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09-17-2012, 09:03 PM | #1 |
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2013 535i is about to arrive - last minute instructions to my dealer?
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My 2013 535i is about to arrive, and I wanted to be sure that I give my dealer all last minute instructions that I could come up with before I take possession. Here is what I have thought of so far: 1. Do not wash or wax my car, only take off the shipping stickers (because I have the non-metallic black which shows scratches, and they probably use a towel to dry); 2. Do not screw holes into my front bumper or install a front license plate bracket; 3. Do not put a pinstripe on the car; 4. Do not put any dealer stickers/logos on the rear deck lid; 5. Tint the windows with the darkest legal tint they are willing to use, and use the same percentage on all side and back windows (and put the tint stripe on the windshield down to the AS1 line). Also, ksqrd was discussing having the dealer code the Auto Start/Stop to Last Used, which I am considering. Anyone have any comments to the above, or additional instructions I should provide to my dealer? Thanks! |
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Why are you going through your dealership to tint your windows? They're just going to outsource it, at least the ones I know do. Just go on your local forums and find a reputable tint shop. Unless you really like to deal with a middle man to charge you double.
I got mine done for $160 and I can't be any happier with the job. Don't forget, go darker than the legal limit if your interior is light colored. Otherwise, it will look like a light tint. But if you have a black interior, just stay with the legal limit. |
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i agree. Skip on the dealer tint and get it done by someone local. Telling them to tint it whatever they are willing to go with is like telling someone to just make my car look nice. You are leaving way too much on the table by doing that. Either get it done outside or tell them EXACTLY what YOU want.
I would tell your sales guy to put a note on the cars dash about the no front plate/drill thing. The guys that put on the front plate might not get the message from your sales guy. Alan
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Don't do metallic. It looks cheap and it might screw up your cell phone GPS, etc. Also, I had metallic and it looks like an oil spill via different lighting. 28-32%% should be fine for Blk/Blk. Good call on not installing your front license plate bracket and dealer stickers. An oh, make sure they fix any German hail damages before delivery (j/k). |
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Anyway that's my 2 cents. Hope it was useful.
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I'm just wondering if there is anything else I need to tell my dealer once my F10 arrives. I am going to hold off on them changing the programing on the start/stop until I get annoyed at it defaulting to on.
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I can't think of anything offhand although if they're like dealers here in OZ then they'll probably try to upsell you on a very expensive leather & paint protection job. Ignore them; you can get someone other than the dealer to do similar types of job for much less than the dealer price (& again it's something they outsource to a 3rd party usually). Good luck with your new ride.
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