Friends,
I just called the VDC in Georgia, where my 535i has been at for a few days, and I was told as follows:
"There is a dent in the front left rim, and we are going to have to replace it. It will take 6-7 days to get the rim. It was TQC'd as a production defect, so it was something that occurred at the factory in Germany. It is just the rim - if there was any other damage to the vehicle it would show up in my system. This occurs quite frequently, as we are sensitive to how the rim looks, because customers usually scrutinize rims upon taking delivery."
I am quite concerned about this - spending this much money on a car and knowing that it was damaged before I get it.
- How does one even "dent" a rim - I thought it can only be scratched when driving it to close to a curb?
- Anyhow, should I refuse to take delivery of the car?
- How common is this/how often is there damage that needs repair at the VDC? If I refuse delivery, what is the possibility/likelihood that my next 535i might have a similar, or worse, issue occurring during transport?