BMW Drive for team USA - $1000 allowance

Originally Posted by bmw_2001

I placed an order with them as well.. ..

Worked with Greg..who is your CA?

Wow small world Greg took me on the test drive but I worked with Sasha on the sale.

Originally Posted by bmwm311

Wow small world Greg took me on the test drive but I worked with Sasha on the sale.

Yeah - I have ordered a base line 328i. It is on the ship. Damn this wait!

When did you place your order?

Originally Posted by bmw_2001

Yeah - I have ordered a base line 328i. It is on the ship. Damn this wait!

When did you place your order?

I ordered an Alpine White 328i Sport Line on 4/2. It's not in production yet with no confirmed date When did you order yours?

Originally Posted by bmwm311

I ordered an Alpine White 328i Sport Line on 4/2. It's not in production yet with no confirmed date When did you order yours?

Ordered mine on 03/12 , was in 112 stage for 10-12 days..

Alpine white, sports line is a great combo..good luck

Got my email. Does not work for ED.

works at any dealer, not just the one you drove at - thru 10/31

I am working the event in the northeast - I can answer most questions - but questions regarding the incentive qualification need to go back your dealer...we have a nice f30 done for the event with the new accessories too:

Says it works for x drive thru jan 13.

correct--extension for X 3 ser...all others 10/31

Originally Posted by Glen E

I am working the event in the northeast - I can answer most questions

I'm signed up for the one here in May. Are the tests drives with a CA/BWM rep along or are you allowed to go out unaccompanied? I've read both and hoping they are unaccompanied since I find have a CA along somewhat distracting at best and downright annoying at worst depending on the CA.

you can go without anyone going along - you go solo. Only if you are requesting to drive something supplied by the dealer, does a salesperson go along. The tour cars are 4 F30's and the A4, the Is250 and the C 250. Be aware due to the amount of people that we are trying to accommodate, the test drive route is short - like 10 min....

The $1000 not applicable for ED. Boo!!!

Originally Posted by voip-ninja

The $1000 not applicable for ED. Boo!!!

yeah , they figure you're already getting the discount...

Originally Posted by Glen E

works at any dealer, not just the one you drove at - thru 10/31

I am working the event in the northeast - I can answer most questions - but questions regarding the incentive qualification need to go back your dealer...we have a nice f30 done for the event with the new accessories too:

What do you guys think about the stripe? It looks really cool but not sure it belongs on an everyday driver.

Big in Europe, not so big here...if I was gonna do it, I'd do it in red to match calipers and seats

I was thinking a black stripes on the melbourne red. Don't know if I'd actually do it......just thinking about it.

what size are those wheels?

20inch...don't know width - I assume 8.5
front tire is 225/35 r 20
rear is 225/30 r 20

thought so.

they seem like a very good fit for that car. wish i could see those alongside 19s on a car.

get to an event - they have side by sides all day long...this car at every event...

Originally Posted by Glen E

you can go without anyone going along - you go solo. Only if you are requesting to drive something supplied by the dealer, does a salesperson go along. The tour cars are 4 F30's and the A4, the Is250 and the C 250. Be aware due to the amount of people that we are trying to accommodate, the test drive route is short - like 10 min....

Thanks Glen. That is what I was hoping to hear.

I'm going to use this event to confirm my decision to order a 2013 335i so hopefully they have a 335i in the mix they bring along. Even a 10 minute drive in a car that is broken-in will be excellent. So far, all I have driven have been dealer cars with under 50 miles on the odometer and I just can't bring myself to really flog a brand new car whose motor isn't even close to being broken-in.

there is a 335 "sport" in the mix....please don't "flog" too bad, many need to drive after you...LOL

Originally Posted by Glen E

there is a 335 "sport" in the mix....please don't "flog" too bad, many need to drive after you...LOL

What I consider "flogging" is just normal driving to a lot of people

So any consensus on whether this allowance can be applied to pre-ordered cars? I have heard both. Does it vary from dealer to dealer? Some accept it on preordered and some don't
? Shouldnt be that way but then it is a BMW...

Originally Posted by bmw_2001

So any consensus on whether this allowance can be applied to pre-ordered cars? I have heard both. Does it vary from dealer to dealer? Some accept it on preordered and some don't
? Shouldnt be that way but then it is a BMW...

"Varies from dealer to dealer" sounds about right.

I emailed my dealer and he came back saying he can't do anything for ordered cars. I've shot him another email saying there are other dealers who are accommodating the request. He hasn't gotten back to me yet.

If I got the $1000 off, i'd pour it right back to them and get some upgrades, or it would pay for the clear bra i plan to put on the car. Sigh.

I threatened to cancel my order and the dealer stated that after the event, BMW will cut me a check for the $1,000. It might be because I bought a base model and they didn;t want to be stuck with it. Of course i'll have to get this in writing but YMMV.