Rob Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Well, it's been 6 1/2 months since we bought the '07 R12RT. At the time, BMW was sending a since box full of goodies, books, paper weight, etc. Still no box. I received one about 2 months after getting the GT and the wife was looking forward to her own "swag". My dealer has been in touch with New Jersey numerous times. Has anyone else not received their welcome box? Should I ask just to send a Zumo since that is what is being offered now? :-)) I gotta get my wife off my back over this, so she can start on something else. Link to comment
TowJam Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 There has been a change in the program. Now, you don't get your New Owners Kit until the first final drive replacement. Link to comment
Godfather Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 On average then...that should have been 5 months ago Link to comment
wrestleantares Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I just got mine today. Took about 6 weeks ( I bought my bike August 31st I think. I did not even know I was going to get a welcome box until I read this thread. They told me about getting my BMW Roadside assistant card with my welcome packet, but I did not expect what came. Very nice stuff. Link to comment
TowJam Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I just got mine today. Took about 6 weeks ( I bought my bike August 31st I think. I did not even know I was going to get a welcome box until I read this thread. They told me about getting my BMW Roadside assistant card with my welcome packet, but I did not expect what came. Very nice stuff. Yours DID come with the extra key and full toolkit. Right? Link to comment
Schupo Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Welcome box???!!! What's in it? When I bought my new RT in '06, the salesman gave me a Motorrad t-shirt -- two sizes too big because "that's all BMW had". I got the roadside assistance card a few weeks later in the mail. Link to comment
Switz Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 We closed on my new '07 RT on 25 Sep. The party prizes included a BMW castrated Zumo 550 and an owners pack that may show up sometime in the future. While BMW will warranty the Zumo for three years (ties into the bike start date), it would have been useful to have been able to use the GXM-30 antenna. However, since the BMW auto side is with Sirius satellite radio, the bike side could not use XM radio and thus we are deprived of the NexRAD weather radar information as well. But, to be fair, the stock Garmin Zumo 550 does not support the weather radar option either. Only the GPSMAP 378 (fresh water inland lakes) and 478 (salt water) mrine units give both roads and appropriate marine info plus weather radar. Link to comment
BKB Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 We purchased our RT on 8/22 and we just received our welcome kit. Nice touch BMW Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Welcome box???!!! What's in it? When I bought my new RT in '06, the salesman gave me a Motorrad t-shirt -- two sizes too big because "that's all BMW had". I got the roadside assistance card a few weeks later in the mail. Welcome box started in '07. Link to comment
wrestleantares Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Welcome box???!!! What's in it? When I bought my new RT in '06, the salesman gave me a Motorrad t-shirt -- two sizes too big because "that's all BMW had". I got the roadside assistance card a few weeks later in the mail. -The box was a Leatherette box - about document size - embossed with a motorcycle. Will make a great box for MC papers - A Lucite paperweight - 1932 R32 - I love this - A Map book embossed with the BMW Roundel holding a notepad, pen, Dealer book, and US Map with a highlighted road in each State. - A Map tool for measuring map distances has a flashlight, and compass - Leather Key Fob - Hard back Book - BMW Motorcycles - The Evolution of Excellence - great pics, good bool - A DVD - This is a treasure Trove of BMW stuff. History, stunts, commercials, rides. I've watched about an hour of the stuff, and have a lot more to go. Link to comment
TowJam Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 -The box was a Leatherette box - about document size - embossed with a motorcycle. Will make a great box for MC papers - A Lucite paperweight - 1932 R32 - I love this - A Map book embossed with the BMW Roundel holding a notepad, pen, Dealer book, and US Map with a highlighted road in each State. - A Map tool for measuring map distances has a flashlight, and compass - Leather Key Fob - Hard back Book - BMW Motorcycles - The Evolution of Excellence - great pics, good bool - A DVD - This is a treasure Trove of BMW stuff. History, stunts, commercials, rides. I've watched about an hour of the stuff, and have a lot more to go. (I knew this picture would come in handy at some point.) Link to comment
bakerzdosen Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 OK, since I never got one of those nor anything like it, should I have received one? I bought my '05 ST new from the dealer last July. If was supposed to get one, what do I do to get one? BMWNA or the dealer? Link to comment
TowJam Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 OK, since I never got one of those nor anything like it, should I have received one? I bought my '05 ST new from the dealer last July. If was supposed to get one, what do I do to get one? BMWNA or the dealer? I'm pretty sure that only '07 models were eligible. Link to comment
bakerzdosen Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Whew. Thought I missed out on a freebie... (you know, after spending $15+k on something, you gotta get those freebies. ) Link to comment
MLS2GO Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I got mine today. Much nicer than I expected. Bought my bike 8/27. Link to comment
BrianT Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Took 2 1/2 months for mine. Bought the bike in the beginning of March and received it end of May. Link to comment
gordiet Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I was told I had one coming when I bought the bike but guess what? It never came! That was in 2006! GT Link to comment
ully211 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 What comes in the Welcome Box? Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 What comes in the Welcome Box? Just look at the rest of this thread... Link to comment
BeemerLover Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I just bought a used '07 RT and the seller proudly presented me with the box. Pretty neat. Link to comment
milbrua Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I sold mine on ebay for $30. Link to comment
pbbeck Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 I bought an '05 RT in 12/05. Still haven't received a Roadside Assistance Card. Bought an '06 GS. Same thing. I did get to advertise for the dealer for free for three weeks until I got around to taking off the stupid license plate frame. Oh... and I got free plastic keychain. My bros. bought his Ducati in May. 4 weeks later he had his DOC membership kit all the way from Bologna. That's a small but significant part of why I'm liking Ducati's more and more these days, and BMWs less and less. Link to comment
marcopolo Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 I would direct your understandable frustration at BMW USA, since this "welcome box", and Roadside Assistance Card come from them, and not BMW Motorrad in Germany. There's no such welcome box here in Canada, and I certainly received my roadside assistance card promptly for the three BMWs I've bought in the last five years. Hard to understand how they could have screwed up the card business so badly from the way you describe it. Link to comment
xbubblehead Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 I sold mine on ebay for $30. Now that's a good idea. Got mine a couple weeks ago and wasn't sure what to do with it. It is a very nice package though. Link to comment
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