Just cant wait !

pAuLoZe · 01-19-2009, 08:29 AM

Hellllooooooo everyone ... (First 1Addicts post :smile

I’m soon to be a proud owner of a AW 135i.
I placed my order mid December last year with an expected production date sometime in March. According to the dealer, I should expect to drive away in June. I know the 135's are on allocation but is this the expected waiting time?

I absolutely love the car and have been following the 1Addicts forum for awhile. I’m stepping up from a MKV Golf GTI and just cant wait for the twin-turbo beast !!

EspressoBoy · 01-19-2009, 08:36 AM

Greets from Canada!

I have been driving my AW 135i since May and I still love her. Even in winter!

EspressoBoy

PS
I waited about 2 months total. Best to talk to ppl in your area as I know Australia is like no other place when it comes to BMW.

BMWDave · 01-19-2009, 09:09 AM

Welcome. Good to have another West Oz based 1addict member. Six month wait over here? Sounds about right...maybe a touch on the long side but given A/C are the only BMW dealers...yeah, probably right.

FOXYCaymanS · 01-19-2009, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by pAuLoZe

Hellllooooooo everyone ... (First 1Addicts post :smile

I’m soon to be a proud owner of a AW 135i.
I placed my order mid December last year with an expected production date sometime in March. According to the dealer, I should expect to drive away in June. I know the 135's are on allocation but is this the expected waiting time?

Congrats!!! Have two friends in Australia that have also waited 5-6 months. It's worth the wait! What color did you order?

Enjoy!!!

Yep 135 · 01-19-2009, 03:39 PM

Hi 'Pauloze'
welcome to the board. As you can see we are an interesting bunch of highly passionate 1er car buffs.
You wont regret the decition it is a fantstic car. Congrads.
Yep.

BMW86 · 01-19-2009, 04:34 PM

Yeah I ended up waiting about that long too. I should pick my car up within 2 weeks though. Trust me, the wait will drive you insane!

Luckily you can jump on here and share your passion for the 135i with the fellow 1addicts. There is more info on this site about the 1 series than anywhere else on the net.

Timbo · 01-19-2009, 04:36 PM

6 months sounds painful.... well worth it though.

I think I waited about 4 months when it was first released.

MikeVictor · 01-19-2009, 09:26 PM

Welcome to the 1addicts support group while you wait

Breville · 01-19-2009, 10:08 PM

Welcome mate. At least you have time to choose your mods!!!

pAuLoZe · 01-20-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by FOXYone

Congrats!!! Have two friends in Australia that have also waited 5-6 months. It's worth the wait! What color did you order?

Enjoy!!!

I ordered mine in white with black interior and brushed aluminium finishing. Got a sunroof too and opted for the paddle shift auto rather than the manual, even though I have always sworn by a manual box. I quite liked the auto and thought the shift times were quite quick.

'fatboy' · 01-20-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by pAuLoZe

Hellllooooooo everyone ... (First 1Addicts post :smile

I’m soon to be a proud owner of a AW 135i.
I placed my order mid December last year with an expected production date sometime in March. According to the dealer, I should expect to drive away in June. I know the 135's are on allocation but is this the expected waiting time?

I absolutely love the car and have been following the 1Addicts forum for awhile. I’m stepping up from a MKV Golf GTI and just cant wait for the twin-turbo beast !!

Hi pAuloZe,

Congrats on the purchase

I too ordered mine in Mid December for a Jan 09 build and apparently on track to receive it around March / April.

BBK · 01-20-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 'fatboy'

Hi pAuloZe,

Congrats on the purchase

I too ordered mine in Mid December for a Jan 09 build and apparently on track to receive it around March / April.

Have you received your VIN number or a production date yet? I ordered in October for a Jan build and haven't heard a thing... :iono:

Tj303 · 01-20-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BBK

Have you received your VIN number or a production date yet? I ordered in October for a Jan build and haven't heard a thing... :iono:

My dealer told me the BMW factory still has not opened from the holidays yet -- expected to reopen end of January... which i guess it quite soon now!

