[stevehecht]

I'm surprisingly nervous. Having visions of fender benders or worse.

I ordered the car on January 27th and it was at the dealership by March 7 or thereabouts. I wanted to delay picking up the car until about now because I ordered summer tires and I live in Massachusetts. In the interim the service department swapped a MSport steering wheel for the SportLine wheel and the body shop painted and installed a lip spoiler and trunk spoiler, both from Kelleners Sport. I also had a full front XPel application done today by the dealership. Monday I'm swapping the OE 18" wheels and RFs for 19" Gunmetal VMR 721s and 245/40/19 Bridgestone Poteniza S-04 Pole Position tires foursquare and same day I will check out 3M Crystalline at my local tint shop. OptiCoat is going on the car on April 23rd.

PS--If you're looking for a brand new set of 18" summer performance RFs, send me a PM. I live in the Boston area. I don't even know which OEM tire I'm getting, but I will know soon.

[335BOY]

Gotta love new car day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[falar]

Haha--I know the feeling. I just picked up my new car on Monday and the 2 1/2 hour drive home was a strange mix of nervousness and exhilaration.

[Photoman]

Congrats. I remember how excited I was the day I was to pick up my F30... Hard to believe that was almost two years ago now!

[stevehecht]

Originally Posted by falar

Haha--I know the feeling. I just picked up my new car on Monday and the 2 1/2 hour drive home was a strange mix of nervousness and exhilaration.

Yeah, I guess it is nervousness and excitement mixed in together, but I can't tell them apart!

[gf2020]

Let's see the pictures!

What dealership?

[ADM]

Looking forward to seeing the pic.
Understand the "Happy Dance" feeling, as my 328d is doing an "Otis Redding" in "Bimmer Haven" at the moment~

[stevehecht]

Originally Posted by gf2020

Let's see the pictures!

What dealership?

Tulley in Nashua, NH. They have been great all along. I got the car at 10% below invoice (including $1750 in incentives) and the service department and body shop have been great with the mods I wanted. The finance manager arranged to have the XPel put on at the dealership at a very good price by the premier installer in the area, Rick Jeffries of Autobahn/Automotive Elegance in Stoneham. The service manager, Kevin C., has consented to install an aftermarket tuning module ("piggyback"), which is pretty much unheard of for a dealership to do. It's a very relaxed place and easy to get to from northern MA. BTW, they are rated #2 in the nation by the BMWNA ratings of excellence for dealerships (Stratham, NH is rated #1).

I'll be taking photos next week after I get the new 19" VMR wheels on the car.

[335BOY]

10% below invoice? Thats about 16%++ below list? Sweet.

[stevehecht]

Originally Posted by 335BOY

10% below invoice? Thats about 16%++ below list? Sweet.

Oops, sorry--10% below MSRP.

[DrivenByE30]

Can't wait to see your new Baby !

"Red" Jealous of what you are going through now, including having the new car smell drawback.

[stevehecht]

Originally Posted by DrivenByE30

Can't wait to see your new Baby !

"Red" Jealous of what you are going through now, including having the new car smell drawback.

How could you be jealous with that garage?

[ny176]

Pics, immediately! Pics with both of your 3 series preferred, Thank you

[stevehecht]

Originally Posted by ny176

Pics, immediately! Pics with both of your 3 series preferred, Thank you

Patience, good sir. I want to try and do these photos the right way. Proper lighting and backdrop and all that. And then I've got to get my wife to help me upload/download/whatever so that I can get them up on the forum. That is a herculean challenge in itself.

[ADM]

Originally Posted by stevehecht

Patience, good sir. I want to try and do these photos the right way. Proper lighting and backdrop and all that. And then I've got to get my wife to help me upload/download/whatever so that I can get them up on the forum. That is a herculean challenge in itself.

You are a smart man to include the input/assistance of a special lady to support your endeavors~

I am constantly reminded of what Clint Eastwood taught me,
"That a man has to know his limitations!"