production cut off for the 135i and 135is

[Iron Man]

Originally Posted by Worra

Hey Ian - do you know if my CA would be able to tell me the week my car is scheduled for production? I ordered mine on the 14th and the bmwusa site (and the 800 number) both tell me that no date has been scheduled for production yet. Perhaps I am also in this last group of 10 with you guys.

Why not just ask your CA, instead of asking here? I am pretty sure he can answer your question.

[Worra]

Originally Posted by Iron Man

Why not just ask your CA, instead of asking here? I am pretty sure he can answer your question.

I plan on it, but I left her phone number on my desk at home and I'd have to wait till after work today

[ISLong]

Originally Posted by Iron Man

Why not just ask your CA, instead of asking here? I am pretty sure he can answer your question.

It should go into production pretty quick with the plant shutdown and production ending soon. Usually there isn't a week labeled, but I've never seen on take longer than about a week nd a half to go into production.

[ISLong]

Send me your production #

[Worra]

Originally Posted by Ian.long

Send me your production #

Done.

[Bama335]

Originally Posted by IEDEI

really unfortunate about the Terracotta...as that's what i really wanted.

I asked the same question last month, I figured there certainly had to be a couple complete terra interiors left in the inventory, right??

was told no dice, so I went with Black/Blue stitching

[ISLong]

Originally Posted by Worra

Done.

Looks likes yours is in the same production status as mine "ordered And awaiting production".

I miss my M3 so bad and I'm already going into part shop mode. Most likely I'm going to have cf diffuser awaiting its arrival as well. Anyone else have any good suggestions for mods? I'm looking to probably do as much with 750-1000 (after the diffuser) as possible. Anyone have some good suggestions?

[gregthegr8]

Originally Posted by Ian.long

Looks likes yours is in the same production status as mine "ordered And awaiting production".

I miss my M3 so bad and I'm already going into part shop mode. Most likely I'm going to have cf diffuser awaiting its arrival as well. Anyone else have any good suggestions for mods? I'm looking to probably do as much with 750-1000 (after the diffuser) as possible. Anyone have some good suggestions?

Isn't it cheaper if they install the diffuser at port, though I know you can easily put it on yourself.

The blackline taillights I think really finish off the look of the rear end and are relatively cheap at like $300-400. Perhaps one day I'll do that in a couple of years. Goes really well with the diffuser too.

[IEDEI]

Originally Posted by Ian.long

If you put any kind of deposit down on the car then I would demand a spec sheet. Very strange this was not offered to you to begin with. We are required by our dealership to print it off, have the client sign it, and make copies of the deposit. The client advisor keeps one and should give one to you as well

Good choice of gearbox!

i got the spec sheet today. you are right, they were not able to enter high gloss black interior trim.....as it wasn't even possible to enter for the 135is order sheet. Ended up changing the interior to Black with Blue Stitching as Terracotta was not possible either! Not exactly what i wanted, but still pretty sweet! Had no choice after Terracotta got discontinued!

[gregthegr8]

Originally Posted by IEDEI

i got the spec sheet today. you are right, they were not able to enter high gloss black interior trim.....as it wasn't even possible to enter for the 135is order sheet. Ended up changing the interior to Black with Blue Stitching as Terracotta was not possible either! Not exactly what i wanted, but still pretty sweet! Had no choice after Terracotta got discontinued!

Glad to hear you got it all sorted out and that I was right (as always). Ha. Just tell them to rip the interior out of this one as this terracotta IS convertible has been at this dealership since I think at least february that I know of, maybe longer. Actually, the convertible interior I don't think would fit in a coupe cause the back seats are a hair smaller:

http://www.bmwconcord.com/details/Ne...UN7C54DVM27304

[gregthegr8]

You'll also want to check out ewyflyer's pics as he has some great deep sea blue pics, and there are a couple of good exhaust clips on youtube, including cars.com even doing one just on the 135is exhaust note (on lemans blue, not deep sea in case you're curious). That oughta hold you over for awhile. Hardest thing that may take a few weeks for you will be that all the i-drive controls are backwards/opposite of the audi mmi ones, so to scroll down on the Audi you turn counterclockwise whereas on the bmw it's clockwise.

[ISLong]

Originally Posted by gregthegr8

Isn't it cheaper if they install the diffuser at port, though I know you can easily put it on yourself.

The blackline taillights I think really finish off the look of the rear end and are relatively cheap at like $300-400. Perhaps one day I'll do that in a couple of years. Goes really well with the diffuser too.

Not quite sure, I'm kind of debating options right now as it looks like several people have gotten much cheaper alternatives to the bmw performance diffuser which they are quite happy with. **********s has them for around 500 instead of 1500.... As much as I'm all about oem parts, that's a huge difference and most people say its a quality product. Not really sure what route I want to go yet.

