Delivery Delay

pommy_steve · 10-26-2008, 11:55 PM

Hi, I took delivery of my sedona beauty in june and on time. A friend of mine had one due for delivery late november. he has been told he wont get it until feb now (although he would get a 2009 model, lol). :iono:
Has anyone else experienced this problem and does anyone know why?
Steve

OzBMW84 · 10-27-2008, 12:25 AM

Wow that seems dodgy!

Does BMW not allow you to track the vehicle from the time the order is sent to BMW Germany?

MB has a system where you can start tracking your order within a few days of placing it at the dealer all the way to delivery.

MikeVictor · 10-27-2008, 12:27 AM

I've heard stories of orders getting bumped to meet the needs of "valued" clients who are demanding earlier deliveries.

It's going to depend on when he ordered. A four to five month wait is about par for the course.

Also worth bearing in mind is BMW shut down the Leipzig factory where the car is made for a week or two as well I believe.

OzBMW84 · 10-27-2008, 01:08 AM

That valued clients thing is such BS! I'd cancel and go elswhere! To be told this just a month out from delivery!

When did he order the car?

oldman · 10-27-2008, 01:31 PM

Did he not get a letter confirming his production month followed by the VIN number from the dealer. I did for production this month.

pommy_steve · 10-27-2008, 05:16 PM

He ordered no later than August and perhaps late July. He has had no VIN confirmation etc. They were to get back to him yesterday, but he's still waiting. I think the dealer may have stuffed up. Anyway, thanks for the input everyone and I'll keep you informed

TimMc · 10-27-2008, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mattyv

I've heard stories of orders getting bumped to meet the needs of "valued" clients who are demanding earlier deliveries.

I suspect this is what happened to me.

pommy_steve · 10-27-2008, 11:13 PM

Our dealer says its an oz-wide problem. Could it be with our $ now a pacific peso again, and the US$ on a high that they've diverted cars there to cut their losses? They can sell the stuff with plastic seats and no good stuff at a reasonable Euro rate. It is true that the Leipzig plant was closed but I dont know why.

SimonB · 10-27-2008, 11:26 PM

The plant was closed, apparently, for the normal scheduled break to allow retooling for the '09 model.

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pommy_steve New Member 1 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 1988 E30 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NSW Central Coast iTrader: (0)	Delivery Delay Hi, I took delivery of my sedona beauty in june and on time. A friend of mine had one due for delivery late november. he has been told he wont get it until feb now (although he would get a 2009 model, lol). :iono: Has anyone else experienced this problem and does anyone know why? Steve
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OzBMW84 Private First Class 49 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 340i M Sport Limited Edition Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	Wow that seems dodgy! Does BMW not allow you to track the vehicle from the time the order is sent to BMW Germany? MB has a system where you can start tracking your order within a few days of placing it at the dealer all the way to delivery.
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MikeVictor Brigadier General 210 Rep 3,288 Posts Drives: anything given a chance Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: .au iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 Mazda ND MX-5 [10.00]	I've heard stories of orders getting bumped to meet the needs of "valued" clients who are demanding earlier deliveries. It's going to depend on when he ordered. A four to five month wait is about par for the course. Also worth bearing in mind is BMW shut down the Leipzig factory where the car is made for a week or two as well I believe.
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OzBMW84 Private First Class 49 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 340i M Sport Limited Edition Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	That valued clients thing is such BS! I'd cancel and go elswhere! To be told this just a month out from delivery! When did he order the car?
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pommy_steve New Member 1 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 1988 E30 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NSW Central Coast iTrader: (0)	He ordered no later than August and perhaps late July. He has had no VIN confirmation etc. They were to get back to him yesterday, but he's still waiting. I think the dealer may have stuffed up. Anyway, thanks for the input everyone and I'll keep you informed
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pommy_steve New Member 1 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 1988 E30 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NSW Central Coast iTrader: (0)	Our dealer says its an oz-wide problem. Could it be with our $ now a pacific peso again, and the US$ on a high that they've diverted cars there to cut their losses? They can sell the stuff with plastic seats and no good stuff at a reasonable Euro rate. It is true that the Leipzig plant was closed but I dont know why.
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