What is this?

PoweredByRICE · 01-18-2008, 12:07 PM

What exactly is that cord hanging over the passenger side there by the ceiling? My CA sent me pictures of my car that arrived yesterday, and I told them NOT to PDI it, I will do it myself. Just wondering what the heck that is.

sandyeggo325i · 01-18-2008, 12:19 PM

what's PDI?

Neek · 01-18-2008, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sandyeggo325i

what's PDI?

Pre-Delivery Inspection. Some aluminum-hat wearing conspiracy theorists don't trust dealers to top off with the right grade of gas, etc...

I just tell them NO DEALER BADGES ON THE CAR or I don't take delivery. They always comply.

STE92VE · 01-18-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by PoweredByRICE

What exactly is that cord hanging over the passenger side there by the ceiling? Just wondering what the heck that is.

That's the new supplemental restraint system. If you're going to be in an accident, it wraps itself around your passenger's neck and prevents him/her from smacking their head into the windshield. Hope this puts your mind at ease.

Uberdude328i · 01-18-2008, 01:09 PM

Dunno, but I see it on a lot of pre-delivery pictures.

BK · 01-18-2008, 01:25 PM

Wow, check out the plastic tub protecting the mat on the driver's side! I could use something like that on snowy days.

E90SLAM · 01-18-2008, 01:48 PM

Seems like some sort of electronic device during shipping and transportation, since your car just FOB...the dealership will take it off when delivery....ur CA is just giving you some taeser of your brand NEW car!!!

E90SLAM · 01-18-2008, 01:49 PM

I saw similar devices at Assael BMW after they just unload a bunch of 3'ers and 5'ers off the truck...

bighindu79 · 01-18-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by PoweredByRICE;

What exactly is that cord hanging over the passenger side there by the ceiling? My CA sent me pictures of my car that arrived yesterday, and I told them NOT to PDI it, I will do it myself. Just wondering what the heck that is.

^^ Am I seeing things or is that plastic tub covering the accelerator?

dbtheo · 01-18-2008, 02:48 PM

the cord is attached to a battery cut-off switch. In order for them to move cars off the trucks and into the service bay, it must be on

why wouldn't you want them to pdi it? You are gonna set all the electronics, remove the shipping blocks etc?

canucklion · 01-18-2008, 03:10 PM

because it entails them detailing his car and giving his new baby complementary scratches and swirls.

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why wouldn't you want them to pdi it? You are gonna set all the electronics, remove the shipping blocks etc?

PoweredByRICE · 01-18-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dbtheo

the cord is attached to a battery cut-off switch. In order for them to move cars off the trucks and into the service bay, it must be on

why wouldn't you want them to pdi it? You are gonna set all the electronics, remove the shipping blocks etc?

They did remove the shipping blocks. I told them to not wash it, wax it, remove any stickers and/or tape inside because like canucklion said I prefer to not get complimentary swirl marks, especially with Jet Black

Hobbination · 01-18-2008, 03:27 PM

That is a GREAT idea! No drilled holes in your bumper either...I just went under production yesturday so im like a month out and will be doing this EXACT same thing.. Hook up the electronic crap, get it gassed up w/ 93 and dont touch annnnnything else. P B R knows whats up.

PoweredByRICE · 01-18-2008, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Hobbination

That is a GREAT idea! No drilled holes in your bumper either...I just went under production yesturday so im like a month out and will be doing this EXACT same thing.. Hook up the electronic crap, get it gassed up w/ 93 and dont touch annnnnything else. P B R knows whats up.

Exactly what I said bro..I said go ahead fill it up, and do the electronics stuff. And if you need to rinse it off go ahead..but no touching the paint

I'd rather do my own PDI in my interior as well.

Hobbination · 01-18-2008, 03:32 PM

Oh and just curious, how the hell were able to stay at home and let your sales dude email you etc etc and like not drop your laptop and do 300mph to the dealership? Seriously, if I even snif that truck coming, my a$$ is at the dealer, I dont give an eff!, unload it, put gas in it & I'm out!

dbtheo · 01-18-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PoweredByRICE

They did remove the shipping blocks. I told them to not wash it, wax it, remove any stickers and/or tape inside because like canucklion said I prefer to not get complimentary swirl marks, especially with Jet Black

ahh... ok, thats different from what I was thinking.

