BMW Pen

Originally Posted by Alpine300ZHP

I hear you. I bit the bullet on my 535i because I realized that the 535d was not looking like a reality anytime soon. If BMW brings over the 535d or 735d I will probably trade my 535i in and get one. I really like my 335d....more than I ever thought I would. The fuel economy is just an added benefit.

Herein lies the problem! BMW won't bring the D's if everyone who want's one buys an i when they get tired of waiting! Vote with your wallet and buy one of the dark side diesels - like, uh, a MB 350 Bluetec! You can bet if Bluetec sales spike, we'll see a 535d!

Originally Posted by A8540TDI

Herein lies the problem! BMW won't bring the D's if everyone who want's one buys an i when they get tired of waiting! Vote with your wallet and buy one of the dark side diesels - like, uh, a MB 350 Bluetec! You can bet if Bluetec sales spike, we'll see a 535d!

Very true although a MB 350 is so vastly different in driving experience that it might make one go a little "mad" if having expectations of a 35d

do you only get the gifts if you bought new? I picked up my 2009 a few months ago.

Originally Posted by Concentric190

do you only get the gifts if you bought new? I picked up my 2009 a few months ago.

Yups only if bought new

I got the USB yesterday. Bought my car this september.

Originally Posted by A8540TDI

Herein lies the problem! BMW won't bring the D's if everyone who want's one buys an i when they get tired of waiting! Vote with your wallet and buy one of the dark side diesels - like, uh, a MB 350 Bluetec! You can bet if Bluetec sales spike, we'll see a 535d!

With diesel at a $0.70 premium over regular, I think it will be a hard sell to convince many to even consider a diesel.

Originally Posted by Flyingman

With diesel at a $0.70 premium over regular, I think it will be a hard sell to convince many to even consider a diesel.

What % more was it when you bought your diesel car?

Originally Posted by Snipe656

What % more was it when you bought your diesel car?

As I recall Diesel was running about par with Premium, which was about $0.10 above Regular.

It's all relative, the car I used to drive got 18mpg on regular, this one gets a steady 29.5mpg, so about 55% better on fuel that was perhaps 5% more. Now it is about 20% more, still in the winning column.

Plus I can kick the sh$t out of most vehicles on the road.

Originally Posted by Flyingman

As I recall Diesel was running about par with Premium, which was about $0.10 above Regular.

How long did you monitor diesel pricing compared to gasoline before making a decision to get a diesel car?

i got the carbon pen like a little over a year ago when i got my x5 in 2009..but when i just got my 2011 535i, i got the usb flash 4 months after..

no pen or usb so far. Car will be 2 years old in March 2012. Only thing we got was a booklet with 335d drawing and some BMW marketing stuff.

I got USB pen drive that looks like the BMW key and its chrome color, still trying to decipher the damn thing,LOL

I got it on two year anniversary. Pretty nice

Sent from my DROIDX using Bimmer

Originally Posted by rmorin49

Personally, I wish BMW would cease with the cheesy gifts .

IMO don't look a gift horse in the mouth. You know they don't have to give you anything.I got my pen after two years of ownership and use it when ever I can.
cheers
vern

Originally Posted by vern

IMO don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

Just so you're aware that the price of the pen is incorporated into the price you paid for the car, and money you spend at the dealer.

Says Floyd the cynic.

Originally Posted by floydarogers

Just so you're aware that the price of the pen is incorporated into the price you paid for the car, and money you spend at the dealer.

Says Floyd the cynic.

No matter how you put it ,its still a nice gesture
cheers
vern

I received the following portrait a month ago:

Originally Posted by bayoucity

I received the following portrait a month ago:

When did you buy your car? Did you also get a USB?

Originally Posted by ncbuckeye

When did you buy your car? Did you also get a USB?

My vehicle was delivered in Munich last July. It was re-delivered @ Performance Center last September. I never receive that USB. I'll think that portrait is a Christmas gift had it not been this thread.

Originally Posted by bayoucity

My vehicle was delivered in Munich last July. It was re-delivered @ Performance Center last September. I never receive that USB. I'll think that portrait is a Christmas gift had it not been this thread.

You got no letter with the portrait explaining the reason for the gift?

Originally Posted by Snipe656

You got no letter with the portrait explaining the reason for the gift?

Aaron,

Of course it did. It's a complimentary anniversary gift from BMW. That is my weak attempt at humor since December is neither an anniversary from ED or PCD, rather it is Christmas.

I haven't gotten jack.

Bought my X3 in Oct, got the USB drive last week.