UK 1m customers

scaramanga · 07-06-2011, 05:51 AM

Sorry I just started a thread but should probably have just added to this one.

Another UK 1M to the list - taking delivery shortly... BSM with a bunch of toys...

Joer · 07-06-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by edwardio

hi peeps...got my 1200 mile service done and dusted today...picked my baby up and couldnt wait to finally take it above 5k rpm etc etc...the car feels great and i cant believe how much this thing moves down the road...totally love it...ive added a pic for those interested.

Nice one Edwardio!! Bet you went for a long drive after picking her up!

Joer · 07-06-2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by scaramanga

Sorry I just started a thread but should probably have just added to this one.

Another UK 1M to the list - taking delivery shortly... BSM with a bunch of toys...

Congrats Scaramanga!! And welcome to the club!

Secretsalesmanager · 07-06-2011, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBuer

Sorry, I've no idea what happened to my last post but I was trying to update it on my iPhone, so something obviously went wrong.

Right, after speaking with my dealer yesterday, the current situation as I understand it is this:

- With the new 1 Series coming into production, there were "updates" required to the production line at the factory. Whilst these updates were taking place, BMW were not booking or confirming any further build dates for the 1M until the work had been completed.

- My dealer informed me that BMW UK are now (as at Monday this week) beginning to go through all of the UK orders and allocating them build dates.

- I'm reliably informed that I should hear back between Monday and Wednesday next week (11th-13th July) as to what my build date will be.

- As at Monday this week (4th July), an email went around to dealers stating that there were 49 cars left available to order. Therefore, anyone that has ordered are now only waiting for their build date to be confirmed, rather than waiting to hear whether they have actually secured one of the 450 UK cars.

Hope this helps!

All of the above is officially true guys. September quota is almost full so anyone who is still waiting for a build week will get a late September or October build slot for delivery in Nov/Dec. We should all find out over the next week or so.
One thing I should add is that you must ask your dealer if he has remembered to fill in the quota on demand form on the infonet. Its no good just placing the order on the system. I have heard of several admin depts forgetting this and therefore your order goes to the back of the queue for not following procedure! Better to ask.

ChrisBuer · 07-07-2011, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Secretsalesmanager

All of the above is officially true guys. September quota is almost full so anyone who is still waiting for a build week will get a late September or October build slot for delivery in Nov/Dec. We should all find out over the next week or so.
One thing I should add is that you must ask your dealer if he has remembered to fill in the quota on demand form on the infonet. Its no good just placing the order on the system. I have heard of several admin depts forgetting this and therefore your order goes to the back of the queue for not following procedure! Better to ask.

Interesting! I'm not sure if my dealer has done this, but I do know that once he'd placed the order, he phoned up BMW UK and confirmed it with them. The estimated delivery date from my dealer was the 15th October, but obviously that is a real guess at this stage.

Really hope that I've secured a September build and October delivery. My order was placed in early June and I've since sold my Lotus Exige. So the prospect of having not car until December is not good!!

Turbo Power · 07-07-2011, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Secretsalesmanager

All of the above is officially true guys. September quota is almost full so anyone who is still waiting for a build week will get a late September or October build slot for delivery in Nov/Dec. We should all find out over the next week or so.
One thing I should add is that you must ask your dealer if he has remembered to fill in the quota on demand form on the infonet. Its no good just placing the order on the system. I have heard of several admin depts forgetting this and therefore your order goes to the back of the queue for not following procedure! Better to ask.

My order was placed in early April and I was told approximately 3 weeks later that my car should arrive middle of August. If this is still the case then surely I should have been given a build slot by now?

