Anyone received a 545 built after ECU/DME issue?
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Originally Posted by Tim C' date='Aug 10 2004, 12:58 PM
I should move to Boston.
I ordered mine April 15, and was told June build, July delivery. Then the dealer claimed they got no 545 June builds, for which I have been somewhat suspicious. Then I was told early July build, early August delivery. It finally got built around July 1, and arrived at the VPC July 21. And now the recall fiasco.
I ordered mine April 15, and was told June build, July delivery. Then the dealer claimed they got no 545 June builds, for which I have been somewhat suspicious. Then I was told early July build, early August delivery. It finally got built around July 1, and arrived at the VPC July 21. And now the recall fiasco.
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Originally Posted by JDN' date='Aug 10 2004, 09:44 PM
So, I guess we are not alone . . .
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Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Aug 10 2004, 02:14 PM
[quote name='JDN' date='Aug 10 2004, 09:44 PM'] So, I guess we are not alone . . .
We are only on our own for the wait.
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Originally Posted by Guest' date='Aug 10 2004, 10:10 PM
Wonder if that employee could mail me a DME unit for my car.
Are you out there mystery employee?
Are you out there mystery employee?
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I thought that production of the 2004 MY ceased in early August to allow for changes/retooling for MY 2005. If jzerden receives his car today that means that cars produced after Jul6 are proceeding through the VPC as scheduled. I suspect that Bosch can only make the DMEs at a certain pace so that cars in production as well as delivered cars are getting the DMEs first. I have opted for a MY2005 and will leave my recalled 545 for the dealer to sell whenever it arrives.
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Originally Posted by gmartin' date='Aug 10 2004, 02:58 PM
I have opted for a MY2005 and will leave my recalled 545 for the dealer to sell whenever it arrives.
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Tim C, I talked to a number of dealers prior to ordering my 545. Part of my negotiations were the first available build date. If it was to late I walked away If you are considering walking awzy from your 2004 VPC and into a 2005 then the build date would be very important as well
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Originally Posted by gmartin' date='Aug 10 2004, 08:20 PM
Tim C, I talked to a number of dealers prior to ordering my 545. Part of my negotiations were the first available build date. If it was to late I walked away If you are considering walking awzy from your 2004 VPC and into a 2005 then the build date would be very important as well
If I did go for a 2005 545i, I'd be inclined to take delivery in spring 2006. I dislike taking delivery of a new car just before the winter in Minnesota.
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The more people walk away from their VPC cars the louder BMWAG hears are our complaints. They may be left with a large amount of expensive 2004 cars on their lots when the 2005's arrive. We are definitely at the low end of the totem pole in their eyes.