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Old 04-13-2007, 04:33 AM
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Ordered a 535d M Sport back in Feb this - It's finally on a transporter from Dingolfing and will arrive in Thorne in about 10 days time. The amazing thing is that a car as complicated as the E60 can be assembled in just 4 hours. Just like Dell there must be some seriously slick supply chain operations.

Photo's to follow when I eventually get the car in mid-May. A remap and a trip to the 'ring are on the cards.

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Originally Posted by dubbers' post='413127' date='Apr 13 2007, 01:33 PM
Ordered a 535d M Sport back in Feb this - It's finally on a transporter from Dingolfing and will arrive in Thorne in about 10 days time. The amazing thing is that a car as complicated as the E60 can be assembled in just 4 hours. Just like Dell there must be some seriously slick supply chain operations.
Photo's to follow when I eventually get the car in mid-May. A remap and a trip to the 'ring are on the cards.

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The screen lists SE not 'M Sport'?
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Originally Posted by colejl' post='413129' date='Apr 13 2007, 01:36 PM
The screen lists SE not 'M Sport'?
Yep, all E60 M Sports have the SE tag when viewed thro that app. My guess is that M-Sports in production terms are 'upgrades' to the SE spec There'll be some data grid which ties up the order and options to a specific chassis.
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Originally Posted by dubbers' post='413132' date='Apr 13 2007, 02:45 PM
Yep, all E60 M Sports have the SE tag when viewed thro that app. My guess is that M-Sports in production terms are 'upgrades' to the SE spec There'll be some data grid which ties up the order and options to a specific chassis.
V.jealous re your delivery date. My prod week is 27. How do I get to see progress on mine?
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Originally Posted by nmc' post='413151' date='Apr 13 2007, 03:33 PM
V.jealous re your delivery date. My prod week is 27. How do I get to see progress on mine?
It seems like forever, and another month to go...Time goes slowly. Not much happens on the inquiry system until the car is built by which time the dealer will be calling you.
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Originally Posted by dubbers' post='413127' date='Apr 13 2007, 01:33 PM
The amazing thing is that a car as complicated as the E60 can be assembled in just 4 hours.
Really?

Assembly of the first Dreamliner began in May, although Boeing says that when full operation is under way, it will take just three days to put together each aircraft.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6281582.stm

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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='444802' date='Jul 8 2007, 04:27 PM
If Boeing can build a plane in 3 days, then BMW to assemble a car in 4 hours is a stroll in the park
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Originally Posted by dubbers' post='413132' date='Apr 13 2007, 01:45 PM
Yep, all E60 M Sports have the SE tag when viewed thro that app. My guess is that M-Sports in production terms are 'upgrades' to the SE spec There'll be some data grid which ties up the order and options to a specific chassis.
You hope
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Looks more like a week to me.
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Originally Posted by 535dBoy' post='444834
Looks more like a week to me.

The bodyshop and painting take a while and then it just waits for its production slot. The assembly events 5400-5500 take about 4 hrs. :-)


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