PoweredByRICE · 01-18-2008, 03:38 PM

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Oh and just curious, how the hell were able to stay at home and let your sales dude email you etc etc and like not drop your laptop and do 300mph to the dealership? Seriously, if I even snif that truck coming, my a$$ is at the dealer, I dont give an eff!, unload it, put gas in it & I'm out!

My dealer is 150 miles away, and they are the closest one

Hobbination · 01-18-2008, 03:44 PM

ahh now im trackin, that makes sense. Mines like 80 miles away, so in all honesty, i may be in the same boat. I bet you had a hard time sleeping last night though.

dski69 · 01-18-2008, 04:44 PM

It's the emergency stop cord. Pull on it and the car will stop immediately.

AWD Addict · 01-18-2008, 04:49 PM

No idea what the wire is, but +1 for instructing the dealer to

1) NOT install dealer badges
2) NOT drill holes in the front bumper
3) NOT use their dirty hand towel to "polish" your paint.

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PoweredByRICE Elitist 4 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2011 335 Xi Coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maine iTrader: (1)	What is this? What exactly is that cord hanging over the passenger side there by the ceiling? My CA sent me pictures of my car that arrived yesterday, and I told them NOT to PDI it, I will do it myself. Just wondering what the heck that is.
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01-18-2008, 12:19 PM	#2
sandyeggo325i Captain 65 Rep 629 Posts Drives: BMW e90 \| 09 Accord V6 EXL Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (6)	what's PDI?
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Uberdude328i Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 263 Posts Drives: 97 328i, 08 335i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	Dunno, but I see it on a lot of pre-delivery pictures.
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BK Smiling politely 165 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	Wow, check out the plastic tub protecting the mat on the driver's side! I could use something like that on snowy days. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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E90SLAM Supreme Allied Commander 1963 Rep 61,781 Posts Drives: A BBS WHORE Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: . iTrader: (6) Garage List 2022 BMW X3 sDrive30i [0.00]	Seems like some sort of electronic device during shipping and transportation, since your car just FOB...the dealership will take it off when delivery....ur CA is just giving you some taeser of your brand NEW car!!! __________________
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E90SLAM Supreme Allied Commander 1963 Rep 61,781 Posts Drives: A BBS WHORE Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: . iTrader: (6) Garage List 2022 BMW X3 sDrive30i [0.00]	I saw similar devices at Assael BMW after they just unload a bunch of 3'ers and 5'ers off the truck... __________________
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dbtheo 1addicts CA 82 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: 2005 330i ZHP cic, 2021 X5 40i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 330i cv ZHP [0.00]	the cord is attached to a battery cut-off switch. In order for them to move cars off the trucks and into the service bay, it must be on why wouldn't you want them to pdi it? You are gonna set all the electronics, remove the shipping blocks etc?
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Hobbination Lieutenant 65 Rep 503 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Honolulu HI iTrader: (0)	That is a GREAT idea! No drilled holes in your bumper either...I just went under production yesturday so im like a month out and will be doing this EXACT same thing.. Hook up the electronic crap, get it gassed up w/ 93 and dont touch annnnnything else. P B R knows whats up.
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Hobbination Lieutenant 65 Rep 503 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Honolulu HI iTrader: (0)	Oh and just curious, how the hell were able to stay at home and let your sales dude email you etc etc and like not drop your laptop and do 300mph to the dealership? Seriously, if I even snif that truck coming, my a$$ is at the dealer, I dont give an eff!, unload it, put gas in it & I'm out!
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Hobbination Lieutenant 65 Rep 503 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Honolulu HI iTrader: (0)	ahh now im trackin, that makes sense. Mines like 80 miles away, so in all honesty, i may be in the same boat. I bet you had a hard time sleeping last night though.
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dski69 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, SG, Premium Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV iTrader: (0)	It's the emergency stop cord. Pull on it and the car will stop immediately.
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AWD Addict Chief Executive 300 Rep 2,886 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi 6spd Coupe Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	No idea what the wire is, but +1 for instructing the dealer to 1) NOT install dealer badges 2) NOT drill holes in the front bumper 3) NOT use their dirty hand towel to "polish" your paint.
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