Delivered M3.. How many miles on it off the truck?

robackja · 11-06-2010, 08:12 PM

Hello.

I just placed a order for a 2011 M3 Couple, Space gray, black/red leather interior. My first BMW, first M3, first V8, first 2-door vehicle (a bunch of firsts for me). I've been driving a 2002 Subaru WRX for the last 8 years.

When I pick this car up at the dealer, how miles should I expect to see on the odometer? Less than 10? I hate to think people at the dealer drove it around, joy riding, before I can to pick it up... I no reason to believe this dealer would do something like that, but I just moved into northern Colorado and I have never dealt with them at any capacity before.

I really hope I can receive this car before the Christmas holidays. ;-)

ChunkyCrisp · 11-06-2010, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robackja

Hello.

I just placed a order for a 2011 M3 Couple, Space gray, black/red leather interior. My first BMW, first M3, first V8, first 2-door vehicle (a bunch of firsts for me). I've been driving a 2002 Subaru WRX for the last 8 years.

When I pick this car up at the dealer, how miles should I expect to see on the odometer? Less than 10? I hate to think people at the dealer drove it around, joy riding, before I can to pick it up... I no reason to believe this dealer would do something like that, but I just moved into northern Colorado and I have never dealt with them at any capacity before.

I really hope I can receive this car before the Christmas holidays. ;-)

Just picked mine up and it had 6 miles.

Night Hawk · 11-06-2010, 08:20 PM

Hey Bro! Congrats on the order! I too ordered my 2011 Coupe, Space Gray to be exact, back on the 25th of Oct.! Still scheduled for production though. As far as the mileage is concerned, The dealer will not drive it when it comes in. It will sit and wait for you when you pick it up. You can expect around 15mi or less on your car which is about avg I think. I have seen some that has only 4-8miles on them...

gemini330zhp · 11-06-2010, 08:21 PM

Mine had 4 miles on it when I got mine.

AMOCHOSTO · 11-06-2010, 08:24 PM

mine had 10 km on it

Gearhead999s · 11-06-2010, 08:28 PM

Mine had 3 kms.

trism3 · 11-06-2010, 08:34 PM

mine had 4 miles when i got it in september

kscarrol · 11-06-2010, 08:37 PM

6 miles on the clock for me...

Congrats on the new car!!

motortrend · 11-06-2010, 08:38 PM

Had 5 miles at the dealer, but I live in Puerto Rico so it was driven a bit more. I'm pretty sure the car was not test driven at the dealership. over 10 miles is too much IMO

ThunderMoose · 11-06-2010, 08:43 PM

I had about 6

kcdude24 · 11-06-2010, 08:46 PM

0.6 miles picked up at the Welt, 450 miles when delivered at the PC, 1300 miles sitting in my garage

e92_m3 · 11-06-2010, 08:46 PM

Less than 5 miles is a good number. Maybe 8-10 miles at the most?

e92_m3 · 11-06-2010, 08:53 PM

Btw, you should consider the mileage that's added when they transport your car. I know I mentioned earlier the mileage being 8-10 miles. 10 miles may seem like a high number, but consider the car being driven to the ship, unloading the car to the docks (U.S. soil), driving it up the semi that goes to the dealer, and unloading it out of the semi straight to the dealerships parking lot.

Some BMW dealerships do it, some may not, but you should also add the distance that the dealership has to add to the car when they put the car in their storage (Some of these storage are about 1/4 mile away from the dealership). The mileage again adds up when your car gets driven from the storage back to the BMW dealership when you are ready to pick it up.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but IMHO, that's how I see the mileage getting added to the car.

AudiS5 · 11-06-2010, 09:18 PM

Cinco.

kaykay · 11-06-2010, 09:24 PM

I had 3 when I picked up my car

Mass · 11-06-2010, 09:38 PM

just pick mine up on the 3rd of Nov

and it only had 2 miles on it

Park2670 · 11-06-2010, 09:57 PM

Most cars come to our dealership with about ~10-15 and we put gas in them before delivery. So around 18 in the end.

