"At Preparation Center"

InternetMgr · #1 01-21-2008, 04:17 PM

I would say it's at the VPC "Vehicle preparation center". All cars are taken off the ship and sent here. They get the chemical taken off that coats the car to keep the salt water from damaging the vehicle.

Then the car gets trucked to the dealer for PDI (Pre Delivery Inspection) and then to the consumer.

rh71 · #2 01-21-2008, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by InternetMgr

I would say it's at the VPC "Vehicle preparation center". All cars are taken off the ship and sent here. They get the chemical taken off that coats the car to keep the salt water from damaging the vehicle.

Then the car gets trucked to the dealer for PDI (Pre Delivery Inspection) and then to the consumer.

Hmm confusing. You're in California, right? Are you saying the South Carolina-built X5s are waterway-shipped to your one location from the factory? You may be thinking of other BMWs that aren't built in the states.

I was led to believe the prep center is right 'next door' to the factory in SC. Then it gets trucked (aka shipped) to their dealer in the US where they take delivery.

cmyX6go · #3 01-21-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by InternetMgr

I would say it's at the VPC "Vehicle preparation center". All cars are taken off the ship and sent here. They get the chemical taken off that coats the car to keep the salt water from damaging the vehicle.

Then the car gets trucked to the dealer for PDI (Pre Delivery Inspection) and then to the consumer.

It's built in South Carolina...