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01-18-2009, 02:26 PM | #1 |
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European Delivery and "Special Car Options"
Sorry if this question seems stupid, but I'm really curious to know if this is a possibility. Say I were to get a 135i with a few of the option and what not , but I also want my car to be right hand drive; is it possible for the factory to swap the monocoque (shell) with a edm one along with the dashboard? As far a DOT regulations go its still just as safe and the car would have the US spec engine. The reason I'm wondering is Ive seen plenty of fully registered Hondas/Nissans here in the states that are right hand drive/jdm vehicles.
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01-18-2009, 02:47 PM | #2 |
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I think you are asking if you can get a non-U.S. spec car as part of the European delivery program. If so, I'm thinking the answer would be no. You are still ordering the car in the U.S. from a U.S. dealer.
In general, they won't do one-offs to the degree you mention. Heck, we don't even get the Individual program here in the states and that is just mostly colors and the like! |
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01-18-2009, 03:11 PM | #4 |
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All ED cars are ordered off of the US ordering menu. It's likely due to getting cars certified for sale in the US, which a one-off car could fall outside of what is allowed.
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01-18-2009, 06:01 PM | #5 |
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(and of course LeMans Blue is available now to order) I think if you have sufficient connections up the BMWNA foodchain, you can get anything done - Individual colors/interiors etc. But it will cost an arm and a leg ($5k for non-standard color, for instance). |
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01-27-2009, 11:21 AM | #7 |
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If you really wanted the car, you might be able to order it in a different country and then import it. I would think this would make the car pretty expensive though.
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