Performance Center BMW 101 Experience Delivery

vahiker99 · 03-12-2013, 12:56 PM

Did you know you can still take Spartanburg Performance Center factory delivery of your ordered BMW, after you have taken deliver at your dealer? I have seen a lot about Performance Center delivery, but nothing about being able to do it after taking delivery from your dealer. Hope this is new information to you.

Anyway, I am actually going to take redelivery of my car at the BMW Spartanburg Performance Center. When I picked up my car, I mentioned to the Sales Manager that I was sort of disappointed I did not take delivery at the plant and he said I could still do that. So, he did his magic and I got an email from BMW inviting me to take Delivery 101 at the Spartanburg plant. I have a year to do this, but plan to do it by the end of April. For your additional info, per an email from BMW Performance Center, the plant tour will stop at the end of April and not start again until Summer 2014. You can still do the 101 delivery during this time, but you lose the plant tour. It is something to do with plant remodel. As far as delivery, I will get to do the same things I would have gotten to do, had I taken original deliver of my car at the plant. A night's stay at the Marriott, special dinner for BMW guests, breakfast for BMW guests, lunch at the plant, plant tour, performance driving and redelivery of my car, if I want them to do that (I do). Only those who ordered cars can get can get the BMW Delivery 101. It does not apply to purchases off lot.

billiebob · 03-12-2013, 06:24 PM

So do you drive it down there and surrender it to them the night before so they can redeliver it? Sounds pretty odd but fun nonetheless.

vahiker99 · 03-13-2013, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by billiebob

So do you drive it down there and surrender it to them the night before so they can redeliver it? Sounds pretty odd but fun nonetheless.

No, you do not have to surrender your car. Redelivery is no more than one of their delivery experts going over all the features of the car at the end of the day. They will either use your car or one of theirs in the delivery process. Problem not using your personal car is if they do not have a car with your exact options, car functions will not be the same. Like I do not have BMW Assist, so I don't have voice command. I thought I would have it with Bluetooth. Even my SA thought my car would have voice command, so I want someone to redeliver my car to me again, so I can ask questions this time.

FEE · 03-13-2013, 11:23 AM

Excellent info! Thanks. I just emailed BMW to ask for more info. The website FAQs said you have to order from a stateside dealer...I'm deployed and ordered through the Military Sales Plan direct from the factory and not a stateside dealer. I'm hoping the PCD option still applies.

vahiker99 · 03-13-2013, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by FEE

Excellent info! Thanks. I just emailed BMW to ask for more info. The website FAQs said you have to order from a stateside dealer...I'm deployed and ordered through the Military Sales Plan direct from the factory and not a stateside dealer. I'm hoping the PCD option still applies.

Good luck. For me, the neat thing about this is that I will still get the factory deliver activities, yet I did not have to fly there to take deliver of my car. I get to enjoy driving it there. And yes, I was told this is only for ordered cars, but you might get an exception with your status.

FEE · 03-13-2013, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by vahiker99

Good luck. For me, the neat thing about this is that I will still get the factory deliver activities, yet I did not have to fly there to take deliver of my car. I get to enjoy driving it there. And yes, I was told this is only for ordered cars, but you might get an exception with your status.

Thanks, I'm hoping to be able to do the same thing...actually drive the car there for redelivery. I did have to order my car, it just wasn't through a dealership. So technically that should be my loophole, or so I'm hoping, lol.

billiebob · 03-13-2013, 06:56 PM

Ahh very cool. I missed the factory tour during ED but this sounds like a nice reason to take a trip South.

abstractmethod · 03-14-2013, 02:07 PM

I bought my car back in July and received and e-mail stating that I had to take BMW 101 within a year. My boyfriend and I are thinking about doing it in mid-April (we live in Asheville so it's just a short trip for us.)

vahiker99 · 03-15-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by abstractmethod

I bought my car back in July and received and e-mail stating that I had to take BMW 101 within a year. My boyfriend and I are thinking about doing it in mid-April (we live in Asheville so it's just a short trip for us.)

