Welt factory tour worth the wait?

oobopzo0 · 04-20-2015, 04:48 PM

Just wanted to see if i should push back my ed 2 weeks just so that I can do the factory tour.
Seems like the plants in welt is closed for the 1st week of june and then welt is closed the 2nd week.
The wait is killing me!!!

golovko · 04-20-2015, 05:41 PM

Where did you see it was closed? I was about to email them to get my tickets for my June 2nd delivery.

IRNM4N · 04-20-2015, 07:30 PM

I'll let you know in a week!

oobopzo0 · 04-20-2015, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by golovko

Where did you see it was closed? I was about to email them to get my tickets for my June 2nd delivery.

Times:

Monday to Friday 9 am - 4.30 pm

There are no guided tours on the weekends and public holidays.

There are no guided tours take place at the following dates:
- 15 May 2015
- 01 to 05 June 2015

http://www.bmw-welt.com/en/visitor_i...urs/plant.html

oobopzo0 · 04-20-2015, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by IRNM4N

I'll let you know in a week!

Are you also doing PCD? Might skip the welt plant and just check out the PCD plant, dont want summer to be over by the time my car gets to ny lol

golovko · 04-20-2015, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by oobopzo0

Times:

Monday to Friday 9 am - 4.30 pm

There are no guided tours on the weekends and public holidays.

There are no guided tours take place at the following dates:
- 15 May 2015
- 01 to 05 June 2015

http://www.bmw-welt.com/en/visitor_i...urs/plant.html

Thanks for the info! I guess that means I can just ask to move up my pickup time to the morning instead of afternoon.

Museum may be worth a look though.

oobopzo0 · 04-20-2015, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by golovko

Thanks for the info! I guess that means I can just ask to move up my pickup time to the morning instead of afternoon.

Museum may be worth a look though.

Just realized im June 2nd also!~.....but thinking about pushing up to may 29ish or push back to june 15.....

will you be doing any alps or the ring?

golovko · 04-20-2015, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by oobopzo0

Just realized im June 2nd also!~.....but thinking about pushing up to may 29ish or push back to june 15.....

will you be doing any alps or the ring?

Oh awesome! Did they give you a time yet? My appointment was scheduled for 3:10p but since the factory tours are unavailable I might try for an earlier time.

I haven't quite finished my routes. I really want to do a pass through the Alps but the first two destinations are Leipzig and Prague. My brother is meeting me in Munich so I have to drop him off at home in Leipzig.

Have you planned out your route yet?

oobopzo0 · 04-21-2015, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by golovko

Oh awesome! Did they give you a time yet? My appointment was scheduled for 3:10p but since the factory tours are unavailable I might try for an earlier time.

I haven't quite finished my routes. I really want to do a pass through the Alps but the first two destinations are Leipzig and Prague. My brother is meeting me in Munich so I have to drop him off at home in Leipzig.

Have you planned out your route yet?

didnt book anything yet....but im thinking
Hahntennjoch , Stelvio , susten , black forest , the ring........just hope most of that is open by june....

IMMLaw · 04-21-2015, 08:48 AM

DEFINITELY worth it. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT MISS OUT ON THE TOUR!!

It was seriously an event I will always remember. I shared it with my parents and even they, who are not into cars at all, LOVED IT.

oobopzo0 · 04-21-2015, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by IMMLaw

DEFINITELY worth it. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT MISS OUT ON THE TOUR!!

It was seriously an event I will always remember. I shared it with my parents and even they, who are not into cars at all, LOVED IT.

did you do PCD also? im assuming the plant tour might be similar?

BMW F22 · 04-21-2015, 09:51 AM

Tour was fascinating to see at least once. After that you can skip it for future ED's.

afadeev · 04-21-2015, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by oobopzo0

Just wanted to see if i should push back my ed 2 weeks just so that I can do the factory tour.
Seems like the plants in welt is closed for the 1st week of june and then welt is closed the 2nd week.
The wait is killing me!!!

The factory tour is the coolest part of all activities.
I would rate it way above BMW museum or Welt experience.

If you can adjust your schedule to do the tour (make sure you have booked English tour group, as most are in German), I would consider doing that.
On the other hand, if you plan future ED purchases, you could wait until the next time.

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oobopzo0 · 04-21-2015, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by afadeev

The factory tour is the coolest part of all activities.
I would rate it way above BMW museum or Welt experience.

If you can adjust your schedule to do the tour (make sure you have booked English tour group, as most are in German), I would consider doing that.
On the other hand, if you plan future ED purchases, you could wait until the next time.

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damn im going have to either push back, or make the drive back from nurburgring......

dngo · 04-21-2015, 02:29 PM

I did the Munich factory tour, not as part of ED but while in Germany on a business trip. It was amazing - it took almost three hours and went through the entire factory. Started with stamping body panels and went all the way through to dyno testing the completed cars.

oobopzo0 · 04-21-2015, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dngo

I did the Munich factory tour, not as part of ED but while in Germany on a business trip. It was amazing - it took almost three hours and went through the entire factory. Started with stamping body panels and went all the way through to dyno testing the completed cars.

damn this does sound pretty cool........

derpimpkar · 04-21-2015, 03:09 PM

the three hour factory tour is impressive but I don't know if I'd reschedule two weeks just for it. maybe you have to be more brand-centric than I am.

I will also say don't try to replace the Munich factory tour with the PCD factory tour. the Munich tour kicks the PCD tour's ass.

Doctor///M · 04-21-2015, 03:51 PM

At least experience the Munich factory tour in whatever way you can to accommodate it. It's an engineering marvel, and be prepared to be on your feet for the full 3 hours.

IRNM4N · 04-21-2015, 03:56 PM

So pumped!

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Originally Posted by Doctor///M

At least experience the Munich factory tour in whatever way you can to accommodate it. It's an engineering marvel, and be prepared to be on your feet for the full 3 hours.

oobopzo0 · 04-21-2015, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by IRNM4N

So pumped!

Im hating so much right now lol

KL07RPH · 04-21-2015, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by IRNM4N

So pumped!

Can't wait as well! Jealous of you for having an earlier ED as well

bigsid05 · 04-21-2015, 07:20 PM

Ugh, was just wrestling with this question but my delivery is on June 1 so I guess it's a moot point.

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derpimpkar Second Lieutenant 90 Rep 254 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	the three hour factory tour is impressive but I don't know if I'd reschedule two weeks just for it. maybe you have to be more brand-centric than I am. I will also say don't try to replace the Munich factory tour with the PCD factory tour. the Munich tour kicks the PCD tour's ass. __________________ - End of Line
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