Aussie_in_London · 07-07-2011, 04:24 AM

Misses ordered hers on the 8th June and we have a confirmed production number and build date but have requested a Dec delivery.........

edwardio · 07-07-2011, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Joer

Nice one Edwardio!! Bet you went for a long drive after picking her up!

how did you guess

Shost · 07-07-2011, 07:25 AM

[QUOTE=kmpowell;9954164]A note of caution here. Clydsdale Bank offer a "Lease Purchase with Balloon" scheme, it is not a "PCP". This means that the Balloon is NOT a guaranteed future value. APR may be around 7%, but if you haggle BMW will give you an APR of a as low as 8.5%, which is a small price to pay for the GFV IMO.

[/QUOTE

I am aware of that small but important difference. The main risk being that I can't just give the keys back and walk away. However if I did that with BMW finance, I would lose thousands anyway. Clydsdale also offer a lower balloon which should mean I'll be better off at the end as well.

I certainly haven't been able to get a better figure from my dealers on APR... "thats the best price, not making a profit etc..."

biggles · 07-07-2011, 12:56 PM

[QUOTE=Shost;9970918]

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Originally Posted by kmpowell

A note of caution here. Clydsdale Bank offer a "Lease Purchase with Balloon" scheme, it is not a "PCP". This means that the Balloon is NOT a guaranteed future value. APR may be around 7%, but if you haggle BMW will give you an APR of a as low as 8.5%, which is a small price to pay for the GFV IMO.

[/QUOTE

I am aware of that small but important difference. The main risk being that I can't just give the keys back and walk away. However if I did that with BMW finance, I would lose thousands anyway. Clydsdale also offer a lower balloon which should mean I'll be better off at the end as well.

I certainly haven't been able to get a better figure from my dealers on APR... "thats the best price, not making a profit etc..."

What sort of balloon did Clydesdale offer? I'm just starting to shop around now, I normally use Yorkshire bank asset finance as I thought they were the only bank who offered a balloon payment.

Shost · 07-07-2011, 04:23 PM

After 3 years; 15k. After 4 years about 12.5k. Roughly 2k less than BMW. There is also no mileage penalty or adjustment. Don't think options make any difference to balloon either.

scaramanga · 07-08-2011, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Joer

Congrats Scaramanga!! And welcome to the club!

Thanks buddy. Am totally smitten with the 1M... One of the best car purchases ever and the first new car I've bought in 10 years!!!

as7920 · 07-10-2011, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Schnorbitz

List update:

1Mer England
alice Guernsey
amar7274
as7920, week 23!, Vines Guildford Surrey, BSM
biggles
Boxercup UK
clived, Hertfordshire, week 25, VO
das68 Midlands
Denso Scotland
edwardio Warwickshire
eugegall Surrey
Gee-klaw Warwickshire
gaz26 Sussex
Hotrod99 Kent
Joer, Week 16, Chelmsford
johnsfb Scotland
Luis_1M Hampshire
Mad One Jersey
Pinta South Wales
Schnorbitz Scotland
VO1M UK
HELI_BEN, Week 20 Delivery, Sytner Coventry
Onlyblondes, Week 16, Plymouth

Time this list was updated. Going to start a new thread!

Here:

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=556507

biggles · 07-10-2011, 07:42 AM

Does anyone know if uk owners can keep track of the production status of our cars like US/Canada owners seem to be able to?

Cheers

as7920 · 07-10-2011, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by biggles

Does anyone know if uk owners can keep track of the production status of our cars like US/Canada owners seem to be able to?

Cheers

The only way I knew was to get the information from the dealer. They know the status codes, which I think I pasted earlier in this thread.

Haven't come across an online checker yet.

as7920 · 07-27-2011, 06:22 PM

@Boxercup

Selling your car mate?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3072304.htm

Mugwump · 07-28-2011, 07:12 AM

Does anyone on here know if all the UK cars have now been allocated/sold?

bogeyman · 07-28-2011, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Mugwump

Does anyone on here know if all the UK cars have now been allocated/sold?

I believe I got one of the last few build slots. I'd register your interest with a dealer though. If an order is cancelled it's possible BMW reallocate to you.

Boxercup · 07-28-2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by as7920

@Boxercup

Selling your car mate?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3072304.htm

Errrr yes, in fact its now sold (less than 24 hours).

