335i test drive, dealer telling untruths?

skeeny · 06-14-2012, 12:52 PM

I stopped by my local BMW dealership last Saturday and requested to drive both a new 328i and a 335i. The CA that met me out in the lot said sure no problem. Drove the 328i, was mildly impressed (current car is an 02 330i). CA then went to find a 335i. He came back with what I'm guessing was a Sales Manager who said that the 335's they had on premises were still in travel mode and it would take awhile to get one ready for a test drive, and to make an appointment to come back and test it.

Was I given a line of BS about this "travel mode"?

Thanks.

doublevanosrc · 06-14-2012, 12:56 PM

Interesting, I assume by "travel mode" he met they haven't been processed from delivery yet.

Red Bread · 06-14-2012, 12:59 PM

They probably had the shipping blocks still in the springs and the battery disconnected, etc.

Mrcarcrazy · 06-14-2012, 01:02 PM

Travel mode is real

It limits the RPMs, disables AC and rear defroster among other things. our Battery died on the Z4 and I left it for a week...it turned itself into travel mode. (it was waiting on tires to come in).

but yeah Travel mode is not BS

skeeny · 06-14-2012, 01:08 PM

Thanks all. Since I've not bought from this dealer, I needed to make sure I wasn't getting hoodwinked before we even got to the haggling process.

skeeny

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skeeny Enlisted Member 4 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2013 335i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: DC/VA iTrader: (0)	335i test drive, dealer telling untruths? I stopped by my local BMW dealership last Saturday and requested to drive both a new 328i and a 335i. The CA that met me out in the lot said sure no problem. Drove the 328i, was mildly impressed (current car is an 02 330i). CA then went to find a 335i. He came back with what I'm guessing was a Sales Manager who said that the 335's they had on premises were still in travel mode and it would take awhile to get one ready for a test drive, and to make an appointment to come back and test it. Was I given a line of BS about this "travel mode"? Thanks.
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doublevanosrc Loves his G20 265 Rep 2,508 Posts Drives: 2020 330ix M sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Austin. Tx iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW [0.00]	Interesting, I assume by "travel mode" he met they haven't been processed from delivery yet. __________________ 2020 330ix-Msport Past- 2013 135i 2011 135i
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Red Bread Major General 4463 Rep 9,160 Posts Drives: Smog machines Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	They probably had the shipping blocks still in the springs and the battery disconnected, etc.
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Mrcarcrazy Sarcasm free with all posts. 7 Rep 441 Posts Drives: 05 Elise REV310 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Odessa, TX iTrader: (0)	Travel mode is real It limits the RPMs, disables AC and rear defroster among other things. our Battery died on the Z4 and I left it for a week...it turned itself into travel mode. (it was waiting on tires to come in). but yeah Travel mode is not BS
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skeeny Enlisted Member 4 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2013 335i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: DC/VA iTrader: (0)	Thanks all. Since I've not bought from this dealer, I needed to make sure I wasn't getting hoodwinked before we even got to the haggling process. skeeny
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