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01-25-2008, 11:50 AM | #1 |
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Interesting story...
I sat down with a dealer to order an Alpine White/Coral Red 135i in late December.
I put in my order, they priced it, gave me a nice discount because the friend who referred me had given them a TON of business over the years. Got a print out with the '111' code on it - order accepted. My dealer had gotten an initial allocation, then there was a re-allocation, things were up in the air, but they reassured me that I would have a car end of March, maybe April at the worst, May. Sounded good to me. I start a new job in July with a bump in salary, so later means less stress for me and my small family. Spoke to the dealer last week, said he'd have a production number for me February. Changed my order to Montego Blue/Terra. Sweet. Still feeling good. Actually, feeling great! Happily reading messages from the guys in the "lounge" upstairs, knowing my time will come. 8) I came across the order sheet last night, the one from December. Had put it away and never looked at it again. There's a production number on it!! An actual production number! I run to the computer, pull up Owner's Circle (an exciting first for me!) and plug and chug. Shock. It's been produced. It's Sedona Red. It's awaiting transport. I call the 800 number immediately, fingers hitting the wrong button, re-fucking-dialing AND IT'S SITTING AT PORT OF EXIT!! :eyebulge:I changed my underwear, wake up my wife. Can't sleep. Could this be my order or did someone else get my number when the cars were re-allocated? I call the 800 number again this morning, speak to live person...it's someone else's production number. It's someone else's car. I'm grateful, because getting one in Sedona Red would be a little like having a baby with nine fingers and toes, but just holding that baby...goddamn it, I need a drink...my own damn fault, got worked up over nothing. My time will come.....
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01-25-2008, 11:52 AM | #2 |
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No no, you get red car NOW!
Sounds like the dealer just messed the paperwork up. Worst case scenario you dont have to accept the car if it shows up wrong. |
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01-25-2008, 11:58 AM | #3 |
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ha yeah that happens. i had originally spec'd my car and then the first guy in line dropped out so they bumped me up to 1st... this gave me a new production number. this was subsequent to me registering on-line with the old production number. sucks for someone else but i'm sure bmw can reset it.
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PS! Edge, please don't insult my nine fingered baby like that, how am I supposed to feel now? :wink: Loved the story though, isn't it amazing how we work ourselves up over things like this - True Fanatics every last one of us (make that most of us)
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This car is making us crazy!
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01-25-2008, 12:06 PM | #6 |
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Yeah, it will feel like "One flew over the cuckoo's nest" here before 22 March
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01-25-2008, 12:26 PM | #8 |
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, cool - I was to quick on the draw with the reply I guess.
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01-25-2008, 12:32 PM | #9 |
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I've been walking around singing "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson all morning. 8)
SA, I actually like the Sedona Red. Saw it in Detroit and had to ask the eyecandy/BMW reps what color that was - couldn't believe Sedona would look that that nice from the pictures and word of mouth. It's definitely gotten a bum wrap. The monstrously overpriced SUV that we drive my son around in is a very similar color, so two cars that close in appearance rules it out for me.
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