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      08-17-2011, 07:23 PM   #1
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Question Delivery Inspection Advice?

We will hopefully be picking up our X3 next week. We've never owned a new car before and would like some input on the delivery inspection. We know that the dealer does a P.D.I., but other than looking for obvious cosmetic defects, what else should we look or listen for? Is it recommended that we take the car on a test drive before finalizing the deal? Does anyone have a checklist for buyers? Thanks in advance!
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      08-17-2011, 08:01 PM   #2
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We will hopefully be picking up our X3 next week. We've never owned a new car before and would like some input on the delivery inspection. We know that the dealer does a P.D.I., but other than looking for obvious cosmetic defects, what else should we look or listen for? Is it recommended that we take the car on a test drive before finalizing the deal? Does anyone have a checklist for buyers? Thanks in advance!
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      08-17-2011, 09:34 PM   #3
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Thank you!
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      08-17-2011, 09:58 PM   #4
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Thanks Mexxdude. Very timely. I have a pickup scheduled for 09:00 tomorrow.
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      08-18-2011, 07:54 PM   #5
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Thanks a lot mexxdude! Very thorough checklist. This may be the longest pick-up appointment that my sales guy has ever seen!
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      08-18-2011, 08:10 PM   #6
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Wow. I have never done that. I'm usually too excited to get my new car. I maybe look around then get in and start driving.
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I think i found the checklist on one of the forums and will use it tomorrow when I take delivery of my x3. I am glad you guys find it useful, too.
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Check if it drifts to the right...
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      08-18-2011, 10:26 PM   #10
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I had plenty of time to run the entire checklist while my CA was taking care of other things, such as getting the Registration and Tags taken care of. My checklist is now full of positive checkmarks, except for those which are Not Applicable.
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What if you're doing a PCD?
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