BMW Performance Center Pickup PCD Question

silverlude · 11-19-2016, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by zenmaster

For temporary protection, I wound up using this "Road Wrap" https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005UQKPIQ . Needed it quick so did Prime for the 18", but I'd use 6". Transparent so does not look like ass, lasts up to a week, easy to remove!

Maybe I'll try that. Just for basic protection. Thanks for the suggestion.

luvmybmmr · 11-20-2016, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by luvmybmmr

I don't think you should worry. I don't think ppf is a must down here either. This is the first car that I'm hoping to have for many years though and even though I've not done ppf before, it seems like a good investment in this situation.

I'm doing PCD on 11/11/17 down to Jacksonville , FL. I've been reading up on EXPEL.. but I'm still not sure which route to go.

Two questions:

1. Do you think it's worth investing in EXPEL for living in FL?
2. Driving from Greenville for the PCD, should I worry at all about protecting the car?

Thanks!

I don't think that ppf is an absolute need in FL, that being said with the amount of construction being done where I live and just the general hazards of road debris, it's going to make me feel better to have some protection. I want to have this car a long time. I personally am nervous about the drive home without any protection, little chips and stuff from highway driving. That's why I'm doing xpel in SC before I leave.

Froggi · 11-20-2016, 06:40 PM

I wanted to weigh in on this ppf discussion. I live in fl and feel that ppf is an absolute must, if you want to preserve the value of your new car. I've had ppf on my last two cars and it was worth every penny. The highways around here are filled with rock hauling dump trucks and jacked up 4x4's that send flurries of rocks and gravel flying everywhere. The other big issue in fl is lovebugs. Without ppf the front of my cars would be ruined by now. If only I could protect my windshield... I've also had the same film on one of my cars for over 5 years. It hasn't turned yellow and is still in decent shape. The film does eventually get stains from bugs, but at least my paint underneath is safe.
I am #1 on the M2 waiting list at one dealer and #3 at another. Been on the list since April/May. I was hoping to get my allocation this month, but the dealer didn't get one. So I should be getting it in December. I plan to do PCD as well. I will probably throw on temporary protection for the drive down and then have ppf applied locally.

BAN_M2C · 11-20-2016, 07:48 PM

I see it this way, why spend almost 60k on a car and then second guess if front end protection is needed or not?

I have not thought one second that the money spent in protecting my front end was a waste of money. It protected the car thru the entire trip back from PCD and will continue to protect it regardless if I do much highway or not.

I picked up from PCD and 30 min later it was at the installer getting XPEL. Would do again with any new car I buy.

chalbs · 11-22-2016, 11:08 AM

Thanks for the feedback guys! This is my first high-end vehicle so I want to make sure I do the right thing. Looks like I'll start planning to have it wrapped in some way.

P4rD0nM3 · 11-24-2016, 12:39 PM

Do you not have enough time to have it actually wrapped before you drive back home? I'll have mine have a full-front wrap - full hood, full front bumper, front-fenders, headlights, mirrors, and door edge guards.

I'm taking delivery on a Friday and I'll drop the car off and pick it up Sunday morning to drive back home to Illinois.

luvmybmmr · 11-24-2016, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by P4rD0nM3

Do you not have enough time to have it actually wrapped before you drive back home? I'll have mine have a full-front wrap - full hood, full front bumper, front-fenders, headlights, mirrors, and door edge guards.

I'm taking delivery on a Friday and I'll drop the car off and pick it up Sunday morning to drive back home to Illinois.

That's exactly what I'm doing. Dropping it off on 12/16/16.

cappy696 · 11-24-2016, 03:54 PM

I used road wrap from Jacksonville to Houston

Oakleyguy · 12-13-2016, 10:43 AM

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I used road wrap from Jacksonville to Houston

How did the road wrap do? Protect from chips?

Froggi · 12-13-2016, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cappy696

I used road wrap from Jacksonville to Houston

I'm also curious how this held up? Was it easy to apply and how long did it take you?

cappy696 · 12-14-2016, 06:22 PM

Held up very well. Easy installation! Took me and a friend 2 hours to install.

cappy696 · 12-14-2016, 06:27 PM

Here's a pic after removal of wrap with IND black grills. No chips or paint issues.

cappy696 · 12-14-2016, 06:44 PM

Attached pic!

Froggi · 12-14-2016, 06:58 PM

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Held up very well. Easy installation! Took me and a friend 2 hours to install.

Thanks for the info and pics. I'll probably use this for the drive back from PCD... If I ever get my car!

Your car looks sharp with the black grills.

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Froggi Private 60 Rep 69 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I wanted to weigh in on this ppf discussion. I live in fl and feel that ppf is an absolute must, if you want to preserve the value of your new car. I've had ppf on my last two cars and it was worth every penny. The highways around here are filled with rock hauling dump trucks and jacked up 4x4's that send flurries of rocks and gravel flying everywhere. The other big issue in fl is lovebugs. Without ppf the front of my cars would be ruined by now. If only I could protect my windshield... I've also had the same film on one of my cars for over 5 years. It hasn't turned yellow and is still in decent shape. The film does eventually get stains from bugs, but at least my paint underneath is safe. I am #1 on the M2 waiting list at one dealer and #3 at another. Been on the list since April/May. I was hoping to get my allocation this month, but the dealer didn't get one. So I should be getting it in December. I plan to do PCD as well. I will probably throw on temporary protection for the drive down and then have ppf applied locally.
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chalbs Private 59 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2006 Sentra -> 2017 MG 6MT M2 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the feedback guys! This is my first high-end vehicle so I want to make sure I do the right thing. Looks like I'll start planning to have it wrapped in some way.
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