[Conezz]

Has anyone here had their new car delivered instead of picking it up at the dealer? The dealership is almost a 2 Hour drive. I’m just considering to avoid the hassle, having the car transported to me directly via and enclosed transit. My only concern is not being able to inspect the car at the dealership to see if there’s anything that needs to be corrected that isn’t right.

Has anyone taken this route before? Or, should I just suck it up and drive to the dealership and pick it up there?

Can anyone from Southern California recommend a good transport company? I had a horrible experience moving my current car from New Jersey to San Diego with the transport company I used.

Thanks.

[skw]

You would probably have to arrange that on your own or coordinate w/ the dealer to have it transported from them to you. Multiple vehicles are sent together on a truck from the VPC to the dealer. I doubt they would arrange for just 1 to be sent separately. Also, once the car comes off the truck, the dealer does the PDI along w/ software updates.

[NorCalAthlete]

Originally Posted by skw

You would probably have to arrange that on your own or coordinate w/ the dealer to have it transported from them to you. Multiple vehicles are sent together on a truck from the VPC to the dealer. I doubt they would arrange for just 1 to be sent separately. Also, once the car comes off the truck, the dealer does the PDI along w/ software updates.

Depends. When I was in Texas most of the dealerships had their own trucks, usually an F350 dually or similar, that could pull a trailer of 2-3 cars or even just 1 car trailers. They'd use that for deliveries to the final customer rather than the long haul 5-8+ trailers and semis.

[///Medge]

Yes. About a half dozen times when buying through broker. Need to use car carrier. I paid about 400$ for a 4-6 hour delivery last time.

Originally Posted by Conezz

Has anyone here had their new car delivered instead of picking it up at the dealer? The dealership is almost a 2 Hour drive. I’m just considering to avoid the hassle, having the car transported to me directly via and enclosed transit. My only concern is not being able to inspect the car at the dealership to see if there’s anything that needs to be corrected that isn’t right.

Has anyone taken this route before? Or, should I just suck it up and drive to the dealership and pick it up there?

Can anyone from Southern California recommend a good transport company? I had a horrible experience moving my current car from New Jersey to San Diego with the transport company I used.

Thanks.

[Portimao Blue M440ix]

My opinion is to pick it up and drive back yourself. You can inspect the car to make sure its perfect or have any defects repaired before signing for it. What happens if the car comes delivered with a scuff or flaw...who's at fault.

In the spring a bought my used car from a BMW dealership 5 hours away. I made two trips there. First trip I drove back and forth for inspect and test drive and second trip I flew there and drove the car home. I like to give it the once over before I hand the money over.

[Speeddemon96]

2 hours away only? lol definitely drive to dealer inspect and drive it back.

1. You'll pay almost nothing, maybe just tolls as gas is included.
2. can inspect for damages and make sure nothing is missing etc
3. you will make break in go faster!
4. buy some track amour temp ppf or and or use painters tape if worried about chips etc.
5. /thread

[thestumper]

After recently having a couple of bad dealership experiences concerning the condition of the car, I don't think I'll ever commit to a vehicle without seeing it with my own eyes in person. Pictures can deceive.

I'm now driving a white 330i xDrive, but it was supposed to be grey. Once I got to the dealer (3 hours+) it had VERY visible scratches on the door; not the "buff right out" kind either. I ended up with a better spec for the same price, but had i shipped it, it would have been a complete PITA. Before that it was an Elantra N that threw codes they couldn't figure out when they pulled it in for delivery detailing.

Trust but verify

[BandwidthBandanna]

I drove to another city 4 hours away to pick up my 24'. I was also trading in my old car to the dealer. I started driving at 6AM and didn't get back home with the new car until 9:30PM. Traffic on the way back was rough.

I'd prefer to go inspect it for delivery in person and drive it home

[Dan B]

I would pick it up for a few reasons.

1. You get to drive it for 2 hours. You are that much closer to finishing the break in period.
2. The dealer has a number of new car prep tasks they perform.
3. If you have it shipped to your house and there are any issues when it arrives, the dealer/BMW could claim it happened during transport.