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Old Feb 3, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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I finally did it.

After over a year and a half of waiting, I finally placed my order today.

Couldn?t wait for the 550i to come because I would end up missing our summer.

Thanks everyone for all your helpful posts!
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Old Feb 3, 2005 | 06:34 PM
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Congrats Canada545...now you won't have to change your name here!

One question, what options didn't you get??

(BTW, check the spelling of 'flaps' in your sig...)
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Old Feb 3, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Feb 3 2005, 09:34 PM
Congrats Canada545...now you won't have to change your name here!

One question, what options didn't you get??

(BTW, check the spelling of 'flaps' in your sig...)
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Thanks, fixed ... didn't get vented front seats, 6 CD changer, rear side airbags, and satellite radio (not available in Canada) ...
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Old Feb 3, 2005 | 06:55 PM
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Congrats Canada545 and Welcome to the club

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Old Feb 3, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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COOL COngrats! Good Choice! Nice options! Did they say when your car will be done?

What ever happened with the ordeal that you cant order a 545 anymore? how did you convince your dealer to order one for you? If you said it somewhere else sorry I must have missed it.
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Old Feb 3, 2005 | 10:55 PM
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congrats bmw545! your e60 is FULLY loaded, absolutely fab. you'll have so much fun.
hope the wait is not too unbearable, when is she due to arrive?

take note to remind youself to pickup a pair of those bmw/puma driving boots @ the boutique when you take delivery.
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Old Feb 3, 2005 | 11:55 PM
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Congrats! Nice selection of options.

Good luck
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 12:50 AM
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congrats, canada545 ! nice toys in a nice toy .
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Feb 4 2005, 05:07 AM
What ever happened with the ordeal that you cant order a 545 anymore? how did you convince your dealer to order one for you?
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Feb 3 2005, 10:07 PM
COOL COngrats! Good Choice! Nice options!? Did they say when your car will be done?

What ever happened with the ordeal that you cant order a 545 anymore? how did you convince your dealer to order one for you? If you said it somewhere else sorry I must have missed it.
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This is the "fly in the ointment", as I had posted a couple of days ago ...

I've now been told by two dealers that they (the dealer) can not order any new 545i for April production (they may though be able to order "sold" 545i's but nothing for their showrooms) ... they hinted again that most likely the 550i will begin production and be shipped once the 545i inventory in the dealerships is reduced ... most likely seeing the 550i arriving in the fall in North America ...
There are no 545i listed as available for sale on the dealers system after week 9, he had to phone BMW headoffice to see if he can sell me a 545i knowing there are no cars available ... head office approved the sale but told him that they will get back to him when it will be built (most likely after week 9) ... he believes this sale will fall into the "only able to order "sold" 545i's" ...

That said, I would be very happy if the car is going to be built after week 9 so that hopefully it would receive the upgrades that have already been highlighted in other posts (changes to the interior, navigation, brakes, etc) ...

I'll let you know if and when I hear from the dealer when the production date is set for the car ...
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