Sep build with Sep delivery?

[atl_1M]

Does anyone know if it's possible to order a September build car (to get the new features) and get delivery by September 30th delivery at PCD (in order to take advantage of the $1,000 gift from bmw for attending the ultimate drive event)?

Thanks!

[Bimmer-Bob]

Seems unlikely. What are the new features that aren't being seen in earlier cars? Model Year 2011 cars started building in March.

[jpd]

Your dealer has build spots. Only the dealer knows.Typically it takes six-ten weeks. I live on the West Coast so the boat takes 23-25 days from Bremerhaven. Scheduled for production to actual production takes two-three weeks. One week before sailing. You mentioned the gift. I assume you mean a piece of paper from the dealer, and not an outright gift for your birthday or some other evident. I suspect you CA will be your best bet and not from somebody on this forum.

[ennislaw]

I placed a mid-Sept 09 order and got a Nov 09 build with a late Nov 2009 (Thanksgiving week to us) ED delivery. Unfortunately, due to the holidays the PCD was almost 2 months (to the day) later.

pge

[atl_1M]

Thanks for the responses.

Looking at the email I got for the $1000 incentive, it just says to stop by your dealer before Sep 30th to receive the reward. I know on some other forums, ppl mentioned taking delivery by sep 30th.

Any CAs or dealers on here that know the real answer?

[almsfan]

I'm in the same situation. I did the Ultimate Drive thing this week and ordered today. Per my CA, I would need to take delivery by 9-30 to use the $1,000 "gift". He said there is a very slight chance I would get the car before 9-30, no chance if I do PCD which I want to do. Wait and see I guess.

[Dackelone]

You guys should call or write BMW NA and ask them! It is their piece of ($1K) gift paper. I am sure they can bend the rules a little bit. And if all else fails just start to moan t them!

[tmclssns]

Sept. build and delivered seems unlikely. I ordered mine in June / July (can't remember) - was expected to be delivered week 36 (week of 6 September). Apparently production is on hold during August, which means mine will be build in September. Expecting delivery around the 20th of October - and that's for shipping to Belgium, which is next to Germany.

[jpd]

That gift from BMW is a marketing ploy. Your CA will know. Only a CA lurking on this site has a better answer. The odds of building a car and delivering the car to Georgia in thirty days is highly improbable.

[coldnate]

<<< CA @ Valencia BMW. MUST take delivery by sept 30th. The BMW crew was very adamant about it.

[coldnate]

Originally Posted by jpd

That gift from BMW is a marketing ploy. Your CA will know. Only a CA lurking on this site has a better answer. The odds of building a car and delivering the car to Georgia in thirty days is highly improbable.

How is factory cash a marketing ploy? It's $1000 - no one said you have to order a car. If you pick from ANY dealer's inventory, you get the same $1000 on anything but the 5-series. Plus, some dealerships had their drive events MONTHS ago.

[jpd]

I find it annoying that a BMW salesman is spending time on this site, presumably during working hours trying to offer his valuable advise.

[dicker]

He must have missed the page that says you're not allowed to use the internet if you're a CA.

Anyway, the UDE $1000 credit must be delivered by the 30th, sept prod cars will not hit the west coast until the beginning of october.

[coldnate]

or i drive a 128i, and if you check my other thread, i've offered to HELP people no matter where they live. stop being a dickbag. and don't be embarrassed because you're ignorant.

[Ash83]

4 to 6 weeks is what you should expect.