3 series factory delays
Discussion
JNW1 said:
interstellar said:
Mine arrived Dec 23rd and was ordered Oct 30th (F31 340i M Sport).
I have told the dealer I don't want it until March 1st.
If you do the same if gives you chance to sell your car too.
The market will be decent from mid January onwards as long as you can delay your car.
Appreciate there were some delays with delivery in the latter part of last year (hence this thread!) but what date were you given when you ordered the car? I'd have thought something ordered on 30th October was always likely to arrive between mid-December and mid-January based on normal lead times so I think your dealer's being pretty fair if the car's arrived on schedule and they've agreed to store it for over two months!I have told the dealer I don't want it until March 1st.
If you do the same if gives you chance to sell your car too.
The market will be decent from mid January onwards as long as you can delay your car.
They were OK as that's what was agreed at point of order.
Edited by interstellar on Sunday 3rd January 23:31
knitware said:
Why are you waiting so long before you drive it?
Just not in a rush to get it to be honest although I am looking forward to it. It's only 8 weeks tomorrow plus it will be on the new plate with a better residual value when I sell it, also I want to sell my car privately rather than trading it in so just not in a rush.S5V8 said:
Hunky Dory said:
Yep - me too. It's not just the diesel engines either. I have a 340 on order, due for delivery in November and got told yesterday it is likely to be end of Feb 2016.
"A bit gutted" is a fair reflection of my current mood!
Hmmm. Have you got an update Hunky Dory. Like you I have a 340 on order but ordered after you on the 30th October and have a build week of week 51. Car has moved to stage 1200 and not changed build date."A bit gutted" is a fair reflection of my current mood!
Not sure why yours is Feb although like Ady above I have told them that if its with them in Jan I want it 1st March (they have no problem with this). It also gives me longer coming to terms with parting with my S5 V8 which will be sadly missed.
I have said I don't want it until March 1st as well and got a set of winter tyres thrown in FOC in the meantime while I wait. I was offered the chance to cancel, but went back over the deal and then repriced the same car online again and found it had gone up £700, so stuck with it.
I reason that I am getting a 2016 plated car at a September 2015 price, which I would be unlikely to ever negotiate again, so better to wait it out. It's frustrating though, now there are others getting theirs....!
More pictures please!
Just another update on mine. Mine has arrived at the dealer i am pleased to say. 
They have plenty of time to fit the M performance bodykit, and colour code the upper rear spoiler. I have also just been looking online at the Alcantara/Carbon M performance interior. 
Wow!! It looks very nice. So i have just asked my dealer to add it to my growing list of extras.. 
They have plenty of time to fit the M performance bodykit, and colour code the upper rear spoiler. I have also just been looking online at the Alcantara/Carbon M performance interior. Wow!! It looks very nice. So i have just asked my dealer to add it to my growing list of extras.. 
interstellar said:
Was given build week 51 and car to dealer in week 1 2016. At order I said if it was available before xmas I would take it but after I would want it 1st March. They got it in on 23rd, made me an offer to take it but it wasn't enough to warrant taking an earlier plate so it's worth waiting 8 weeks. Also it gives me time to find a good some for my S5 which I will miss.
They were OK as that's what was agreed at point of order.
They were OK as that's what was agreed at point of order.
Edited by interstellar on Sunday 3rd January 23:31
interstellar said:
Just not in a rush to get it to be honest although I am looking forward to it. It's only 8 weeks tomorrow plus it will be on the new plate with a better residual value when I sell it, also I want to sell my car privately rather than trading it in so just not in a rush.
I'm not quite sure about delaying cars until a new plate comes out especially if negotiation is possible. Surely, recouping your costs now are better than later? Let's say dealer offers you £1500 saving, and in 2-3 years time your car is valued £1500 less than the equivalent one plate newer. £1500 now is better than later in my opinion.I'm waiting on a 420d Gran Coupe M Sport which was ordered mid December. I've been quoted April for delivery. 16 weeks is a long time! The only extras I requested were rear heated seats and the sports transmission with paddles. I hope these don't cause a delay.
Edited by silent ninja on Tuesday 5th January 21:31
Woopee
Finally took delivery today after ordering in July , to be fair I put the delivery back by 10 days because of work.
Very nice, quite a step up from an E91 manual 325D SE, it feels at once very familiar and very strange.
First thing I've noticed is how much taller it is than the E91.
Finally took delivery today after ordering in July , to be fair I put the delivery back by 10 days because of work.
Very nice, quite a step up from an E91 manual 325D SE, it feels at once very familiar and very strange.
First thing I've noticed is how much taller it is than the E91.
Enjoy your cars gents, both 340 and 335 will be on my radar next time. Only weak link in my 3 series is the engine (320d) and perhaps the X drive. If fact I'm going petrol next time, there I said it😝
I take it the images posted are with the msport plus packs, if that's the case I'm not feeling the love for the wheel design. Looks a bit to similar to the wheels on my wife's 116 sport.
One last question, are LED headlights part of the plus pack the xenon's on mine are disappointing.
Oh crap I'm being drawn to the configuration again.
I take it the images posted are with the msport plus packs, if that's the case I'm not feeling the love for the wheel design. Looks a bit to similar to the wheels on my wife's 116 sport.
One last question, are LED headlights part of the plus pack the xenon's on mine are disappointing.
Oh crap I'm being drawn to the configuration again.
I'll post some piccies over the weekend, I didn't want big wheels so I've gone for the ferric grey 441s which ,with a grey msport touring,look great (I think).
Not sure about the LEDs but the adaptives and spooky icon lights are definitely extra although I think they are worth every penny
Not sure about the LEDs but the adaptives and spooky icon lights are definitely extra although I think they are worth every penny
MrBurt said:
Enjoy your cars gents, both 340 and 335 will be on my radar next time. Only weak link in my 3 series is the engine (320d) and perhaps the X drive. If fact I'm going petrol next time, there I said it??
I take it the images posted are with the msport plus packs, if that's the case I'm not feeling the love for the wheel design. Looks a bit to similar to the wheels on my wife's 116 sport.
One last question, are LED headlights part of the plus pack the xenon's on mine are disappointing.
Oh crap I'm being drawn to the configuration again.
Yes the LED's are part of Msport plus but you can order them seperately for £700, halogens are now standard.I take it the images posted are with the msport plus packs, if that's the case I'm not feeling the love for the wheel design. Looks a bit to similar to the wheels on my wife's 116 sport.
One last question, are LED headlights part of the plus pack the xenon's on mine are disappointing.
Oh crap I'm being drawn to the configuration again.
silent ninja said:
I don't see a distinct advantage of LEDs over Xenon. The latter is bright, the former is more 'natural' but not as focused from what I've seen. Neither is superior, so go for the cheaper option. LEDs should come down in price, they're still fairly new.
You can't get xenons now on these cars. Its LED's as an option or halogens as standard.
HoHoHo said:
Is it me or can I see the old iDrive central dial?
The new cars from around late 2013 had a bigger round dial that you can write on when inputting nav etc.
Not sure, had a look at some other cars on the BMW website and they are all the same? Not sure how it different as I can't see one?The new cars from around late 2013 had a bigger round dial that you can write on when inputting nav etc.
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