My Performance Center Experience *Very Long*

inabis · 09-15-2008, 03:49 PM

What is up with the hood lines over the kidney grills??? It looks so weird....maybe b/c it's silver??

SLCGoonski · 09-15-2008, 03:55 PM

almost looks as if the hood isn't closed all the way...

Miami Bimmer06 · 09-15-2008, 04:52 PM

NICE WRITE UP, i WAS THERE IN NOVEMBER OF LAST YEAR, I HAD A GREAT TIME ASWELL.

E90SLAM · 09-15-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by inabis

What is up with the hood lines over the kidney grills??? It looks so weird....maybe b/c it's silver??

that's the new "designed" hood...all 2009 E90s will have those two hood lines...

Sea2Ski · 09-15-2008, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

awesome write up.

what was the cost of your day there if you don't mind me asking?

you also said you can pick up your car there after doing all the track stuff, is this like euro delivery where you save money from not having the car shipped to a dealership (obviously not as much as ED because of overseas shipping)?

It is a GREAT time.

Cost is "free" - (well, you have to buy a car!!!)

You just have to pay transportation there, and then pay for gas to get back to where you live.

No, you do not save any $$ on a PCD - you negotiate your price with your dealer, then tell them that you want to do a PCD. However, if you are buying one off the lot at your local dealership, I think you are out of luck - I do not think they will ship it back there.

I can not understand why more people do not take advantage of this!

UdubBadger · 09-15-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Sea2Ski

It is a GREAT time.

Cost is "free" - (well, you have to buy a car!!!)

You just have to pay transportation there, and then pay for gas to get back to where you live.

No, you do not save any $$ on a PCD - you negotiate your price with your dealer, then tell them that you want to do a PCD. However, if you are buying one off the lot at your local dealership, I think you are out of luck - I do not think they will ship it back there.

I can not understand why more people do not take advantage of this!

nice. well i plan on ordering my next one in the future so I'll have to take advantage of this.

DesertCoupe · 09-15-2008, 05:19 PM

Thanks for the great review man.
I didn't know that the 3 series could be ordered with an infrared camera.

beemah · 09-15-2008, 05:21 PM

i thought the pics would continue till it was night

E90SLAM · 09-15-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sea2Ski

It is a GREAT time.

Cost is "free" - (well, you have to buy a car!!!)

You just have to pay transportation there, and then pay for gas to get back to where you live.

No, you do not save any $$ on a PCD - you negotiate your price with your dealer, then tell them that you want to do a PCD. However, if you are buying one off the lot at your local dealership, I think you are out of luck - I do not think they will ship it back there.

I can not understand why more people do not take advantage of this!

because u have to drive ur car back....
not everyone wants to take a vacation and a looooong road trip back home...e.g. California, Washington...etc....

Sea2Ski · 09-15-2008, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

because u have to drive ur car back....
not everyone wants to take a vacation and a looooong road trip back home...e.g. California, Washington...etc....

Yea, drive your new car back - how bad is that? I was like

Other points: I live in PA, and I know of only one other person that has taken delivery there that is in a 100 mile radius of me. And I am not that far - I think it was 600 - 700 miles for me. My dealership said they only do 8-10 a year. I thought many more would do it then that!

There was one person in my group that was from Oregon when I did my pickup.... when you are talking > 1000 miles, I can understand it.

nlpamg · 09-15-2008, 07:11 PM

awesome! so you can do performance center "delivery" without actually having to get your car there right?

I think I'm going to do this and just have my new car sent to my home dealer.

Sea2Ski · 09-15-2008, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by nlpamg

awesome! so you can do performance center "delivery" without actually having to get your car there right?

I think I'm going to do this and just have my new car sent to my home dealer.

No, I do not think that is correct. I think that you have to take delivery there.

Park2670 · 09-15-2008, 07:50 PM

Again, Thank You guys!!!! I was sooo shocked to come home from work and see my thread on the FRONT PAGE!!

I feel so special now

If you read up about the PCD on bmwusa.com you can find out all the details. I highly recommended it to everybody, no matter the distance. It is probably one of the most fun things I have ever done.

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Originally Posted by DesertCoupe

Thanks for the great review man.
I didn't know that the 3 series could be ordered with an infrared camera.

That is active cruise, radar based cruise control. Night vision is not available on the 3 series.

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Originally Posted by beemah

i thought the pics would continue till it was night

The fun part is thats only 1/4 of the pictures I took.

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Originally Posted by Sea2Ski

There was one person in my group that was from Oregon when I did my pickup.... when you are talking > 1000 miles, I can understand it.

Try 2000 miles for me. Luckily I didnt take delivery of a car this time. I definitely will next time.

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Originally Posted by nlpamg

I think I'm going to do this and just have my new car sent to my home dealer.

You can arrange with the Performance Center to have your car delivered to your dealership, but it is at your cost.

Jimspeed · 09-15-2008, 07:52 PM

wait..is this free? I'm so confused.. I was never offered this option...

Park2670 · 09-15-2008, 07:54 PM

Performance Center Delivery is completely free, except your transportation costs.

See http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte.../Delivery.aspx

simp0man · 09-15-2008, 08:57 PM

Looks like a real good time. Wish I had the time to do that.

335er · 09-15-2008, 10:10 PM

Parker, loved all the pics. And nice find, scoring pics of the 335d. Any hint as to the MSRP of that?

E90330iS · 09-15-2008, 10:22 PM

great writeup

asdflkijd · 09-15-2008, 10:26 PM

I'm def going on one of these before I die.

cool pics thanks for sharing!

E90SLAM · 09-15-2008, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sea2Ski

Yea, drive your new car back - how bad is that? I was like

Other points: I live in PA, and I know of only one other person that has taken delivery there that is in a 100 mile radius of me. And I am not that far - I think it was 600 - 700 miles for me. My dealership said they only do 8-10 a year. I thought many more would do it then that!

There was one person in my group that was from Oregon when I did my pickup.... when you are talking > 1000 miles, I can understand it.

Not enjoying anymore when ur trying to count down 2400 miles and 11 states!!!!

unless u plan to spend a week and take your time....

Park2670 · 09-15-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 335er

Parker, loved all the pics. And nice find, scoring pics of the 335d. Any hint as to the MSRP of that?

No pricing yet. Window sticker wasnt visable.

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Originally Posted by E90330iS

great writeup

Thanks

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Originally Posted by asdflkijd

I'm def going on one of these before I die.

cool pics thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the compliments

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

Not enjoying anymore when ur trying to count down 2400 miles and 11 states!!!!

unless u plan to spend a week and take your time....

It would be worth it. Such a great experience. If I did actually drive home, it would have been a 2000 mile drive for me.

Davin · 09-15-2008, 11:00 PM

great write up

09-15-2008, 03:49 PM	#23
inabis Captain 281 Rep 955 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Daytona Beach->Denver->Seattle->The Bay iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	What is up with the hood lines over the kidney grills??? It looks so weird....maybe b/c it's silver?? Attached Images __________________
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09-15-2008, 08:57 PM	#38
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335er Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 2017 340i xDrive 6MT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rockville, MD iTrader: (1)	Parker, loved all the pics. And nice find, scoring pics of the 335d. Any hint as to the MSRP of that?
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Davin Lieutenant Colonel 54 Rep 1,721 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trinidad & Tobago / NYC iTrader: (0)	great write up
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