A gift from BMW North America

Arle09 · 12-10-2011, 01:20 AM

To my surprise, I received a gift from BMW, NA. It was attached to a letter thanking me for purchasing my 528i. It's a USB key. My 528i is black on black. Yes I know, I really don't own one until I post a pic - thought I would show the gift first

I came over from a 335i bad turbo experience - I am quite happy with my 528i.

snj1013 · 12-10-2011, 02:15 AM

Got the same thing this week.

Breach · 12-10-2011, 04:49 AM

Congrats, but looks cheap?

535MSport · 12-10-2011, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Breach

Congrats, but looks cheap?

IT IS A FREE GIFT!!!!!!!!! Bet you were one of those kids who cry at Christmas when they don't get what they wanted. Probably still do.

Breach · 12-10-2011, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ToddR

IT IS A FREE GIFT!!!!!!!!! Bet you were one of those kids who cry at Christmas when they don't get what they wanted. Probably still do.

Uh... really mature. No, but it really does look cheap...

NoMods · 12-10-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Breach

Congrats, but looks cheap?

it's free frenchie.

ausfahrt · 12-10-2011, 10:14 AM

WTF where`s my free gift BMW NA!! It does look cheap but maybe because the picture you took is so close.

NAL · 12-10-2011, 11:39 AM

Actually it's very substantial and has some weight to it. Only 2 Gig though. Nice gift.

islandnipper · 12-10-2011, 12:45 PM

I must admit, I'd be quite happy to receive one from BMW UK... It's a cool little freebie!

Had the new car a few weeks now, it's not too late 'UK.... (hint hint!)

MBrown1003 · 12-10-2011, 04:46 PM

I got one too. Supposedly it has a bunch of info on it, but when I plugged it into any of my computers, all I got was an app that basically redirected me to BMWUSA.com. Anybody else succeed in getting anything else out of it?

mspeasl · 12-10-2011, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MBrown1003

............... Anybody else succeed in getting anything else out of it?

I got about the same thing. Not a whole lot to it. But it is a nice gift that can be used for storing other data.......

mkossler · 12-10-2011, 09:01 PM

It's actually quite substantial, being completely made of metal. It has a flash-based media presentation that shows some highlights of the BMW process, including a very interesting mini-feature about how the headlights were engineered. It was (IMO) a nice gesture on the part of BMW NA.

Rallo · 12-10-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MBrown1003

I got one too. Supposedly it has a bunch of info on it, but when I plugged it into any of my computers, all I got was an app that basically redirected me to BMWUSA.com. Anybody else succeed in getting anything else out of it?

I got one too. I think it's pretty nice little touch for an unexpected freebie. It did come with info. You can see some informational videos and like you said it also has a link to redirect you to the site.

sanf · 12-10-2011, 09:56 PM

cheap in terms of only 2gb but its very heavy and doesnt feel cheap. it's a cool little gift

BMWrules7 · 12-10-2011, 09:56 PM

WTF, I guess you don't get anything when you buy your 4th 750li.

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Originally Posted by Arle09

To my surprise, I received a gift from BMW, NA. It was attached to a letter thanking me for purchasing my 528i. It's a USB key. My 528i is black on black. Yes I know, I really don't own one until I post a pic - thought I would show the gift first

I came over from a 335i bad turbo experience - I am quite happy with my 528i.

OrangeDeep · 12-10-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mkossler

It's actually quite substantial, being completely made of metal. It has a flash-based media presentation that shows some highlights of the BMW process, including a very interesting mini-feature about how the headlights were engineered. It was (IMO) a nice gesture on the part of BMW NA.

+1, it's not like anybody paid for any of these.

NoMods · 12-10-2011, 10:50 PM

i got a really nice carbon fiber pen from them over the summer, it's a heavy metal. very nice.

EV0LVE · 12-10-2011, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by armoredsaint

i got a really nice carbon fiber pen from them over the summer, it's a heavy metal. very nice.

And I thought I was special, I got it too.

Really like the pen, quite heavy and writes very well. I guess I wont be getting the USB key then.

bimmereason · 12-11-2011, 03:15 AM

I got one a week ago

Arle09 · 12-11-2011, 04:41 AM

this was the pen gift I received from my 335i

itf joegun · 12-11-2011, 05:00 AM

Included in the M3 "Drivers Package" is a "BMW Drivers Training".

