Delay on European Delivery

335e92NY · 10-19-2007, 01:23 PM

Hi all,
I have ED delivery for a 08 e92 335 scheduled for November 22.
Originally my dealer told me that I should be ready to pay the car in full at least 1 month prior to the scheduled delivery date.
I just received another call now claiming that BMW has changed the rules and payment should only be made 2 weeks prior to delivery (his rationale was that BMW wanted to avoid building cars too soon to avoid potential damages).
This doesn't seem right. Do I run the risk of getting delivery later than the scheduled date ?

Dleo · 10-19-2007, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 335e92NY

Hi all,
I have ED delivery for a 08 e92 335 scheduled for November 22.
Originally my dealer told me that I should be ready to pay the car in full at least 1 month prior to the scheduled delivery date.
I just received another call now claiming that BMW has changed the rules and payment should only be made 2 weeks prior to delivery (his rationale was that BMW wanted to avoid building cars too soon to avoid potential damages).
This doesn't seem right. Do I run the risk of getting delivery later than the scheduled date ?

I dont think the 2 have anything to do with each other.

You should be happy, you get to hold on too your money 2 weeks longer

BMWE90 · 10-19-2007, 01:28 PM

there's nothing to worry about. They've streamlined their production line so cars are only made 2 weeks prior to delivery date.

raleedy · 10-19-2007, 01:45 PM

Check again. My delivery date is 11/14. Production is scheduled for Week 45, just the week before. CA tells me payment is now due 7 days before delivery. These shorter times make me quite happy.

cipher5 · 10-19-2007, 02:44 PM

With the opening of the Welt and the improved build process at the factory. Cars can be made the week before your ED date. Think of it as less opportunity for bad things to happen to your car sitting somewhere.

Ian335i · 10-20-2007, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWE90

there's nothing to worry about. They've streamlined their production line so cars are only made 2 weeks prior to delivery date.

+1
My car was produced this week (Friday to Friday, finished 10/19). And I paid for it this week as well. The reason why you cannot pay for it a month before hand is because there's no VIN assigned to the car at that point. Because they're being produced closer to ED pick up date, there's no VIN until 2 to 3 weeks before hand. Once there's a VIN you can technically buy the car, but not until then.

raleedy · 10-20-2007, 10:51 PM

There's nothing like a fresh-baked car.

10-19-2007, 01:23 PM	#1
335e92NY Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 335 Coupe Monaco Blue 6M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Delay on European Delivery Hi all, I have ED delivery for a 08 e92 335 scheduled for November 22. Originally my dealer told me that I should be ready to pay the car in full at least 1 month prior to the scheduled delivery date. I just received another call now claiming that BMW has changed the rules and payment should only be made 2 weeks prior to delivery (his rationale was that BMW wanted to avoid building cars too soon to avoid potential damages). This doesn't seem right. Do I run the risk of getting delivery later than the scheduled date ?
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10-19-2007, 01:28 PM	#3
BMWE90 Major 86 Rep 1,153 Posts Drives: E90 335 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	there's nothing to worry about. They've streamlined their production line so cars are only made 2 weeks prior to delivery date.
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raleedy Colonel 160 Rep 2,248 Posts Drives: 2016 228i 6-speed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon iTrader: (0)	Check again. My delivery date is 11/14. Production is scheduled for Week 45, just the week before. CA tells me payment is now due 7 days before delivery. These shorter times make me quite happy.
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cipher5 506 Rep 3,469 Posts Drives: 2020 Donington Grey X3M Comp Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (12)	With the opening of the Welt and the improved build process at the factory. Cars can be made the week before your ED date. Think of it as less opportunity for bad things to happen to your car sitting somewhere.
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10-20-2007, 10:51 PM	#7
raleedy Colonel 160 Rep 2,248 Posts Drives: 2016 228i 6-speed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon iTrader: (0)	There's nothing like a fresh-baked car.
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