04-28-2021, 03:46 PM | #1 |
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PCD Review - 4/22/21
Summary: It's fun you should do it, great way to take a car vacation and get some quality time with your new wheels and someone special.
Details - I'm going to try to do this via itinerary. Oh and I bought a Carbon Black X5 M50i Wed - Flight In GSP Airport is clean, easy enough to get to and small enough that it's easy to get out of. Very short wait for the hotel shuttle (loaded X5) and 10ish min to get there. Greenville is nearby and a good place to relax and wander around, I recommend the Swamp Rabbit Trail - Pic BelowWed - Dinner & Hotel The hotel is "fine" but could use some modernization or a move to a newer one closer to something. The service here is very good and I was again pretty happy with my dinner especially for "hotel food". I had the rabbit 2 ways.Thurs - PCD A quick shuttle ride over and into the classroom you go for your morning briefing. I've met several instructors here and all are top notch, my wife was super impressed that we had a female instructor in our group this time (Laura). After that out to the track for a little fun. My biggest complaint is that we don't get to spend all day or just a bunch more time on the track itself, but I guess they like to save that for the M-Schools. You get into small groups 3 cars each and go to different segments of the track to do braking tests, slalom and cornering (more track day light), and finally a skid wet skid pad to demo the stability control systems.Thurs, Fri, Sat - Road Trip I wont get into the details here, but a drive north through the mountains and into the Blue Ridge Parkway especially when you catch nice weather is a great way to spend the rest of your delivery day.I think that was longer than I intended so here's a picture from each section to color this up! Last edited by MustGoFast; 04-28-2021 at 03:55 PM.. |
04-28-2021, 04:01 PM | #2 |
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Thanks for the write-up, sounds like it was a great trip.
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Nice write up, I'm doing PCD on May 14th. This will be my first time, really looking forward to it!
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04-29-2021, 12:21 PM | #5 |
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How long after production was completed until you got a PCD slot? I am thinking about doing this but don't want a big delay as I need to be in the new car yesterday!
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04-29-2021, 06:23 PM | #6 |
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I didn't have a huge delay. Ordered in late March, car completed a couple days ago, and I do PCD on May 14th.
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We’re in the final pack & prep stage. Flying out on Mon 3 May. PCD on the 4th May. 3 week road trip back to AZ via Blue Ridge Parkway, visit my brother in IN, on to Deadwood/Mt. Rushmore, Yellowstone, Denver & Durango, last stop Sedona. Locked, Loaded, & Ready to Roll!
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Well done, glad you had a great time, and appreciate you sharing!
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