On Demand BMW 328i Fall Weekend Specials Kicks Off For NY Area - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

Jason · 09-21-2012, 10:23 AM

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Experience a BMW 328i for a long weekend thanks to the new BMW on Demand USA service from BMW Group Financial Services

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21.09.2012

New premium online vehicle reservation service in the New York Tri-State area provides consumers with a flexible vehicle usage model at the premium level.

Woodcliff Lake, NJ, September 21, 2012 – New York Tri-State residents and visitors looking for a great way to get away for a weekend can now do so in a new BMW 328i as BMW Financial Services today kicks off Fall Weekend Specials (four days for the price of three) through its unique BMW on Demand USA™ service.

Starting today, the Fall Weekend Special invites consumers to experience the 328i for a flexible four-day weekend with unlimited mileage. Consumers will have the choice of experiencing the 328i from Thursday morning through Monday morning or from Friday morning through Tuesday morning.

BMW on Demand USA, a division of BMW Financial Services North America LLC, offers consumers a chance to experience the exhilaration of the all new, fully loaded 328i luxury sports sedan which is powered by BMW’s state-of-the-art four-cylinder Twin Power Turbo engine. Each reservation includes mileage allowances, insurance coverage and an E-ZPass® transmitter. Customers will be responsible for refueling.

This recently launched user-friendly reservation website (www.bmwondemandusa.com) provides consumers in the NY metropolitan region with flexible vehicle usage options and a one-of-a-kind way to experience the recently introduced BMW 328i, for an afternoon, evening, day or – now an extra-long – weekend.

“BMW on Demand USA provides consumers with a unique opportunity to experience the brand or spend a longer time behind the wheel than in the typical test drive,” explained Shaun Bugbee, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at BMW Group Financial Services.

“BMW on Demand USA goes beyond any existing luxury rental service in this market,” explained Bugbee. “BMW on Demand USA is positioned between car sharing and a rental program with the BMW center actively involved in providing the ultimate customer experience.

”The new online vehicle reservation service has been well received by participating BMW centers and consumers alike, allowing for more opportunities to turn customers into fans by providing a unique premium and exhilarating experience behind the wheel of the Ultimate Driving machine on their terms. One of BMW on Demand USA’s first customers said, “Great experience overall, I would recommend this service. Even my wife became a fan as a passenger.”

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malter2.0 · 09-21-2012, 10:51 AM

I can already see questions on FS forums circa 2016...

"Was this car registered as on-demand vehicle?

AllydNYC · 09-21-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by malter2.0

I can already see questions on FS forums circa 2016...

"Was this car registered as on-demand vehicle?

never crossed my mind but seems likely to come across.

ATX78703 · 09-21-2012, 11:18 AM

very interesting... first thing i thought of was the same "what's going to happen to these cars"? I would like to see this program in TX as there is a crazy amount of weekend commuting going on between the 4 major metro's, the coast and the hill country.

BMWTF? · 09-21-2012, 11:26 AM

The post is not completely accurate. The miliage isn't unlimited, here is what the site says:

"Additional miles
The maximum mileage is 180 miles for a 24 hour rental and 360 miles for a weekend rental.
Mileage beyond these limits is charged at $0.55 per mile."

beamer · 09-21-2012, 11:40 AM

Off topic, but that paint has some of the worst orange peel that I have ever seen.

JasonCSU · 09-21-2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by beamer

Off topic, but that paint has some of the worst orange peel that I have ever seen.

That was the first thing I thought of when I saw the picture too.

The Ridge · 09-21-2012, 11:49 AM

The orange peel is a byproduct of a process they use to strengthen the clear coat. You can wet sand it to be a perfect gloss but would lose that strengthening

Swashplate · 09-21-2012, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by beamer

Off topic, but that paint has some of the worst orange peel that I have ever seen.

I think the term should be renamed in this case. Trunk Cellulitus.

red-sauerkraut · 09-21-2012, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by The Ridge

The orange peel is a byproduct of a process they use to strengthen the clear coat. You can wet sand it to be a perfect gloss but would lose that strengthening

BGM · 09-21-2012, 12:04 PM

hahaha, look at that shocking paint job.. blergh!

