[Kwajtrader]

To provide some balance, I also had several very positive experiences with the service department at the dealership I switched to. The service advisor helped to get two major issues 90% covered by BMW even though I was out of warrantee. This included replacing an entire engine wiring harness for an intermittent rough idle, which was going to be ~$6,000, mostly labor for ~$600, and replacing the differential bushings that had dried out and cracked for a fraction of the actual invoice. This is where I’ll take my Z4 to be serviced. There are some good eggs out there too.

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by Kwajtrader

To provide some balance, I also had several very positive experiences with the service department at the dealership I switched to. The service advisor helped to get two major issues 90% covered by BMW even though I was out of warrantee. This included replacing an entire engine wiring harness for an intermittent rough idle, which was going to be ~$6,000, mostly labor for ~$600, and replacing the differential bushings that had dried out and cracked for a fraction of the actual invoice. This is where I’ll take my Z4 to be serviced. There are some good eggs out there too.

Agree

[Kwajtrader]

PPF install complete! They did an excellent job and the film is completely undetectable.

[Horseman]

Originally Posted by Kwajtrader

PPF install complete! They did an excellent job and the film is completely undetectable.

So pretty!!! Outstanding!

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by Kwajtrader

PPF install complete! They did an excellent job and the film is completely undetectable.

I beg to differ, the film is detectable; it makes the car shinier.

[Kwajtrader]

Originally Posted by TAZ007

I beg to differ, the film is detectable; it makes the car shinier.

I think you are right!

[Geradeaus]

Originally Posted by TAZ007

I beg to differ, the film is detectable; it makes the car shinier.

If it's not detectable was it actually installed. The Emperor has no clothes!

[Kwajtrader]

Originally Posted by Geradeaus

If it's not detectable was it actually installed. The Emperor has no clothes!

They’re like “of course it’s there, you just can’t see it!” (Or we haven’t started yet…) Definitely one of those two.

[Kwajtrader]

In other exciting news, I used my phone to open the car today so I could program the homelink remote. It’s a nice little feature when you’re in the garage but don’t happen to have your key with you. In theory I can also do it with my Apple Watch, but I haven’t figured that out yet.

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by Geradeaus

If it's not detectable was it actually installed. The Emperor has no clothes!

Does a bear shit in the woods?

[Kwajtrader]

Originally Posted by TAZ007

Does a bear shit in the woods?

All good questions!

[pandzandr]

Originally Posted by TAZ007

Who...me?!

I noticed that a while back and it seems like a format thing someone was too lazy to correct. Question is, can I demand a price break because they did not supply me a 40/20/40 split rear seat.

Apparently not a "formatting error" -- the 40/20/40 split rear seat is listed in the 5/2020 pricing guide as a STD item on both models. If Item 465 shows up missing on mine, think I may have to have a chat re credit for omitted STD item ....

[Horseman]

Originally Posted by pandzandr

Apparently not a "formatting error" -- the 40/20/40 split rear seat is listed in the 5/2020 pricing guide as a STD item on both models. If Item 465 shows up missing on mine, think I may have to have a chat re credit for omitted STD item ....

Hey Panda.. when are you supposed to be getting yours?

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by pandzandr

Apparently not a "formatting error" -- the 40/20/40 split rear seat is listed in the 5/2020 pricing guide as a STD item on both models. If Item 465 shows up missing on mine, think I may have to have a chat re credit for omitted STD item ....

Should be an interesting argument.

[pandzandr]

Originally Posted by Horseman

Hey Panda.. when are you supposed to be getting yours?

Pleiades Leader docks in Pt Hueneme the morning of July 6 -- so far has been right on schedule. Should take 2 days to process through the VPC if there is nothing to correct. All indications are that RAM module is on board but that could always be bad info, even though there is not a SALES STOP flag on the car. Then load onto a truck and 3-4 days to drive to Seattle with 48 hours for dealer prep. I've not yet gotten a date notification from the dealer, but hoping for Bastille Day pickup. Here's hoping ....

[Kwajtrader]

Originally Posted by pandzandr

Pleiades Leader docks in Pt Hueneme the morning of July 6 -- so far has been right on schedule. Should take 2 days to process through the VPC if there is nothing to correct. All indications are that RAM module is on board but that could always be bad info, even though there is not a SALES STOP flag on the car. Then load onto a truck and 3-4 days to drive to Seattle with 48 hours for dealer prep. I've not yet gotten a date notification from the dealer, but hoping for Bastille Day pickup. Here's hoping ....

That’s a nice build! It’s also good to add a new member to the delivery pool. Let’s see who gets theirs next! I know the waiting is painful, but it will all be worth it.

[Horseman]

Originally Posted by pandzandr

Pleiades Leader docks in Pt Hueneme the morning of July 6 -- so far has been right on schedule. Should take 2 days to process through the VPC if there is nothing to correct. All indications are that RAM module is on board but that could always be bad info, even though there is not a SALES STOP flag on the car. Then load onto a truck and 3-4 days to drive to Seattle with 48 hours for dealer prep. I've not yet gotten a date notification from the dealer, but hoping for Bastille Day pickup. Here's hoping ....

Sounds like you and I are going to be getting our cars at around the same time. Exciting!

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by pandzandr

Pleiades Leader docks in Pt Hueneme the morning of July 6 -- so far has been right on schedule. Should take 2 days to process through the VPC if there is nothing to correct. All indications are that RAM module is on board but that could always be bad info, even though there is not a SALES STOP flag on the car. Then load onto a truck and 3-4 days to drive to Seattle with 48 hours for dealer prep. I've not yet gotten a date notification from the dealer, but hoping for Bastille Day pickup. Here's hoping ....

If you got the Executive package, when was yours in production? That seems to be the biggest impact to the RAM Service Bulletin. Right now, I've been waiting a week with no ETA in site. Hope yours is installed.

[Horseman]

https://www.carmax.com/car/20772192

In Austin. 1K miles. May as well be brand stinkin new.

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by Horseman

https://www.carmax.com/car/20772192

In Austin. 1K miles. May as well be brand stinkin new.

Except for the black rims, that is my build.

[pandzandr]

Originally Posted by TAZ007

If you got the Executive package, when was yours in production? That seems to be the biggest impact to the RAM Service Bulletin. Right now, I've been waiting a week with no ETA in site. Hope yours is installed.

Yes, that pesky Executive package is in mine. Build was completed on May 4 and then sat for 5 weeks before getting on a ship. It's really hard to tell just exactly where it was and what was happening to it for all of that time. If I go by the BMW Garage info, then it sat for a week at the factory before being dispatched to the port, where it sat for another 4 weeks. It wasn't until 3 weeks post build completion that alarm bells began to sound when Genius folks kept giving me different info -- waiting for ship assignment (3 ships came and went); defective sensor; and then finally one spilled the beans about the defective RAM. At the point that it got on a ship (June 11) I not-so-gently prodded my SA who came back with the info that there was no "sales stop" on it and therefore RAM had to have been replaced before sailing. Genius has not been able to confirm or deny, just that car is in transit. So no idea what was happening at what point after the build was completed. Hoping for the best but will be pleasantly surprised if there are not further delays at VPC. I am asking SA to provide me with a detailed report of the car's status at the VPC as to any work that they do on it after offloading from the ship. A very disappointing experience for a "built to order" car that on paper checked nearly all the boxes.

[pandzandr]

Originally Posted by Horseman

Sounds like you and I are going to be getting our cars at around the same time. Exciting!

Right -- who's buying the first round?