[GeorgiaBMWFan]

Has anyone chosen to take delivery at the Performance Center in South Carolina? If so, how was it?

[Brigitte]

Originally Posted by GeorgiaBMWFan

Has anyone chosen to take delivery at the Performance Center in South Carolina? If so, how was it?

From what I have been reading...the people who took delivery at the Performance Center LOVED it!

[Overtaxed]

Ask me in 2 weeks. I've got a PCD scheduled for the wife's new X7. I'm excited about it, but, if I'm honest, the best thing for us about PCD is that is allowed us to shop any dealership in the country looking for the best deal; geography didn't matter because we knew we were going to pick it up at the factory. Compared to local dealers, we saved around 6-7K (they were asking MSRP + a few K, we wound up MSRP - ~3K).

The silly thing, we live about 20 miles from the factory in Spartanburg. You'd think the local dealers would know that if you have a local customer who's looking to factory order that they are, in effect, competing against every other dealer in the country, right?

Nope. The local dealer, right down the street from the factory was one of the worst deals we were able to negotiate.

I cannot wait until I an just order the thing online, but, this isn't the bad. Unfortunately, it means I can only buy BMWs.. I'd buy a new Ford tomorrow if I could order it online, but there's no way I'm driving around like a moron paying dealer bingo to order a truck at some ridiculous markup. Not-gonna-do-it.

[dmanb2b]

Plenty...try the search function in the forum. Quite a few write-ups

[BobsM3Coupe]

Originally Posted by dmanb2b

Plenty...try the search function in the forum. Quite a few write-ups

The search function of this forum is a complete waste of time.
Way better to use google.

[rjabend]

Originally Posted by Overtaxed

Ask me in 2 weeks. I've got a PCD scheduled for the wife's new X7. I'm excited about it, but, if I'm honest, the best thing for us about PCD is that is allowed us to shop any dealership in the country looking for the best deal; geography didn't matter because we knew we were going to pick it up at the factory. Compared to local dealers, we saved around 6-7K (they were asking MSRP + a few K, we wound up MSRP - ~3K).

The silly thing, we live about 20 miles from the factory in Spartanburg. You'd think the local dealers would know that if you have a local customer who's looking to factory order that they are, in effect, competing against every other dealer in the country, right?

Nope. The local dealer, right down the street from the factory was one of the worst deals we were able to negotiate.

I cannot wait until I an just order the thing online, but, this isn't the bad. Unfortunately, it means I can only buy BMWs.. I'd buy a new Ford tomorrow if I could order it online, but there's no way I'm driving around like a moron paying dealer bingo to order a truck at some ridiculous markup. Not-gonna-do-it.

How did you solicit offers across the country? That is a lot of dealers. Also who gave you the best deal?

[jphcbpa]

Originally Posted by Overtaxed

Ask me in 2 weeks. I've got a PCD scheduled for the wife's new X7. I'm excited about it, but, if I'm honest, the best thing for us about PCD is that is allowed us to shop any dealership in the country looking for the best deal; geography didn't matter because we knew we were going to pick it up at the factory. Compared to local dealers, we saved around 6-7K (they were asking MSRP + a few K, we wound up MSRP - ~3K).

The silly thing, we live about 20 miles from the factory in Spartanburg. You'd think the local dealers would know that if you have a local customer who's looking to factory order that they are, in effect, competing against every other dealer in the country, right?

Nope. The local dealer, right down the street from the factory was one of the worst deals we were able to negotiate.

I cannot wait until I an just order the thing online, but, this isn't the bad. Unfortunately, it means I can only buy BMWs.. I'd buy a new Ford tomorrow if I could order it online, but there's no way I'm driving around like a moron paying dealer bingo to order a truck at some ridiculous markup. Not-gonna-do-it.

How do they handle the taxes and registration if you pick up from out of state ? Ex - you live in Texas and buy from a dealership in Arizona and pick up in SC.

[Brigitte]

Originally Posted by rjabend

How did you solicit offers across the country? That is a lot of dealers. Also who gave you the best deal?

I remember reading that Overtaxed placed the order with Passport BMW which is in MD. Several people have mentioned that Passport BMW gave them a discount off the MSRP...

[rjabend]

Originally Posted by Brigitte

I remember reading that Overtaxed placed the order with Passport BMW which is in MD. Several people have mentioned that Passport BMW gave them a discount off the MSRP...

Thanks! The Caddy reliability info is at: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/cadillac/

[Overtaxed]

Originally Posted by Brigitte

I remember reading that Overtaxed placed the order with Passport BMW which is in MD. Several people have mentioned that Passport BMW gave them a discount off the MSRP...