Nelrock · 11-06-2010, 10:14 PM

I'm kinda surprised...since "they" consider the car in production up until it reaches the dealer...they dont reset the odometer.
Reason Im curious about this is...my car was severely damaged by the transport company...has been sitting at VPC for 3 weeks for "replacements"...but yet...BMW insists because the VPC is an extention of the factory...it's still a "new" car.

farbarg · 11-06-2010, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Park2670

Most cars come to our dealership with about ~10-15 and we put gas in them before delivery. So around 18 in the end.

And sometimes you get the car that was driven at the factory for quality control. Mine came with 24. I freaked out a bit. I posted to this forum. People ranted. I tracked it on the boat and to the dealership. The truth was that that's just how it came. So, don't stress about it. Those miles are peanuts compared to the tens of thousands you're hopefully looking forward to putting on it.

c4pet0wn · 11-06-2010, 10:51 PM

4 Miles

diesel378 · 11-06-2010, 10:53 PM

mine had 4 miles

NycE93M3 · 11-06-2010, 11:08 PM

mine had 7

11-06-2010, 08:12 PM	#1
robackja First Lieutenant Drives: 2011.5 SG/FR&BK e92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 397 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 M3 [0.00]	Delivered M3.. How many miles on it off the truck? Hello. I just placed a order for a 2011 M3 Couple, Space gray, black/red leather interior. My first BMW, first M3, first V8, first 2-door vehicle (a bunch of firsts for me). I've been driving a 2002 Subaru WRX for the last 8 years. When I pick this car up at the dealer, how miles should I expect to see on the odometer? Less than 10? I hate to think people at the dealer drove it around, joy riding, before I can to pick it up... I no reason to believe this dealer would do something like that, but I just moved into northern Colorado and I have never dealt with them at any capacity before. I really hope I can receive this car before the Christmas holidays. ;-)
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11-06-2010, 08:20 PM	#3
Night Hawk USAF/ Veteran/ F-16 Crew Chief Drives: 2011 E92 SG M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kunsan AB, S. Korea & Columbus, GA. Posts: 301 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 M3 [0.00]	Hey Bro! Congrats on the order! I too ordered my 2011 Coupe, Space Gray to be exact, back on the 25th of Oct.! Still scheduled for production though. As far as the mileage is concerned, The dealer will not drive it when it comes in. It will sit and wait for you when you pick it up. You can expect around 15mi or less on your car which is about avg I think. I have seen some that has only 4-8miles on them... __________________ - Greg

11-06-2010, 08:21 PM	#4
gemini330zhp Major Drives: 2008 M3 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BergenCo NewJersey Posts: 1,181 iTrader: (0)	Mine had 4 miles on it when I got mine. __________________ 2008 Jet Black E90 M3 6SPD no sunroof and 18s to my specs

11-06-2010, 08:24 PM	#5
AMOCHOSTO Major Drives: IB BB E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto. Posts: 1,002 iTrader: (0)	mine had 10 km on it __________________ E90 Interlagos Blue, (Winter Beater) Bamboo Beige, M-Drive, EDC, PDC, USB 6MT. Mods to date; Curb rash, Scraped front spoiler, Installed RAC Monolite RG63 Silver 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe (ROW)

11-06-2010, 08:37 PM	#8
kscarrol Major Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 1,457 iTrader: (0)	6 miles on the clock for me... Congrats on the new car!! __________________ Current: 2011 Space Grey E90 M3, DCT, Comp. Pkg., Conv. Pkg., everything but Cold Weather Pkg! Gone: 2008 550, Space Grey, Sports Package, Sport Auto Transmission. Sold: 2004 545i (U.S.), Steptronic, Silver Gray.

11-06-2010, 08:28 PM	#6
Gearhead999s Major General Drives: E93 335is(wifes)E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 6,387 iTrader: (0)	Mine had 3 kms.

11-06-2010, 08:34 PM	#7
trism3 Private Drives: 2011 e92 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ssf, ca Posts: 51 iTrader: (0)	mine had 4 miles when i got it in september

11-06-2010, 08:38 PM	#9
motortrend Goldmember Drives: EM Siree Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 258 iTrader: (1)	Had 5 miles at the dealer, but I live in Puerto Rico so it was driven a bit more. I'm pretty sure the car was not test driven at the dealership. over 10 miles is too much IMO Last edited by motortrend; 11-06-2010 at 09:04 PM.

