Ordered My First Bimmer

EvilMonkey07 · 01-02-2012, 01:46 PM

I've been driving a Scion tC for the past 6 years now and it's time for an upgrade

I've always had my sight on an E46M or a 335i. But after test driving each and giving a 135i a try, I was sold on the 1er. My plan was to buy the car used, but since the selection for a used 135i was very limited in my area, I decided just to buy it new. I placed an order for a 2012 alpine white 135i coupe with coral red interior. The options I added were the premium package and the M package. The car is manual and is everything I wanted. Unfortunately it's going to take 14 weeks to get it.

Focusedintntions · 01-02-2012, 01:48 PM

Congrats on the order...the wait is the hardest part haha

Flipwit · 01-02-2012, 11:18 PM

done the wait myself, should be a little under 10 weeks, give or take. 14 seems a bit steep. I will say when you do get the car you will forget the wait, it's that wonderful!

JimD · 01-03-2012, 10:22 AM

Have you considered Performance Center Delivery? European Delivery is even more special, from what I hear, but that affects purchase price (it lowers it) so you seem to be past that. PCD does not affect price and should still be possible. BMW puts you up the night before at the Greenville Marriott, gives you dinner and breakfast there, and you get to drive their cars around their track on the day of delivery. They feed you lunch, do a delivery on your car, and you go home. Loads of fun. And free. Your only cost is getting to Greenville. It is set up for two people/car - spouse is the most typical.

Jim

EvilMonkey07 · 01-03-2012, 11:12 AM

Thanks guys. The wait would most definitely be worth it.

I did the order through Costco because the price out-the-door was a lot cheaper than any of the BMW dealerships around my area. The shipping is free. So basically the rep said it would come from Germany to the BMW dealership in Georgia and then from Georgia to Florida. Can't wait.

predator19872 · 01-05-2012, 11:14 AM

Oh god the wait. lol. I got you all beat. I'm in Afghanistan, buying my 2012 135, started paying for it in May last year. Its being made now, and I pick it up in CO in May of this year. Hows that for a wait. I CANT TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol.

bdoooh · 01-05-2012, 07:15 PM

I just ordered mine the last week of December and they told me 12 weeks. Very excite!!

01-02-2012, 01:46 PM	#1
EvilMonkey07 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: Scion tC Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Ordered My First Bimmer I've been driving a Scion tC for the past 6 years now and it's time for an upgrade I've always had my sight on an E46M or a 335i. But after test driving each and giving a 135i a try, I was sold on the 1er. My plan was to buy the car used, but since the selection for a used 135i was very limited in my area, I decided just to buy it new. I placed an order for a 2012 alpine white 135i coupe with coral red interior. The options I added were the premium package and the M package. The car is manual and is everything I wanted. Unfortunately it's going to take 14 weeks to get it.
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01-02-2012, 01:48 PM	#2
Focusedintntions Colonel 105 Rep 2,696 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	Congrats on the order...the wait is the hardest part haha __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson
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01-02-2012, 11:18 PM	#3
Flipwit Private First Class 19 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brocal iTrader: (2)	done the wait myself, should be a little under 10 weeks, give or take. 14 seems a bit steep. I will say when you do get the car you will forget the wait, it's that wonderful!
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01-03-2012, 10:22 AM	#4
JimD Brigadier General 368 Rep 3,547 Posts Drives: 128i convertible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, SC iTrader: (0)	Have you considered Performance Center Delivery? European Delivery is even more special, from what I hear, but that affects purchase price (it lowers it) so you seem to be past that. PCD does not affect price and should still be possible. BMW puts you up the night before at the Greenville Marriott, gives you dinner and breakfast there, and you get to drive their cars around their track on the day of delivery. They feed you lunch, do a delivery on your car, and you go home. Loads of fun. And free. Your only cost is getting to Greenville. It is set up for two people/car - spouse is the most typical. Jim __________________ 128i Convertible, MT, Alpine White, Black Top, Taupe Leatherette, Walnut, Sport Ordered 5/22/09, Completed 6/4/09, At Port 6/9/09, On the Georgia Highway 6/13/09, Ship Arrived Charleston 6/24/09 at 10pm, PCD 7/21/09
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01-03-2012, 11:12 AM	#5
EvilMonkey07 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: Scion tC Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys. The wait would most definitely be worth it. I did the order through Costco because the price out-the-door was a lot cheaper than any of the BMW dealerships around my area. The shipping is free. So basically the rep said it would come from Germany to the BMW dealership in Georgia and then from Georgia to Florida. Can't wait.
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01-05-2012, 11:14 AM	#6
predator19872 Frequent Member 21 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 2012 135i SG, 6MT, M Sp Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 135i [0.00]	Oh god the wait. lol. I got you all beat. I'm in Afghanistan, buying my 2012 135, started paying for it in May last year. Its being made now, and I pick it up in CO in May of this year. Hows that for a wait. I CANT TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol.
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01-05-2012, 07:15 PM	#7
bdoooh Captain 112 Rep 969 Posts Drives: 2014 SSII M5 CP Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ohio iTrader: (2)	I just ordered mine the last week of December and they told me 12 weeks. Very excite!!
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