First, thank all of the members for sharing. The informaion in the forum was priceless help to purchasing my first BMW. The messages on the software issues were EXTREMELY helpful. I have owned several vehicles so I decided to try BMW this time.

Patience is needed when purchasing the BMW! I know it is the "ultimate driving machine", but when you want an automobile, you want an automobile with minimum hassels.
1) Finding a car without ordering is a chore. Ordering takes some time and that is OK. I relized early in the process you had to settle for items you may or may not need but you can live with. So, I must show patience.
2) I found a great 325i with premium package, cold weather package, auto, satellite radio prep. and comfort access for probably as good deal as you will obtain from a dealer. But, it took a lot of looking through dealer inventories and working with a few sales consultants. Had to show paitence.
3) . I travel a lot so, I arranged for delivery today. Figuring after two days on the road (did not need the car anyway), my dealer would have the car ready to go and I would be a happy bimmer.
3) The dealer had to install the sirus radio and I specifically asked if all the software issues were resolved.
4) What a surprise today (Saturday) on pick up day! The sales person was out sick (but I understood that) and no one new of course I was coming. They finally found my car after a long search. The radio was installed BUTTTTTT, the sales person announced BMW had not sent software to make it work. [What I am going to do with a dead Sirus radio?] So, I moved onto the next issue, software and vehicle and key preferences. Of course, he could not find anything on that in my folder. It just so happend I had the BMW checklist sheet handy that I pulled for this site. I happily shared this with the salesman. Oh, he says, I will make sure the tech gets this. So, that was not done.
5) Then, they had the nerve to ask me if I wanted to take the car. I admit is was very tempting as it is beautiful but I left it right there on the lot until they get everything working. I figured they have an incentive to make sure all is working, as I have a check for them in my pocket.
6) By now, I have the general manager, business manager, sales manager and salesman all working to help me. [ I really just want my car!] They have now promised the car for delivery on Tuesday. BMW is SUPPOSED to e-mail software on Monday. I am showing patience for the "ultimate driving machine".