Vessel MAERSK WELKIN - ETA Port Hueneme June 18th

fthrower · 06-26-2008, 01:05 AM

Leslie - I would have kept driving but I had to go directly to a training class (brain surgery-advanced) from the dealer. It was only a three hour class but it seemed like an eternity. I spent a good deal of time today showing it off. Does that neato hard top work pretty good?

I just tried to take a picture but that incredible battery that I've been boasting about finally died - maybe tomorrow.

Poolboy - I would love to meet everyone in Napa but we'll be gambling in Laughlin that weekend. I'm taking old route 66 across the desert, trying to keep it under 100.

Joeyballs - White looks good.

BTW, if any of you have the automatic, it moves from a dead stop more smoothly in sport mode. I think it starts in second in regular mode. The bluetooth phone works great. My addresses transferred nicely although I found out if the other party hangs up first and you subsequently push the phone button, you will dial out. It just takes some getting used to but the sound quality is excellent.

Should I have a special usb adapter for my iphone? When I plug it in to the usb input, it charges but I don't see my songs. I think it will take all weekend to truly study all the bells and whistles. Time to go to sleep - I'm exhausted.

richifever · 06-26-2008, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by fthrower

Should I have a special usb adapter for my iphone? When I plug it in to the usb input, it charges but I don't see my songs. I think it will take all weekend to truly study all the bells and whistles. Time to go to sleep - I'm exhausted.

Do you have the right cable? I didn't try pluging my iPhone in, but when I plugged in my iPod, it took a bit for it to recognize the songs and then they all showed up

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jlgt3 · 06-26-2008, 02:01 AM

Congratulation guys.

Finally, it is my turn.
my sales email me today,
he said my car will be ready to pick up on Thursday or Friday morning.

i will post some pictures too.

ATC330i · 06-26-2008, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by LesLazz

^^^ ooooooooohhhhh, prrrreeeeeeeeetyyyyyy! Congrats Joeyballs and ATC330i. Pics will have to wait for me too ATC. But if you know how to download your pics there is a site called tinypics.com that you can download them to and then it will format the pics for forum posting. check it out!

Leslie

Thanks Leslie! I'll check that site out tomorrow. I've already driven my car 150 miles, haha!

richifever · 06-26-2008, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ATC330i

Thanks Leslie! I'll check that site out tomorrow. I've already driven my car 150 miles, haha!

I got you beat...1991 miles....and some it at 150 mph

but now you got me beat...i don't have a car...lol...yet...

fthrower · 06-26-2008, 08:23 AM

Richifever - I found out they didn't give me the ipod cord. I guess they are routinely pilfered from new vehicles.

Congratulations drunkonvinyl & jlgt3!

The 335 is the one on the right.

PoolBoy · 06-26-2008, 09:31 AM

Note just in from my CA:

Good morning,
Just me again, with your update on the BMW. Looks like it should arrive here today or tomorrow, we will get it through the Inspection and detail and then it will be ready for you to pick up. What is your schedule like? Do you want to come in this weekend?

Better late than never, eh?

LesLazz · 06-26-2008, 10:04 AM

Wow, you sleep for one night....

Congrats on all the new cars, I think you all have me beat on mileage, 43 so far. I am trying to figure out the headlight settings right now. If you go all the way over to the left, I think it just automatically does it's thing. But then again, I am probably wrong. AND I can't find a way to keep the brights on, I didn't see anything in the manual about it either. Oh well, I guess this is all part of the learning process.

I am planning a little trip to Lodi this weekend to visit mom. I bought her a cell phone a while back and she is having a hard time using it. She calls my daughters' cell everytime she is trying to get one of us five kids, gets on the internet (when! I'm not on the computer!), 411 info (it costs money to call them?!?) etc.. Maybe if I help her with the cell phone, it will build my confidence back up and I can attack the BMW manual with a new vengence.

Gotta go to Six Flags today, we are taking the Prius. ("Hoooneeeyy, I don't want to leave my car in that parking lot!") Have fun everyone this weekend. We need more pics!

Leslie

EDIT: FTHROWER - the convertible is great and side bonus, I think about one more week and I won't have to have my hair professionally highlighted, an $80 job! This car just keeps giving and giving.....

cowbs · 06-26-2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by fthrower

The 335 is the one on the right.

Are you sure?

LesLazz · 06-26-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by fthrower

The 335 is the one on the right.

Hey, wait a minute, mine looks just like the one on the left only green!

ATC330i · 06-26-2008, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by richifever

I got you beat...1991 miles....and some it at 150 mph

but now you got me beat...i don't have a car...lol...yet...

