Thank you gift from BMW!

coolidge · 08-04-2016, 12:24 AM

I received a thank you gift from BMW, a 2gb thumb drive loaded with a few videos and a brochure filled with links to more videos and downloads for new owners. Side note, this thumb drive weighs a staggering 43.5 grams

Neuera09 · 08-04-2016, 01:32 AM

I received the same gift. Yes, it's a brick! It'll probably last longer than my f15 truck. Lol

F15GorDe · 08-04-2016, 01:52 AM

Yep, use it to update your media/phone software, or upload some music to your hard drive. Just know that it's not big enough for the maps database when they release a new one.

bjcarls · 08-04-2016, 07:49 AM

They need help with the gifts. The last thing I need is a pretentious USB drive, let alone another USB drive to match the three I already have... Give me a gift card to the BMW store.

Kzang · 08-04-2016, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bjcarls

They need help with the gifts. The last thing I need is a pretentious USB drive, let alone another USB drive to match the three I already have... Give me a gift card to the BMW store.

+1.. we spend $75K+ on cars and BMW gives us things that I usually toss into the trash... pens, usb with very low space, concept car drawings.

iconoclast · 08-04-2016, 08:33 AM

I received one of these and gave it to my daughter. She uses as a key when riding her power wheels.

alphaod · 08-04-2016, 09:57 AM

At least you guys got something.

P1 · 08-04-2016, 11:40 AM

Certainly nice of BMW to do this, but 2GB?

BusinessKlasse · 08-19-2016, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by alphaod

At least you guys got something.

I second that..

Well I got two grocery bags that has BMW logo on it. I'd rather have the USB.

ano0oj · 08-19-2016, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by alphaod

At least you guys got something.

Same

athanyel · 08-19-2016, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BusinessKlasse

I second that..

Well I got two grocery bags that has BMW logo on it. I'd rather have the USB.

...on the flip side, I'd be happier with new grocery bags if they were remotely decent quality. I go through USB drives so damned fast.

kanvas · 08-19-2016, 01:50 PM

Am I the only one who asked for gifts? I requested for a BMW Motorsport travel bag and a BMW Motorsport tent.

Almaretto · 08-20-2016, 04:33 AM

I always get gifts from sales associate when picking up new vehicles, including all weather mats, bags, travel mugs, watches, and jackets.

I got the USB in the mail, but it is kind of useless. I like the pens and concept drawings.

CaboM4 · 08-20-2016, 07:57 AM

I laugh at these BMW gifts. With every BMW I get these stupid small-capacity USB drives ... and the funny thing is ... they aren't even the current key! $115k for a car and you give me a USB drive that looks like the key on my old F10!

Nice gesture ... but irrelevant. And the videos on the drive aren't even of the model i bought

toxic_bimmer · 08-20-2016, 09:35 AM

damn, after all the cars I bought from them over the years I never received any gifts from BMW

F15GorDe · 08-20-2016, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by toxic_bimmer

damn, after all the cars I bought from them over the years I never received any gifts from BMW

Amazing to me the differences between dealers, especially with customers purchasing multiple vehicles.

mnx5er · 08-20-2016, 09:56 PM

When the package arrives I cringe and then toss it. Would rather get a miniature replica of the X5 or heck, even a really nice pen.

Almaretto · 08-20-2016, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CaboM4

I laugh at these BMW gifts. With every BMW I get these stupid small-capacity USB drives ... and the funny thing is ... they aren't even the current key! $115k for a car and you give me a USB drive that looks like the key on my old F10!

Nice gesture ... but irrelevant. And the videos on the drive aren't even of the model i bought

I do not care as much about the exterior design, though it would be nice to have a larger capacity flash drive as well as load it with more relevant videos and material. After picking up my most recent F15 and F10, I was sent 2 series videos and clips that I could find directly on the website.

At the same time, I thought it was funny for BMW to running a Bower's and Wilkins headphones promo special for attending a demo when certain qualifying vehicles could not even be optioned with B&W's speakers.

