How many 08 1 series are coming to the states and when will they stop shipping?

sluday · 05-14-2008, 01:28 AM

Is there a set number of 2008 1 series cars coming to the states? A salesman told me that the 09's will arrive in October. What is the order date cut off for the 08's?

Dan203 · 05-14-2008, 01:52 AM

I've heard that they were planning to release about 10K 1 series cars to the US for model year 08. That encompasses all the 1ers including the 128i, 135i and verts in both flavors. So the 08 1 series will be fairly rare.

Dan

ucb · 05-14-2008, 02:00 AM

10k units is not really that rare

lib · 05-14-2008, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ucb

10k units is not really that rare

Depends on your frame of reference. It's rare when you compare it to the 3-series at 146,000/yr.

ucb · 05-14-2008, 02:44 AM

I'll give you that

Zuzu · 05-14-2008, 02:51 AM

Australia is only getting 800 all up the first year

Dan203 · 05-14-2008, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ucb

10k units is not really that rare

Considering there were over 16M new vehicles sold last year* in the US, that's pretty rare. (.0625%)

My local dealer is only getting a dozen or so total for this model year, and they are the only dealer within 100 miles, so they will be really rare in this area for a while.

Dan

* http://ask.cars.com/2008/01/new-cars-sold-i.html

jksgoh · 05-14-2008, 03:12 AM

i thought aus was only getting 200?

SimonB · 05-14-2008, 05:44 AM

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i thought aus was only getting 200?

I think that's of the 135's. I expect the 800 is 'all up'. But, what would I know?

Zuzu · 05-14-2008, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by SimonB

I think that's of the 135's. I expect the 800 is 'all up'. But, what would I know?

Correct Simon..
800 /1 series all up.. for the first year.

Lester · 05-14-2008, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sluday

Is there a set number of 2008 1 series cars coming to the states? A salesman told me that the 09's will arrive in October. What is the order date cut off for the 08's?

Most factories in Germany - including BMW's - shut down for the month of August every year - that is when Europeans take their holidays. They also do plant maintenance then.

The last two weeks of July will be the production end run for the '08 model. Working backwards from then, you will probably see the last accepted orders into the system in about a month.

In September, they will start to produce the '09 model, which would start arriving in October (if they allocate to North America). So if you don't already have an order in for the 'Year of the ONE" - you'd better not hold off too much longer!

ManMachine · 05-14-2008, 01:16 PM

If people suddenly all want a 1 series and start ordering, I think BMW will be happy to increase the number of units coming here.

Brandon26pdx · 05-14-2008, 02:47 PM

10k units/yr is not rare. Honda sells less S2k's than that per year IIRC.

A 6-speed 135i might be a somewhat rare and eventually very desirable combo however.

Dan203 · 05-14-2008, 03:17 PM

I'm not trying to say that they are so rare that they're going to be some sort of collectible some day. I'm simply saying that given the population of the US, and the number of cars sold each year, you're probably not going to see a lot of 1ers on the road. (With the exception of maybe a few major metropolitan areas)

Dan

WhiteOne · 05-14-2008, 03:35 PM

+or- 2500 135i's sold in the 50 states = +or- 50 in each state. That seems pretty rare to me. Not Lambo rare but rare...

jksgoh · 05-14-2008, 04:42 PM

Ar makes sense now.... just those old mags (motor or wheels???) ive been reading over and over again say its 200 including the 125i??

BMW Dreamer · 05-14-2008, 04:45 PM

The dealer by me said 11,000 1 series total this year. The 09's should start in sept. 08. I hope they double the amount in 09. So more 135i manuals are on lots.

lacrosse · 05-14-2008, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ManMachine

If people suddenly all want a 1 series and start ordering, I think BMW will be happy to increase the number of units coming here.

Maybe not. I was speaking with my local Porsche dealer and he told me that cars in high demand here and abroad might just stay in Europe given the current weakness of the dollar against the Euro.

If you have a 1er on order consider yourself lucky. :biggrin:

Brandon26pdx · 05-14-2008, 07:04 PM

Compared to a 3 series coupe I doubt anyone will see many 1'ers. I've only seen one or two on the road so far, I live in a major metropolitan area.

ulrichd · 05-14-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ManMachine

If people suddenly all want a 1 series and start ordering, I think BMW will be happy to increase the number of units coming here.

I don't think so. BMW is very good about keeping the supply lines tight which creates desirability in the mind of the consumer. Look at the Mini, 6 years after introduction and they still go for MSRP and you can hardly find any on dealer lots. And this was going on even when gas was between $2-3. Also, both the Mini and the 1-series are built at only one plant, Oxford and Leipzig.

Chrysler did exactly the opposite with their last 2 hits, the Cruiser and the 300. Flooded the market, sold all they could and now they can't give them away.

jeremyc74 · 05-14-2008, 07:58 PM

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I don't think so. BMW is very good about keeping the supply lines tight which creates desirability in the mind of the consumer. Look at the Mini, 6 years after introduction and they still go for MSRP and you can hardly find any on dealer lots. And this was going on even when gas was between $2-3. Also, both the Mini and the 1-series are built at only one plant, Oxford and Leipzig.

Chrysler did exactly the opposite with their last 2 hits, the Cruiser and the 300. Flooded the market, sold all they could and now they can't give them away.

On top of that it's very likely that they don't have the excess production capacity for an increase even if they wanted to. It may not be in final assembly, but it's very likely they would have a hard time producing additional engines or transmissions, or body panels, or some other major component that would prevent a significant increase in overall production.

I work in the auto manufacturing industry, and the equipment is typically designed with 24/7 production in mind to meet goals, so it's not like you can just add overtime and get a lot more out of it.

sid33 · 05-14-2008, 10:13 PM

Im not gonna lie I love that fact that I dont see it all the time (at least i dont yet). I cant leave my house without seeing at least 10 3 series cars on my way back and forth to work on a daily basis.

Makes me feel special to know ill have something that will turn heads and have people say "hey what bimmer is that "??

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Brandon26pdx Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	10k units/yr is not rare. Honda sells less S2k's than that per year IIRC. A 6-speed 135i might be a somewhat rare and eventually very desirable combo however.
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Dan203 Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,592 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carson City, NV iTrader: (1)	I'm not trying to say that they are so rare that they're going to be some sort of collectible some day. I'm simply saying that given the population of the US, and the number of cars sold each year, you're probably not going to see a lot of 1ers on the road. (With the exception of maybe a few major metropolitan areas) Dan
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WhiteOne Major 28 Rep 1,000 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	+or- 2500 135i's sold in the 50 states = +or- 50 in each state. That seems pretty rare to me. Not Lambo rare but rare...
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Brandon26pdx Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	Compared to a 3 series coupe I doubt anyone will see many 1'ers. I've only seen one or two on the road so far, I live in a major metropolitan area.
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