just go to that dealer instead? LOL Makes more sense
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11-25-2006, 02:01 AM	#11
Chris.G Banned 110 Rep 3,120 Posts Drives: 2011 LCI MSPORT X5 30d Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Definate flat-bedding!!!!!!!!
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11-25-2006, 10:06 AM	#12
ddtully@ Private First Class 15 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 335is Titanium Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Just to illuminate further ... It's a lease car. If I were purchasing it, this issue would be a deal breaker. My guess is that they feel they are already discounting the car $3,000. and they don't want to foot the bill for the flat-bed. __________________ 2011 335is Coupe 7AT, Titanium Silver, Grey - taking delivery 9/2/11 Past vehicles include: 2009 Z4 S drive 30, Space Grey, Black 2007 335i Coupe 6MT, Space Grey, Coral Red
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11-26-2006, 12:18 AM	#13
carl_lazlo Doctor of Journalism 29 Rep 352 Posts Drives: E 92 335i Sapphire Black Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jersey iTrader: (0)	I'm ready to sign a lease on a 335i that they are getting from MA. (Doing deal in NJ). They are telling me that it will alread have some miles on it but they are selling it "new" since it has never been titled. Since I don't want to wait 8 weeks they are saying that the only cars available are demo cars.
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