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02-20-2008, 09:06 PM | #1 |
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Grey Poplar trim
Was anyone who placed their order in the first allocation (in the U.S.) able to order the grey poplar wood trim on their 135i?
(anyone who placed it in December?) "sorry if this is a repost, I am trying to get some evidence to show my dealer so maybe I can get a little taken off my car for having to order the black gloss" |
02-20-2008, 10:41 PM | #3 |
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I got grey poplar.
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02-20-2008, 10:46 PM | #4 |
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yes i got grey poplar. spec'd order around Jan 3rd.
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02-21-2008, 12:20 AM | #8 |
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The idiots at the dealership I went to said it wasn't available because it is not an option in his ordering system. I opened up a web connection and showed him www.bmwusa.com. From there we went to "build your own", and I showed him the option - plain as day, right there. He didn't know what to say. He said it is a simple problem to solve - he would document the part number and include it with the order.....
"Don't let any dealer tell you it is not available" - they really don't know what they are talking about!!! |
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02-21-2008, 09:31 AM | #10 |
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i remember that as well but can't recall if this was just someone's explanation for their CA not being able to figure out how to order grey poplar (i.e. speculation) or whether it was indeed fact.
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02-21-2008, 10:31 AM | #11 |
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I'm losing my mind. My dealer couldn't order grey poplar at first either. Kept looking and it eventually was available (matter of days) not sure why I didn't remember tthat. Maybe he wasn't lying but just didn't follow up.
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When I saw the Glacier Aluminum in Bryan and Stu's car last Sunday it was a pleasant surprise. I was OK with it before, but decided I definitely made the right decision for my car after seeing it.
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I believe this is a training issue with the Centers. They think walnut is the standard trim (like on the 3 series); so when AL, walnut and HG black show up they think that is what is available. |
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02-21-2008, 12:23 PM | #15 |
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I had issues with the trim on my 128 order. I wanted the standard gloss black, but was initially told it was unavailable and I was forced to upgrade to gray poplar, which is like a $400 option on the 128. Later, the ordering system allowed my dealer to change to gloss black, but the change appears to have delayed my order. I paid my deposit in October, ordered the last week of December, and still have no confirmed production date.
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02-21-2008, 01:34 PM | #16 |
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that is nuts. they've given you a production number i assume... wow.
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The high gloss black is plastic with glitter in it or something. |
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02-21-2008, 01:58 PM | #19 |
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sweet - mine does not specify "high gloss black" on my "factory ordered options" like shown above. I didn't think any of the trim would be like shown above since they are all zero cost options on the 135i?
On my interior descripition it just says "Black leatherette/black trim" The only reason i am worried about it is my SA originally messed up 3 weeks before it was scheduled for production and kept the default light burl wood. I called him the next day and he assured me it was changed to high gloss black. I will seriously have high anxiety the day I go to pick up at the dealer just hoping i do not see a brown wood trim inside! |
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