CT135 · 01-20-2009, 08:22 PM

My dealer told me that BMW Australia had production allocation pulled from January ... nothing about the plant being closed!

'fatboy' · 01-20-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CT135

My dealer told me that BMW Australia had production allocation pulled from January ... nothing about the plant being closed!

That's a little concerning... I'm going to chase my dealer today and hopefully get a straight answer. The last I heard was that some BMWs ordered (jan build) has had their production pushed back till Feb... I spoke to my dealer a week ago and he said that mine was still set for Jan production so I'm going to hold onto that thread of hope.

CT135 · 01-20-2009, 09:27 PM

sorry ... should have said that they had *some* production slots pulled (not all of them). Looks like you might have been a lucky one fatboy and still got Jan. Mine got pushed to Feb

'fatboy' · 01-20-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CT135

sorry ... should have said that they had *some* production slots pulled (not all of them). Looks like you might have been a lucky one fatboy and still got Jan. Mine got pushed to Feb

Sorry to hear CT135 - Apparently if you kick up a little fuss you might be able to get some kind of compensation from the dealer. 'so i heard'

pAuLoZe · 01-21-2009, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'fatboy'

Hi pAuloZe,

Congrats on the purchase

I too ordered mine in Mid December for a Jan 09 build and apparently on track to receive it around March / April.

December order for a Jan build, thats great !

Why would I have been delayed for 3 months ? (December order, March build)
Does it vary from state to state ?

takahashi · 01-21-2009, 03:46 AM

I ordered on 27th Dec and I already have a production number and Feb build.

It may be the power of the bigger state and bigger purchase power. I think my dealer is owned by BMW Australia?

BBK · 01-21-2009, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by takahashi

I ordered on 27th Dec and I already have a production number and Feb build.

It may be the power of the bigger state and bigger purchase power. I think my dealer is owned by BMW Australia?

Serious?

I ordered in October!

Have asked twice in the last week to see if they can tell me a production date or a VIN number but they say they don't know anything.

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pAuLoZe Private First Class 13 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 135i Coupe Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Perth iTrader: (1)	Just cant wait ! Hellllooooooo everyone ... (First 1Addicts post :smile I’m soon to be a proud owner of a AW 135i. I placed my order mid December last year with an expected production date sometime in March. According to the dealer, I should expect to drive away in June. I know the 135's are on allocation but is this the expected waiting time? I absolutely love the car and have been following the 1Addicts forum for awhile. I’m stepping up from a MKV Golf GTI and just cant wait for the twin-turbo beast !!
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Yep 135 Lieutenant 11 Rep 591 Posts Drives: BMW 135 manual Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canberra iTrader: (0)	Hi 'Pauloze' welcome to the board. As you can see we are an interesting bunch of highly passionate 1er car buffs. You wont regret the decition it is a fantstic car. Congrads. Yep.
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BMW86 Major General 398 Rep 9,156 Posts Drives: RS3 Sedan / Macan S Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Yeah I ended up waiting about that long too. I should pick my car up within 2 weeks though. Trust me, the wait will drive you insane! Luckily you can jump on here and share your passion for the 135i with the fellow 1addicts. There is more info on this site about the 1 series than anywhere else on the net.
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Timbo First Lieutenant 4 Rep 302 Posts Drives: BMW 135 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	6 months sounds painful.... well worth it though. I think I waited about 4 months when it was first released.
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CT135 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 238 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 135i Coupe [0.00]	My dealer told me that BMW Australia had production allocation pulled from January ... nothing about the plant being closed!
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CT135 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 238 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 135i Coupe [0.00]	sorry ... should have said that they had some production slots pulled (not all of them). Looks like you might have been a lucky one fatboy and still got Jan. Mine got pushed to Feb
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takahashi Retired trackie 36 Rep 1,527 Posts Drives: 1///M Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	I ordered on 27th Dec and I already have a production number and Feb build. It may be the power of the bigger state and bigger purchase power. I think my dealer is owned by BMW Australia? __________________ TAKA 一仔BLOGブログ: BMW 1 series M 2011! Delivered 18/11/11.
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