Anyone else get a BMW USB drive in the mail?

mattc1176 · 02-01-2016, 02:11 PM

I just got a 'thank you' gift from them for my 235 purchase in June. It's a USB drive in the shape of a key fob. Kinda cool.

Tpeterson · 02-01-2016, 02:19 PM

I got one last year. Haven't used it much.Seemed mostly like BMW marketing.

multarnc · 02-01-2016, 02:55 PM

As a security engineer, any USB drive received in the mail would never be connected to any of my computers. Use at your own risk.

MikeT · 02-01-2016, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mattc1176

I just got a 'thank you' gift from them for my 235 purchase in June. It's a USB drive in the shape of a key fob. Kinda cool.

Received the same thing a couple days ago.

Guess I shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth and it's very cool looking, but 2gb? Seriously, BMW? Not sure if they've noticed but 16gb USB sticks run like $7 these days.

MEBII · 02-01-2016, 05:29 PM

Got one, makes a good paper weight.

BMW335iOn18s · 02-01-2016, 05:30 PM

I got one too, last year

Viffermike · 02-01-2016, 06:08 PM

Got one. Cast metal reminiscent of a Hot Wheels car circa 1977. Absolutely unusable.

I hope whoever thought of it at BMW AG has since been fired.

BMWZ4 · 02-01-2016, 06:31 PM

I got one with my z, a CF pen for my x3 and a pair of Puma's for my first 235!

NEUE02 · 02-01-2016, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeT

Guess I shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth and it's very cool looking, but 2gb? Seriously, BMW?

Should of bought a 7 Series. I think they send you a 7gb USB drive.

pjohns21 · 02-01-2016, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by multarnc

As a security engineer, any USB drive received in the mail would never be connected to any of my computers. Use at your own risk.

That's a little dramatic. I'm more concerned with BMW gathering my driving habits with the on-board data recorder system and using it against me!

Untdrums · 02-01-2016, 09:07 PM

ED on 11/26/14.
USB on 3/7/15.
BMW Bucket list complete.

SeanE · 02-01-2016, 09:29 PM

I was more perturbed by the likely cost of all the packaging that the cheap fob was in. That and I expected more than a couple old commercials to be on there as the 'special BMW content'

Put something interesting on the damn thing at least.

TBro2002 · 02-01-2016, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanE

I was more perturbed by the likely cost of all the packaging that the cheap fob was in. That and I expected more than a couple old commercials to be on there as the 'special BMW content'

Put something interesting on the damn thing at least.

Yes, I got one. The packaging was more impressive than the USB drive.

uberspeed · 02-01-2016, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by multarnc

As a security engineer, any USB drive received in the mail would never be connected to any of my computers. Use at your own risk.

Only insert when running tails and then wipe clean or boot into gparted or pmagic and then do a low level format. I keep a secondary or tertiary machine around and run kali, Ubuntu or Mint and us that just as a utility machine. All that said I'd love to get a drive from BMW that wreaked havoc then track it down and see how BMW rectifies the situation

Firing someone is a tad harsh but perhaps someone in Marketing deserves a pass on the next promotion. Such a huge drive for 2GB was a tech fail in our eyes but maybe it makes sense for all the older aged customers?

NEUE02 · 02-01-2016, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by uberspeed

Such a huge drive for 2GB was a tech fail in our eyes but maybe it makes sense for all the older aged customers?

Speaking as an older aged customer. No, no it doesn't.

uberspeed · 02-01-2016, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NEUE02

Speaking as an older aged customer. No, no it doesn't.

You're in a forum, you've already deviated from the norm

pjohns21 · 02-02-2016, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Untdrums

ED on 11/26/14.
USB on 3/7/15.
BMW Bucket list complete.

This is how my M Sport leather key case arrived in the mail today, albeit with a smashed box and non-functional product. A $35 key holder with a metal screw through it requiring a star key adapter (included) which didn't fit the screw so that I couldn't get the key fob into the case. A classic "case" of German over-engineering, folks!

multarnc · 02-02-2016, 06:03 AM

[QUOTE=uberspeed;19318499]Only insert when running tails and then wipe clean or boot into gparted or pmagic and then do a low level format. I keep a secondary or tertiary machine around and run kali, Ubuntu or Mint and us that just as a utility machine. All that said I'd love to get a drive from BMW that wreaked havoc then track it down and see how BMW rectifies the situation

[QUOTE]

Most users won't go through the same measures and you and I, which is why USB sticks are one of the most prolific means of spreading malware, next to social engineering.

aerostar · 02-02-2016, 08:12 AM

I wanted the pen that others got... it is way cooler than the stupid USB.

crbalch · 02-02-2016, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by multarnc

As a security engineer, any USB drive received in the mail would never be connected to any of my computers. Use at your own risk.

Quote:

Originally Posted by uberspeed

Only insert when running tails and then wipe clean or boot into gparted or pmagic and then do a low level format. I keep a secondary or tertiary machine around and run kali, Ubuntu or Mint and us that just as a utility machine. All that said I'd love to get a drive from BMW that wreaked havoc then track it down and see how BMW rectifies the situation

Firing someone is a tad harsh but perhaps someone in Marketing deserves a pass on the next promotion. Such a huge drive for 2GB was a tech fail in our eyes but maybe it makes sense for all the older aged customers?

Do you guys keep your tin foil hats on while browsing the forums also?

JChristie · 02-02-2016, 08:53 AM

Is this the "welcome package" from BMW? I just got an e-mail from BMW Canada saying to expect my welcome package in 8-10 weeks. Struck me as odd receiving a welcome package almost a year after taking delivery.

multarnc · 02-02-2016, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by crbalch

Do you guys keep your tin foil hats on while browsing the forums also?

My home systems have not been compromised in over 10 years. If you want to take the risk, you're free to do so.

Now please excuse me while I go back to my faraday cage.

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SeanE Private 44 Rep 81 Posts Drives: '16 m235i Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: North of Philly iTrader: (0)	I was more perturbed by the likely cost of all the packaging that the cheap fob was in. That and I expected more than a couple old commercials to be on there as the 'special BMW content' Put something interesting on the damn thing at least.
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