For that training we all received a gift from BMW:

But this USB stick has a purpose: During the training, every time I am driving the M3, I plug the USB stick into a USB slot in the glovebox. We had a Vbox or similar equipment in our M392's and two cams, so all actions are recorded to the stick. Here one example (stick includes 4GB of data after that day

). http://www.itf-clan.net/joegun/stuff/VBOX0048.avi.

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snj1013 Captain 87 Rep 937 Posts Drives: 2011 528i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	Got the same thing this week.
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Breach First Lieutenant 80 Rep 373 Posts Drives: F10 520dA M Sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: EU iTrader: (0)	Congrats, but looks cheap?
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ausfahrt Private First Class 33 Rep 177 Posts Drives: 2001 325i Touring Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: misery iTrader: (0)	WTF where`s my free gift BMW NA!! It does look cheap but maybe because the picture you took is so close.
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NAL Private 23 Rep 53 Posts Drives: '24 BMW i5 eDrive40 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boca Raton, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 BMW i5 eDrive40 [0.00]	Actually it's very substantial and has some weight to it. Only 2 Gig though. Nice gift.
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islandnipper Private First Class 3 Rep 118 Posts Drives: MY 2012 F10 520d SE Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Isle of Wight, UK iTrader: (0)	I must admit, I'd be quite happy to receive one from BMW UK... It's a cool little freebie! Had the new car a few weeks now, it's not too late 'UK.... (hint hint!)
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MBrown1003 Eight Bimmers and counting 35 Rep 761 Posts Drives: 2014 F10 M5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Massachusetts, USA iTrader: (0)	I got one too. Supposedly it has a bunch of info on it, but when I plugged it into any of my computers, all I got was an app that basically redirected me to BMWUSA.com. Anybody else succeed in getting anything else out of it? __________________ 2014 F10 M5 Previously... Threes: '08 E90 M3, '07 E92 335i, Fives: '11 F10 550i, '02 E39 M5, '00 E39 540i/6, '97 E39 528i, '92 E34 525i Others: VW, MBz, Peugeot, Toyota, Olds
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12-10-2011, 09:01 PM	#12
mkossler Matty K. 0 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 535i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	It's actually quite substantial, being completely made of metal. It has a flash-based media presentation that shows some highlights of the BMW process, including a very interesting mini-feature about how the headlights were engineered. It was (IMO) a nice gesture on the part of BMW NA. __________________ 2011 535i (8/2011 build) Jet Black, Black Dakota leather, Dark Wood, Convenience, Premium 1 & 2, SmartPhone, BMW Apps
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sanf Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 261 Posts Drives: F10 535XI Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: East Coast iTrader: (1)	cheap in terms of only 2gb but its very heavy and doesnt feel cheap. it's a cool little gift
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NoMods Colonel 1108 Rep 2,325 Posts Drives: 2022 M5 Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (10) Garage List 2022 M5 [10.00]	i got a really nice carbon fiber pen from them over the summer, it's a heavy metal. very nice.
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12-11-2011, 03:15 AM	#19
bimmereason Private 33 Rep 56 Posts Drives: G05 X5 40i, F10 535xi, F26 X4 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bellevue, WA & Tokyo iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 535i xDrive [10.00]	I got one a week ago
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Arle09 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 11 F10 528 Jet Blk/Blk Leather Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	pen gift from 335i this was the pen gift I received from my 335i Attached Images
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itf joegun Lieutenant 169 Rep 428 Posts Drives: G29 Z4 M40i; G05 X5 M50i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Rhineland Palatinate - Germany iTrader: (0)	Included in the M3 "Drivers Package" is a "BMW Drivers Training". For that training we all received a gift from BMW: But this USB stick has a purpose: During the training, every time I am driving the M3, I plug the USB stick into a USB slot in the glovebox. We had a Vbox or similar equipment in our M392's and two cams, so all actions are recorded to the stick. Here one example (stick includes 4GB of data after that day ). http://www.itf-clan.net/joegun/stuff/VBOX0048.avi. Last edited by itf joegun; 12-11-2011 at 05:48 AM..
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