BMW 330e ordered...

[dward32]

I got my order number a few days after BMW had placed the order

JD said:

Guys who have been tracking their orders, how long prior to delivery did you get supplied with an order number?

[simonss]

Hi Dean

All good, the old girl is on the Arabian Breeze, should get the car a week on Thurs so will post some pics...

[Leemcd]

Absolutely gutted!!!!!! Spoke to BMW and Lex today, my order has been pushed from the end of June to Feb 2017!

Think I may cancel tbh.

[headjog]

So as at 9pm 3rd May 2016 they are currently building K794184 which is a dakota blue with red leather - bound for the uk!!

Mine is K794236, so I'm no. 52 in the queue - due into dealer 16th May

I'm excited but gutted cos I've ended up with the 400m 18"s and not the 403m 19"s I had hoped for - so if anyone wants to swap down to 18"s ??!!!!!

It's mad seeing all the different combinations being made for Japan, Australia, UK etc

[headjog]

Leemcd said:

Absolutely gutted!!!!!! Spoke to BMW and Lex today, my order has been pushed from the end of June to Feb 2017!

Think I may cancel tbh.

That's such a gutser, sorry to hear that

My dealer didn't put through the wheels I wanted but said I was really lucky as many people have had theirs pushed back, I guess the important thing to check is whether you are still guaranteed to get the full £5,000 gov rebate or just the £2,500 ?

[Leemcd]

headjog said:

That's such a gutser, sorry to hear that

My dealer didn't put through the wheels I wanted but said I was really lucky as many people have had theirs pushed back, I guess the important thing to check is whether you are still guaranteed to get the full £5,000 gov rebate or just the £2,500 ?

Yeah especially as Lex constantly assured me it was all on schedule!
Hey ho new car search continues.

[dward32]

Is that the date BMW have given you for collection?

I have that date as arrival at my dealer and then 17th as the collection day..

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simonss said:

Hi Dean

All good, the old girl is on the Arabian Breeze, should get the car a week on Thurs so will post some pics...

[Mcpaynter]

Leemcd said:

Yeah especially as Lex constantly assured me it was all on schedule!
Hey ho new car search continues.

When did you order if you don't mind? I ordered via lex mid January and have a date of 31st August but been told it's more like June.. But not heard anything in a few weeks

[Chris1712]

Woohoo got a build date! 16th May apparently. I wonder what that translates to my ETA, was originally late June but does it really take 6+ weeks from prod start to delivery?

When can I expect to get my VIN #?

[Soov535]

My order confirmed for January.

Graphite Grey
Grey alloys
M Sport brakes
Pro Nav and Media
Alcantara and M Cloth
Piano black trim
Split rear seats

£39,700.

Will end up costing £740 a month out of net salary on the company car scheme all in, including unlimited fuel card for private as well as business use, servicing, tyres, brakes, road tax, the whole thing. Absolute bl00dy bargain.



Can't wait.

[simonss]

Apologies, you're right....just checked with my dealer and I can collect on 16th




Is that the date BMW have given you for collection?

I have that date as arrival at my dealer and then 17th as the collection day..

D

[askltk]

Have just spoken to my dealer - and my New 330e M Sport is due for delivery to me on Monday! Originally ordered via Hitachi (on a company car scheme) on 22nd December, and was originally scheduled for delivery 30th May!

Car had a P11D of nearly £44k, and yet even with a fuel card for private mileage the cost per month on tax is in the region of £150 - a saving of over £250 against my old car (2013 Mercedes A CLASS). As a company car driver, it really does cover all the basis for performance / comfort / cost.

[joscal]

Soov535 said:

My order confirmed for January.

Graphite Grey
Grey alloys
M Sport brakes
Pro Nav and Media
Alcantara and M Cloth
Piano black trim
Split rear seats

£39,700.

Will end up costing £740 a month out of net salary on the company car scheme all in, including unlimited fuel card for private as well as business use, servicing, tyres, brakes, road tax, the whole thing. Absolute bl00dy bargain.



Can't wait.

Surely not £740pm? More like £140 I hope!

[Soov535]

joscal said:

Soov535 said:

My order confirmed for January.

Graphite Grey
Grey alloys
M Sport brakes
Pro Nav and Media
Alcantara and M Cloth
Piano black trim
Split rear seats

£39,700.

Will end up costing £740 a month out of net salary on the company car scheme all in, including unlimited fuel card for private as well as business use, servicing, tyres, brakes, road tax, the whole thing. Absolute bl00dy bargain.



Can't wait.

Surely not £740pm? More like £140 I hope!

No. Cost to me is £180 per week.

That's the cost of the lease, all my fuel (unlimited private and work), servicing, tyres and brakes and all consumables.


I am a high rate taxpayer so taxed at 40%. Having a 320d would be much more as the BIK on the 330e is 7% only.

[Happy_Harris1431]

Soov535 said:

No. Cost to me is £180 per week.

That's the cost of the lease, all my fuel (unlimited private and work), servicing, tyres and brakes and all consumables.


I am a high rate taxpayer so taxed at 40%. Having a 320d would be much more as the BIK on the 330e is 7% only.

I think you may have your sums wrong, I get the same deal as you, fuel card, serving etc as my company car. I'm also a higher rate tax payer and my 330e luxury (£40k) that I've had for 2 months has reduced my take bill to around £140 per month.

[Soov535]

Happy_Harris1431 said:

Soov535 said:

No. Cost to me is £180 per week.

That's the cost of the lease, all my fuel (unlimited private and work), servicing, tyres and brakes and all consumables.


I am a high rate taxpayer so taxed at 40%. Having a 320d would be much more as the BIK on the 330e is 7% only.

I think you may have your sums wrong, I get the same deal as you, fuel card, serving etc as my company car. I'm also a higher rate tax payer and my 330e luxury (£40k) that I've had for 2 months has reduced my take bill to around £140 per month.

You're right - or at least we both are!!

Tax take will be £140 per month. I also lose my cash option which I currently take in lieu of have a company car.

[joscal]

Thats why I questioned it too, have gone through the figures with my accountant and is £140ish a month too!

[joscal]

Is seriously good value, now wonder they are selling like hot cakes.

[Soov535]

joscal said:

Is seriously good value, now wonder they are selling like hot cakes.

Yup.

I buy my own fuel at the moment and buy two tanks of diesel a week at £75 a go at the moment on a bought 535d M Sport - so effectively I am getting the 330e for free.

I suppose for £740 a month I could lease, fuel, insure and run something interesting, but to be honest as soon as I hit 60k miles I'll get a new one, so this is effectively a free new car every 24 months with a fixed monthly cost.

£740 a month for 2500 miles a month means 29p a mile all in including fuel, servicing, tyres, brakes, insurance and a new car every 24 months. That's mad cheap for a 40k car.

Edited by Soov535 on Wednesday 4th May 16:27

Edited by Soov535 on Wednesday 4th May 16:30

[dward32]

Well its at Southampton now and genius says 11th Delivery at Dealer.. I've emailed him to see if we can pull the date forward a bit..

D

simonss said:

Apologies, you're right....just checked with my dealer and I can collect on 16th




Is that the date BMW have given you for collection?

I have that date as arrival at my dealer and then 17th as the collection day..

D