I don't even want a dozen!
When I was entering my order for the new Camaro, I talked to the dealer about LPO (dealer-installed) options, specifically black split-spoke wheels, 6-piston brakes, floor mats, cargo mat, and illuminated bow tie.
He tells me that those items must be installed at the dealer before I take delivery of the car.
He also tells me, that sometimes the vehicle arrives before the LPO items arrive.
I tell him that my plan is to take the vehicle to a buddy immediately after pickup in order to get a 6-month wax put on, and a proper detailing so that the paint doesn't get those swirlies that my current car has.
He tells me that he can skip the wash and detail, but they would still need to remove protective plastic wrap - something I would rather have done at the detailing shop, and also, something I would rather do - so satisfying.
So, with all of these things that must be done, there will obviously be downtime between when the vehicle is delivered to the dealer, and when I can pick it up.
And I understand that people will need to move it, and though I believe their policy is to keep plastic on the seat until I take it, I just know that somebody will come in, wanting to buy one, and an over eager salesperson will say, "Oh, I got this new Garnet Red one in the back for a customer, but come take a look at it. Oh, you want to sit in it? Sure, get a feel for it. Yeah, lets get the keys, you can start it up, take a listen. Real quick around the parking lot?....."
I don't want this to happen.
What can I do?
Ideally, this is how I'd like to see delivery day going:
Dealer calls me up, says "Joe, your car is being delivered today, will be here around 10am." I show up at dealer, finish any paperwork, shoot the shit about cars for a little bit, then watch as my beautiful machine gets delivered and unloaded.
Then, a quick look around and they let me drive it into the shop where they quickly and carefully install the LPO options, which had already arrived, of course.
Shake hands with the dealer, hop in the car, drive it out of the shop and then very gingerly drive it to the detailers where the plastic wrap is removed, it's given a perfect wash job, paint repaired (completely polished and any orange peel buffed out & polished), quartz coating, and it's windows tinted.
Is that too much to ask...
