For all those waiting for cars wondering what happens at VPC/VDC.

Jason · 11-13-2005, 04:29 PM

Here's some extra reading material for those anxiously waiting for their cars. Explains what happens when cars are unloaded off the boats to the VPC/VDC.

http://www.m3post.com/vpc/index.asp.htm

kt157 · 11-15-2005, 12:07 AM

nice info

ksfrogman · 11-26-2005, 01:18 PM

I second that motion. Very nice photos and captions.

cypwood · 12-08-2005, 10:29 AM

Very informative ! I got my 330 I 2 weeks ago. It was spotless !

I 'm a slow lerner, so I take the manuals with me . This car cannot be compared to a $33,000 loaded Maxima, Camary etc. This is a special car !

I am glad that I spent the extra $7000. This car blows away every car that I ever owned.

Worth the wait too !
Don

kal-el · 12-08-2005, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason

Here's some extra reading material for those anxiously waiting for their cars. Explains what happens when cars are unloaded off the boats to the VPC/VDC.

http://www.e90post.com/vpc/index.asp.htm

awesome ! Thanks for the info

replicat · 10-18-2006, 10:05 PM

That was a great read up, thanks!

Last E92 M3 · 11-12-2006, 11:37 AM

"If the car suffers damage in excess of 3% of it's value it has to be disclosed to the dealer. As I understand it, if BMW replaced the engine in your car at the VDC, that would not have to be disclosed to the dealer. This is because all BMW parts are being used and installed to BMW spec. However, repaired body damage (something on the order of the MINI's roof, not like a replaced bumper cover) would be declared to the dealer."

"Just because they were trying to repair a car doesn't mean it was going to be sent out to a customer. The repair still has to be inspected afterwards and get approval that it meets BMW's specifications. So we really don't know what the future holds for that MINI with the crushed/repaired roof. The people I spoke with at the VPC took a lot of pride in the quality of their work and the finished product and were adamant that if a car couldn't meet spec it would be scrapped (we were talking about cars with frame damage at the time)."

Ok so...the poor customer who ordered this vehicle has to wait another months to get his/her car from Europe?!
At first, I thought customer still gets the messed up vehicle from the accident but then when I read the second part, I was relieved that the vehicle doesn't sent to the customer.

It was very interesting. Thank you.

M3ichael · 11-12-2006, 11:10 PM

Good post

ase2dais · 11-13-2006, 02:04 PM

Very Informative J !
thks

K3N R3D · 08-03-2007, 08:31 AM

"One of the perks of working at the VDC is that each of the 84 employees gets a free BMW lease (3, 5, x3, x5, z4, MINI). They are able to wrack up 15,000 miles on the car then return it for a new one. They can get multiple cars per year."

That's F**king Awesome!!!

david06M3 · 10-26-2007, 10:36 PM

repost. I think that was from an autospies articles a few years ago. time flies...

S65B40 · 01-29-2008, 01:25 PM

Very informative source, thanks for posting!

GregW / Oregon · 03-14-2008, 10:41 AM

It says two days through at the quickest, but mine went in at midnight and was done by 11:28 pm same day.

Krueger///M3 · 03-15-2008, 12:29 AM

Nice info!

08AWM3 · 04-16-2008, 02:58 PM

Mine went in VPC on monday morning and arrived at dealer on tuesday afternoon.

Mx3 · 04-21-2008, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 08AWM3

Mine went in VPC on monday morning and arrived at dealer on tuesday afternoon.

Did your CA put a high priority on it? How far was your dealer from the VPC?

08AWM3 · 04-21-2008, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mx3

Did your CA put a high priority on it? How far was your dealer from the VPC?

Nope, just lucky I guess. Its about 300+ miles.

bmwprince4life · 04-21-2008, 06:35 PM

thanks for info ill try to remember that when my cars order gets that far

Shade · 04-21-2008, 06:51 PM

There are three VPC : NJ VPC, SC VPC and CA VPC.

BobsM3Coupe · 11-28-2009, 04:07 PM

This was excellent info.

Leozap · 11-29-2009, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K3N R3D

"One of the perks of working at the VDC is that each of the 84 employees gets a free BMW lease (3, 5, x3, x5, z4, MINI). They are able to wrack up 15,000 miles on the car then return it for a new one. They can get multiple cars per year."

That's F**king Awesome!!!

Preparing my resume...

haze gray · 03-11-2010, 11:35 PM

Interesting, but somewhat dated.