I'm jealous about not being able to do euro delivery. On the freeway yesterday I was thinking about how solid this car must feel at 100+. Not to mention the huge cost savings.

TiAg135 · 06-26-2008, 01:10 PM

still waiting to hear back from my CA in Mountain View (Bay Area).

Hoping I'll get the car for the weekend.

richifever · 06-26-2008, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ATC330i

I'm jealous about not being able to do euro delivery. On the freeway yesterday I was thinking about how solid this car must feel at 100+. Not to mention the huge cost savings.

It was such a smooth ride at 100+. I think I was usually cruising at 115-120 mph. At first I was pretty scared and white knuckled, but then I got more confident. Cost saving yes....but then again, I spent 3K on the trip.

sa88_hooks · 06-26-2008, 01:42 PM

For what its worth, on my way to work this morning I passed by Steven's Creek BMW and saw a Wagoneer truck outside unloading several cars ... too bad not my dealer ... but maybe for someone else in the Bay Area

I think I've given up on delivery this weekend ... but still hoping for the long weekend.

TiAg135 · 06-26-2008, 01:53 PM

CA got back to me:

"I am off today, but your car is getting the PDI done and it maybe ready tomorrow. I will not know for sure until then and I will call you."

You don't know how much I want to say "Dude, get back to work and hook me up with my car!!!"

wikidpete · 06-26-2008, 01:59 PM

Mine is on a Wagoneer truck currently going through Paso Robles.. Not sure how many dealers they plan to stop at. I expect they will be here by tomorrow.

fthrower · 06-26-2008, 02:25 PM

Sounds like everyone is either in possession or close to it. LesLazz - They told me just to leave the lights in that position and forget about them. Also, if I remember right from last night - pulling the stalk towards you flashes the high beams and pushing it away from you keeps them on.

I have to pickup that ipod adapter cable at the dealer. It was just missing. Don't forget to call that BMW assist lady within 72 hours. "Welcome to BMW Assist - We need to verify some information and, by the way, those jeans look really nice on you."

sa88_hooks · 06-26-2008, 02:26 PM

TiAg135 and wikidpete - Are your car's ED? Not sure if my car is still stuck at customs ...

jasp · 06-26-2008, 02:27 PM

Congrats to all! 1st post here tho been lurking around for a few weeks..the teamwork here is just amazing

... my 128i is suppose to ship from VPC today and just got an email from my CA informing me that my 128i has arrived

... CA is working with service dept. to see if i can pick it up by tonight.

wikidpete · 06-26-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sa88_hooks

TiAg135 and wikidpete - Are your car's ED? Not sure if my car is still stuck at customs ...

Nope mine was US delivery... I wish I did ED, from what I read its one of those experiences that you gotta do.. maybe next time on the next car...

TiAg135 · 06-26-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wikidpete

Nope mine was US delivery... I wish I did ED, from what I read its one of those experiences that you gotta do.. maybe next time on the next car...

US delivery as well. No time from work to do the ED delivery, but I vow to do it one of these days.

richifever · 06-26-2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sa88_hooks

Not sure if my car is still stuck at customs ...

