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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 02:30 AM
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 03:08 AM
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It only takes 3 days to build the car. It is done rather quickly. Th ewait id to get to port and on a ship. Then the ship has to fill up and sail across. That is the hardest part. PLus you have to wait until your car finally makes it to the produce line.
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by niktee' date='Dec 2 2004, 01:51 AM
I ordered my 530i on Sat. 11/27.? It is in production now.? Scheduled completion date is 12/8.? I should have it by first week in January says my dealer.? Seems pretty quick in comparison with others.? Maybe I got lucky?
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Yes, you are very lucky. I think your dealership could find a car with exact same options you want in their reserved slot. Otherwise, it is impossible!
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 04:59 PM
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Have been there once and LOVE it! Great city!!!
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 05:00 PM
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ornament' date='Dec 2 2004, 10:01 AM
[quote name='niktee' date='Dec 2 2004, 01:51 AM']I ordered my 530i on Sat. 11/27.? It is in production now.? Scheduled completion date is 12/8.? I should have it by first week in January says my dealer.? Seems pretty quick in comparison with others.? Maybe I got lucky?
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Yes, you are very lucky. I think your dealership could find a car with exact same options you want in their reserved slot. Otherwise, it is impossible!
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My dealer had a generic dealer spec'd car reserved but they were able to change the color and add the SMG that I was looking for. That probably saved a couple weeks in the process. You might want to check with a couple of dealers to see if one of them would be willing to do that for you.
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by mp0i' date='Dec 2 2004, 10:44 PM
[quote name='ornament' date='Dec 2 2004, 10:01 AM'][quote name='niktee' date='Dec 2 2004, 01:51 AM']I ordered my 530i on Sat. 11/27.? It is in production now.? Scheduled completion date is 12/8.? I should have it by first week in January says my dealer.? Seems pretty quick in comparison with others.? Maybe I got lucky?
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welcome to the board, thenewguy604 & niktee
Yes, you are very lucky. I think your dealership could find a car with exact same options you want in their reserved slot. Otherwise, it is impossible!
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My dealer had a generic dealer spec'd car reserved but they were able to change the color and add the SMG that I was looking for. That probably saved a couple weeks in the process. You might want to check with a couple of dealers to see if one of them would be willing to do that for you.
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Yeah, I did a same thing for my 545 SMG. Placed order on 11/23, and they modified options of their pre-ordered car with mine on the same day. A few days later, probably 11/27, it went into production mode in the system and spec was locked. 11/27, you placed your order, might be a last day for the dealership to modify the options for their pre-ordered car...... How lucky you are!!
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