11-13-2005, 04:29 PM	#1
Jason Administrator Drives: Atom Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IoT Posts: 10,377 iTrader: (0)	For all those waiting for cars wondering what happens at VPC/VDC. Here's some extra reading material for those anxiously waiting for their cars. Explains what happens when cars are unloaded off the boats to the VPC/VDC. http://www.m3post.com/vpc/index.asp.htm
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11-12-2006, 11:10 PM	#8
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11-13-2006, 02:04 PM	#9
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03-14-2008, 10:41 AM	#13
GregW / Oregon Commander-In-Chief Drives: 2008 M3 Coupe, 2006 ML350 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lake Oswego, OR Posts: 6,051 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 M-B ML350 [0.00] 2008 E92 M3 Coupe [4.75]	Time through VPC It says two days through at the quickest, but mine went in at midnight and was done by 11:28 pm same day. __________________ Greg Lake Oswego, Oregon, USA 2008 M3 Coupe - Alpine/Fox Red/Carbon 2001 M3 Coupe - SOLD 3/08 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350 (2012 ML350 BlueTEC on order)

04-21-2008, 06:35 PM	#18
bmwprince4life Captain Drives: none Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: none Posts: 760 iTrader: (1)	thanks for info ill try to remember that when my cars order gets that far __________________ none

11-15-2005, 12:07 AM	#2
kt157 Captain Drives: jet black 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: BayArea, CA Posts: 928 iTrader: (1)	nice info

11-26-2005, 01:18 PM	#3
ksfrogman Major General Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 6,785 iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	I second that motion. Very nice photos and captions.

12-08-2005, 10:29 AM	#4
cypwood Private First Class Drives: BMW 330 I 2006 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 55 iTrader: (0)	Very informative ! I got my 330 I 2 weeks ago. It was spotless ! I 'm a slow lerner, so I take the manuals with me . This car cannot be compared to a $33,000 loaded Maxima, Camary etc. This is a special car ! I am glad that I spent the extra $7000. This car blows away every car that I ever owned. Worth the wait too ! Don

10-18-2006, 10:05 PM	#6
replicat Lieutenant Drives: 40MPG Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 516 iTrader: (0)	That was a great read up, thanks!

11-12-2006, 11:37 AM	#7
Last E92 M3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,514 iTrader: (0)	"If the car suffers damage in excess of 3% of it's value it has to be disclosed to the dealer. As I understand it, if BMW replaced the engine in your car at the VDC, that would not have to be disclosed to the dealer. This is because all BMW parts are being used and installed to BMW spec. However, repaired body damage (something on the order of the MINI's roof, not like a replaced bumper cover) would be declared to the dealer." "Just because they were trying to repair a car doesn't mean it was going to be sent out to a customer. The repair still has to be inspected afterwards and get approval that it meets BMW's specifications. So we really don't know what the future holds for that MINI with the crushed/repaired roof. The people I spoke with at the VPC took a lot of pride in the quality of their work and the finished product and were adamant that if a car couldn't meet spec it would be scrapped (we were talking about cars with frame damage at the time)." Ok so...the poor customer who ordered this vehicle has to wait another months to get his/her car from Europe?! At first, I thought customer still gets the messed up vehicle from the accident but then when I read the second part, I was relieved that the vehicle doesn't sent to the customer. It was very interesting. Thank you.

08-03-2007, 08:31 AM	#10
K3N R3D Major Drives: z4 3.0si Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 1,284 iTrader: (0)	"One of the perks of working at the VDC is that each of the 84 employees gets a free BMW lease (3, 5, x3, x5, z4, MINI). They are able to wrack up 15,000 miles on the car then return it for a new one. They can get multiple cars per year." That's F**king Awesome!!!

10-26-2007, 10:36 PM	#11
david06M3 Drives: M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MD Posts: 409 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 M3 Coupe [0.00] 2005(sold but not f ... [0.00] 2006 X3 [0.00] 1984 633csi [0.00]	repost. I think that was from an autospies articles a few years ago. time flies...

01-29-2008, 01:25 PM	#12
S65B40 Half & Half Drives: 08 AW M3/11 SG 535i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 923 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 M3 Coupe [4.50] 2011 BMW F10 535i S ... [4.33]	Very informative source, thanks for posting!

03-15-2008, 12:29 AM	#14
Krueger///M3 Major Drives: 2003 HPF 2.5, 2008 M3 (Sold) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pearl District, OR Posts: 1,415 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2002 BMW ///M3 [0.00] 2008 BMW ///M3 [0.00]	Nice info!

04-16-2008, 02:58 PM	#15
08AWM3 Machi Drives: 2008 BMW Alpine White E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ///M=Machi Posts: 151 iTrader: (0)	Mine went in VPC on monday morning and arrived at dealer on tuesday afternoon.

04-21-2008, 06:51 PM	#19
Shade Captain Drives: 08 AW M3 M-DCT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 894 iTrader: (1)	There are three VPC : NJ VPC, SC VPC and CA VPC. __________________ 08 E92 M3 AW M-DCT 09 INDxRENN-SPEC Project GT-R

11-28-2009, 04:07 PM	#20
BobsM3Coupe Captain Drives: M3 Coupe Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California Posts: 839 iTrader: (4)	This was excellent info.

03-11-2010, 11:35 PM	#22
haze gray Second Lieutenant Drives: 2009 M3 Coupe / 2011 X5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 250 iTrader: (0)	Interesting, but somewhat dated.