Happy Holidays from Flemington BMW!
To all our valued customers, we’d like to wish you a very Happy Holidays from the team here at Flemington BMW. We hope everyone in the Flemington, Clinton, Lambertville, and Hopewell, NJ area has a great time and we look forward to seeing you soon here at 216 US Highway 202/31 in Flemington, NJ 08822.
Winter Driving Tips
Face it: most drivers dread the winter months. After spending the summer heading to the beach, or spending the autumn frolicking in the leaves and peeping at the fall foliage, the harsh reality is the winter is here and it’s time to deal with it. In the winter, the driver depends on their car as a lifeline to the rest of world. Whether it’s heading to work, picking up the kids from school or from basketball practice, or just leaving the house to avoid cabin fever, your car needs to be maintained properly to ensure that everyday travels start off properly.
At Flemington BMW, your vehicle or “The Ultimate Driving Machine” is testament to craftsmanship and quality. By treating your car with care, you can squeeze more mileage and time with it. As the cold weather sets in it’s time to review the winter car tips checklist. Consider it a Christmas wish list for a car, allowing it to avoid breakdowns or getting stranded in a blizzard or the most inopportune times.
- All your fluid must be checked. That means motor oil, batteries, antifreeze (coolant) and windshield wiper fluid. During your winter tune-up, a trained BMW mechanic will perform the diagnostics to determine if the car’s fluids need changing or topping off. Most drivers get their car’s oil changed every 3,000 miles or a handful of times per calendar year. By flushing your antifreeze every two years, it’s a safe bet you are doing the right thing.
- Make sure the lights are functioning properly. Brake lights, blinkers and hazard lights are warning signals. Also see if the high beams work and the lights are aimed properly.
- Tires need attention too. Worn tires are an accident waiting to happen. Think of this: When you least expect it, an icy or snowy surface can send your car careening into another vehicle, guardrail or into a ditch on the side of a remote road. Take two minutes to inspect your tire treads by inserting a quarter into it. If Washington’s head is exposed, start shopping for new ones. Also maintain proper air pressure in all four tires. Tire pressure should be checked weekly. Remember, tires are where the car meets the road and a proper grip in winter months is essential.
- Heater and defrosters are vital in cold weather. Before it gets too cold, double check that heat is being evenly distributed from the dashboard and floor vents. Also, ensure the defroster is normally switched on each morning to rid the car of newly deposited snow and ice. The quicker it sends warm air onto the windshield, the quicker a motorist is driving to their destination.
- Inspect your windshield wiper blades for frayed edges that won’t properly clean the windows, often leaving streaks or smudges.
- Exhaust systems need to be checked for leaks that lead to carbon monoxide, filling the cabin when the windows are closed.
- Miscellaneous items such as a bag of kitty litter in your trunk will or sand in the trunk give the tires better traction on icy roads. Drivers might want to have de-icing fluids and window scrapers for proper removal. In the trunk, a warm blanket is a good rule of thumb in case you are stranded without the luxury of heat. Have a least a liter of water and purchase hand and foot warmers.
- Other items to store in the trunk should include additional clothing, gloves, wool hat, snacks, flares, jumper cables, flashlight and spare batteries. For some who reside in a remote area, a snow shovel—space providing—is optional.
- Experts say that depending on the amount of gas left in the tank, drivers can run the engine for 10 minutes per hour to keep the cabin warm. Warning: Be sure the exhaust pipe remains clear of snow to avoid carbon monoxide from entering the cabin.
- It might be a good idea to plug a few phone numbers such as AAA, your BMW dealership and a local taxicab service into your cell phone, or at least have them handy.
- Lastly, keep the gas tank at least half full. This prevents moisture from gathering in the gas lines, which lead to freezing and eventually cracking.
For more tips on caring for your BMW during the winter months, contact your trusted friends at Flemington BMW today!
