Here's what happens to your car at port and VPC after it’s shipped from the factory! - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

rakked · 07-07-2005, 04:11 PM

I emailed my CA to get a status on my E90 (departed on the 5th, scheduled to arrive in NJ on the 18th). He included the link below in his response, hope it hasn't been posted before ...

Did you ever wonder what happens at the port to your car after it’s shipped from the factory?
http://www2.autospies.com/article/in...4&categoryId=1

YYdoodle · 07-07-2005, 04:15 PM

Damn cool link, thanks! This is my favorite part... "One of the perks of working at the VDC is that each of the 84 employees gets a free BMW lease (3, 5, x3, x5, z4, MINI). They are able to wrack up 15,000 miles on the car then return it for a new one. They can get multiple cars per year." How awesome is that!!

Jason · 07-07-2005, 04:20 PM

Very informative link and read rakked. Thanks for sharing.

RichReg · 07-07-2005, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Terps

Damn cool link, thanks! This is my favorite part... "One of the perks of working at the VDC is that each of the 84 employees gets a free BMW lease (3, 5, x3, x5, z4, MINI). They are able to wrack up 15,000 miles on the car then return it for a new one. They can get multiple cars per year." How awesome is that!!

Not to mention that they can get all liqoured up and do donuts in the port's parking lot with you brand new E90!

CC 330i · 07-07-2005, 08:19 PM

VW employees get very cheap leases on the damaged (and then repaired) vehicles, that are then returned to VW at the end of the lease and sold as "executive lease" cars.

I would assume BMW does the same. The employees probably get to choose from the damaged cars that are fixed at the VDC.

I have a buddy that is a longshoreman and sometimes works at Oxnard. Part of what he does is unload the cars from the ships. I think they drop them off at the VDC.

Great article. Now we know what the waxy stuff dripping out of the door jams is too!

YYdoodle · 07-07-2005, 11:01 PM

Ahh, the leaky doors are solved. Always loved reading behind the scenes stuff like this.. gives you a much better picture of our car's journey to our garages.

res_ipsa · 07-08-2005, 06:37 PM

Good find.. fun fun read.. it's like watching a baby being delivered and then prepared to be taken home for the first time.

YYimports · 07-27-2005, 07:40 PM

Anyone still waiting for their cars to come in? This is what your baby is going through at VPC

Cool read.

marcus330i · 07-27-2005, 07:53 PM

It says that the paint is "baked on"......how do they do that with an already built car? Doesn't that cook the wiring and other parts?....or do they disassemble it? Cool link.

E90Fleet · 07-28-2005, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by marcus330i

It says that the paint is "baked on"......how do they do that with an already built car? Doesn't that cook the wiring and other parts?....or do they disassemble it? Cool link.

Infra red heat lamps are used

itznin · 07-28-2005, 01:45 PM

Very nice read!

brewer · 09-06-2005, 04:30 PM

Stumbled across this old thread. Thought some members would like to know about the whole process at the port and VPC.

rolling18 · 07-30-2006, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by rakked

I emailed my CA to get a status on my E90 (departed on the 5th, scheduled to arrive in NJ on the 18th). He included the link below in his response, hope it hasn't been posted before ...

Did you ever wonder what happens at the port to your car after it’s shipped from the factory?
http://www2.autospies.com/article/in...4&categoryId=1

awww what happened to the link?? it used to work.. any updates?

SCA · 07-30-2006, 01:36 PM

I have to disagree with the free lease. At BMW Manufacturing in Greer, SC the factory employees pay approx. $350.00 a month for leased, 3-Series, Z4, or X5. This includes everything, but gas and the vehicle is turned in every 6,000 miles or 6 months which ever comes frist. BTW, the BMW VPC for the southeastern region is also located within the plant at Greer.

bavarian19 · 07-30-2006, 01:37 PM

If I remember the thread correctly, here are some of the pics...

bavarian19 · 07-30-2006, 01:38 PM

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last set

ADHD · 07-30-2006, 02:08 PM

the link doesnt work!

JackMac · 07-30-2006, 02:39 PM

Guys,

That post is from the North American Motoring (MINI) site.

Here is the direct link: http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...ad.php?t=21112

Hope this helps.

07-07-2005, 04:11 PM	#1
rakked Enlisted Member Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	Here's what happens to your car at port and VPC after it’s shipped from the factory! I emailed my CA to get a status on my E90 (departed on the 5th, scheduled to arrive in NJ on the 18th). He included the link below in his response, hope it hasn't been posted before ... Did you ever wonder what happens at the port to your car after it’s shipped from the factory? http://www2.autospies.com/article/in...4&categoryId=1
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07-27-2005, 07:53 PM	#9
marcus330i Captain Drives: 2006 330i 6spd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Point Loma, California Posts: 525 iTrader: (0)	It says that the paint is "baked on"......how do they do that with an already built car? Doesn't that cook the wiring and other parts?....or do they disassemble it? Cool link. __________________ Realtor Mobile: 6spd / Sport / Prem / Navi / ED 3-30-06 73 3.0s/84 528e/90 525i/97 M3 4dr/99 M3 Conv/2001 330i/2004 545i ED/2006 330i ED June 05 You're in control...is there anywhere you want to go ? -------------------------

