Bummed over 06 changes!
07-12-2005, 09:00 AM
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So I'm scheduled to pick up my 06 530i on Sept 14 via ED. I'm sort of bummed to hear of all these official 06 september changes, as I do not think my car will have them. People have told me that ED cars get built about 30 days before ED pickup. That means my car will be built around Aug 14. Does anyone know for sure when BMW starts building the official 06 E60s? Is a car built in mid-august still not an official 06?
07-12-2005, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by zippers525' date='Jul 12 2005, 09:02 AM
I believe they start builiding the 06's in mid Aug, so that by september the 06's are on dealer lots.
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It does seem to make sense though, if your buying an official 06 in Europe to be building them prior to Sept 05. Does anyone have any insight on this?
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07-12-2005, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by KickinA' date='Jul 12 2005, 10:12 AM
[quote name='zippers525' date='Jul 12 2005, 09:02 AM']I believe they start builiding the 06's in mid Aug, so that by september the 06's are on dealer lots.
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It does seem to make sense though, if your buying an official 06 in Europe to be building them prior to Sept 05. Does anyone have any insight on this?
thanks
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[/quote]I spoke with my dealer yesterday, and he told me the plant is shutting down for the changes at the end of August, with production starting in September. His best guess was an ED 550 would be ready middle of October. I will be placing my order, as soon as pricing and options are available, hopefully in the first part of August.
07-12-2005, 09:33 AM
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I have always heard that BMW shuts down all manufacturing for the month of August. Most of Europe is on vacation at that time. Last year I wanted to take ED in September and my dealer told me the earliest I could get it was October 11 due to the shutdown.
07-12-2005, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by gwf545' date='Jul 12 2005, 09:33 AM
I have always heard that BMW shuts down all manufacturing for the month of August.? Most of Europe is on vacation at that time.? Last year I wanted to take ED in September and my dealer told me the earliest I could get it was October 11 due to the shutdown.
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07-12-2005, 10:28 AM
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My Ride: 2004 545i - 6 speed manual (July 04 build), silver-grey/black, sports package std equipment (18", active roll, active steering, adaptive headlights), premium sound, bluetooth enabled, folding rear seat, lumbar, 3m hood/bumper protective film, rear tint, euro reflectors.
The info I had when I ordered my 2004 at the end of the year is as follows:
2005 models will be built up to the end of July. Manufacturing is shutdown for August for european holiday and model year change-over.
2006 production starts begining of September.
So, if you ordered a 2006, it will be built starting September unless it is an early release - like when they updated the 3.0 to valvetronic.
You can find out exactly the week that your car is going to be built by either contacting your dealer or going onto BMW's owner circle. You can track the vehicle right through the build, of course updates are about a week slow.
2005 models will be built up to the end of July. Manufacturing is shutdown for August for european holiday and model year change-over.
2006 production starts begining of September.
So, if you ordered a 2006, it will be built starting September unless it is an early release - like when they updated the 3.0 to valvetronic.
You can find out exactly the week that your car is going to be built by either contacting your dealer or going onto BMW's owner circle. You can track the vehicle right through the build, of course updates are about a week slow.
07-12-2005, 10:46 AM
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The changes are only from Build dates in September
Why would yor car be built so long before you get it ?
We build the 3 Series here in SA and all the ones my family have gotten were delivered less than 5 days after being built, with the biggest delay being getting the car from the factory to the dealer
Why would yor car be built so long before you get it ?
We build the 3 Series here in SA and all the ones my family have gotten were delivered less than 5 days after being built, with the biggest delay being getting the car from the factory to the dealer
07-12-2005, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by jsal' date='Jul 12 2005, 10:28 AM
The info I had when I ordered my 2004 at the end of the year is as follows:
2005 models will be built up to the end of July.? Manufacturing is shutdown for August for european holiday and model year change-over.
2006 production starts begining of September.
So, if you ordered a 2006, it will be built starting September unless it is an early release - like when they updated the 3.0 to valvetronic.
You can find out exactly the week that your car is going to be built by either contacting your dealer or going onto BMW's owner circle.? You can track the vehicle right through the build, of course updates are about a week slow.
2005 models will be built up to the end of July.? Manufacturing is shutdown for August for european holiday and model year change-over.
2006 production starts begining of September.
So, if you ordered a 2006, it will be built starting September unless it is an early release - like when they updated the 3.0 to valvetronic.
You can find out exactly the week that your car is going to be built by either contacting your dealer or going onto BMW's owner circle.? You can track the vehicle right through the build, of course updates are about a week slow.
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All I see on Owners Circle is a production #, and does not mention a build date. Is it possible to decode the production # into some build date?
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