You and me both brotha

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fthrower Waiting On Another One 39 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2018 440i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southern Cal iTrader: (0)	Leslie - I would have kept driving but I had to go directly to a training class (brain surgery-advanced) from the dealer. It was only a three hour class but it seemed like an eternity. I spent a good deal of time today showing it off. Does that neato hard top work pretty good? I just tried to take a picture but that incredible battery that I've been boasting about finally died - maybe tomorrow. Poolboy - I would love to meet everyone in Napa but we'll be gambling in Laughlin that weekend. I'm taking old route 66 across the desert, trying to keep it under 100. Joeyballs - White looks good. BTW, if any of you have the automatic, it moves from a dead stop more smoothly in sport mode. I think it starts in second in regular mode. The bluetooth phone works great. My addresses transferred nicely although I found out if the other party hangs up first and you subsequently push the phone button, you will dial out. It just takes some getting used to but the sound quality is excellent. Should I have a special usb adapter for my iphone? When I plug it in to the usb input, it charges but I don't see my songs. I think it will take all weekend to truly study all the bells and whistles. Time to go to sleep - I'm exhausted.
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06-26-2008, 02:01 AM	#531
jlgt3 Private 4 Rep 50 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: May 2008 Location: Diamond Bar iTrader: (1)	Congratulation guys. Finally, it is my turn. my sales email me today, he said my car will be ready to pick up on Thursday or Friday morning. i will post some pictures too. __________________ 2008 M3 AW
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06-26-2008, 08:23 AM	#534
fthrower Waiting On Another One 39 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2018 440i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southern Cal iTrader: (0)	Richifever - I found out they didn't give me the ipod cord. I guess they are routinely pilfered from new vehicles. Congratulations drunkonvinyl & jlgt3! The 335 is the one on the right. Attached Images
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06-26-2008, 09:31 AM	#535
PoolBoy Enlisted Member 1 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gold Country CA iTrader: (0)	Note just in from my CA: Good morning, Just me again, with your update on the BMW. Looks like it should arrive here today or tomorrow, we will get it through the Inspection and detail and then it will be ready for you to pick up. What is your schedule like? Do you want to come in this weekend? Better late than never, eh?
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06-26-2008, 10:04 AM	#536
LesLazz Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 2008 328i convertible Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Wow, you sleep for one night.... Congrats on all the new cars, I think you all have me beat on mileage, 43 so far. I am trying to figure out the headlight settings right now. If you go all the way over to the left, I think it just automatically does it's thing. But then again, I am probably wrong. AND I can't find a way to keep the brights on, I didn't see anything in the manual about it either. Oh well, I guess this is all part of the learning process. I am planning a little trip to Lodi this weekend to visit mom. I bought her a cell phone a while back and she is having a hard time using it. She calls my daughters' cell everytime she is trying to get one of us five kids, gets on the internet (when! I'm not on the computer!), 411 info (it costs money to call them?!?) etc.. Maybe if I help her with the cell phone, it will build my confidence back up and I can attack the BMW manual with a new vengence. Gotta go to Six Flags today, we are taking the Prius. ("Hoooneeeyy, I don't want to leave my car in that parking lot!") Have fun everyone this weekend. We need more pics! Leslie EDIT: FTHROWER - the convertible is great and side bonus, I think about one more week and I won't have to have my hair professionally highlighted, an $80 job! This car just keeps giving and giving..... __________________ If he doesn't buy that, tell him (in an assertive but borderline tears voice) "At least you could support me in this *one* thing. Please don't quell my excitement. Anticipation is half the fun. It wouldn't hurt you to indulge me now and then anyway. If you really loved me, you would support me in this."
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06-26-2008, 01:10 PM	#540
TiAg135 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 2008 TiAG 135i, 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SF Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	still waiting to hear back from my CA in Mountain View (Bay Area). Hoping I'll get the car for the weekend.
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06-26-2008, 01:42 PM	#542
sa88_hooks Waiting, Waiting, Waiting ... 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe - SG / CR Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	For what its worth, on my way to work this morning I passed by Steven's Creek BMW and saw a Wagoneer truck outside unloading several cars ... too bad not my dealer ... but maybe for someone else in the Bay Area I think I've given up on delivery this weekend ... but still hoping for the long weekend.
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06-26-2008, 01:53 PM	#543
TiAg135 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 2008 TiAG 135i, 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SF Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	CA got back to me: "I am off today, but your car is getting the PDI done and it maybe ready tomorrow. I will not know for sure until then and I will call you." You don't know how much I want to say "Dude, get back to work and hook me up with my car!!!"
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06-26-2008, 01:59 PM	#544
wikidpete Member 3 Rep 134 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Vert Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bay Area, Ca iTrader: (0)	Mine is on a Wagoneer truck currently going through Paso Robles.. Not sure how many dealers they plan to stop at. I expect they will be here by tomorrow.
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06-26-2008, 02:25 PM	#545
fthrower Waiting On Another One 39 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2018 440i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southern Cal iTrader: (0)	Sounds like everyone is either in possession or close to it. LesLazz - They told me just to leave the lights in that position and forget about them. Also, if I remember right from last night - pulling the stalk towards you flashes the high beams and pushing it away from you keeps them on. I have to pickup that ipod adapter cable at the dealer. It was just missing. Don't forget to call that BMW assist lady within 72 hours. "Welcome to BMW Assist - We need to verify some information and, by the way, those jeans look really nice on you."
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06-26-2008, 02:26 PM	#546
sa88_hooks Waiting, Waiting, Waiting ... 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe - SG / CR Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	TiAg135 and wikidpete - Are your car's ED? Not sure if my car is still stuck at customs ...
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06-26-2008, 02:27 PM	#547
jasp Enlisted Member 0 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: sjc iTrader: (0)	Congrats to all! 1st post here tho been lurking around for a few weeks..the teamwork here is just amazing ... my 128i is suppose to ship from VPC today and just got an email from my CA informing me that my 128i has arrived ... CA is working with service dept. to see if i can pick it up by tonight.
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