07-30-2006, 01:36 PM	#14
SCA Colonel Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,982 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I have to disagree with the free lease. At BMW Manufacturing in Greer, SC the factory employees pay approx. $350.00 a month for leased, 3-Series, Z4, or X5. This includes everything, but gas and the vehicle is turned in every 6,000 miles or 6 months which ever comes frist. BTW, the BMW VPC for the southeastern region is also located within the plant at Greer. __________________

07-30-2006, 01:37 PM	#15
bavarian19 General Drives: 428ci Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA Posts: 18,489 iTrader: (22)	If I remember the thread correctly, here are some of the pics... Attached Images __________________ E90 325i - Monaco (Sold) E92 328i - Space Gray - it has options and mods

07-30-2006, 01:38 PM	#16
bavarian19 General Drives: 428ci Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA Posts: 18,489 iTrader: (22)	2nd Attached Images __________________ E90 325i - Monaco (Sold) E92 328i - Space Gray - it has options and mods

07-07-2005, 04:15 PM	#2
YYdoodle Captain Drives: E92 M3 fanatic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MD Posts: 666 iTrader: (0)	Damn cool link, thanks! This is my favorite part... "One of the perks of working at the VDC is that each of the 84 employees gets a free BMW lease (3, 5, x3, x5, z4, MINI). They are able to wrack up 15,000 miles on the car then return it for a new one. They can get multiple cars per year." How awesome is that!!

07-07-2005, 04:20 PM	#3
Jason Administrator Drives: Atom Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IoT Posts: 10,366 iTrader: (0)	Very informative link and read rakked. Thanks for sharing.

07-07-2005, 08:19 PM	#5
CC 330i Captain Drives: 330i SG/Blk/Alum Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 714 iTrader: (0)	VW employees get very cheap leases on the damaged (and then repaired) vehicles, that are then returned to VW at the end of the lease and sold as "executive lease" cars. I would assume BMW does the same. The employees probably get to choose from the damaged cars that are fixed at the VDC. I have a buddy that is a longshoreman and sometimes works at Oxnard. Part of what he does is unload the cars from the ships. I think they drop them off at the VDC. Great article. Now we know what the waxy stuff dripping out of the door jams is too!

07-07-2005, 11:01 PM	#6
YYdoodle Captain Drives: E92 M3 fanatic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MD Posts: 666 iTrader: (0)	Ahh, the leaky doors are solved. Always loved reading behind the scenes stuff like this.. gives you a much better picture of our car's journey to our garages.

07-08-2005, 06:37 PM	#7
res_ipsa First Lieutenant Drives: 325i SparkGraphite Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 210 iTrader: (0)	Good find.. fun fun read.. it's like watching a baby being delivered and then prepared to be taken home for the first time.

07-27-2005, 07:40 PM	#8
YYimports First Lieutenant Drives: TitanSilver E90 Join Date: May 2006 Location: CT Posts: 304 iTrader: (0)	Anyone still waiting for their cars to come in? This is what your baby is going through at VPC Cool read.

07-28-2005, 01:45 PM	#11
itznin Captain Drives: 2007 E92 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North NJ Posts: 674 iTrader: (2)	Very nice read!

09-06-2005, 04:30 PM	#12
brewer Private First Class Drives: Arctic E90 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: FL Posts: 88 iTrader: (0)	Stumbled across this old thread. Thought some members would like to know about the whole process at the port and VPC.

07-30-2006, 01:39 PM	#17
bavarian19 General Drives: 428ci Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA Posts: 18,489 iTrader: (22)	3rd Attached Images __________________ E90 325i - Monaco (Sold) E92 328i - Space Gray - it has options and mods

07-30-2006, 01:39 PM	#18
bavarian19 General Drives: 428ci Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA Posts: 18,489 iTrader: (22)	4th Attached Images __________________ E90 325i - Monaco (Sold) E92 328i - Space Gray - it has options and mods

07-30-2006, 01:40 PM	#19
bavarian19 General Drives: 428ci Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA Posts: 18,489 iTrader: (22)	5th Attached Images __________________ E90 325i - Monaco (Sold) E92 328i - Space Gray - it has options and mods

07-30-2006, 01:40 PM	#20
bavarian19 General Drives: 428ci Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA Posts: 18,489 iTrader: (22)	last set Attached Images __________________ E90 325i - Monaco (Sold) E92 328i - Space Gray - it has options and mods

07-30-2006, 02:08 PM	#21
ADHD Brigadier General Drives: 08 E92, O7 E90 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ANTELOPE VALLEY Posts: 4,068 iTrader: (38) Garage List 07 e90 335 [0.00] 07 335 [0.00] 06 325i [0.00] 03 INFINITI G35 [0.00]	the link doesnt work! __________________

07-30-2006, 02:39 PM	#22
JackMac Recovering BMW Addict Drives: <OO (\|\|\|)(\|\|\|) OO> Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 1,930 iTrader: (7) Garage List 2010 MINI John Coop ... [4.83] 2000 328Ci (Retired) [0.00] 2005 Land Rover LR3 ... [0.00]	Guys, That post is from the North American Motoring (MINI) site. Here is the direct link: http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...ad.php?t=21112 Hope this helps. Last edited by JackMac; 07-30-2006 at 02:55 PM.