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04-24-2012, 08:15 PM | #23 |
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Man, to this day I'm still annoyed that I didn't get the Auto High Beams. When I picked my car up it was a standalone option ($250) and didn't require Premium Package to be ordered in conjunction. I skipped over the Premium Pack for several reasons, but would've gladly spent $250 to get the Auto High Beams - I think it would really finish the lighting system, which is already pretty advanced (self-leveling xenons, corner lights, all sorts of sensors built into the steering and suspension). Anyway, I somehow just missed ticking that box on the order sheet, it was sort of buried at the end. I know it's a small thing, but it would've been kind of neat and practically free! And for some reason, I don't see too many cars at all spec'ed with them. Anyway, I think I'll survive somehow.
Enjoy the car - it's awesome! Even after two years of ownership, I'm still in the honeymoon phase.
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Congrats...!
My Alpine White 128i just got into production...
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A contact at the pdc told me they they are seeing average transport times of 60 days from production end to delivery
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Oh I not trying to antagonize, just responding to Bobs post. Both my mom and brother drive 128s, they are great cars, but I did not realize how close they were in price. My brother ordered his about a year ago, it is pretty basic, but I remember him telling me sticker was 28k. I was just curious.
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And you paid MSRP? Even so, surely tax pushed you up a little over $50k, no? And the OP's 128i looks to be almost totally loaded, which is why he's pushing $40k.
Anyway, the main reason I mentioned it is because your post came off as gloating and raining on the guy's parade.
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True that.
Sadly, my income hasn't been keeping up with the steady price increase of te cars...
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04-26-2012, 09:03 AM | #38 |
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Yeah, no kidding. But with the 1er it seemed to have happened particularly fast. I thought the whole point of the 1 Series was for BMW to have an entry-level model in the $20k's - of course, once you started adding options, you were going to be in the low $30k's anyway - but now a stripper 128i starts at $31,200? I guess the next iteration of the 1er may move downmarket with cheaper FWD models in the $20k's again, but honestly if I was going to buy a FWD compact car I'd save my money and get a Ford Focus.
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^ When my brother bought his new 2002 in 1975, it was $7500...
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It is true. You could have bought a 1M for less than 2011/2012 128 or 135i. This is especially true if your dealer let you do euro delivery or pay a little more than euro delivery invoice.
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Splinterz, if they would have made the 1M in a convertible, I would have been all over that. But my main objective was getting a convertible in the mid to upper $30K range. And with the 1M being available such a short time and in such limited quantity, not many people were able to get one for MSRP or under.
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So here are the ships scheduled to depart Bremerhaven to Charleston over the next few days:
Origin Port Departure Destination port Arrival Vessel Voyage Transit (Days) Booking BREMERHAVEN 29/04/2012 CHARLESTON,SC 15/05/2012 TURANDOT CA217-TUR 16 Book It BREMERHAVEN 02/05/2012 CHARLESTON,SC 19/05/2012 INDEPENDENCE II CB210-INC 17 Book It BREMERHAVEN 02/05/2012 CHARLESTON,SC 22/05/2012 TOMBARRA CA218-TOM 20 Book It It would be awesome if my car ends up on the TURANDOT departing today, but there are also two ships leaving on the 2nd that would get me the car in time for my PCD date. Edit: Looks like NYK also have some ships leaving next week for Charleston: Service Facility Cut Off Depart Facility Cut Off at POL POL Departure at POL Vessel/Voyage POD Arrival at POD Cargo Available Arrive Facility Estimated Transit Time GAX MAY-04 Bremerhaven MAY-04 Bremerhaven MAY-06 ST. LOUIS EXPRESS/050 Charleston MAY-17 MAY-18 Charleston 10d BOOK IT GAX MAY-11 Bremerhaven MAY-11 Bremerhaven MAY-13 WASHINGTON EXPRESS/049 Charleston MAY-24 MAY-25 Charleston 10d BOOK IT GAX MAY-18 Bremerhaven MAY-18 Bremerhaven MAY-20 CHARLESTON EXPRESS/097 Charleston MAY-31 JUN-01 Charleston 10d BOOK IT Last edited by thepriceisright; 04-29-2012 at 09:16 AM.. |
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An update!
Despite the 800 number saying it was still waiting a ship, it is apparently already on it's way and will arrive on the 15th. My PCD is now scheduled for June 7th! Pretty sure this is my ship: Origin Port Departure Destination port Arrival Vessel Voyage Transit (Days) Booking BREMERHAVEN 29/04/2012 CHARLESTON,SC 15/05/2012 TURANDOT CA217-TUR 16 Book It And my ship just left Southampton, UK! Last edited by thepriceisright; 05-04-2012 at 06:22 PM.. |
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