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      08-23-2013, 02:43 PM   #1
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Well, last month I totaled my E92 M3 at Spa-Francorchamps race track. Today I finally got everything squared away with insurance and I went to look at some other than M3 cars, namely 2013 Audi RS5. After a test drive I was not impressed, it looks awesome, it sounds awesome BUT Audi's DCT has a slight delay from paddle to shift action, the engine just didn't pull like I thought it would, and the car's interior is not very roomy...back seat is pretty much useless. After I was done driving RS5 I went and put a deposit on 2014 M3...my production number is reserved


Below is my M3 after it got towed off of the track...RIP
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      08-23-2013, 02:54 PM   #2
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I'm waiting for the LCI update to come out and than I will purchase.
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      08-23-2013, 02:58 PM   #4
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That sounds like a smart thing to do but I still hope LCI will be part of M3/M4 launch.
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      08-23-2013, 05:44 PM   #6
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Well, last month I totaled my E92 M3 at Spa-Francorchamps race track. Today I finally got everything squared away with insurance and I went to look at some other than M3 cars, namely 2013 Audi RS5. After a test drive I was not impressed, it looks awesome, it sounds awesome BUT Audi's DCT has a slight delay from paddle to shift action, the engine just didn't pull like I thought it would, and the car's interior is not very roomy...back seat is pretty much useless. After I was done driving RS5 I went and put a deposit on 2014 M3...my production number is reserved
What do you mean by "my production number is reserved"? I am curious if there is a formal process with paperwork and information given or do you just put down a certain amount of money and the dealership locked you in a spot? The reason why I am asking is that I only had to put $1000 down and I was told by my dealership I am all set to go. My sales advisor made it seem very simple and straight forward, but I don't have anything that says production number. Am I missing something?
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What do you mean by "my production number is reserved"? I am curious if there is a formal process with paperwork and information given or do you just put down a certain amount of money and the dealership locked you in a spot? The reason why I am asking is that I only had to put $1000 down and I was told by my dealership I am all set to go. My sales advisor made it seem very simple and straight forward, but I don't have anything that says production number. Am I missing something?
Well I didn't get a production number either but an allocation for my car has been created so at least I'll be getting one of the first ones made. I'm assuming it's kind of first come first serve type of thing.
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I see what you mean. Either way, sorry for the loss of the previous car but congrats on the new one ordered. I guess now it is a waiting game for both of us.
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Yea trashing my ///M was a hard pill to swallow but I'm all better now that I put in an order for the new beast...Now we wait 8 months or so
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#1 at my dealer and no $ down at all!!! I have bought several BMWs from them, so no $ needed. Same thing when I ordered my 135i, just a handshake was required...
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Somebody is not being honest to you, allocation for M4 is still impossible as production date hasn't been confirmed, they CAN sell you one of the first M4 or M3 that specific dealership will receive
That is probably true that's why I think they'll treat these pre-orders on first come first serve basis when production does become confirmed.
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Carlos, you need to have a little bit of faith around here...quit throwing out these cold hard facts.
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I'm waiting for the LCI update to come out and than I will purchase.
Same.
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Third the e9x example: "The fourth generation BMW M3 was announced on the 2007 Geneva Motor Show (Switzerland, 6–18 March 2007) with the BMW M3 concept.

It was available in September 2007 as a 2008 model"

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IIRC, there are actually MY 2007 M3's in Europe. North America had to wait a few months to get the first 2008 models.

Also...poll needs "No. I will not be buying an F30M3/4" option.
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Curious as to which dealerships you guys are going through that can reserve a spot this early
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What's LCI?
Life Cycle Impulse, which normally means LED light upgrades, sometimes the front fascia gets a lift.
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Curious as to which dealerships you guys are going through that can reserve a spot this early
Every dealer will get a certain number of allocations per month when the car enters production. I have my name against the first one at my dealer. When they have allocations that are not spoken for by a customer, they use those to order cars for their lot.
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Well, last month I totaled my E92 M3 at Spa-Francorchamps race track.
Where did you wreck and how did it go bad? Given the extent and location of the damage and the direction of the front tires, I'm guessing Rivage or Les Combes -- or maybe Raidillon or Stavelot if you were able to scrub some speed off. How did I do?
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Lets hope the wait isn't to long
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This should be interesting. After watching the guys over at 1addicts go through the crazy, unpredictable allocation process surrounding the 1M, I would say that you need something in writing confirming your car. Even with $$, you will need an actual production number.

As soon as you can, lock in a production number and - importantly - lock in your price (lots of guys trying to get a 1M saw their dealers change price once thy realized how amazing and in demand the car was). And get it in writing.
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Second they are pushing this car as a 2015 model, heck even the final production car will be shown on January, the earliest release we could see to final costumers is sept 2014
Almost every post you make is false, yet you speak like it is fact. I hope no one bases any decisions on your posts.
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