You know I love BMWs and I love the 1M but you may remember I traded my E91 330d Individual and my Z3M Coupe to buy the 1M and hopefully have the best of both worlds.

But it was killing me every rush hour sat in traffic with the 1M and sadly, it wasn't big enough for weekend use.

So, its back to 2 cars - I'll have a X5 40d for work and will look for something else for the weekends - probably a Z4MR (well, I did say I love BMs).

I've really enjoyed the 1M and cannot recommend them highly enough. Also, I've really enjoyed this forum, all good fun and truly worldwide.

If you guys don't mind, I'll stick around and put my 2p's worth in from time to time.

Cheers

Boxer

as7920 · 07-28-2011, 04:28 PM

Shame but needs must! Good luck with whatever you decide on.

Do stick around and thanks for your input over the last few months. Much appreciated.

Mark.

Shost · 07-28-2011, 06:12 PM

You've sold already? Tut tut

Mine hasn't even arrived yet!

Another service Inc question. Is it 3 or 5 years? Managed to get it for £400 at last thou. Thought it was 3yrs.

Denso · 07-29-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Shost

You've sold already? Tut tut

Mine hasn't even arrived yet!

Another service Inc question. Is it 3 or 5 years? Managed to get it for £400 at last thou. Thought it was 3yrs.

Its for 5 years

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scaramanga Lieutenant 89 Rep 565 Posts Drives: Looking to buy a 1M Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London / Surrey iTrader: (2)	Sorry I just started a thread but should probably have just added to this one. Another UK 1M to the list - taking delivery shortly... BSM with a bunch of toys...
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Aussie_in_London Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: 1M, i3 & track built Astra OPC Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Misses ordered hers on the 8th June and we have a confirmed production number and build date but have requested a Dec delivery......... Last edited by Aussie_in_London; 07-07-2011 at 04:07 PM..
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Shost First Lieutenant 25 Rep 302 Posts Drives: 1M Coupe BSM Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=kmpowell;9954164]A note of caution here. Clydsdale Bank offer a "Lease Purchase with Balloon" scheme, it is not a "PCP". This means that the Balloon is NOT a guaranteed future value. APR may be around 7%, but if you haggle BMW will give you an APR of a as low as 8.5%, which is a small price to pay for the GFV IMO. [/QUOTE I am aware of that small but important difference. The main risk being that I can't just give the keys back and walk away. However if I did that with BMW finance, I would lose thousands anyway. Clydsdale also offer a lower balloon which should mean I'll be better off at the end as well. I certainly haven't been able to get a better figure from my dealers on APR... "thats the best price, not making a profit etc..."
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Shost First Lieutenant 25 Rep 302 Posts Drives: 1M Coupe BSM Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	After 3 years; 15k. After 4 years about 12.5k. Roughly 2k less than BMW. There is also no mileage penalty or adjustment. Don't think options make any difference to balloon either.
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biggles Private First Class 5 Rep 114 Posts Drives: M3/1M (ordered) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Does anyone know if uk owners can keep track of the production status of our cars like US/Canada owners seem to be able to? Cheers
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as7920 Colonel 597 Rep 2,375 Posts Drives: 2023 SG/FR M4 xDrive Competiti Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	@Boxercup Selling your car mate? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3072304.htm
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Mugwump New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Does anyone on here know if all the UK cars have now been allocated/sold?
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as7920 Colonel 597 Rep 2,375 Posts Drives: 2023 SG/FR M4 xDrive Competiti Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Shame but needs must! Good luck with whatever you decide on. Do stick around and thanks for your input over the last few months. Much appreciated. Mark.
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Shost First Lieutenant 25 Rep 302 Posts Drives: 1M Coupe BSM Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	You've sold already? Tut tut Mine hasn't even arrived yet! Another service Inc question. Is it 3 or 5 years? Managed to get it for £400 at last thou. Thought it was 3yrs.
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