CaboM4 · 08-21-2016, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Almaretto

I do not care as much about the exterior design, though it would be nice to have a larger capacity flash drive as well as load it with more relevant videos and material. After picking up my most recent F15 and F10, I was sent 2 series videos and clips that I could find directly on the website.

At the same time, I thought it was funny for BMW to running a Bower's and Wilkins headphones promo special for attending a demo when certain qualifying vehicles could not even be optioned with B&W's speakers.

I agree! The storage capacity would be preferred, however its funny that I get "leftovers" with the old key design

Also ... with the B&O option on my F10 I received a B&O Demo Audio DVD along with a coupon for a free $250 headphone from B&O ... 2 years later bought the same B&O system on my F85 and received nothing ... no demo audio DVD ... no headphones.

CaboM4 · 08-21-2016, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mnx5er

When the package arrives I cringe and then toss it. Would rather get a miniature replica of the X5 or heck, even a really nice pen.

replica F15 / F85 would be most preferred. I also don't mind the concept lithographs

Almaretto · 08-21-2016, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CaboM4

I agree! The storage capacity would be preferred, however its funny that I get "leftovers" with the old key design

Also ... with the B&O option on my F10 I received a B&O Demo Audio DVD along with a coupon for a free $250 headphone from B&O ... 2 years later bought the same B&O system on my F85 and received nothing ... no demo audio DVD ... no headphones.

I have had HK on all recent cars. I was too afraid to sit in B&O and then have to regret spending $4K on sound system or skipping and missing out. These were the B&W headphones. But they were giving them to i3 owners, which I found strange.

bjcarls · 08-22-2016, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by toxic_bimmer

damn, after all the cars I bought from them over the years I never received any gifts from BMW

Are you leasing or buying?

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Neuera09 Lieutenant 279 Rep 592 Posts Drives: 2016 X5 Xline with MPPK Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Northern California iTrader: (0)	I received the same gift. Yes, it's a brick! It'll probably last longer than my f15 truck. Lol
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F15GorDe Well versed in the care and feeding of BMWs 261 Rep 733 Posts Drives: F15d, F10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Yep, use it to update your media/phone software, or upload some music to your hard drive. Just know that it's not big enough for the maps database when they release a new one. __________________ B&O, parking assistant, executive package, 3rd row seats and the manual rear shades are the ONLY items we didn't order. Having everything else makes our F15d a NICE ride.
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bjcarls Lieutenant 459 Rep 576 Posts Drives: 22 Tahoe, 22 R1S, 23 Z07 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hog Country iTrader: (0)	They need help with the gifts. The last thing I need is a pretentious USB drive, let alone another USB drive to match the three I already have... Give me a gift card to the BMW store.
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kanvas Major 644 Rep 1,170 Posts Drives: V8 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	Am I the only one who asked for gifts? I requested for a BMW Motorsport travel bag and a BMW Motorsport tent. __________________ 2001 X5 4.4i - sold but never forgotten! 2014 X5 xDrive50i
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Almaretto Major General 2374 Rep 8,364 Posts Drives: Test Vehicles Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Mountain View, CA iTrader: (0)	I always get gifts from sales associate when picking up new vehicles, including all weather mats, bags, travel mugs, watches, and jackets. I got the USB in the mail, but it is kind of useless. I like the pens and concept drawings.
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CaboM4 BMW Aficionado 1357 Rep 1,821 Posts Drives: 23 i7,23 iX,24 Silverado Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	I laugh at these BMW gifts. With every BMW I get these stupid small-capacity USB drives ... and the funny thing is ... they aren't even the current key! $115k for a car and you give me a USB drive that looks like the key on my old F10! Nice gesture ... but irrelevant. And the videos on the drive aren't even of the model i bought
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toxic_bimmer Private 22 Rep 92 Posts Drives: Macan S Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	damn, after all the cars I bought from them over the years I never received any gifts from BMW
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mnx5er Captain 563 Rep 829 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW X5 3.5i Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0)	When the package arrives I cringe and then toss it. Would rather get a miniature replica of the X5 or heck, even a really nice pen.
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