Hoosiers · 09-21-2012, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by beamer

Off topic, but that paint has some of the worst orange peel that I have ever seen.

You beat me to it. I figured they would have fixed this with the F30 but just another indicator that BMW mayyyy be resting on it's laurels and could be in a bad spot in a few years.

Hoosiers · 09-21-2012, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Ridge

The orange peel is a byproduct of a process they use to strengthen the clear coat. You can wet sand it to be a perfect gloss but would lose that strengthening

So they make the paint look like crap so that it protects itself from another source that could POTENTIALLY make it look like crap?

vuthy335 · 09-21-2012, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by beamer

Off topic, but that paint has some of the worst orange peel that I have ever seen.

You beat me to the punch. I couldn't agree more. BMW paint has been having some major orange peel

lux · 09-21-2012, 12:27 PM

+1

That paint job looks terrible! Is it the particular angle/light of the photo or did BMW really do a piss poor job on the paint?

e92miami · 09-21-2012, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonCSU

That was the first thing I thought of when I saw the picture too.

+1 Wow!

tmurphy2 · 09-21-2012, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoosiers

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Ridge

The orange peel is a byproduct of a process they use to strengthen the clear coat. You can wet sand it to be a perfect gloss but would lose that strengthening

So they make the paint look like crap so that it protects itself from another source that could POTENTIALLY make it look like crap?

Bahahaha, these are the best comments I've seen on a post yet.

Buckeye85 · 09-21-2012, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonCSU

Quote:

Originally Posted by beamer

Off topic, but that paint has some of the worst orange peel that I have ever seen.

That was the first thing I thought of when I saw the picture too.

Same... Looks really bad

BMWgasm · 09-21-2012, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iSerge

The post is not completely accurate. The miliage isn't unlimited, here is what the site says:

"Additional miles
The maximum mileage is 180 miles for a 24 hour rental and 360 miles for a weekend rental.
Mileage beyond these limits is charged at $0.55 per mile."

That is for the normal program. The post is advertising the Fall Special which includes unlimited mileage.

bassman1121 · 09-21-2012, 04:13 PM

Orange peel on our X5 is just as bad. Really makes me mad. When you pay over $60k for a vehicle, it shouldn't look like that. Don't care what you've done to strengthen the clear coat. Do it right!

AbuArije5 · 09-22-2012, 04:24 PM

Haha at the thread switching to horrible paint job which it is but what's all this about I didn't feel like reading

tyler9595 · 09-23-2012, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beamer

Off topic, but that paint has some of the worst orange peel that I have ever seen.

Yeah, the deck lid looks terrible. Wow, bad.

09-21-2012, 10:23 AM	#1
Jason Administrator Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IoT Posts: 13,977 iTrader: (0)	On Demand BMW 328i Fall Weekend Specials Kicks Off For NY Area BIMMERPOST NEWS Experience a BMW 328i for a long weekend thanks to the new BMW on Demand USA service from BMW Group Financial Services 29 COMMENTS Tweet 21.09.2012 New premium online vehicle reservation service in the New York Tri-State area provides consumers with a flexible vehicle usage model at the premium level. Woodcliff Lake, NJ, September 21, 2012 – New York Tri-State residents and visitors looking for a great way to get away for a weekend can now do so in a new BMW 328i as BMW Financial Services today kicks off Fall Weekend Specials (four days for the price of three) through its unique BMW on Demand USA™ service. Starting today, the Fall Weekend Special invites consumers to experience the 328i for a flexible four-day weekend with unlimited mileage. Consumers will have the choice of experiencing the 328i from Thursday morning through Monday morning or from Friday morning through Tuesday morning. BMW on Demand USA, a division of BMW Financial Services North America LLC, offers consumers a chance to experience the exhilaration of the all new, fully loaded 328i luxury sports sedan which is powered by BMW’s state-of-the-art four-cylinder Twin Power Turbo engine. Each reservation includes mileage allowances, insurance coverage and an E-ZPass® transmitter. Customers will be responsible for refueling. This recently launched user-friendly reservation website (www.bmwondemandusa.com) provides consumers in the NY metropolitan region with flexible vehicle usage options and a one-of-a-kind way to experience the recently introduced BMW 328i, for an afternoon, evening, day or – now an extra-long – weekend. “BMW on Demand USA provides consumers with a unique opportunity to experience the brand or spend a longer time behind the wheel than in the typical test drive,” explained Shaun Bugbee, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at BMW Group Financial Services. “BMW on Demand USA goes beyond any existing luxury rental service in this market,” explained Bugbee. “BMW on Demand USA is positioned between car sharing and a rental program with the BMW center actively involved in providing the ultimate customer experience. ”The new online vehicle reservation service has been well received by participating BMW centers and consumers alike, allowing for more opportunities to turn customers into fans by providing a unique premium and exhilarating experience behind the wheel of the Ultimate Driving machine on their terms. One of BMW on Demand USA’s first customers said, “Great experience overall, I would recommend this service. Even my wife became a fan as a passenger.” Share this story OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE 2014 BMW 3 Series Price and Order Guide Is Here F31 3 Series Touring in Full M Performance Parts Trim 45k Sports Sedan Comparo: F30 328i M Sport vs IS250 F-Sport vs ATS 2.0T (Edmunds)
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malter2.0 BMW Aficionado Drives: '00 E39 M5 -150k and counting Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 871 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2000 E39 M5 - current [0.00] 2007 E92 335i - SOLD [0.00] 1996 E36 M3-SOLD [0.00] 2000 E39 M5-SOLD [0.00] 2001 E46 M3-SOLD [0.00] 1995 E36 M3-SOLD [0.00]	I can already see questions on FS forums circa 2016... "Was this car registered as on-demand vehicle? __________________ '00 M5, 151k

