Production Stopped?

freshwhite335 · 01-10-2011, 09:49 PM

Just got a call from my dealer saying that the order I placed today won't go through the system with the M-Sport Package because they have stopped producing 2011's. Has anyone else been told this?

Impervious · 01-10-2011, 10:18 PM

que?

Agent P · 01-11-2011, 08:28 AM

They won't produce it at all, or just not with the M Sport? Seems odd they told you that after you already placed an order and put down a deposit.

TheJerseyDon · 01-11-2011, 08:59 AM

Confirmed no more allocation for custom orders on 2011 cars, however there are some available but might not be what you what. Spoke to my dealer he stated orders for lci 1 series will start end of the month for marchish delivery.

again this is one dealer you might want to confirm with yours.

KingOfJericho · 01-11-2011, 09:05 AM

It makes sense, although I'm not sure why your dealer didn't know when they would make the switch.

Taki · 01-11-2011, 10:16 AM

Weird. I ordered in December and as far as I know am still set to get a 2011. Maybe I'll have one of the last.

All I know is I better not get a call telling me the price has gone up. The FTC frowns upon games like that.

ShortShiftEnvy · 01-11-2011, 10:33 AM

I was just at my local dealer here in Canada on Friday of last week, and nothing of the sort was mentioned. I'll be pissed to no end if they tell me I have to fork over the extra cheddar to get a 2012. In fact I'll just walk.

CommaD · 01-11-2011, 11:03 AM

If BMW wasn't taking any more custom orders for 2011, then why do they still have the "build your own" option on their website?
I am currently waiting from a December 23rd order to get a production #, but I would be very surprised if I didn't get a 2011.
We will see.

JejuneLegume · 01-11-2011, 11:39 AM

My 2011 135i with sport package was just scheduled for production with a completion date of Jan 19.

The original order was placed the second week of December.

Taki · 01-11-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Taki

Weird. I ordered in December and as far as I know am still set to get a 2011. Maybe I'll have one of the last.

All I know is I better not get a call telling me the price has gone up. The FTC frowns upon games like that.

And I just called the number. In production, to be completed January 20. Yay! Hopefully it takes less than a month form completion to arriving at the dealer, unlike my last one that sat in Bremerhaven for a couple weeks.

For the record, I ordered December 21, and they altered one of their allocated cars. Actually changed it from a 128 to a 135, which they say used to be forbidden.

pwdrtoastman · 01-12-2011, 11:28 AM

I asked my BMW sales rep about this situation, this is his reply

Hello Kyle,

Thank you for your email.

The statement that you have read on the forum is not true. As it stands we can still place orders with factory on the 2011 1 Series. The last build date for this model is in the last week of February. I can secure one of these slots for you, have it built – you can then settle the balance in March.

pwdrtoastman · 01-12-2011, 11:29 AM

I asked my BMW sales rep about this situation, this is his reply

Hello Kyle,

Thank you for your email.

The statement that you have read on the forum is not true. As it stands we can still place orders with factory on the 2011 1 Series. The last build date for this model is in the last week of February. I can secure one of these slots for you, have it built – you can then settle the balance in March.

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Agent P Private First Class 4 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	They won't produce it at all, or just not with the M Sport? Seems odd they told you that after you already placed an order and put down a deposit.
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TheJerseyDon Lieutenant 215 Rep 480 Posts Drives: E30M3,GTI,718GTS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jerseylicious iTrader: (1)	Confirmed no more allocation for custom orders on 2011 cars, however there are some available but might not be what you what. Spoke to my dealer he stated orders for lci 1 series will start end of the month for marchish delivery. again this is one dealer you might want to confirm with yours.
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KingOfJericho Major General 2452 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	It makes sense, although I'm not sure why your dealer didn't know when they would make the switch. __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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Taki Private First Class 17 Rep 164 Posts Drives: 2019 M2 Competition Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MD, USA iTrader: (0)	Weird. I ordered in December and as far as I know am still set to get a 2011. Maybe I'll have one of the last. All I know is I better not get a call telling me the price has gone up. The FTC frowns upon games like that.
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ShortShiftEnvy Enlisted Member 0 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 514 iTrader: (0)	I was just at my local dealer here in Canada on Friday of last week, and nothing of the sort was mentioned. I'll be pissed to no end if they tell me I have to fork over the extra cheddar to get a 2012. In fact I'll just walk.
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CommaD iDrive therefore iAm 5 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2017 X3 xDrive28i Alpine White Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Syracuse, NY iTrader: (0)	If BMW wasn't taking any more custom orders for 2011, then why do they still have the "build your own" option on their website? I am currently waiting from a December 23rd order to get a production #, but I would be very surprised if I didn't get a 2011. We will see.
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JejuneLegume Enlisted Member 9 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: In your streets, straightening your curves iTrader: (0)	My 2011 135i with sport package was just scheduled for production with a completion date of Jan 19. The original order was placed the second week of December.
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pwdrtoastman Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Colorado iTrader: (-1)	I asked my BMW sales rep about this situation, this is his reply Hello Kyle, Thank you for your email. The statement that you have read on the forum is not true. As it stands we can still place orders with factory on the 2011 1 Series. The last build date for this model is in the last week of February. I can secure one of these slots for you, have it built – you can then settle the balance in March.
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pwdrtoastman Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Colorado iTrader: (-1)	I asked my BMW sales rep about this situation, this is his reply Hello Kyle, Thank you for your email. The statement that you have read on the forum is not true. As it stands we can still place orders with factory on the 2011 1 Series. The last build date for this model is in the last week of February. I can secure one of these slots for you, have it built – you can then settle the balance in March.
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