If you want to get the plant tour included, remember you will need to do the Delivery 101 before the end of April.

cestbon · 03-14-2016, 11:03 PM

This is great info, guys, thanks! I like the idea of redelivery after-the-fact. My car should be finishing production but no guarantee at this point if I can have PCD. My CA emailed the performance center to see if shipping can be changed.

Either way, the fun and VIP treatment should be worth it, right?!

MomoM3 · 03-15-2016, 12:05 AM

Interesting! I ordered my 340i in November 2015 and took delivery in January 2016. I kinda regret not doing PCD so I will definitely look into this. Thanks for sharing!

nicknaz · 03-15-2016, 01:49 AM

Good info, thanks for sharing.

I wish I knew that you could do it separately from getting your car delivered there.

I did PCD redelivery after euro delivery and it was a bit of a pain to drive back to CA from SC.

It would have been awesome to just get the car shipped back to my local dealership then fly over there and do the 101 experience, and then fly back home.

The X5 offroad course was a real highlight, along with the factory tour. those were definitely worth doing.

The rest of the experience was... ok. The "track" time was just a small loop, the skidpad forced you to use 335 regardless of what car you bought so you can't really simulate the experience of controlling the slide in your own car, and the other things like braking exercise were not much different than what you can do at a local autoX or car control clinic.

rolltidef32 · 03-15-2016, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by nicknaz

Good info, thanks for sharing.

I wish I knew that you could do it separately from getting your car delivered there.

I did PCD redelivery after euro delivery and it was a bit of a pain to drive back to CA from SC.

It would have been awesome to just get the car shipped back to my local dealership then fly over there and do the 101 experience, and then fly back home.

The X5 offroad course was a real highlight, along with the factory tour. those were definitely worth doing.

The rest of the experience was... ok. The "track" time was just a small loop, the skidpad forced you to use 335 regardless of what car you bought so you can't really simulate the experience of controlling the slide in your own car, and the other things like braking exercise were not much different than what you can do at a local autoX or car control clinic.

Good grief Nick, temper the expectations a little. This isn't a track day experience and is for all levels of buyers. The day was fun and my wife loves it. We've done PC delivery for our last 4 purchases.

You still have the option to do ///M School if you'd like. I've done 3 days; intermediate and advanced.

Also, keep in mind that now there is a West Coast Performance Center. You may be able to take delivery there.

If not, for future purchases, you can ask your dealer to arrange shipping. May charge you, but should be cheaper than getting it on your own. No more than a few hundred I would think.

NightWriter · 03-15-2016, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by nicknaz

I did PCD redelivery after euro delivery and it was a bit of a pain to drive back to CA from SC.

Well, duh

But from what I remember, PCD after ED skips the actual "delivery" step, right? i.e. you do the track time, off road course, and factory tour and museum, but they don't hand you your keys and the full car overview...

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Originally Posted by nicknaz

It would have been awesome to just get the car shipped back to my local dealership then fly over there and do the 101 experience, and then fly back home.

You can still do that...you'd just have to pay a shipping company to schlep the car cross-country for you.

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Originally Posted by nicknaz

The X5 offroad course was a real highlight, along with the factory tour. those were definitely worth doing.

The rest of the experience was... ok. The "track" time was just a small loop, the skidpad forced you to use 335 regardless of what car you bought so you can't really simulate the experience of controlling the slide in your own car, and the other things like braking exercise were not much different than what you can do at a local autoX or car control clinic.

BMW does offer full one- and two-day ///M track classes. I think the PCD experience is superb for the price (FREE); I've done it a couple of times now and would recommend it heartily to anyone. If you're expecting an advanced car control clinic like a weekend at Skip Barber, you might want to adjust your expectations.

cestbon · 03-20-2016, 12:20 PM

I got the PCD!! Booked for some time in late May - hope it can be done earlier!

nicknaz · 03-21-2016, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rolltidef32

Good grief Nick, temper the expectations a little. This isn't a track day experience and is for all levels of buyers. The day was fun and my wife loves it. We've done PC delivery for our last 4 purchases.

