Things to do while we wait for our ordered car!
01-05-2005, 02:01 PM
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0. Bug you salesperson on the status of the car.
1. Read this forum and stay informed.
2. Bug you salesperson on the status of the car.
3. Generate a wish list of the mods / add-ons you would like to order before the car shows up.
4. Bug you salesperson on the status of the car.
If you have any other suggestions for the 8 weeks wait, please feel free to add them.
Thanks,
Leonard.
1. Read this forum and stay informed.
2. Bug you salesperson on the status of the car.
3. Generate a wish list of the mods / add-ons you would like to order before the car shows up.
4. Bug you salesperson on the status of the car.
If you have any other suggestions for the 8 weeks wait, please feel free to add them.
Thanks,
Leonard.
01-05-2005, 02:09 PM
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I feel you!!! I've waited for months to place my order, then I had to do another year due to my deployment to Iraq. 
Presently I'm on the countdown to that big day. Hopefully a month. 
I agree about bugging your rep, My recommendation is to continue reading this forum, get all your questions answered by the PRO's. I've got alot of information, do's and don'ts and whatnot from these guys. But the biggest thing you can do is be PATIENT!!!
RUTHLESS!!!
Presently I'm on the countdown to that big day. Hopefully a month. I agree about bugging your rep, My recommendation is to continue reading this forum, get all your questions answered by the PRO's. I've got alot of information, do's and don'ts and whatnot from these guys. But the biggest thing you can do is be PATIENT!!!RUTHLESS!!!
01-05-2005, 02:12 PM
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Make an inspection checklist for when you go pick up the car. Also make a plan to take some time off if you can when you pick the car up. My vacation is over and I'm back at work, so my plan failed in that I went to work the very next day I picked up my car. But I blame the weather here. Where you're at you're golden 
01-05-2005, 02:20 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Titanium Grey Metallic SMG, Black Nasca Leather, Sport Package, Logic7, Comfort Ventilated Seats, Sat Radio, Split Folding Rear Seats
My wait has just begun, production status 112, which based on some other posts could mean anything. I feel your pain.
01-05-2005, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by purth01' date='Jan 5 2005, 04:20 PM
My wait has just? begun, production status 112, which based on some other posts could mean anything.? I feel your pain.
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01-05-2005, 03:05 PM
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My Ride: 530iA Silver Grey , black interior. Premium Package, Navigation System, Head-up Display, Radio Satellite, Adaptive Xenon Headlights. AC Schnitzer Front Lip, H&R springs, Rear red reflector, All season Floor mat,
Are you getting the new engine for your 530i? A SMG with the new R6 engine would be great to drive!
01-05-2005, 04:21 PM
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My Ride: E60 "Stripper"
Now C6 "Stripper"
Get ready for some sleepless nights and comments by some that say "Why didn't you get the 7 Series?" and from haters that the car will be "ugly". 
01-05-2005, 04:56 PM
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My Ride: Soon to be 2005 5-series
Originally Posted by soc_fans' date='Jan 5 2005, 05:05 PM
Are you getting the new engine for your 530i? A SMG with the new R6 engine would be great to drive!
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01-05-2005, 07:52 PM
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R6 cars don't start production until March (if I recall the press release correctly). Your car will have the M54 6-cyl engine.
I believe its the I-6 not the R6 engine, but I will check with the salesperson.
Leonard.
Originally Posted by a061444' date='Jan 5 2005, 06:56 PM
[quote name='soc_fans' date='Jan 5 2005, 05:05 PM']Are you getting the new engine for your 530i? A SMG with the new R6 engine would be great to drive!
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01-05-2005, 07:59 PM
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My Ride: Now Driving a Freakin' Prius!
Was...
2004 545i | SMG | White/Black | Sport | NAV | Logic 7 | PDC | Fold-down Seats | Adaptive Headlights | Cold Weather Pkg | Clear-again Bra | Mud Flaps | Bluetooth | Coat Hangar | Aux Input | All Weather Mats | 18"X8.5" BBS RK w/ Michelin Pilot Alpin's (winter) | New steering rack @ 1.2K & 17K miles| Software V.19.1 | B&B Exhaust (vrrrroooooommm!) <---Click.
Order an exhaust so you can put it on right away. 
FWIW, My car came a month Earlier than I wanted. Oh well.
FWIW, My car came a month Earlier than I wanted. Oh well.