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This is a pathetic gimmick! Last time I saw this, a Ford dealership tried it on my Father in law for an '02 Taurus. Bad enough on an avg Joe car, but on a supercar?! Outrageous.
I'd forget it too, it will always bother you and people will surely ask about it at shows, etc.
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You are going to miss out on a great car if you let it go. A certified BMW shop can swap the glass out in 4 days or less.
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You wouldn't be able to live in Europe, then. No one cares about holes in a bumper unless it's a mclaren
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Does the OP own this car yet? If not, it isn't vandalism.
Take the car as is, or move on. There really isn't much middle ground here.
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This was ordered by me straight from BMW NA with a deposit. It's not a dealer inventory car and since it always had the 'customer sold' status, it shouldn't have been mucked around with like this.
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If you don't get the option of a replacement and still want the car, I certainly wouldn't let this dealer install or touch anything. I would ask that the car be brought to another dealer and have the side windows replaced. I would not replace the Windshield or rear glass.
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TL;DR - BMW NA called and said they're going to look into it but can't do much to intermediate with the dealer. I've asked for help getting my deposit back since I haven't heard from the dealership. Pretty likely that I'll be walking away from the brand for a while.
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agree walking away from the brand is not in your best interest
I myself have been very critical of BMW for a variety of reasons and I have owned multiple other cars from other German companies , Audi , Benz, Porsche and I can tell you if you lease your cars none of the others give you value for your dollar compared to BMW if you buy, then it is a different story The M5 is a great car for the money |
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Hell, there was a thread with over a thousand posts about how terrible the AC is in the previous gen X5 and they did nothing. Vote with your wallet. Move on if it's unacceptable.
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A sorry, low-life tactic one would expect at a Kia dealership, not at one selling 6-figure special edition vehicles.
Thanks, also, for the heads-up; I can cross Open Road BMW off my list when I order my F90 next month. |
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