You are in ATL, 2.5hr from Greer. I would also do PCD for all purchases if I was that close.

For a west coast buyer, as I said, it was "ok". (glad I did it once, but not planning to do again)

by the way, in all the prep I did for euro delivery and PCD, PCD was always described in glowing and positive terms. had I seen comments like what you and Nightwriter are making about how basic it is, I might not have gone

Versipellis · 04-01-2016, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nicknaz

I did PCD redelivery after euro delivery and it was a bit of a pain to drive back to CA from SC.

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1042683

West Coast PCD.

nicknaz · 04-01-2016, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Versipellis

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1042683

West Coast PCD.

performance center classes, but not vehicle delivery (as far as I know, and what I was told by the instructors there)

Versipellis · 04-02-2016, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by nicknaz

performance center classes, but not vehicle delivery (as far as I know, and what I was told by the instructors there)

Pretty sure I saw somewhere on the BMW site just a day before I saw this thread that they did delivery there.

Might've been in the FAQ section.

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vahiker99 Enlisted Member 9 Rep 32 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None iTrader: (0)	Performance Center BMW 101 Experience Delivery Did you know you can still take Spartanburg Performance Center factory delivery of your ordered BMW, after you have taken deliver at your dealer? I have seen a lot about Performance Center delivery, but nothing about being able to do it after taking delivery from your dealer. Hope this is new information to you. Anyway, I am actually going to take redelivery of my car at the BMW Spartanburg Performance Center. When I picked up my car, I mentioned to the Sales Manager that I was sort of disappointed I did not take delivery at the plant and he said I could still do that. So, he did his magic and I got an email from BMW inviting me to take Delivery 101 at the Spartanburg plant. I have a year to do this, but plan to do it by the end of April. For your additional info, per an email from BMW Performance Center, the plant tour will stop at the end of April and not start again until Summer 2014. You can still do the 101 delivery during this time, but you lose the plant tour. It is something to do with plant remodel. As far as delivery, I will get to do the same things I would have gotten to do, had I taken original deliver of my car at the plant. A night's stay at the Marriott, special dinner for BMW guests, breakfast for BMW guests, lunch at the plant, plant tour, performance driving and redelivery of my car, if I want them to do that (I do). Only those who ordered cars can get can get the BMW Delivery 101. It does not apply to purchases off lot.
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billiebob Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Ahh very cool. I missed the factory tour during ED but this sounds like a nice reason to take a trip South.
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cestbon Enlisted Member 29 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2016 328xi Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Yardley PA iTrader: (0)	This is great info, guys, thanks! I like the idea of redelivery after-the-fact. My car should be finishing production but no guarantee at this point if I can have PCD. My CA emailed the performance center to see if shipping can be changed. Either way, the fun and VIP treatment should be worth it, right?! __________________ PCD May 2: Munich-born 2016 F30 BMW 328xi Imperial Blue / Saddle Brown / Cold / Driver Assist / Tech. LOVE THIS CAR!
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nicknaz Lieutenant General 3188 Rep 10,509 Posts Drives: C6Z Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Good info, thanks for sharing. I wish I knew that you could do it separately from getting your car delivered there. I did PCD redelivery after euro delivery and it was a bit of a pain to drive back to CA from SC. It would have been awesome to just get the car shipped back to my local dealership then fly over there and do the 101 experience, and then fly back home. The X5 offroad course was a real highlight, along with the factory tour. those were definitely worth doing. The rest of the experience was... ok. The "track" time was just a small loop, the skidpad forced you to use 335 regardless of what car you bought so you can't really simulate the experience of controlling the slide in your own car, and the other things like braking exercise were not much different than what you can do at a local autoX or car control clinic.
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