just ordered 535i. long wait...
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From: Long Island, NY
My Ride: 2008 550i, Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Nav, Jet Black, natural brown interior, automatic, Logic 7, ipod, lane departure warning.
I certainly hope your experience works out better than mine, but in the end, you'll be psyched...Placed order on 12/4/07, car was built week of 12/18, on vessel 12/24, in New Jersey port on 01/10/08, vessel tipped on 1/11. my ride was pronounced D-O-R. Dealer called me on 1/16 to deliver the news. Opted w/ only 550i w/ SP in their inventory and took delivery on 1/19 (expected delivery date of 535xi). The tracking threads on this forum are good, but bad because you realize that you turned into a crack adict...checking on your ride 200 x a day. See link below. It def kept me entertained for the six weeks of hell (as i recall them). Cheers, the car is def worth the wait.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry193471
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry193471
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From: Left Coast, USA
My Ride: 2008 535i, 6spd mtx, Monaco Blue w/Beige interior. Sport, Preimum, Logic 7/HD/I-Pod/USB, Nav sys, rear sunshade, HUD, PDC, Split seats,
Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='520577' date='Jan 20 2008, 08:54 PM
Welcome and congratulations , where in Canada are you from? , you should fill out the details in your sig and personal profile so everyone knows where and what you drive .... it makes it a lot easier for everyone to answer questions and offer opinions.................... and we do have a lot of opinions 
Especially some of us...
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My Ride: 2008 535i, 6spd mtx, Monaco Blue w/Beige interior. Sport, Preimum, Logic 7/HD/I-Pod/USB, Nav sys, rear sunshade, HUD, PDC, Split seats,
Congrats - sounds like a nice one!! My wait was about 8 weeks from order to deliver. Don't count on the BMW Owner's Circle...their updates are generally quite a bit behind...my dealer was the best source for current order status. Your new 535i will most likely be built and ready to ship the 1st two weeks...takes a while to transport from Germany...good luck - my wait drove me NUTS 
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My Ride: 2008 535i, 6spd mtx, Monaco Blue w/Beige interior. Sport, Preimum, Logic 7/HD/I-Pod/USB, Nav sys, rear sunshade, HUD, PDC, Split seats,
Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='520574' date='Jan 20 2008, 08:49 PM
Seems a bit long, but that's about right. I waited 2 1/2 months for mine. I stared at that brochure every night before bed, until the day I got it. Hahahaha! Congrats on the purchase!
OMG
C...that's EXACTLY what I did (I think I even memorzied it) 
...we must never meet 
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Originally Posted by HotLap' post='520764' date='Jan 21 2008, 10:27 AM
Congrats - sounds like a nice one!! My wait was about 8 weeks from order to deliver. Don't count on the BMW Owner's Circle...their updates are generally quite a bit behind...my dealer was the best source for current order status. Your new 535i will most likely be built and ready to ship the 1st two weeks...takes a while to transport from Germany...good luck - my wait drove me NUTS
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My Ride: 2008 535i, carbon black on black, sport automatic, M package (M-tech), Premium package, tech package, USB...
Thanks everyone for the response, now I don't feel too bad.... 
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From: Orange County, Calif.
My Ride: 2011 528i Sport/Premium/NAV
Can you guys tell me more about the M Sport package? I don't see anything on the bmwusa.com website for the 535.
Is that available only on custom order 535i's from any dealership? What is the package price? And does it look as good as the new 550i sport package kit?
Is that available only on custom order 535i's from any dealership? What is the package price? And does it look as good as the new 550i sport package kit?
