Miles tolerance on a "new" M2

mitoda · 09-15-2016, 07:27 PM

My M2 is currently in transit, I will be out of the country for a couple weeks when the car is estimated to arrive at the dealer, at St Louis MO.

I've been having paranoid feelings on leaving the car for weeks at the dealer, I'm afraid it's going to be used for testing, ie: people who work at the dealership or using it for test drives.

Is there number of miles one should tolerate? Not sure if I should communicate this to the vendor. I also wonder about having a friend pick it up while I'm gone.

It's driving me crazy!

Thanks in advance.

SoCalRob · 09-15-2016, 09:44 PM

There's a discussion of miles at delivery here: http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1301207

Regards. -scr

atxsk8r · 09-15-2016, 10:15 PM

If the car is already yours (marked as sold), then there shouldn't be anyone driving it once it arrives at the dealer. It should sit there and people can only look at it until you pick it up. And when you pick it up, it should only have like 8 miles or less (mine had 6 when i picked it up).

Just make sure you run this by your SA, no one drives it and keep the doors locked

2M · 09-16-2016, 10:48 AM

Yup, what he said. Im in the same exact situation as you, and will be picking up the car next week. The car was marked as sold to me, and my sales guy send me pictures of my car in the showroom and assured me it is being kept locked.

Stu Pedasho · 09-16-2016, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mitoda

My M2 is currently in transit, I will be out of the country for a couple weeks when the car is estimated to arrive at the dealer, at St Louis MO.

I've been having paranoid feelings on leaving the car for weeks at the dealer, I'm afraid it's going to be used for testing, ie: people who work at the dealership or using it for test drives.

Is there number of miles one should tolerate? Not sure if I should communicate this to the vendor. I also wonder about having a friend pick it up while I'm gone.

It's driving me crazy!

Thanks in advance.

I would surmise limited risk for miles being put on it. If you really want, ask your CA to text or email the mileage off the car hauler and find out if they are going to put it in the showroom or in the back, fenced in, and guarded lot. I prefer the latter. I don't want someone's bratty 5 year old finger printing up the doors, windows and wheels while mommy is pricing out an

SUV. Also, have a friend or relative drive by and check on her to make sure she is OK and text you a pic. A little much? Sure ... but she is a Homecoming Queen and not some two bit skank from East St. Louis.

Poop ... just noticed you are in Kansas and the car is in STL. Hmmm ... have the CA take a pic of where they are "storing" your baby girl.

gmzanatta · 09-16-2016, 12:11 PM

Mine had about 13 km (8mi) on it at delivery and about 20 km (12 mi) when I picked it up post-differential fix.

I was aware the master technician took it out before and after the replacement, hence the added miles.

Benzima · 09-16-2016, 07:41 PM

10km when it arrived to the dealer. 15km when I picked it up (for gas fill & PDI).

Thespaz18 · 09-17-2016, 07:37 AM

Similar situation. I'm picking up mine next week. I told my CA to leave all the protective wraps on the car (going straight to an xpel dealer) and not put it on the showroom floor. He replied saying he would honor my request and confirmed that the car couldn't be placed on the showroom floor unless the wraps were off and the car fully detailed. So I believe, by default, it won't be touched. Maybe you could go that route? As for miles, it's sort of out of my control, but I trust my CA won't let the car be taken for joy rides.

mitoda · 09-17-2016, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Thespaz18

Similar situation. I'm picking up mine next week. I told my CA to leave all the protective wraps on the car (going straight to an xpel dealer) and not put it on the showroom floor. He replied saying he would honor my request and confirmed that the car couldn't be placed on the showroom floor unless the wraps were off and the car fully detailed. So I believe, by default, it won't be touched. Maybe you could go that route? As for miles, it's sort of out of my control, but I trust my CA won't let the car be taken for joy rides.

My CA said, they have to take the protective wrap as they have to examine the car, and promised the car will not be joyriden and will have <8 miles on the odometer.
What ship are you in? I'm in the FAUST.

pruettfan · 09-18-2016, 12:10 AM

I doubt that many dealers would test drive a sold car. Do all of the delivery paperwork a week or so before it arrives, then it is without question your car. Most dealers require that anyway. I would then touch base with the SA and the sales manager and just tell them what your concern is and they will provide you the assurance you need. I am sure they will want to clean it up and put it in the showroom locked because the M2 draws a lot of attention so if your ok with that tell them you are just as long as it isn't driven and you will be fine.

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mitoda Private 67 Rep 75 Posts Drives: WRX 11' - M2 LBB MT Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Kansas iTrader: (0)	Miles tolerance on a "new" M2 My M2 is currently in transit, I will be out of the country for a couple weeks when the car is estimated to arrive at the dealer, at St Louis MO. I've been having paranoid feelings on leaving the car for weeks at the dealer, I'm afraid it's going to be used for testing, ie: people who work at the dealership or using it for test drives. Is there number of miles one should tolerate? Not sure if I should communicate this to the vendor. I also wonder about having a friend pick it up while I'm gone. It's driving me crazy! Thanks in advance.
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atxsk8r Major 1570 Rep 1,298 Posts Drives: 2020M2C Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Austin, Tx iTrader: (0)	If the car is already yours (marked as sold), then there shouldn't be anyone driving it once it arrives at the dealer. It should sit there and people can only look at it until you pick it up. And when you pick it up, it should only have like 8 miles or less (mine had 6 when i picked it up). Just make sure you run this by your SA, no one drives it and keep the doors locked
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2M Colonel 503 Rep 2,200 Posts Drives: Mineral Grey M2 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York iTrader: (2)	Yup, what he said. Im in the same exact situation as you, and will be picking up the car next week. The car was marked as sold to me, and my sales guy send me pictures of my car in the showroom and assured me it is being kept locked. __________________ E9X Picture Game: 8 points: (High visibility jacket; Strip Club; Pizzeria; Sobriety Test; E9x dressed for Halloween, Billiards, Oil Change, Orange Cone)
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gmzanatta Colonel 1823 Rep 2,948 Posts Drives: LBB 6MT M2 # 660/713 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: NB iTrader: (0)	Mine had about 13 km (8mi) on it at delivery and about 20 km (12 mi) when I picked it up post-differential fix. I was aware the master technician took it out before and after the replacement, hence the added miles.
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Benzima Colonel 1324 Rep 2,924 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW M2 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Montreal, CANADA iTrader: (0)	10km when it arrived to the dealer. 15km when I picked it up (for gas fill & PDI). __________________ BMW ///M Club Montreal BMW ///M Club Montreal Facebook Page
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Thespaz18 Private First Class 75 Rep 183 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: DE/PA iTrader: (0)	Similar situation. I'm picking up mine next week. I told my CA to leave all the protective wraps on the car (going straight to an xpel dealer) and not put it on the showroom floor. He replied saying he would honor my request and confirmed that the car couldn't be placed on the showroom floor unless the wraps were off and the car fully detailed. So I believe, by default, it won't be touched. Maybe you could go that route? As for miles, it's sort of out of my control, but I trust my CA won't let the car be taken for joy rides.
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pruettfan Brigadier General 1622 Rep 3,402 Posts Drives: 2017 M2, LBB, DCT, Exec Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (0)	I doubt that many dealers would test drive a sold car. Do all of the delivery paperwork a week or so before it arrives, then it is without question your car. Most dealers require that anyway. I would then touch base with the SA and the sales manager and just tell them what your concern is and they will provide you the assurance you need. I am sure they will want to clean it up and put it in the showroom locked because the M2 draws a lot of attention so if your ok with that tell them you are just as long as it isn't driven and you will be fine.
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