Performance Center Delivery***8230; Truly the icing on the cake! :bigpimp:
What an absolutely amazing experience. Mrs Poc and I had an incredible time thanks to the wonderful hospitality of BMW and the superb staff at the Performance Center Delivery. This must be THE greatest marketing tool for BMW, as I feel certain that anyone who has attended the facility assuredly becomes a client for life.
Many thanks to everyone at the PCD Center team who made us feel so welcomed and was so willing to cater to our visit. :thumbup:
Special thanks to Donnie Isley, who not only is an exceptional driver (as proven by his stellar resume), but a genuinely nice guy! It was a pleasure to finally meet him in person and have him sit as my victim on the skid pad. Thank you Donnie***8230; was that fun!
Jim Clark***8230; Thank you for a most memorable hot lap! Terrific driving my friend***8230; I should have asked for seconds! :bow:
Jim also coached us during the X5 and that was an experience in itself. The X5 is a remarkable vehicle and the course really showcased its capabilities.
Larry Parmele coached us through the Slalom/Driving course. I was too enthralled trying to catch the M3 ahead of me to hear his first few pointers over the radio :rofl: But once my brain realized he was talking to me, I started doing even better. Thank you Larry for being so patient
I briefly chatted with Jonathan Stribble during lunch***8230; and he provided a wealth of information. Hopefully will get to spend more time with him on my next PCD! Jonathan, it was certainly nice meeting you
Steven did my delivery. VPC and the detailers surprisingly missed some damage to the rear bumper, so we had to discuss how to deal with that after delivery. Hail damage from the recent storm was addressed perfectly, so that was not an issue. Steven was super helpful and took the extra time to set up my preferences***8230; and off we went. Thank you Steven for your enthusiasm and the time you spent with us.
As a side note***8230; during our Factory Tour we were of course impressed by the level of automation and streamlined efficiency in the manufacture of the vehicles at the Spartanburg Plant. But even more impressive was the sense of community, the pleasant working environment and the genuine sense that the workers in the plant regarded us as their valued customers. When you made eye contact, there was always a smile or a nod of acknowledgement. The experience was truly more special because we felt welcomed.
All in all the day was fantastic and beautifully orchestrated. Well beyond what we had anticipated... and after receiving the royal treatment in Munich, our expectations were pretty high. So thank you to all at the BMW Performance Delivery Center for an exceedingly superb time.
Okay***8230; How about some pictures? Well... I am having a bit of a problem as the HTML code on this PCD forum is off. :dunno: So for now, I'll post one or two pictures to tease a little... and then figure out the rest
One more...
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What an absolutely amazing experience. Mrs Poc and I had an incredible time thanks to the wonderful hospitality of BMW and the superb staff at the Performance Center Delivery. This must be THE greatest marketing tool for BMW, as I feel certain that anyone who has attended the facility assuredly becomes a client for life.
Many thanks to everyone at the PCD Center team who made us feel so welcomed and was so willing to cater to our visit. :thumbup:
Special thanks to Donnie Isley, who not only is an exceptional driver (as proven by his stellar resume), but a genuinely nice guy! It was a pleasure to finally meet him in person and have him sit as my victim on the skid pad. Thank you Donnie***8230; was that fun!
Jim Clark***8230; Thank you for a most memorable hot lap! Terrific driving my friend***8230; I should have asked for seconds! :bow:
Jim also coached us during the X5 and that was an experience in itself. The X5 is a remarkable vehicle and the course really showcased its capabilities.
Larry Parmele coached us through the Slalom/Driving course. I was too enthralled trying to catch the M3 ahead of me to hear his first few pointers over the radio :rofl: But once my brain realized he was talking to me, I started doing even better. Thank you Larry for being so patient
I briefly chatted with Jonathan Stribble during lunch***8230; and he provided a wealth of information. Hopefully will get to spend more time with him on my next PCD! Jonathan, it was certainly nice meeting you
Steven did my delivery. VPC and the detailers surprisingly missed some damage to the rear bumper, so we had to discuss how to deal with that after delivery. Hail damage from the recent storm was addressed perfectly, so that was not an issue. Steven was super helpful and took the extra time to set up my preferences***8230; and off we went. Thank you Steven for your enthusiasm and the time you spent with us.
As a side note***8230; during our Factory Tour we were of course impressed by the level of automation and streamlined efficiency in the manufacture of the vehicles at the Spartanburg Plant. But even more impressive was the sense of community, the pleasant working environment and the genuine sense that the workers in the plant regarded us as their valued customers. When you made eye contact, there was always a smile or a nod of acknowledgement. The experience was truly more special because we felt welcomed.
All in all the day was fantastic and beautifully orchestrated. Well beyond what we had anticipated... and after receiving the royal treatment in Munich, our expectations were pretty high. So thank you to all at the BMW Performance Delivery Center for an exceedingly superb time.
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Okay***8230; How about some pictures? Well... I am having a bit of a problem as the HTML code on this PCD forum is off. :dunno: So for now, I'll post one or two pictures to tease a little... and then figure out the rest
One more...
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