What gift did BMW send you

[jmag]

Just got some keychains and a tank of gas after purchasing my new X5 last week. I am getting some clients for my business though from them.

[jpsjr70]

I recieved nothing but the bill which comes every month! I really wish they would stop sending me this gift every month!

Joe

[Wobbles]

Originally Posted by jpsjr70

I recieved nothing but the bill which comes every month! I really wish they would stop sending me this gift every month!

Joe

that's a good one. How do you guys normally purchase your cars anyway? I know it sounds like a stupid question, but in Singapore, taking out a bank loan to purchase a car is a common occurrence. The loan tenure can stretch up to 5 years, and just 2 years ago, prior to the rule change, it is quite common for buyers to take out a 10 year loan for a car purchase. I reckon in situations like these, BMW *and* the bank should be sending the buyer a truckload of car goodies for every purchase!

[opasha]

Originally Posted by Wobbles

that's a good one. How do you guys normally purchase your cars anyway? I know it sounds like a stupid question, but in Singapore, taking out a bank loan to purchase a car is a common occurrence. The loan tenure can stretch up to 5 years, and just 2 years ago, prior to the rule change, it is quite common for buyers to take out a 10 year loan for a car purchase. I reckon in situations like these, BMW *and* the bank should be sending the buyer a truckload of car goodies for every purchase!

Note to self: In order to make it big in Singapore, send my bank chocolate chip cookies and milk every year . 10 year loan on cars.... I wonder what the loan on a house looks like.... .

[sand99]

BMW rewards card thingy, which as others have noted, seems worthless. A month or two after purchase they also sent us a fancy looking pen. My local dealer also throws in an annual subscription to BMW magazine.

When we got our '11 X3 they sent me the USB thumb drive with manual, videos, etc and later we got a poster of the original X3 concept.

But the poster is your anniversary gift so I wouldn't expect that for another 5 or so months in our case...

[42pilot]

Originally Posted by Wobbles

that's a good one. How do you guys normally purchase your cars anyway? I know it sounds like a stupid question, but in Singapore, taking out a bank loan to purchase a car is a common occurrence. The loan tenure can stretch up to 5 years, and just 2 years ago, prior to the rule change, it is quite common for buyers to take out a 10 year loan for a car purchase. I reckon in situations like these, BMW *and* the bank should be sending the buyer a truckload of car goodies for every purchase!

10 years??? OMG - on a car? At an interest rate of only 3%, you would pay an additional $10,700 in interest on a $68,000 (more than $14,500 interest cost at 4% money) car and you would be upside-down probably through month 90.

[cit1991]

At purchase, I got a coffee cup (aluminum insulated type), an i8 mousepad, a dealer keychain, and a little BMW diary-style notebook.

Nothing from BMWUSA yet after purchase.

[Haris]

From Dealer: Nothing for E70 or F15 X5.

From BMW: USB key and X5 artwork for E70. Nothing yet for F15.

[kanvas]

BMW Motorsport travel bag + BMW Motorsport tent

[opasha]

Originally Posted by kanvas

BMW Motorsport travel bag + BMW Motorsport tent

Ah, I guess they thought ahead and gave you necessary accessories in case your wife temporarily kicked you out of the house for spending more time with your X5 than her . Just kidding!

This has almost happened to many members due to the coding thread, haha .

[NPickles]

Absolutely nothing . . .

[Gilly1964]

Originally Posted by NPickles

Absolutely nothing . . .

@NPickles I got the UK spec FAll as well!

[Taran.J]

Got a pen and a keychain at pick up today

[NPickles]

Originally Posted by Gilly1964

@NPickles I got the UK spec FAll as well!

@[Gilly1964], Makes me feel better, not just me then . . . I wouldn't mind but my company probably spent the better part of £170k with BMW on my F15, an i3, an M135 and two 1 series, all through the same dealer in about 4 months !!

[kanvas]

Originally Posted by opasha

Ah, I guess they thought ahead and gave you necessary accessories in case your wife temporarily kicked you out of the house for spending more time with your X5 than her . Just kidding!

This has almost happened to many members due to the coding thread, haha .

*typing this inside the tent..

[lapa]

A set of 19" 467M wheels with nokian Hakkapeliita 8 255/50 studded winter tires. Quite pleased with that!

[lapa]

Originally Posted by lapa

A set of 19" 467M wheels with nokian Hakkapeliita 8 255/50 studded winter tires. Quite pleased with that!

... And, almost forgot, rubber mats for the winter + a cargo rubber mat.

[MattBianco]

Originally Posted by 42pilot

10 years??? OMG - on a car? At an interest rate of only 3%, you would pay an additional $10,700 in interest on a $68,000 (more than $14,500 interest cost at 4% money) car and you would be upside-down probably through month 90.

$68k? I am guessing Wobbles paid US$ $275-290k in Singpaore.

[F15GorDe]

Originally Posted by MattBianco

$68k? I am guessing Wobbles paid US$ $275-290k in Singpaore.

And, Wobbles got a DEAL!

[Wobbles]

Originally Posted by F15GorDe

And, Wobbles got a DEAL!

And it was a GOOD deal at that ! I reckon fair's fair - if I lived elsewhere in the world, I'd be royally pissed off paying Singapore's asking prices. But, since I live and make my living in Singapore, it's stands to reason that I contribute back to the economy in the country where I make my living. More than 200-300% of the car's costs are in the form of taxes the government imposes to keep a rein on the car population on our 700sqkm-sized country.

Oh, and one last "gift" that I got from the salesperson - she sends her assistant to pick up our cars whenever we need servicing or have a warranty claim or the likes, and after the cars are done, the assistant drops them back at the house. This has been going on for every car purchased, for the past what, 8-10 years. It's an extra mile thingee - and it keeps me interested in the BMW brand.

[r33_RGSport]

Wobbles , that's the service you get in SE Asia.
But, unlike where I'm from, Indonesia, they do offer that service also. But, I won't trust them to take joyride on the car.

[Wobbles]

Originally Posted by r33

Wobbles , that's the service you get in SE Asia.
But, unlike where I'm from, Indonesia, they do offer that service also. But, I won't trust them to take joyride on the car.

I hear ya, r33! I do keep an eye on the trip meter, but by & large, I have come to trust the lady that does the pick up/drop off (it's always the same person anyway).

I also forgot to mention that I received the cargo-bay and floor mats from BMW.

BUT, I reckon the most important gift BMW sent me was the pure driving pleasure I got, from driving the car itself