[Novakbmw]

Afternoon all

Pick up my new 4 tomorrow

Apart from the usual car inspection before signing the docs on the day, do you guys suggest a quick test drive of the car before too to make sure all is in order.

Apart from the inspection (paintwork) anything else I must do . Conscious some dealerships want you in and out which I won't be doing .

It's raining tomorrow too so an outdoor inspection is definitely a No no.

Cheers

[xenon]

I've never driven a car when picking up a new one - what difference will it make in reality? If you find a problem on your way home you turn around and go back.

[Ss66]

For me,just check the paintwork and interior. Enjoy your collection

[JD6]

Agreed. Check all of the stuff which they could say 'it wasn't like that when you collected it' - paint, wheels, interior....

Anything mechanical can be sorted out later.

[scusswold]

Check all Wheels with the finest tooth comb you own!! Repairs to the allow surfaces are obvious, but check carefully around the very outer rim, especially if you have rim protect tyres.

Hope it goes well!!! Best of luck.

[M2Rush]

As others have stated, just make sure you check all the wear and tear items that is not covered once you drive off.
Some like to hold off on unwrapping to let their detailer coat/ppf right away, not advisable if you don't have Ultimate coverage for your paint. You can also ask nicely to use their detailing bay to unwrap your car, it shouldn't be a problem.

[Novakbmw]

Thank you everyone I have gone for m sport plus so 19 inch rims

Will be careful to check the rims around the tyres as you guys have mentioned

Recently joined and really good forum

[Mr NSB]

It's a new car not a second hand car. What do you think a BMW dealer is going to hide.

[JD6]

Originally Posted by Mr NSB

It's a new car not a second hand car. What do you think a BMW dealer is going to hide.

Hopefully nothing, but there are numerous examples where new cars have been damaged before delivery. I haven't had that, but I have had the tyre inflation kit missing from a new car and a dealer (BMW Brussels) lying through their teeth about it.

[M2Rush]

Most of them are simple not hiding anything, something may have happen during shipping without their knowledge which they will gladly fix or find a solution to if you mention it prior to signing.

[bmwak]

Apart from the obvious and what is already mentioned (wheels, interior, locking wheel nut key, tyre inflation kit e.t.c.), i'd add to check the bodywork with a fine tooth comb. Brand New or used dealer cars are often tightly parked. I work in the trade and brand new cars are often parked about 3cms away from each other in storage compounds - seriously!

This is where scratches, dents and scuffs can easily happen. So you want to look at the car at all angles, down each side for lacquer differences, finish issues and dents.

Good luck with the pickup tomorrow

[Novakbmw]

Greta advice BMWwak. I went to a dealership near me last weekend , not the one I'm picking from and went into the back where all the new cars where parked ready for new customers and the new reg.

It wasn't locked up

I saw what you meant they are parked so closely and I'm sure little scratches plus can happen easily

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by Mr NSB

It's a new car not a second hand car. What do you think a BMW dealer is going to hide.

Repainted doors......




PS If moving from one BMW to another BMW...get the dealer to move your profile over for you, or sort it yourself on USB stick. Makes the new car feel like home in zero time

[goodbyalfa]

Originally Posted by JustChris

Repainted doors......




PS If moving from one BMW to another BMW...get the dealer to move your profile over for you, or sort it yourself on USB stick. Makes the new car feel like home in zero time

How do you export a profile to the key by the way? Never been able to work it out?

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by goodbyalfa

How do you export a profile to the key by the way? Never been able to work it out?

I don't think you do, its to USB or to the BMW 'cloud'. Never to a key.

From the 2 options I mentioned you can then import to another vehicle.

[Rukka]

Originally Posted by goodbyalfa

How do you export a profile to the key by the way? Never been able to work it out?

Not sure what you mean by "export a profile to the key"?

Profiles can be exported to a usb stick or to Connected Drive (Settings, Profiles, Export)

I always export to connected drive and then when you get in a new car (or a loaner for that matter) you an log into Connected and just download/activate your own profile.

[Novakbmw]

No tyre inflation kit on the 4 series I have been told when picking up

Is that standard

[MSX]

Originally Posted by Novakbmw

No tyre inflation kit on the 4 series I have been told when picking up

Is that standard

Nope its not, no inflation kits with the runflats

[Novakbmw]

Cool thank you quick question do new BMW come with service books for stamping or is it all electronic now ? Have the manual but no service book

[stu14t]

Originally Posted by Rukka

Not sure what you mean by "export a profile to the key"?

Profiles can be exported to a usb stick or to Connected Drive (Settings, Profiles, Export)

I always export to connected drive and then when you get in a new car (or a loaner for that matter) you an log into Connected and just download/activate your own profile.

^^^This^^^ I've just done this. Trying not to say anything in case I jinx it but I collect my new 335d on Wednesday. Just wiped the old car and I'm off on business till next Tuesday....

[hudson012003]

Originally Posted by Novakbmw

Cool thank you quick question do new BMW come with service books for stamping or is it all electronic now ? Have the manual but no service book

Service records are electronic 👍🏻