09-21-2012, 11:18 AM	#4
ATX78703 Captain Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 726 iTrader: (0)	very interesting... first thing i thought of was the same "what's going to happen to these cars"? I would like to see this program in TX as there is a crazy amount of weekend commuting going on between the 4 major metro's, the coast and the hill country. __________________ 2011 X5 xDrive 35i Premium - 8AT, Cnv, Tch, 3rd Row, Cmfrt 2011 328i 4dr, 6MT - Sprt, Prm, Cmfrt

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beamer Private Drives: e91 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: YYZ Posts: 83 iTrader: (0)	Off topic, but that paint has some of the worst orange peel that I have ever seen. __________________ '07 e91 328xi: SG / Black Leather / Sport / Premium / CW / Xenon / Logic 7 / Sirius / iPod '00 e46 323i touring: (retired)

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lux Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 M3 E90 zcp dct Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 240 iTrader: (0)	+1 That paint job looks terrible! Is it the particular angle/light of the photo or did BMW really do a piss poor job on the paint? __________________ 2011 e90 M3 \| SSII \| FR \| ZCP \| DCT \| Full Akra Evo \| AngeliBright

09-21-2012, 11:26 AM	#5
BMWTF? First Lieutenant Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 390 iTrader: (6)	The post is not completely accurate. The miliage isn't unlimited, here is what the site says: "Additional miles The maximum mileage is 180 miles for a 24 hour rental and 360 miles for a weekend rental. Mileage beyond these limits is charged at $0.55 per mile."

09-21-2012, 11:49 AM	#8
The Ridge Enlisted Member Drives: 2011 Z4 35is Atacama/Citrus Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: PDX Posts: 31 iTrader: (0)	The orange peel is a byproduct of a process they use to strengthen the clear coat. You can wet sand it to be a perfect gloss but would lose that strengthening

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BGM Colonel Drives: F21 118d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Farnborough, UK Posts: 2,273 iTrader: (0)	hahaha, look at that shocking paint job.. blergh!

09-21-2012, 04:13 PM	#20
bassman1121 New Member Drives: 2012 X5 35d - Deep Sea Blue Join Date: May 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 15 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW X5 35d [0.00] 2001 BMW 320d [0.00]	Orange peel on our X5 is just as bad. Really makes me mad. When you pay over $60k for a vehicle, it shouldn't look like that. Don't care what you've done to strengthen the clear coat. Do it right!

09-22-2012, 04:24 PM	#21
AbuArije5 Second Lieutenant Drives: Non Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New York Posts: 252 iTrader: (0)	Haha at the thread switching to horrible paint job which it is but what's all this about I didn't feel like reading

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