BMW and Uber offering complimentary 7 Series rides today

doug_999 · 10-19-2015, 09:57 PM

I did this on Saturday and it was a cool experience. To have the car brought to you for a test drive is a new and innovative way to shop for cars!

The car they brought me stickered for about $130K - and was beautiful. Too big however for me (especially since only avail in the long wheelbase now). Still I enjoyed checking it out and ordering the test drive via the uber app!

PS - had to drive it in sport mode, the steering was just so over boosted in comfort mode.

PPS - that new key is HUGE!

PPPS - Gesture control is gimmicky and so damn cool.

PPPPS - Was not impressed with the Bowers & Wilkins stereo. Thought my B&O sounded much better.

PARTS@STBMW · 10-20-2015, 12:11 AM

Pretty awesome! Can't wait to try one out!

Imola.ZHP · 10-20-2015, 09:42 AM

Does BMW think the average Uber user will be a potential 7er buyer?

ROFLMAO

doug_999 · 10-20-2015, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imola.ZHP

Does BMW think the average Uber user will be a potential 7er buyer?

ROFLMAO

Well to answer your original question yes, I think so (I use uber all the time and am a potential 7er buyer).

Alas, the goal here was to use the app to bring the car to you. Which is a really cool way to do it.

raysspl · 10-20-2015, 06:14 PM

nifty, to say the least.

SaMaster14 · 10-21-2015, 02:50 AM

There is an Uber 'Lux' option in Los Angeles that has a driver pick you up in an S class, 7 series, A/S8, Jag XJ etc etc.

I tried doing this on Monday... They were definitely keeping the cars in nicer areas. Played with the map a bit, and the 7 series option would pop up around Brentwood, Bel Air, Beverly Hills, the nicer parts of Downtown LA etc even if there were no cars available. But if you mapped over to a less expensive or more sketchy part of town, the option to try and even request the 7 series would disappear completely.

Omar@VelosDesignwerks · 10-21-2015, 08:59 AM

Pretty cool concept, disappointed I missed this.

pmnote · 10-21-2015, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by RodDT

Well, I had to take advantage of this.

What a nice car!

Common coders!! I will pay 500 to have the new idrive version on my F16! look at that UI and front view camera!
Anyone?

RodDT · 10-25-2015, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

Why did you sit in the front?!?!

Well I sat in the front and in the back.

alexneil · 10-27-2015, 06:34 PM

I got an email for the Denver market to ride in Kenneth Faried's... "M750Li"

http://newsroom.uber.com/denver/2015/10/manimal/

Imola.ZHP · 10-29-2015, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doug_999

Well to answer your original question yes, I think so (I use uber all the time and am a potential 7er buyer).

Alas, the goal here was to use the app to bring the car to you. Which is a really cool way to do it.

That is great that you use Uber and you can afford a 7er, however, you are most likely not an AVERAGE Uber user. Average being the key word. Average.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Average

carzaddict · 11-12-2015, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmnote

Common coders!! I will pay 500 to have the new idrive version on my F16! look at that UI and front view camera!
Anyone?

you cant program something like that.....something new into an old car. Infact you cant really program anything "new" into your car.

coding allows you to "activate" things that's been disabled on your car.

there's a more technical explanation, but this is the easy definition.

doug_999 · 11-12-2015, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imola.ZHP

That is great that you use Uber and you can afford a 7er, however, you are most likely not an AVERAGE Uber user. Average being the key word. Average.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Average

Thank you for the definition of "Average" - I had no idea!

And, I don't think you know what an "Average" Uber user is - but I bet Uber does.

I do know that just about anyone I can think of, in terms of my friends, who can afford a 7-series, takes Uber when possible. From and To Airports, at conferences, and when going out for a night on the town. Does this make us "Average"? No clue - but Uber knows.

10-19-2015, 09:57 PM	#23
doug_999 Brigadier General 2542 Rep 3,968 Posts Drives: 2011 1M/2021 992/2023 X3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	I did this on Saturday and it was a cool experience. To have the car brought to you for a test drive is a new and innovative way to shop for cars! The car they brought me stickered for about $130K - and was beautiful. Too big however for me (especially since only avail in the long wheelbase now). Still I enjoyed checking it out and ordering the test drive via the uber app! PS - had to drive it in sport mode, the steering was just so over boosted in comfort mode. PPS - that new key is HUGE! PPPS - Gesture control is gimmicky and so damn cool. PPPPS - Was not impressed with the Bowers & Wilkins stereo. Thought my B&O sounded much better. __________________ 2011 1M, Black loaded sans sat radio 2021 911 C4S Gentian Blue, manual 2023 X3 M40i - loaded sans Park Assist
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10-20-2015, 12:11 AM	#24
PARTS@STBMW 2698 Rep 7,300 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Camarillo, CA iTrader: (4)	Pretty awesome! Can't wait to try one out!
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10-20-2015, 09:42 AM	#25
Imola.ZHP Colonel 129 Rep 2,218 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW i3 BEV EE Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mud Island, TN iTrader: (0)	Does BMW think the average Uber user will be a potential 7er buyer? ROFLMAO
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10-20-2015, 06:14 PM	#27
raysspl Brigadier General 992 Rep 3,001 Posts Drives: walking, bicycle, & bus Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	nifty, to say the least. __________________ re
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10-21-2015, 08:59 AM	#29
Omar@VelosDesignwerks Colonel 444 Rep 2,036 Posts Drives: Different Ones Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Miami iTrader: (1)	Pretty cool concept, disappointed I missed this.
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10-27-2015, 06:34 PM	#32
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