New Year New Car: BMW 2015 3 Series
You have had a great run with your current car. It has been with you for years, through the good times and the bad. However, having an old car will soon become more of a burden than a convenience. Instead, start your new year off the right way with a beautiful new car. If you are ready to make the move to a new car, then the 2015 BMW 3 Series is the perfect vehicle to ring in the New Year. As we countdown to 2016, here are 5…4…3 reasons why you should make the 3 series your car for years to come.
3) Selection
The 2015 3 series has so much to offer when it comes to trims. The 320i, 328i, 328d and 335i are all beautiful options that provide with a new-found confidence and style for the New Year. These four different styles all come with their own signature features on top of the ones that are standard with BMWs.
With the 320i, you receive the great features that come with a luxury car including the SensaTec Upholstery, a 10-year subscription to BMW TeleService, USB Audio Connection, iDrive System, 6.5” Color Display, Advanced Key Memory and charging outlets just to name a few.
Other trims come with their own distinct features. The 328i has 8-Way power adjustable seats with drive memory. The 335i includes a 2-way power glass moon roof and sliding interior sunshade for those hot summer days.
These trims include xDrive models that also come with their own features that drivers will love. Cars with xDrive are four-wheel drive with the xDrive all-wheel drive system that will help you navigate the wintery roads and other obstacles that can get in your way.
2) Reliability
Whether we think about it constantly or not, the most important part of a car is its safety, and the BMW 3 series continues to excel at protecting its drivers with the 2015 models. It comes with extensive safety features like dynamic stability control and traction control. Its brake control and cornering break control are also standard.
All 2015 3 series trims also have BMW’s Advanced Safety system, tire pressure monitoring, locking system and BMW Assist eCall™ with the Emergency Request button. Other important features include Enhanced Automatic Collision Notification and the LATCH system that will keep any children safe in the backseats.
We can enjoy all of the great features that come with luxury cars, but the only way to truly feel comfortable in a car is to have the safety aspect. BMWs provide the beauty, in addition to the safety that every vehicle needs.
1) You get the total package
Not only do you receive the luxury, comfort and safety, customers who choose BMW get the power and performance that are each vehicle. The 3 series comes with either a 2.0L BMW TwinPower Turbo 4-Cylinder 16-Valve Engine, diesel 4-cylinder, or a 3.0L BMW TwinPower Turbo 6-cylinder 24-valve engine. All of which have plenty of torque.
Each car also comes with 8-speed Steptronic Automatic with Adaptive Transmission control and these vehicles are also great on gas mileage. They can get up to 45 MPG for reel-wheel drive and 43 for all-wheel drive, which will bring a smile to anyone’s face. This series gives you everything a driver could ask for and then some.
It does not matter what conditions you take the car through, the 2015 BMW 3 series will be able to handle it and you can focus on starting the New Year off on the right foot. As the New Year approaches, everyone is making resolutions so next year will be better than the previous one. Make the resolution to give yourself a car that will stand out, stay reliable and provide you with the luxury you deserve. With Flemington BMW, that is a New Year’s Resolution you can definitely follow through on.
5 Reasons to Make the X5 Your New Car
The holidays can provide us all with a fresh start in more ways than one. It is also a great time to be rewarded for all of the hard work that you put in this past year. If you or someone you love has had an amazing year, and if they are looking for a new car this holiday season, you can end their search at Flemington BMW. With the 2015 BMW x5, the New Year will get off to the perfect, luxurious start you deserve. Here are five reasons the X5 should be your next car.
5) Features
The four models for the x5, the sDrive35i, xDrive35i, xDrive35d and xDrive50i all come with amazing features that are standard in all BMWs. These features include 10-Way Power-Adjustable seats in the front, driving seat memory system, panoramic moonroof, Bluetooth, BMW Online, TeleService and HD Radio. All cars also come with Automatic tilt-down on the right side mirror to make sure you do not back into curbs when parking on the street.
Other features include all-wheel drive on the sDrive35i as well as leather upholstery and a rear view camera that come with all of the models.
