Gray Poplar Wood HELP!

[n54_335]

Sorry if this has been covered, but my said that Gray Poplar Wood was not available as an option on the 135i when he tried to order it? anyone else have this problem?

[larryn]

See this thread. There is an issue with the BMW ordering system at the moment, surrounding trim on the 1er coupe. It's also saying that there's no standard trim for a 128i, and only lets you upgrade to wood (at a cost).

Ask your CA to call BMW NA to get that fixed.

[Tulipsuncle]

That's because it's not an option. It's the default trim.

[larryn]

Originally Posted by Tulipsuncle

That's because it's not an option. It's the default trim.

It requires you to specify a trim (just like paint color), and it's giving an error at that time, obviously.

[n54_335]

I am trying to order the car right now, and the dealer is saying that it is not an option on the 135i at all and I asked if he could call to make sure and they say no that they can not.... I dont know what to do.

They want me to order black gloss, what do you guys think anyways, jet black, black ette, and what trim?

[ARES45]

I told them aluminum, and I am hoping I can change it while it is still in 111 status to grey poplar. I saw it on a 6 series and it is much nicer than it looks in pics.

[joelk]

Originally Posted by black135i

I am trying to order the car right now, and the dealer is saying that it is not an option on the 135i at all and I asked if he could call to make sure and they say no that they can not.... I dont know what to do.

They want me to order black gloss, what do you guys think anyways, jet black, black ette, and what trim?

that would piss me off. i'd call around to other dealers in your area and ask them maybe? dunno. but i have a feeling that your dealer is confused.

others have submitted orders with grey poplar right?

[n54_335]

how long are they usually in 111 status?
and did the same thing happen to you ARES45? could not order the grey wood?

[ARES45]

Yes, same thing happened to me, they said they couldn't get the grey poplar, so I ordered alu. From what I understand it will probably be in 111 until mid Jan. I have a build date in late feb though, so it could be sooner depending upon your prod. number.

[joelk]

has anyone resolved this problem? my dealer just wrote me to say they can't order grey poplar at the moment either. (speculated it might be a supplier issue)

Has anyone successfully ordered grey poplar? (i.e. gotten a priority one build submitted w/ grey poplar)

What is the standard trim? Has anyone found a way around this problem?

I ask them to change it to high gloss black unless we can find a solution.

Thanks very much!

[Random Sample]

I've still got the opposite problem with my 128 order. They're insisting that I can't order high gloss black (which all information says is standard on the 128). I am required to submit my order with one of the wood trims ($500 option). We put my order in with gray poplar because I don't want to wait and risk getting bumped further down the production schedule. I'm hoping they'll get it resolved before production so I can change the order.

Looks like we've got 135 buyers who want gray poplar and are having to get black, and at least one 128 buyer who wants the black but is forced to go with wood.

:iono:

[Dave]

same issue with my dealer ...but wife liked the burl walnut better
so we went with that

[joelk]

Originally Posted by Random Sample

We put my order in with gray poplar because I don't want to wait and risk getting bumped further down the production schedule.

so you have your build week and your order is now priority one? if so, something is really messed up that a 128 can upgrade to what we 135ers can't even order.