[JVFan]

I was just at Calgary BMW and the salesman said there has been a freeze on cars being released with wood trim? Has anyone else heard this? Maybe only in Canada?
He was quite a good salesman so I assume he's not talking out his a55!

Oh, and by the way....I test drove a 330i premium sport manual. My car is on order ...I had never really seen one up close or driven one for that matter. I was overwhelmed by the handling, steering and braking....moderately impressed by the acceleration.

Definitely can hardly wait for my car now...oh and contrary to popular belief....active steering is a very nice option...IMO...and I didn't order it.

[E90Fleet]

The delay is/was worldwide and also apparently included Mercedes
Some problem at the OEM supplier

There are a few threads on it, try a search

[JVFan]

I posted as I tried a search to no avail...

[Jason]

JVFan, hope these help.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1537

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1316

[JVFan]

Thanks jwocky. I did get the feeling that production was delayed because of a quality control issue rather than a supply/demand. I have trouble believing it's a supply issue as when has a supply issue ever affected a new car's production?...come on.

Not really an issue with me as I prefer and have ordered aluminum but the threads aren't consistent with what the dealer told me. I wonder if the owners of wood will have some sort of problem down the line?

[silverado]

Most wood issues these days are solved using a small, blue pill.

[coco]

Originally Posted by silverado

Most wood issues these days are solved using a small, blue pill.

[jamesmckeon]

Does anyone know what the current status of this problem is for cars coming out of South Africa. IE if I order a car today with Poplar or Burl what is the actual delay time - August/September production or are we talking longer?

I cannot believe that they ran out of wood!!! I look out my window and see oh so many trees - maybe I can help!!!

Thanks to everyone for making this the coolest E90 site on the net.


JM

[E90Fleet]

Originally Posted by jamesmckeon

Does anyone know what the current status of this problem is for cars coming out of South Africa. IE if I order a car today with Poplar or Burl what is the actual delay time - August/September production or are we talking longer?

I cannot believe that they ran out of wood!!! I look out my window and see oh so many trees - maybe I can help!!!

Thanks to everyone for making this the coolest E90 site on the net.


JM

Are yo in SA ?

The waiting lists for cars here are now sitting in january for 330i and jsut about december for 320i last I heard

Thats just due to the demand for the E90 not because of the wood delays

[Spaceman]

Originally Posted by silverado

Most wood issues these days are solved using a small, blue pill.

Thank god my ramen noodles did not come out of my nostrils! The subject line of this thread just begs to be made fun of.. !