4) Luxury
It is one of the first words that pops into everyone’s mind when they think about BMW. The 2015 x5s lives up to the billing once again. Passengers will feel comfortable at all times while relaxing or driving in the car. Many of us will have to travel long distances in our cars to visit family or otherwise this holiday season. That experience can be stressful, but with the luxury and comfort that BMW has become known for, you will look forward more to the drive than to dealing with your in-laws.
3) Beauty
The x5s sleek, bold and modern design is perfect for anyone who is looking to make a statement or feel confident while driving to any destination. At our convenient location in Flemington, our team will help you to pick the BMW of your dreams. The x5 will have fellow drivers and peers turning heads when you drive through. An exciting car that is also luxurious and beautiful can be rare. With BMW, that comes standard.
2) Safety
The 2015 x5 will need to navigate the crowded and traffic-filled streets that dominate the Tri-State area. BMW consistently develops its safety features in each new model and they have improved them once again. The x5s brake control, automatic collision notification, daytime running lights, rollover sensors, stability control and BMW Assist eCall™ will provide ease to anyone driving the car. These features and more are included in every car to make sure that your journey is memorable for all of the right reasons.
The weather conditions can be tough to drive through as well, which is why each BMW’s windshield wipers, lights and navigation systems are top of the line. It comes down to our customers feeling comfortable in their car while enjoying the ride.
1) Performance
All of the x5s perform extremely well on the road and those performance features really stand out. Many of the BMWs come with TwinPower Turbo Inline 6-cylinder engines along with an all-wheel drive system. These cars produce 300hp and 300 lb/ft of torque and plenty of power for the drives to work with. All of the x5s are great on gas mileage and can get up to 23 city and 31 highway miles a gallon.
This holiday season, the last thing you should be worried about is the performance of your current vehicle or how you are going to reach a certain destination. The BMW 2015 x5 series is the perfect solution to your problems and will make the holiday season much more enjoyable. Get your new year started in the right direction with a new x5 from BMW.
Flemington BMW Welcomes Mark A. Carvalho As New Client/Sales Advisor & Business Manager
Flemington BMW is pleased to announce that Mark A. Carvalho has joined our team as our new Client/Sales Advisor & Business Manager. Carvalho has 23 years of experience as part of the BMW family, spending the first 11 years working as a BMW quality control test driver, BMW Pre Delivery Specialist, and a BMW Certified Master Technician. He has then spent the past 12 years in the sales side of the business as BMW sales professional, therefore, he really does know BMW vehicles inside and out.
“I eat, breath and sleep BMW. It’s my passion and I couldn’t think of selling anything else. I am proud to call Flemington BMW my new home” said Carvalho.
Along with his years of experience, Carvalho has also earned several impressive recognitions from the BMW brand. These include being a BMW “M” Certified Client Advisor, in 2007 he served on the BMW Professional Council for BMW’s highest achievers, he received the BMW CCA Spirit of Club Racing Award in 2014, and he has received a BMW Profile in Achievement Award each year for the past decade.
In addition to his strong dedication to his BMW family, he is also dedicated to his family at home in Bridgewater, NJ where he lives with Wendy, his wife of 18 years and their three children.
“We are thrilled to have Mark join the Flemington Car & Truck Country Family of Dealerships,” said Steve Kalafer, Chairman of the organization which includes Flemington BMW. “He possesses all the characteristics we look for in our client advisors and has a sense of family that we admire.”
To learn more about Mark read the full press release in the link below. You can also stop by and meet him in person here at 216 US Highway 202 & 31 Flemington, NJ 08822.
http://www.prlog.org/12516543-mark-carvalho-joins-flemington-bmw.html
In some of our previous blogs we have shared entries from the #BMWStories campaign. Through this BMW enthusiasts from all over can share their personal stories of what the brand has meant to them and how BMW has influence their life in various ways.