Wow, great memory! Yes, Passport, and yes, they gave a reasonable discount off MSRP (compared to "over MSRP" I was getting from local dealers). They also had ready to go allocations, after our order, we went to status 150 in a few days.

I did try every local dealer first in around a 100 mile radius. None were willing to budget off MSRP (or MSRP+). I even have (had) a relationship with one of them, no dice.

Crazy to me that my local dealers (SC/NC), when faced with a customer who's looking to factory order, don't get more aggressive on pricing because of PCD. You realize I can shop the entire country for this vehicle, right? And that you're never even going to see it, it's just paperwork for you? That a dealer I've never worked with 500 miles away from me gave (by a significant margin) the best price boggles the mind.

[Brigitte]

Originally Posted by rjabend

Thanks! The Caddy reliability info is at: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/cadillac/

Thank you so much. Unfortunately...CR is placing a "Lock" on all their ratings/scores because I don't have a subscription with them
I googled it...I did find on another site that CR is giving the XT6 below average reliability rating. It's a predicted reliability based on prior years. The 2020 Cadillac Xt6 was the first model year. It was launched in June 2019. So normally early models would have a lot of issues.

I also use this site...it shows the safety ratings...recalls and the number of complaints filed by consumers for a particular model year:

https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2022/CADILLAC/XT6/SUV/AWD

[Brigitte]

Originally Posted by Overtaxed

Wow, great memory! Yes, Passport, and yes, they gave a reasonable discount off MSRP (compared to "over MSRP" I was getting from local dealers). They also had ready to go allocations, after our order, we went to status 150 in a few days.

I did try every local dealer first in around a 100 mile radius. None were willing to budget off MSRP (or MSRP+). I even have (had) a relationship with one of them, no dice.

Crazy to me that my local dealers (SC/NC), when faced with a customer who's looking to factory order, don't get more aggressive on pricing because of PCD. You realize I can shop the entire country for this vehicle, right? And that you're never even going to see it, it's just paperwork for you? That a dealer I've never worked with 500 miles away from me gave (by a significant margin) the best price boggles the mind.

Same here...I called several dealers...the best offer I got so far was the MSRP!

[Overtaxed]

Originally Posted by Brigitte

Same here...I called several dealers...the best offer I got so far was the MSRP!

If you want a PCD, just go to Passport, they were easy to work with, no negotiating and they seem to have lots of allocation for the X7. Or if you're local to them, it's even easier.

[Brigitte]

Originally Posted by Overtaxed

If you want a PCD, just go to Passport, they were easy to work with, no negotiating and they seem to have lots of allocation for the X7. Or if you're local to them, it's even easier.

I wish...I'm on the other side of the U.S. ...over 2000 miles away. When I'm ready I will call around for a better deal.

[GeorgiaBMWFan]

I am scheduled to pick-up via PCD later this month. Do they have a BMW store? Offer accessories, etc?

[PinkNinja400Guy]

Originally Posted by GeorgiaBMWFan

I am scheduled to pick-up via PCD later this month. Do they have a BMW store? Offer accessories, etc?

There is a store. Basically just a bigger version of the store in your dealership - overpriced merch with the BMW badge printed on it. Nothing that was compelling enough to purchase.

I didn't get any notable accessories at my PCD in July. Wild Blue's PCD thread iirc showed that he got a mug - not the case anymore, it seems. I did get a small coin type thing from the factory tour.

[rjabend]

Originally Posted by rjabend

Thanks! The Caddy reliability info is at: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/cadillac/

Originally Posted by PinkNinja400Guy

There is a store. Basically just a bigger version of the store in your dealership - overpriced merch with the BMW badge printed on it. Nothing that was compelling enough to purchase.

I didn't get any notable accessories at my PCD in July. Wild Blue's PCD thread iirc showed that he got a mug - not the case anymore, it seems. I did get a small coin type thing from the factory tour.

Is there any way to handle a trade-in for PCD if the selected dealer is a long way from both your home and the Performance Center?

[arciga18]

Originally Posted by rjabend

Is there any way to handle a trade-in for PCD if the selected dealer is a long way from both your home and the Performance Center?

Shipping your car to the selling dealer . That's the play

[ph1958]

PCD is an excellent experience. One gets to drive a BMW-owned vehicle (that matches one's purchase) around the BMW track and learn its emergency handling capabilities.

[cncmastr]

Yup, loved it. Here is a little video I did.

[GeorgiaBMWFan]

Originally Posted by cncmastr

Yup, loved it. Here is a little video I did.

Thanks!