11-06-2010, 08:43 PM	#10
ThunderMoose Captain Drives: 2009 C2S and 2003 E46 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: League City, TX Posts: 887 iTrader: (0)	I had about 6

11-06-2010, 08:46 PM	#11
kcdude24 First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: KC Posts: 319 iTrader: (1)	0.6 miles picked up at the Welt, 450 miles when delivered at the PC, 1300 miles sitting in my garage Last edited by kcdude24; 11-07-2010 at 10:41 AM.

11-06-2010, 08:46 PM	#12
e92_m3 Major Drives: 2009 e92 m3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,469 iTrader: (0)	Less than 5 miles is a good number. Maybe 8-10 miles at the most? Last edited by e92_m3; 11-06-2010 at 08:53 PM.

11-06-2010, 08:53 PM	#13
e92_m3 Major Drives: 2009 e92 m3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,469 iTrader: (0)	Btw, you should consider the mileage that's added when they transport your car. I know I mentioned earlier the mileage being 8-10 miles. 10 miles may seem like a high number, but consider the car being driven to the ship, unloading the car to the docks (U.S. soil), driving it up the semi that goes to the dealer, and unloading it out of the semi straight to the dealerships parking lot. Some BMW dealerships do it, some may not, but you should also add the distance that the dealership has to add to the car when they put the car in their storage (Some of these storage are about 1/4 mile away from the dealership). The mileage again adds up when your car gets driven from the storage back to the BMW dealership when you are ready to pick it up. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but IMHO, that's how I see the mileage getting added to the car.

11-06-2010, 09:18 PM	#14
AudiS5 Lieutenant Drives: Moderately Quick Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York Posts: 493 iTrader: (1)	Cinco.

11-06-2010, 09:24 PM	#15
kaykay Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,770 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 E93 328i Conve ... [4.75] 2011 E92 M3 ZCP [4.33] 2008 550i Sport [5.00]	I had 3 when I picked up my car __________________ '12 CLS550 Palladium Silver - loaded '11 E92 M3 ZCP - SG/B-EXT/CF, M-DCT, loaded '11 E93 328i, BSM over Saddle Brown, sport, loaded '08 550i M-Sport, Carbon Black (Gone but not forgotten), '06 W211 E55 AMG (Gone, miss this animal),'01 E39 540i Sport

11-06-2010, 09:38 PM	#16
Mass New Member Drives: E90 M3 jerez black Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: alaska Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	just pick mine up on the 3rd of Nov and it only had 2 miles on it __________________ 2011.5 E90 M3 jerez black zcp delivered 3 Nov 2010 Mods:gloss black revanoia exhaust 1987 Pontiac Fiero just waiting on a LS2 traded 08 mini cooper s moded

11-06-2010, 09:57 PM	#17
Park2670 Lieutenant General Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UTAH Posts: 17,953 iTrader: (5)	Most cars come to our dealership with about ~10-15 and we put gas in them before delivery. So around 18 in the end. __________________ Utah Chat Thread 2011 335d ///M-Sport

11-06-2010, 10:14 PM	#18
Nelrock Lieutenant Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 516 iTrader: (0)	I'm kinda surprised...since "they" consider the car in production up until it reaches the dealer...they dont reset the odometer. Reason Im curious about this is...my car was severely damaged by the transport company...has been sitting at VPC for 3 weeks for "replacements"...but yet...BMW insists because the VPC is an extention of the factory...it's still a "new" car. __________________ 2011 E92 M3 \| Melbourne Red \| Black Novillo w/Carbon Leather Trim \| M-DCT \| Competition Package \| Premium Package 2 \| Convenience Package \| Enhanced Premium Sound \| Heated Front Seats 2004 E46 M3 \| Silver Grey \| - Retired

11-06-2010, 10:51 PM	#20
c4pet0wn DJ CURTIZ - Bringin' that fresh Electro House 2ya! Drives: 2011 M3 Interlagos Blue Coupe Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Orange County Posts: 77 iTrader: (0)	4 Miles

11-06-2010, 10:53 PM	#21
diesel378 New Member Drives: M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 10 iTrader: (0)	mine had 4 miles

11-06-2010, 11:08 PM	#22
NycE93M3 Colonel Drives: 2012 MCB E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Ozone Park,NY Posts: 2,652 iTrader: (11)	mine had 7 __________________ 2012 MCB///M3 My ebaY

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