Theft Avert

chief1richard · 09-23-2017, 08:50 AM

Am about to do paperwork to pick up my m2 and found Theft Avert $249 on the purchase agreement. Never was informed of this. Anyone familiar with it?

M2Nebula · 09-23-2017, 09:25 AM

Probably the same as VIN etch. Tell them to take it off the PO. Total BS imho

chief1richard · 09-23-2017, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by M2Nebula

Probably the same as VIN etch. Tell them to take it off the PO. Total BS imho

Yes, I did a little research, and its glass etching in case of theft. Some states supposedly are required to "offer" it, but you do not have to take it.

M2Nebula · 09-23-2017, 09:41 AM

And also prepare to bend over for the conveyance fee.

chief1richard · 09-23-2017, 09:43 AM

What is a conveyance fee?

M2Nebula · 09-23-2017, 07:22 PM

Covers dealer overhead in processing vehicle registration and related crap. Not sure MA has it, but in CT they tell you it is a state law, which again is BS, but most dealers will not waive the fee.

chief1richard · 09-23-2017, 07:37 PM

Took delivery today. Asked my C/A about this charge and he told me "All their cars come with this option". While doing the transaction with the finance officer she explained all the charges to me, this being one of them. I told her I did not order it, and did not want it. She took it off without hesitation.

M2Nebula · 09-23-2017, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by chief1richard

Took delivery today. Asked my C/A about this charge and he told me "All their cars come with this option". While doing the transaction with the finance officer she explained all the charges to me, this being one of them. I told her I did not order it, and did not want it. She took it off without hesitation.

Nice, enjoy the car, all of this won't mean anything soon.

Wharf Rat · 09-23-2017, 10:45 PM

Dealer here calls this etching VTR, and they do it to every car.

bobert · 09-23-2017, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Wharf Rat

Dealer here calls this etching VTR, and they do it to every car.

Tell them they can do it but you ain't payin' for it!

mike@x-ph.com · 09-25-2017, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bobert

Tell them they can do it but you ain't payin' for it!

+1

gmzanatta · 09-27-2017, 09:52 AM

It's all relative - the amount of money it saved me on insurance per year to have was more than enough to pay for the etching.

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09-23-2017, 09:25 AM	#2
M2Nebula Captain 548 Rep 642 Posts Drives: M2, X1, TSX WGN Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	Probably the same as VIN etch. Tell them to take it off the PO. Total BS imho
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09-23-2017, 09:41 AM	#4
M2Nebula Captain 548 Rep 642 Posts Drives: M2, X1, TSX WGN Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	And also prepare to bend over for the conveyance fee.
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09-23-2017, 09:43 AM	#5
chief1richard Life is on the Track, the rest is just waiting. 383 Rep 731 Posts Drives: At the point of 7,000 RPM's Join Date: May 2017 Location: Boston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 M2 [0.00]	What is a conveyance fee?
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09-23-2017, 07:22 PM	#6
M2Nebula Captain 548 Rep 642 Posts Drives: M2, X1, TSX WGN Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	Covers dealer overhead in processing vehicle registration and related crap. Not sure MA has it, but in CT they tell you it is a state law, which again is BS, but most dealers will not waive the fee.
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09-23-2017, 07:37 PM	#7
chief1richard Life is on the Track, the rest is just waiting. 383 Rep 731 Posts Drives: At the point of 7,000 RPM's Join Date: May 2017 Location: Boston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 M2 [0.00]	Took delivery today. Asked my C/A about this charge and he told me "All their cars come with this option". While doing the transaction with the finance officer she explained all the charges to me, this being one of them. I told her I did not order it, and did not want it. She took it off without hesitation.
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Wharf Rat First Lieutenant 186 Rep 329 Posts Drives: ... Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Southwest iTrader: (0)	Dealer here calls this etching VTR, and they do it to every car.
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09-27-2017, 09:52 AM	#12
gmzanatta Colonel 1823 Rep 2,948 Posts Drives: LBB 6MT M2 # 660/713 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: NB iTrader: (0)	It's all relative - the amount of money it saved me on insurance per year to have was more than enough to pay for the etching.
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