[gregthegr8]

Pff, tell your dealership to give it to you at cost and to use your car as a rolling advertisement for the dealership and BMW performance parts. =)

Interesting, I just went and looked even thought the site blocked out the name of the site. They don't look bad, but the thing to be careful about is some of the mesh on the imitation ones tends to be too "open" and you end up seeing a lot of exhaust parts through it which detract from the look. Price is good though. Hmm.

[Kouper]

Originally Posted by Ian.long

Not quite sure, I'm kind of debating options right now as it looks like several people have gotten much cheaper alternatives to the bmw performance diffuser which they are quite happy with. **********s has them for around 500 instead of 1500.... As much as I'm all about oem parts, that's a huge difference and most people say its a quality product. Not really sure what route I want to go yet.

The benefit of PIAs (port installed accessories) are twofold: 1) you can usually get the dealer to give it to you at x% over cost, consistent with your car deal, and 2) if it is PIA, it is covered along with the vehicle by the full 4-year 50,000 mile warranty.

Good luck, let us know what you decide.

[ISLong]

Originally Posted by Kouper

The benefit of PIAs (port installed accessories) are twofold: 1) you can usually get the dealer to give it to you at x% over cost, consistent with your car deal, and 2) if it is PIA, it is covered along with the vehicle by the full 4-year 50,000 mile warranty.

Good luck, let us know what you decide.

Well I already get really good deals on accessories from bmw. However even a top end aftermarket part is still usually significantly cheaper. All performance parts, suspension, intakes, interior accessories, etc i will be going with bmw or dinan parts for sure, even though they are also pretty expensive. However with something like a diffuser I'm not sure it's worth a grand more to me

[gregthegr8]

I think the forum vendors were selling the BMW CF diffuser for a hair under $1200, so more like $700 difference instead of $1,000. In the long run it may be worth it on the diffuser from what I've heard very anal people say, but also depends on your taste and that fine balance. Sadly, I haven't seen the BMW CF diffuser in person and I may spend my entire life with this car teetering right on the edge of getting it or not. From what mb135is has said though, the weave on the BMW one is just perfect and has to be seen to believed. Some of the cheaper ones seem to have crappy/inferior weaves, have weird fitment issues, etc. Those are the pros/cons of the infamous diffuser.

The good news is, you can just live with the stock one for awhile and see what you think. For months I debated getting it, but I'm fine with the stock one and spent my lil extra money on michelin PSS tires, tint, and custom floormats. And $30 for stupid BMW coolant yesterday.

[Rage2565]

I've been told my 135i will be built production week 32, I wonder if mine will be one of the last ones.

[Bama335]

Originally Posted by Ian.long

I ended up going with my original build, lemans blue, black with blue stitching, HK, heated seats, 6mt.

I think they might have built yours today, Ian - check out 60640

If it's not yours, someone is getting one fairly similar

They've only built 7 more "is" this week, we're up to 526 total

MB, looks like another one for your list (Space and coral), up to 6 now

[gregthegr8]

What's the status of yours Bama?

Also for what it's worth, my vin ends in VY60054 with production date of march 5 I believe, so not sure if that helps with the #s.

[Bama335]

Greg - we've got you included in the March '13 "is" builds, I have it as 3/14. March was a big month for "is" production, I show 56 total

Mine's on TORINO heading to Baltimore - docks 7/30, I am hoping to pick it up 8/16 if all goes well.

[gregthegr8]

Oh no worries, I know statistically mine's in your charts! Not sure if the vins with those prefixes, etc. were exclusive to the IS so that we'd know 590 something were built between that time or at least 590 135 coupes. I'll leave that up to you and BP. =P

Mine started production on the 5th, so 14th would be the completion date.

Soon yours will get here. They seem to move at half speed once out on the water, huh? Just be glad you're an east coast delivery, as west coast ships take 10-14 extra days to go through the panama canal and then up and around. Was frustrating. I wonder how many IS's were on our boat (Toreador that docked in PH 4/19). 3 forum members' IS's we know of. if 56 were made, might explain the logjam and long wait times to get them through port, too.

[Bama335]

That boat seems like it's barely moving, I swear

BP deserves all the credit for discovering the 135i VIN series that included "is" models by looking through the W-W bills of lading. They are as follows:

VM12956 - 13899 (3Apr12 - 14Dec12)
VU41900 - 41999 (17Dec12 - 15Feb13)
VY60000 - VY60641 (15Feb13 - present)

The "is" models are mixed in with the other 135 models, there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to when/how they decided what to produce in a given timeframe.

March saw 135 production as follows:
56 "is"
45 M Sport
20 base
0 LE
121 Total