february orders delivered in may?

Dave · 01-04-2008, 04:55 PM

Seems your dealer was ahead of the game... All early Feb production has been pushed back to week 9 ie end of Feb with arrival end of April to early may

Argh I think I asked for that when I was gloating about my production date earlier

sc135i · 01-04-2008, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by izzodesh

Seems your dealer was ahead of the game... All early Feb production has been pushed back to week 9 ie end of Feb with arrival end of April to early may

Argh I think I asked for that when I was gloating about my production date earlier

OH NO !!

I just confirmed it . . . My week 6 is now a week 9 build, too.

I just can't believe it.

essexcounty · 01-04-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sc135i

OH NO !!

I just confirmed it . . . My week 6 is now a week 9 build, too.

I just can't believe it.

Wouldn't that then mean that those cars scheduled for production the 9th week of the year would still arrive ~6 weeks later (ie early to mid April as opposed to May)?

Doesn't jibe that a 3 week postponement in production would result in a 5 week postponement in delivery.

JohnL135I · 01-04-2008, 06:11 PM

Just called the BMW 800 number and my car is still on production schedule. I asked if they had heard of a production delay and they said no.

slipkmaggot · 01-04-2008, 07:23 PM

confusion · 01-04-2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by izzodesh

Seems your dealer was ahead of the game... All early Feb production has been pushed back to week 9 ie end of Feb with arrival end of April to early may

well, as (bad) luck would have it, looks to be right. i would still attribute it to luck. i'm not sure that he really knew about this before everyone but you never know. either way, what a bummer.

i'm going in to talk to him tomorrow. if i hear anything new, i'll post it up.

Noize · 01-05-2008, 01:49 AM

I can't stay a one car family until 2017. I might bow out.

Dave · 01-05-2008, 11:26 AM

dont bow out noize! i think the cars will be here suprisingly early...maybe bmw is doing this cover there asses.... lots of ppl got there new 3ers (after redesign) earlier than expected....like 4 weeks from production

keep the 1 faith!
-d

mgoblue135 · 01-11-2008, 05:03 PM

Just to add another data point to the thread... I originally had a week 7 build that has moved to week 9. I read in another thread that it may be due to color choice...does anyone know if this is true?

Although I am not thrilled about potentially waiting until may to have my car, I was able to secure a loaner vehicle from the dealership. My current car is due back from lease at the end of Feb., and after a small amount of complaining to my dealer, he offered up the vehicle. :thumbup:

Out of curiosity, what production numbers are being moved?
(Mine is 3902XXX and I am supposedly the 1st to order at my dealer...)

ARES45 · 01-11-2008, 05:13 PM

Check again, using the 800 number some of us have found our cars have started production. I was originally week nine, now mine will be finished on the 24th of Jan.

Good Luck

cracka · 01-11-2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mgoblue135

Just to add another data point to the thread... I originally had a week 7 build that has moved to week 9. I read in another thread that it may be due to color choice...does anyone know if this is true?

FWIW, I ordered Montego Blue, was initially week 7, and entered production today.

mgoblue135 · 01-11-2008, 05:27 PM

I am so confused...BMW keeps changing their minds.

As suggested, I called the 800 number and they said production should start the week of Feb. 4.

Here's to hoping the date doesn't slip...

n54_335 · 01-11-2008, 07:54 PM

I am also confused. Mine was the 8th week and then while I was still on the phone with the rep it changed to the 4th week and then tonight I was told the first week of Feb.

mikeo · 01-11-2008, 08:38 PM

BMW is obviously building 1 series for the US as fast as they can. It is not logical or financially feasible for them to store them as unsold inventory until May. March 22nd -- probably.

larryn · 01-11-2008, 08:50 PM

True, but they are making more money on a UK or Sweden build (or pretty much anywhere else) than a US build... by a LOT. Still though, these reports of delayed delivery until May are probably bunk. We've already established that the info from the 800 number swings outrageously from day to day.

ChrisK · 01-11-2008, 08:54 PM

It is what it is. March or May :iono:

mgoblue135 · 01-11-2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by chriskurn

It is what it is. March or May :iono:

Yep.

But until my car arrives, I will continue to track it and speculate as to what is going on. It is my new hobby. :smile:

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Dave formerly izzo/comeback 287 Rep 3,382 Posts Drives: 2016 RC 350 F Sport Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 135i [6.80]	dont bow out noize! i think the cars will be here suprisingly early...maybe bmw is doing this cover there asses.... lots of ppl got there new 3ers (after redesign) earlier than expected....like 4 weeks from production keep the 1 faith! -d __________________ BMW CCA # 418268
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mgoblue135 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 30 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (0)	Just to add another data point to the thread... I originally had a week 7 build that has moved to week 9. I read in another thread that it may be due to color choice...does anyone know if this is true? Although I am not thrilled about potentially waiting until may to have my car, I was able to secure a loaner vehicle from the dealership. My current car is due back from lease at the end of Feb., and after a small amount of complaining to my dealer, he offered up the vehicle. :thumbup: Out of curiosity, what production numbers are being moved? (Mine is 3902XXX and I am supposedly the 1st to order at my dealer...) __________________ :wub: I am IN LOVE with my car :wub:
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ARES45 Major 34 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Check again, using the 800 number some of us have found our cars have started production. I was originally week nine, now mine will be finished on the 24th of Jan. Good Luck __________________ "Don't run, you'll only die tired" ~ Gunship Pilot
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mgoblue135 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 30 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (0)	I am so confused...BMW keeps changing their minds. As suggested, I called the 800 number and they said production should start the week of Feb. 4. Here's to hoping the date doesn't slip... __________________ :wub: I am IN LOVE with my car :wub:
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n54_335 Private First Class 18 Rep 126 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Santa Barbara, CA iTrader: (0)	I am also confused. Mine was the 8th week and then while I was still on the phone with the rep it changed to the 4th week and then tonight I was told the first week of Feb.
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