Not again!!!???
05-02-2014, 08:58 AM
#16
Racer
Thread Starter
So, now I own a GT3. But I'm not able to drive it. And have an M3. But I'm not allowed to drive it. Lovely!
The BIG difference is, BMW actually communicates to me. Regularly. The Sales Manager calls me back when they promised to call me back. Even if there is no news to report yet, they tell me that. It's very funny to see how much impact that has on my mental frame of mind. In case you're seeing this Porsche, take note. Or don't.
They offered me a loaner for the wife on Sunday. Not an M-model, because they don't have M-cars in the fleet. And once it's certain that I won't get the car for 7 weeks, I'll see what they will offer to make it right. More warranty, a better service package, a VIP factory visit with loan M3 in Germany in the summer (because they screwed up my European delivery), a discounted M235i Racing, etc. Any thoughts?
05-02-2014, 11:32 AM
#21
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Just curious TomTom, but are you & others concerned at all about the adverse affects on a car that sits for a considerable time? I know it's not many months or years, but I know how even a couple of weeks can begin to adversely affect the tires...
Let the excitement build up until delivery
05-02-2014, 12:11 PM
#23
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Two weeks? My 911's both sat for four months on a trickle charger. No issues.
05-02-2014, 03:16 PM
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Tires and mechanicals wouldn't concern me. Paint is a whole other issue. I recently saw a stop sale car that's been sitting completely exposed on dealer lot since mid-February. It'll likely be there another couple of months from the sounds of it. Luckily this car was white so the impact is less than for dark colors but that kind of exposure can have a real impact on paint and if it were my car I'd be after the dealer to cover paint restoration by a professional detailer before delivery.
05-02-2014, 03:44 PM
#25
Racer
Thread Starter
She does from time to time. But prefers a DCT over a manual. And wants 4 doors. Don't ask me why... Trust me, I tried that. Don't go there... 
Tires are indeed less an issue than paint. And my car has delivery stickers and glue on it, also on the carbon fiber roof. Expose those to 7 weeks of desert summer sun and 40+ degrees C heat and things start to luck ugly, I'm afraid...
I can live with the wait, hey, I'm expertly trained by our Porsche friends over the last 9 months. But it's just stupid because a friend of mine got his delivered in Abu Dhabi already...
Tires and mechanicals wouldn't concern me. Paint is a whole other issue. I recently saw a stop sale car that's been sitting completely exposed on dealer lot since mid-February. It'll likely be there another couple of months from the sounds of it. Luckily this car was white so the impact is less than for dark colors but that kind of exposure can have a real impact on paint and if it were my car I'd be after the dealer to cover paint restoration by a professional detailer before delivery.
I can live with the wait, hey, I'm expertly trained by our Porsche friends over the last 9 months. But it's just stupid because a friend of mine got his delivered in Abu Dhabi already...
05-02-2014, 11:49 PM
#26
Drifting
Tires and mechanicals wouldn't concern me. Paint is a whole other issue. I recently saw a stop sale car that's been sitting completely exposed on dealer lot since mid-February. It'll likely be there another couple of months from the sounds of it. Luckily this car was white so the impact is less than for dark colors but that kind of exposure can have a real impact on paint and if it were my car I'd be after the dealer to cover paint restoration by a professional detailer before delivery.
White car sitting at the port since March 6th 
05-03-2014, 01:26 PM
#29
Race Director
I would be going nuts if my car were sitting outside in a port for months. All the rubber seals, paint, all the nooks and crannies getting nasty stuff in the them. That part is unconscionable to me
05-03-2014, 01:34 PM
#30
CAlexio! Haven't seen you on RL for a while--did you receive your car yet?