[Kilgore Trout]

So, BMWUSA says "car is in route to prep center." Dealer just left a message on my phone saying "car will be here in few days.."

I'm guessing this means it will be at the prep center in a day or so and the dealer is wanting to close the deal a week before it comes? Personally, I'm ready to take delivery tomorrow, but I need to figure out what I am going to do with my Acura TSX first.

[radix]

They might both be right. For me it only took 2-4 days after my car hit the VPC for it to reach my dealer.

[Seminole]

You could always bring your car to CarMax and just sell it to them for whatever they will give you for it.

[Kilgore Trout]

Originally Posted by anmcguire

They might both be right. For me it only took 2-4 days after my car hit the VPC for it to reach my dealer.

Well, from what I can see, it is not even at the VPC. I thought I had another week or two.

[Kilgore Trout]

Originally Posted by Seminole

You could always bring your car to CarMax and just sell it to them for whatever they will give you for it.

I am going to try that Friday - good suggestion.

[KL2DC]

You should've known better (if you had spent some time here). The BMW USA OC site is notoriously behind on status/updates. Most e90posters know better and rely on the 1-800 number and numerous calls to their CA.

In any event, rejoice. Your car is here faster than anticipated. Most folks around here feverishly count the days (maybe even minutes ) to delivery.

[Kilgore Trout]

Thanks!

(p.s. BMW should give you guys commission. I doubt I would have felt comfortable ordering one without all the great information I've been getting here).

[beto_L.A.]

I'm currently going through this......my car has been on the prep center since last thursday and bmwusa.com just update the info last night that the car is @ the prep center...it seems that the website takes a few days to update....

I'm hoping to get my car this weekend!!!!

good luck!!!!!

[rambalu80]

Per BMWUSA, my car was still "in route" for 3 days after I took delivery. It is always a little behind.

[Kilgore Trout]

In fairness, I just spoke to the CA this morning. He said it had "just arrived at the VPC and will be on our lot in a few days..." That jives with what BMWUSA.com is saying. This morning it updated the status as arriving at the VPC.

[x5m power]

I know the feeling, the status now is on its way to the point of exit to the ship at least 3 weeks I hope:h appyanim:

[Kilgore Trout]

My E91 is on the dealer's lot. I've not made the final deal because I still have the issue of what I'm going to do with the Acura. Unfortunately, my TSX with its vaunted reliability is having electrical problems (VSA light keeps going off, lights in center console flicker on and off) so it is hard to sell it to a private party. I basically have the choice now of sinking more money into my old car before selling, trading it in (dealer gave me an OK price, a bit below KBB), or Carmax.

[x5m power]

Car max is a joke I tried to trade a 2004 santa fe its list on there site for 10,500 quoted me 5,600 laugh at the sales man in his face

Originally Posted by Kilgore Trout

My E91 is on the dealer's lot. I've not made the final deal because I still have the issue of what I'm going to do with the Acura. Unfortunately, my TSX with its vaunted reliability is having electrical problems (VSA light keeps going off, lights in center console flicker on and off) so it is hard to sell it to a private party. I basically have the choice now of sinking more money into my old car before selling, trading it in (dealer gave me an OK price, a bit below KBB), or Carmax.

[Kilgore Trout]

Originally Posted by e90 awd

Car max is a joke I tried to trade a 2004 santa fe its list on there site for 10,500 quoted me 5,600 laugh at the sales man in his face

The BMW stealership beat Carmax's price by $1500. The funny thing about the situation was that my car was having major problems. I had a stability assist light going off on the dash for no reason, the lights on the auto tranny shifter were going on and off, and then the blower motor on the A/C died and starting making whistling noises. So, I figured I'd have to sink thousands into it just to sell it. On the morning I took it over to dealer, all of that stuff mysteriously "healed." There were no warning lights or anything. Strange, eh? It would have been hard to sell privately in that condition, so I took the beating on the trade in and moved on.

Anyway, just got back from signing the papers. Dealer installs the alarm tomorrow, and the E91 should be in my driveway by Tuesday morning.