BMW ASSIST

DEAN325i · 08-10-2005, 03:59 AM

Just wondering what other conviences we can get out of this. I know that you can use it to get a tow truck if your stuck and other emergency type situations. But i hear theres a conceirge service through it also. Like what can they do? and does it cost money to use it each time for the concerige service? Let me know what you guys use it for. thanks

06graphite · 08-10-2005, 06:38 AM

There's also stolen vehicle recovery, kinda like lojack.

As far as the concierge service goes, I don't think you have to pay for it as long as you call the 800 number, but if you call from the car I think there's a fee...

Have you looked at the description on BMW's website?

itznin · 08-10-2005, 09:38 AM

I just declined my BMW Assist at delivery.

I know it's free for one year but I don't want to get used to it or have any passion to purchase it because it isn't worth the insane yearly price they want to charge for it.

collinp · 08-10-2005, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DEAN325i

Just wondering what other conviences we can get out of this. I know that you can use it to get a tow truck if your stuck and other emergency type situations. But i hear theres a conceirge service through it also. Like what can they do? and does it cost money to use it each time for the concerige service? Let me know what you guys use it for. thanks

You can get weather info, directions, traffic information. Supposedly they can even set up reservations at restaurants. It's ridiculously expensive however. It's $4.95 a call for concierge services in addition to the several hundred dollar yearly fee. I'm pretty free with my money, but there's no way that's worth it to me.

- Collin

06graphite · 08-11-2005, 07:27 AM

I know they charge you $4.95 each time you call for "enhanced services" through the car's system, but I was under the impression that if you called their 800 number from a "regular" phone there was no charge....

Anyone actually tried the concierge yet?

jiggax23 · 08-11-2005, 10:59 AM

concierge only charges for weather, directions, and traffic info, everything else is free.... i have them look up movie times for me all the time and never even go to the movies... hahah... you also get one free call for weather, directions, and traffic, after that, its 4.95. i've read they solve math problems too, as well as make reservations, buy u tickets, etc. i've also used them as a telephone directory, since my phone carrier charges like $2 for it. but do a search on this thread, it has been discussed a few times before

Steply · 08-11-2005, 11:20 PM

Wow -- I should just sit at my desk with internet access and start my own "concierge" service... but I'll charge a discount -- just $4.00 per call... If you call me on my cell phone, I can just use my home phone as a second line in order to call restaurants to make reservations... Ooh, and I'd only charge $500 per year for this service, so get in line folks, and sign up now!

Hmmmmm, now this service sounds really crazy... but I think that you only get bluetooth in your car if you get BMW Assist installed...

Does anyone know if the bluetooth will still work in your car if you cancel your BMW Assist service after a year? Or will they be vindictive and disable bluetooth if you don't renew?

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06graphite Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 226 Posts Drives: '07 328xi Coupe Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plainville, MA iTrader: (0)	There's also stolen vehicle recovery, kinda like lojack. As far as the concierge service goes, I don't think you have to pay for it as long as you call the 800 number, but if you call from the car I think there's a fee... Have you looked at the description on BMW's website?
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itznin Captain 26 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North NJ iTrader: (2)	I just declined my BMW Assist at delivery. I know it's free for one year but I don't want to get used to it or have any passion to purchase it because it isn't worth the insane yearly price they want to charge for it.
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06graphite Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 226 Posts Drives: '07 328xi Coupe Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plainville, MA iTrader: (0)	I know they charge you $4.95 each time you call for "enhanced services" through the car's system, but I was under the impression that if you called their 800 number from a "regular" phone there was no charge.... Anyone actually tried the concierge yet?
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jiggax23 Private First Class 9 Rep 169 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: so. california iTrader: (0)	concierge only charges for weather, directions, and traffic info, everything else is free.... i have them look up movie times for me all the time and never even go to the movies... hahah... you also get one free call for weather, directions, and traffic, after that, its 4.95. i've read they solve math problems too, as well as make reservations, buy u tickets, etc. i've also used them as a telephone directory, since my phone carrier charges like $2 for it. but do a search on this thread, it has been discussed a few times before
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Steply Enlisted Member 8 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 330i Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Wow -- I should just sit at my desk with internet access and start my own "concierge" service... but I'll charge a discount -- just $4.00 per call... If you call me on my cell phone, I can just use my home phone as a second line in order to call restaurants to make reservations... Ooh, and I'd only charge $500 per year for this service, so get in line folks, and sign up now! Hmmmmm, now this service sounds really crazy... but I think that you only get bluetooth in your car if you get BMW Assist installed... Does anyone know if the bluetooth will still work in your car if you cancel your BMW Assist service after a year? Or will they be vindictive and disable bluetooth if you don't renew?
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