In one of the latest videos we meet Wilhelm Noll, who was a champions sidecar racing driver back in the 1950s. Along with his driving partner Fritz Cron they achieved 127 world records and 30 victories in 87 races including the world championship in 1954. Check out the video below to hear him tell his inspiring story of what it was like to be in the midst of such an important part of BWM and racing history.
BMW Reports Sales For November
A total of 32,003 units were sold by the BMW brand throughout the month of November, bringing the results up 3.2 percent from the 31,019 units that were sold during November of last year. BMW’s year-to-date sales increased as well bringing the total from January through November to 311,398, which is 4.4 percent higher than the first eleven months of 2014.
“There were fewer selling days in November, yet the demand for new vehicles is solid resulting in the ninth record sales month for BMW this year,” said Ludwig Willisch, President and CEO, BMW of North America. “The all-new 7 Series did very well in its first full month of sales but there’s no question the trend is towards light trucks and the improving availability of our SAV’s gave a nice boost to our overall sales in November.”
- Sales of the i3 reached 723 units
- Sales of the i8 reached 118 percent
- Sales of the X1 reached 1,792 units
- Sales of the X3 sale increased by 124.5 percent with 4.987 units
- Sales of the X4 increased 17 percent with 572 units
- Sales of the X5 reached 3,965 units
- Sales of the X6 increased by 59.6 percent with 672 units
- Sales of the 3 Series reached 8,433 units
- Sales of the 4 Series reached 3,424 units
- Sales of the 5 Series increased by 49.6 percent with 4,646 units
- Sales of the 7 Series increased by 48.4 percent with 1,045 units
“BMW Group U.S. Reports November 2015 Sales.” BMW USA News. N.p., 1 Dec. 2015. Web. <http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bmwusanews.com%2Fnewsrelease.do%3F%26id%3D2488%26mid%3D>.
2016 BMW X5 Page To Be Released
Anyone who is interested in purchasing the 2016 BMW X5 from a dealership that serves customers from Flemington, Clinton, Lambertville, and Hopewell, NJ should take a trip over to Flemington BMW where we now have this model available in stock. You are sure to love the feel of this model and all of its impressive comfort and convenience features as well as its top performance capabilities. You can experience them all for yourself when you head over to take it out for a test drive. We also encourage you to take a look through the new Research & Review page we will be releasing on this model that will provide an in depth overview on this all-new model.
BMW Unveils BMW i3 Shadow Sport Edition
A new special edition of the BMW i3 has been designed for the U.S. market and is now available to be ordered through BMW North America. This new model will be called the BMW i3 Shadow Sport Edition and will offer an upgraded look from the current i3 models along with a variety of new premium features and design attributes.
Some of the new features and designs that will be included on the BMW i3 Shadow Sport Edition include Fluid Black paint color, sport-tuned suspension, 19” light alloy turbine wheels, a new interior package that includes the exclusive Deka World dark grey with blue highlights color scheme, and a moonroof which will be available for the first time in the U.S. market.
This special edition will only be available as a BEV model and the production is limited to 50 units. Therefore, we encourage you to stop by and see us here at Flemington BMW if you are interested in ordering this model before all the available units are gone.
Boriu, Horatiy. “Here Is the BMW I3 Shadow Sport Edition – 50 Units for U.S.” BMW Blog. BMW, 16 Nov. 2015. Web. 30 Nov. 2015. <http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bmwblog.com%2F2015%2F11%2F16%2Fhere-is-the-bmw-i3-shadow-sport-edition-50-units-for-u-s%2F>.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Flemington BMW wishes all of our customers from Flemington, Clinton, Lambertville, and Hopewell, NJ a very Happy Thanksgiving. We hope that you have an enjoyable holiday this year and we invite all of you to join us for our first-ever Black Friday Sales Event beginning tomorrow morning at 7:00 a.m. Head over to 216 US Highway 202 31, Flemington, NJ 08822 before Noon on Friday to take advantage of our Early Bird Specials!
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