Destination & Handling
 

Hi guys, I previously owned an X3, and want to upgrade to an X5 Diesel. I'm in the process of visiting the dealer, kicking the tires, checking the net etc. You know... My plan is to pick up the car from the plant, in Spartanburg.
I asked the question to the dealer, and he said it would be great, all hotel accommodation, food, visit the plant and drive the car in their test/driving school course with an instructor is including the car's price. I said "cool", "I'm saving destination charge too isn't it?".

He said "Nope, you have to pay it". I said" OK, hotel, food, instructor, driving lesson etc. isn't it?" He said no. "Even if you living on Spartanburg and pick up the car from the plant's door you have to pay $825 D&H charge."

Hey, I would buy another accessory with that amount of money, or fill my tank many times.

OK, whatever, I'm not going to try cheap and make a big fuss about it. It's $70K car and $825 is not so biggie to discuss but isn't it strange? :dunno: Like they want to get tipped :D

> $825 D&H

He is correct, the $825 actually covers the hotel, school, etc. that they give you "free" when you pick up from Spartanburg.

It's worth it. A lot of fun and a memory that makes the new car experience something more special than just picking it up at the local dealer and driving home. Take a few days and enjoy it.

Going to the Spartanburg factory, oh my, that must be so beautiful.

Do you chaps know how blessed you are.

I thought X5 ED program not available for US customer.....

X5 is made in the USofA. There is no European Delivery for it.

You do save on MACO, though, I think.

> You do save on MACO, though, I think.

They charged me the MACO fee back in 2005 when I picked-up a Z4 in Spartanburg. I guess BMW figured they didn't really save anything in advertising or training just because I picked it up in Spartanburg.

anyone else feel the need for a Sticky thread on the location of Spartanburg South Carolina?

right up the road from Greenville, a piece south of Charlotte, and a ways north of Atlanta.

MACO > Mars Atmospheric Constellation Observatory ????