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Old 03-20-2007, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by aqkhan6us' post='405164' date='Mar 20 2007, 09:26 PM
Talked to my chicago-dealer (Manager) today.
He said my 528xi is on ship - will arrive at prep.center(south carolina) on March 29th thurs,
will arrive at dealership in 3 days by Apr.2nd Mon,
will be ready to pickup with dealer installed extras by Apr.4th wed.
excited to see and drive my first BMW.....
good for u..my cars till showing up as in the port..what extras are u getting installed?
Old 03-21-2007, 02:42 AM
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New boy here , getting out of a string of X5's and picking up a facelifted Carbon Black 535d M Sport on Monday (could of been Friday but dealer is busy with 3 Convertible launch).

Ordered the car last August as an interim before the new X5 turned up (2 years wait) . In the meantime we've decided the X5 has just gone toooo big so we'll stick with 5's from now on.

Intrigued to see how this lane detection system works and can be switched off ! Spec is 172 19"s,Comms pack,visibilitypack,headlight assistant,spoiler, dakota black leather,6 disc player,i pod connector,electric seats,sun protection glass , electric blinds and auto dim mirrors.

Friend has a chipped 535d Touring so may be tempted to play with it at some stage!

Stu
Old 03-21-2007, 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by aqkhan6us' post='405164' date='Mar 20 2007, 09:26 PM
Talked to my chicago-dealer (Manager) today.
He said my 528xi is on ship - will arrive at prep.center(south carolina) on March 29th thurs,
will arrive at dealership in 3 days by Apr.2nd Mon,
will be ready to pickup with dealer installed extras by Apr.4th wed.
excited to see and drive my first BMW.....
First of all, that is fantastic news for you. It screws up my theory though--that they won't be making any deliveries until after the debut on April 6. I guess that's a good thing, but I'm still sitting on a dock in Germany watching your big ass boat leave the dock!

You may be the very first US delivery in this forum!
Old 03-21-2007, 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by deelee' post='405169' date='Mar 20 2007, 09:36 PM
good for u..my cars till showing up as in the port..what extras are u getting installed?
You and I both. :thumbsdown:
Old 03-21-2007, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by TC.' post='404606' date='Mar 19 2007, 05:02 PM
Mine is now out of the groups PDI centre and with the dealer - now the agonising 36 hour wait begins! The torment of it being ready to collect tomorrow but not being able to get there until Wednesday is just too much!
I hope you have a flash on that digital camera.

Or at least a happy tale.

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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='405377' date='Mar 21 2007, 01:39 PM
I hope you have a flash on that digital camera.

Or at least a happy tale.

ABC
36 hours, huh? Ouch.

Yeah we're ready for some pix of the real deal. It seems that you will be getting yours before it is formally unveiled in the UK, and probably the first UK LCI in this forum. I figured BMW would wait to release these cars to us until their little unveiling parties are done, in Europe and US. Hopefully not!
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Originally Posted by bmw093' post='405379' date='Mar 21 2007, 06:56 PM
I figured BMW would wait to release these cars to us until their little unveiling parties are done
That was my feeling too.

That's why I'm hoping for a happy tale rather than one of Dealer BS.

ABC
Old 03-21-2007, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='405386' date='Mar 21 2007, 02:08 PM
That was my feeling too.

That's why I'm hoping for a happy tale rather than one of Dealer BS.

ABC
I'm right there with you-- There's something in all of this that tells me that there will be "delays" that pop-up and that these LCIs will sit until BMW says it's time, not when the cars are ready. Call it my sheer paranoia or simple skepticism, but either way, I see myself waiting to wait...
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Were any of you guys who were sitting on the dock, now on a boat? I was advised as of 3/22 that I am on a ship in transit on my way to NJ. Anyone else leave the dock? Anyone have a ship name?
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My 535i is awaiting a vessel at port as of today - 3/23. Argh! Looks like it's April 6 'til we see the 535 in any form, in person or pics.



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