Performance Center Delivery

Benchbear · 09-12-2020, 11:05 AM

My first post in the forum - guide me to the best sub-forum for my eventual full-up post on this topic, please!

We took PFD for my 2021 X5. The experience was so fantastic, that I'd recommend anyone within two day's drive should go that route. In our case, we only had an hour's drive (in a rental car) from Asheville, NC. But, knowing what I now know, I would have driven to Spartanburg from Chicago, to get that experience.

And, one of the few benefits of getting PFD during Covid - fewer participants, so more one on one attention.

I'll post more info, pics, and video, but I'm not sure if they should go into this general sub-folder, or someplace else.

DCwell3er · 09-17-2020, 06:38 AM

Congrats! Yeah I can imagine the experience would be even more personable with less folks participating. Glad you enjoyed it!

Silververtu · 09-17-2020, 08:32 AM

Glad to know PCD is opened again. My dealer told me PCD was not available as of last week.

Auricom · 09-17-2020, 09:01 AM

I agree!!!

Everyone should experience PCD at least once. It's a great way to experience the BMW brand and receive personalized delivery. The time with the BMW Genius in walking through important features and customizing your iDrive settings was invaluable. 4 PCD's later and it still doesn't get old!

Mo2002 · 09-17-2020, 09:08 AM

What time were you all able to wrap up on delivery day? There telling me it won't go past 3pm but I just want to plan out my trip back home.

GOLFFRR · 09-17-2020, 11:08 AM

PCD FTW! always recommend it when its an option

G Whizz UK · 09-17-2020, 11:51 AM

Is there an equivalent in the UK? Never had it offered, not sure I've seen it mentioned. Getting definite envy!

thereef510 · 09-17-2020, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mo2002

What time were you all able to wrap up on delivery day? There telling me it won't go past 3pm but I just want to plan out my trip back home.

the last part of the day is a trip to the assembly plant. if you skip that part, the tour of the plant, you can shave an hour off.

Osheatwo · 09-17-2020, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mo2002

What time were you all able to wrap up on delivery day? There telling me it won't go past 3pm but I just want to plan out my trip back home.

the last part of the day is a trip to the assembly plant. if you skip that part, the tour of the plant, you can shave an hour off.

Due to Covid, they are not doing factory tours right now. We are scheduled for next Friday, 25th, to pick up wife M50i. I will be able to report back end time then.

thereef510 · 09-17-2020, 02:58 PM

how many people are they allowing to do a PCD now? we had a group of 5 or 6 i think. for the 'hot lap' do they let more than one person in the car at one time? ie what all is changed if you dont mind my asking

Mo2002 · 09-17-2020, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Osheatwo

Due to Covid, they are not doing factory tours right now. We are scheduled for next Friday, 25th, to pick up wife M50i. I will be able to report back end time then.

Great, thanks!

ksavostin · 09-17-2020, 09:54 PM

Do they give you any discounts on new car?

JJ Aviator · 09-17-2020, 10:12 PM

Wow, I didn’t even know that existed. My sales guy didn’t even show me the basics of iDrive. I ended up just reading the owners manual

mrracer · 09-20-2020, 10:38 AM

Congratulations!

We did the PCD June 29, 2020 and it was great. Wasn't quite sure if we would be able to do it, but they did re-open in time. They were limiting the number, so there were 4 couples including us. They had not opened up the factory for tours, but we were given exclusive entry into the museum. If I recall correctly, we wrapped up by 3pm.

https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...9&postcount=14

thereef510 · 09-20-2020, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Aviator

Wow, I didn’t even know that existed. My sales guy didn’t even show me the basics of iDrive. I ended up just reading the owners manual

dealers have no interest in telling you because:

1. they have to chip into the cost of the PCD
2. they have no incentive letting you build a car vs buying off their lot. they care a lot more about moving their lot cars than the PCD.
3. if you do a PCD, you don't 'need' a dealer for any significant reason.

micmitch · 09-20-2020, 12:23 PM

A couple of things to consider on the PCD:
- Consider spending the night in downtown Greenville - the river and park are great as are the restaurants
- Consider driving up to the Blue Ridge Parkway for an extended trip. We stayed at the Pisgah Mountain Inn (the views!) the first night, and in Asheville stayed at the Foundry. Great restaurants are a short walk. Next day we drove to Boone on the Parkway and then home.

Great trip! and of course the PCD was amazing.

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Mo2002 Second Lieutenant 224 Rep 290 Posts Drives: 2021 X5M Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	What time were you all able to wrap up on delivery day? There telling me it won't go past 3pm but I just want to plan out my trip back home.
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G Whizz UK Second Lieutenant 97 Rep 253 Posts Drives: G05 30dMSport Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: London. Ish iTrader: (0)	Is there an equivalent in the UK? Never had it offered, not sure I've seen it mentioned. Getting definite envy!
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thereef510 Lieutenant Colonel 1164 Rep 1,774 Posts Drives: '16 X5 35i, '20 X5 40i Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	how many people are they allowing to do a PCD now? we had a group of 5 or 6 i think. for the 'hot lap' do they let more than one person in the car at one time? ie what all is changed if you dont mind my asking
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mrracer Private First Class 45 Rep 106 Posts Drives: X5 s40i Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Congratulations! We did the PCD June 29, 2020 and it was great. Wasn't quite sure if we would be able to do it, but they did re-open in time. They were limiting the number, so there were 4 couples including us. They had not opened up the factory for tours, but we were given exclusive entry into the museum. If I recall correctly, we wrapped up by 3pm. https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...9&postcount=14
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micmitch Private 32 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2019 X5, 2018 Accord Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: South Carolina iTrader: (0)	A couple of things to consider on the PCD: - Consider spending the night in downtown Greenville - the river and park are great as are the restaurants - Consider driving up to the Blue Ridge Parkway for an extended trip. We stayed at the Pisgah Mountain Inn (the views!) the first night, and in Asheville stayed at the Foundry. Great restaurants are a short walk. Next day we drove to Boone on the Parkway and then home. Great trip! and of course the PCD was amazing.
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