» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | | 04-09-2007, 07:54 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 | I GOT THE JOB! yo yo yo whats up guys! as i told everyone, i had an interview with BMW mfg in spartanburg/greenville/greer SC....i had my on campus interview, my on site interview/plant tour, and now i just got the call.....I GOT THE CO OP i wanted! i actually had 3 different interviews within BMW (the most you could fit on the schedule for the days events there) so i was pretty sure i would get an offer for one of them! my job is in the interior and exterior analysis center....where we test the production cars and such and search for problems...jeff gaffney, the boss guy who gave me the offer, was telling me about the job in the interview and told me id probably get to test drive the x5's on the off road/all terrain track they have out back, test drive the z4 m coupes on the performance track, witness crash tests like on tv with the dummies, and drive a couple comparison cars (IE: lexus SUV, mercedes SUV, etc)...now of course these goodies arent on an everyday basis, but even just having the opportunity to get paid for this stuff is cool as hell. other less exciting tests include leak down tests, suspension tests (where the car is on 4 hydraulic cylinders and bounce up and down and beat the hell out of the suspension) and i cant remember all right now... he also told me the job is about 75% on the floor doing tests on cars and only 25% desk work, which KICKS A55!!! anyway, i am at the library right now about to tutor for a bit, but i have some pics from the visitors center (not of the actual plant, camera phones not allowed in there) but there were some sick cars in the visitors center and more stories to tell about the interviews/plant tour (which was freakin' AWESOME) when i get a bit more time __________________ 1995 318ti Active Pioneer Speakers [] Aluminum Billet door locks [] ACS Pedals/Deadrest [] ACS Shift Knob / E-Brake Handle [] Clear Corners/Tails/Sides [] Sylvania Exterior Lighting [] Custom CAI [] Dinan Engine Chip [] Dinan Transmission Chip [] H&R Race Springs [] Tokico Illumina Shocks [] BMW X-Brace [] Relocated Lighter Mod [] Custom iPod Mod http://www.cardomain.com/id/robcarync | | | 04-09-2007, 07:56 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 382 | congratulations man... real happy for ye... a bit jealous tho :P __________________ ............................. ..........1999 318iS Coupe.......... Finally Supercharged ......................................................................... | | | 04-09-2007, 07:57 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 2,110 | HELL YEAH! That is awesome! Congrats dude you just made every single person on this site proud/ jealous of you! __________________ "Drive Fast and Take Chances" | | | 04-09-2007, 07:58 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 | heh that was the plan! OH MAN I AM SOOOOO EXCITED RIGHHT NOWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 1995 318ti Active Pioneer Speakers [] Aluminum Billet door locks [] ACS Pedals/Deadrest [] ACS Shift Knob / E-Brake Handle [] Clear Corners/Tails/Sides [] Sylvania Exterior Lighting [] Custom CAI [] Dinan Engine Chip [] Dinan Transmission Chip [] H&R Race Springs [] Tokico Illumina Shocks [] BMW X-Brace [] Relocated Lighter Mod [] Custom iPod Mod http://www.cardomain.com/id/robcarync | | | 04-09-2007, 08:19 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fl...tampa area Posts: 320 | congrats, sounds like an awesome job! | | | 04-09-2007, 08:25 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Downtown Historic Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 339 | oooh oooooh sweeeet. | | | 04-09-2007, 08:28 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: çî†ÿ øf åNgëL§, CA Posts: 5,314 | So how much does this pay | | | 04-09-2007, 08:30 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | Good for you. You earned it. Quote: Originally Posted by robcarync heh that was the plan! OH MAN I AM SOOOOO EXCITED RIGHHT NOWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!! | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest • Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player • Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers • Navman ICN 530 GPS • BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system • Magnecor 8.5mm wires • M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob • Burlwood Dashboard • Stromung Exhaust • X-brace • Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar • Carbonio C.A.I. • 17" Rial Rims • Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support • M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper • Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs • Clear Corners • M3 Mirrors • UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave • E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts • UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines • Hartge Roof Spoiler • BavAuto Springs• Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks • E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts • SPC Front Camber Kit • Reiger Hatch Spoiler • BavAuto Rear Camber Kit • Dinan Stage II Software • Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements • BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm • Engine Compartment Light • Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit • OEM Fire Extinguisher • Da'lan Trailer Hitch • Rear Sun Shade • OEM Fog Light Retrofit • H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links • Cruise Control Retrofit • On Board Computer Retrofit • M3 twistie style side skirts • Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 04-09-2007, 09:07 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | Congrats man. I'm sure that your enthusiasm really helped you in getting this. Find out who's in charge of getting the X5 diesel over here. I really want one. __________________ I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | 04-09-2007, 09:08 PM | #10 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 04-09-2007, 10:14 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 | 14.50 an hour... in the interview when he was telling me about the test driving and crash tests and stuff....i was trying soooo hard not to have the biggest, goofiest smile ever because i honestly couldnt beleive theyd pay me to do such cool stuff... anyway, im about to upload some pics from the plant....brb.... http://www.318ti.org/gallery/showgal...763&ppuser=492 some pics of the visitors center....i also purchased a stuffed bear with a sweater on it that says 'Bimmer'...what a cute cuddly friend! ill talk more about the plant tour when i finish eat dinner.... __________________ 1995 318ti Active Pioneer Speakers [] Aluminum Billet door locks [] ACS Pedals/Deadrest [] ACS Shift Knob / E-Brake Handle [] Clear Corners/Tails/Sides [] Sylvania Exterior Lighting [] Custom CAI [] Dinan Engine Chip [] Dinan Transmission Chip [] H&R Race Springs [] Tokico Illumina Shocks [] BMW X-Brace [] Relocated Lighter Mod [] Custom iPod Mod http://www.cardomain.com/id/robcarync | | | 04-09-2007, 10:51 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,906 | CONGRATS brother!!!! I hope you have a great time working there, sounds like fun!! __________________ | | | 04-09-2007, 11:49 PM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Alamos, NM Posts: 344 | I am WAY jealous | | | 04-10-2007, 12:30 AM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,440 | Awesome man, loved the pics. | | | 04-10-2007, 12:32 AM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,595 | Congrats and enjoy it! | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Thread Tools | | Display Modes | Linear Mode | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |