BMW 330e ordered...
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BGrieve1972 said:
Status has changed to 9630 port of exit now! Close!
Any delivery details yet? Mine arrived at the dealer yesterday and I will pick it up on Monday. dward32 said:
My car was Confirmed for production on 16/4, Body shop start 19/4, assembly complete 21/4 (departed plant same day), port of Exit 26/4, At sea 2/5, Port of Entry 4/5 and at dealer 5/5. Im collecting in 2 hours.... 10/5
So 3 weeks from body shop start to having the keys... I think thats pretty good.
About the same as mine, assembly complete / production date 29/4, keys in hand will be 16/5. Very good I reckon.So 3 weeks from body shop start to having the keys... I think thats pretty good.
phampton said:
Update on my order. After originally placing my order on the 17th of Feb, I was given a provisional delivery by the lease co of 29th of July. Once BMW got involved, this slipped to September, then November, then December. I was starting to consider having to cancel my order as I am paying twice as much BIK on the provided hire car that's worth half as much as the 330e. New starters at my company get a hire car whilst their Co car is on order and are at the mercy of the rental co as to what car they get.
However, the business sales rep at the BMW dealer processing my order has been great. She contacted BMW who have now agreed to have my car delivered to the dealer for the 2nd week of July. Not sure how she did it, but now looking forward to following my car through the build and delivery stages and a happy summer of Leccy driving.
Great updates from those of you who have already taken delivery, thanks for sharing your experiences and vids.
I'm in the same boat... Altho I ordered mid Jan and still have "31 August" as estimated date. This is via park lane bmw who my company's lease co use. I've had hire cars since November and it's starting to wear thin being on my 3rd hire car.. A DS3.. Which isn't a bad car actually, but definately not a 330e!However, the business sales rep at the BMW dealer processing my order has been great. She contacted BMW who have now agreed to have my car delivered to the dealer for the 2nd week of July. Not sure how she did it, but now looking forward to following my car through the build and delivery stages and a happy summer of Leccy driving.
Great updates from those of you who have already taken delivery, thanks for sharing your experiences and vids.
Mcpaynter said:
phampton said:
Update on my order. After originally placing my order on the 17th of Feb, I was given a provisional delivery by the lease co of 29th of July. Once BMW got involved, this slipped to September, then November, then December. I was starting to consider having to cancel my order as I am paying twice as much BIK on the provided hire car that's worth half as much as the 330e. New starters at my company get a hire car whilst their Co car is on order and are at the mercy of the rental co as to what car they get.
However, the business sales rep at the BMW dealer processing my order has been great. She contacted BMW who have now agreed to have my car delivered to the dealer for the 2nd week of July. Not sure how she did it, but now looking forward to following my car through the build and delivery stages and a happy summer of Leccy driving.
Great updates from those of you who have already taken delivery, thanks for sharing your experiences and vids.
I'm in the same boat... Altho I ordered mid Jan and still have "31 August" as estimated date. This is via park lane bmw who my company's lease co use. I've had hire cars since November and it's starting to wear thin being on my 3rd hire car.. A DS3.. Which isn't a bad car actually, but definately not a 330e!However, the business sales rep at the BMW dealer processing my order has been great. She contacted BMW who have now agreed to have my car delivered to the dealer for the 2nd week of July. Not sure how she did it, but now looking forward to following my car through the build and delivery stages and a happy summer of Leccy driving.
Great updates from those of you who have already taken delivery, thanks for sharing your experiences and vids.
Seems like it's all a bit random!
I ordered 22nd Jan, and have been quoted a week 25 delivery from the start. I've just got a VIN number and confirmed production slot of 'next week', so looking like mid-june is about right.
What's the deal with the rental cars, are you business leases? Mine is personal and I've never leased before, have they promised a delivery date and failed to compensate you? Would this happen with a personal lease aswell?
I ordered 22nd Jan, and have been quoted a week 25 delivery from the start. I've just got a VIN number and confirmed production slot of 'next week', so looking like mid-june is about right.
What's the deal with the rental cars, are you business leases? Mine is personal and I've never leased before, have they promised a delivery date and failed to compensate you? Would this happen with a personal lease aswell?
Chris1712 said:
Seems like it's all a bit random!
I ordered 22nd Jan, and have been quoted a week 25 delivery from the start. I've just got a VIN number and confirmed production slot of 'next week', so looking like mid-june is about right.
What's the deal with the rental cars, are you business leases? Mine is personal and I've never leased before, have they promised a delivery date and failed to compensate you? Would this happen with a personal lease aswell?
Yeah, mine's been ordered as a company car and my company arrange a hire car for new starts to use until their ordered car arrives. Interestingly, I only ordered it because of the very low Co car tax but loads of people on this forum are doing private leases, and after seeing a number of the reviews and videos, I'm not surprised it has been so popular as a private purchase as it really does seem to be the pick of the range, M3 excluded. Good luck with yoursI ordered 22nd Jan, and have been quoted a week 25 delivery from the start. I've just got a VIN number and confirmed production slot of 'next week', so looking like mid-june is about right.
What's the deal with the rental cars, are you business leases? Mine is personal and I've never leased before, have they promised a delivery date and failed to compensate you? Would this happen with a personal lease aswell?
Chris1712 said:
Seems like it's all a bit random!
I ordered 22nd Jan, and have been quoted a week 25 delivery from the start. I've just got a VIN number and confirmed production slot of 'next week', so looking like mid-june is about right.
What's the deal with the rental cars, are you business leases? Mine is personal and I've never leased before, have they promised a delivery date and failed to compensate you? Would this happen with a personal lease aswell?
Mines a company car.. So as soon as the order is placed they provide a hire car until the order arrives. Had one since November though as I originally ordered a 420d but cancelled it in Jan when I found out the BIK cuts had been reversed. I ordered 22nd Jan, and have been quoted a week 25 delivery from the start. I've just got a VIN number and confirmed production slot of 'next week', so looking like mid-june is about right.
What's the deal with the rental cars, are you business leases? Mine is personal and I've never leased before, have they promised a delivery date and failed to compensate you? Would this happen with a personal lease aswell?
Chris1712 said:
Seems like it's all a bit random!
I ordered 22nd Jan, and have been quoted a week 25 delivery from the start. I've just got a VIN number and confirmed production slot of 'next week', so looking like mid-june is about right.
What's the deal with the rental cars, are you business leases? Mine is personal and I've never leased before, have they promised a delivery date and failed to compensate you? Would this happen with a personal lease aswell?
Ordered mine around the same date and is due for production next week and for it to arrive to me 2nd week june. Ordered through dick lovette/fulton leasing.I ordered 22nd Jan, and have been quoted a week 25 delivery from the start. I've just got a VIN number and confirmed production slot of 'next week', so looking like mid-june is about right.
What's the deal with the rental cars, are you business leases? Mine is personal and I've never leased before, have they promised a delivery date and failed to compensate you? Would this happen with a personal lease aswell?
Eb m sport with comfort pack and hk speakers.
Hi all - picked up my car on Wed, it's worth the wait believe me. The switch between battery and engine is so seamless. Appreciate my colour choice for interior isn't to everyone's taste but you can't please everyone! I ordered the M Sport + pack, comfort access, electric seats, adaptive led's, professional media and 19" wheels which drive fantastic in case anyone is wondering if 19" make it too firm...I guess that's all about choice though in how you like the car to drive and handle. This has been a great forum to follow and learn about the car...
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Gary1971 said:
Any golfers on the forum who have their cars...do your clubs fit in the smaller boot.
MSport Car due August and I can still add folding seat option if needs be...
My big cart bag fits in ok, I do have the fold down seats though anyway which are needed if I have to get 2 bags in and maybe a trolley etc.MSport Car due August and I can still add folding seat option if needs be...
simonss said:
Hi all - picked up my car on Wed, it's worth the wait believe me. The switch between battery and engine is so seamless. Appreciate my colour choice for interior isn't to everyone's taste but you can't please everyone! I ordered the M Sport + pack, comfort access, electric seats, adaptive led's, professional media and 19" wheels which drive fantastic in case anyone is wondering if 19" make it too firm...I guess that's all about choice though in how you like the car to drive and handle. This has been a great forum to follow and learn about the car...
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Saddle Brown? I've gone for that with Estoril Blue, slightly worried it looks a lot more orange/tan in your pictures than BMWs! I was hoping for a dark brown.[url][img]Edited by simonss on Friday 13th May 21:32
Problem is I didn't want black leather as it's just boring isn't it, and cream is a nightmare to keep clean.
Chris1712 said:
Saddle Brown? I've gone for that with Estoril Blue, slightly worried it looks a lot more orange/tan in your pictures than BMWs! I was hoping for a dark brown.
Problem is I didn't want black leather as it's just boring isn't it, and cream is a nightmare to keep clean.
That colour is fairly representative of what Saddle Brown looks like, if you check Google Images.Problem is I didn't want black leather as it's just boring isn't it, and cream is a nightmare to keep clean.
Chris1712 said:
Saddle Brown? I've gone for that with Estoril Blue, slightly worried it looks a lot more orange/tan in your pictures than BMWs! I was hoping for a dark brown.
Problem is I didn't want black leather as it's just boring isn't it, and cream is a nightmare to keep clean.
I am boring, very much so thankfully. Estoril, again, teamed with black leather and not even the oyster trim. And saddle brown just about makes me understand why it is possible to be a happy yet miserable chap all at once Problem is I didn't want black leather as it's just boring isn't it, and cream is a nightmare to keep clean.
DragonflyTrumpeter said:
BGrieve1972 said:
Status has changed to 9630 port of exit now! Close!
Any delivery details yet? Mine arrived at the dealer yesterday and I will pick it up on Monday. dward32 said:
My car was Confirmed for production on 16/4, Body shop start 19/4, assembly complete 21/4 (departed plant same day), port of Exit 26/4, At sea 2/5, Port of Entry 4/5 and at dealer 5/5. Im collecting in 2 hours.... 10/5
So 3 weeks from body shop start to having the keys... I think thats pretty good.
About the same as mine, assembly complete / production date 29/4, keys in hand will be 16/5. Very good I reckon.So 3 weeks from body shop start to having the keys... I think thats pretty good.
On the bright side I was driving a brand new M4 this morning thanks to my local dealers fun day . My word that was fun!
simonss said:
Hi all - picked up my car on Wed, it's worth the wait believe me. The switch between battery and engine is so seamless. Appreciate my colour choice for interior isn't to everyone's taste but you can't please everyone! I ordered the M Sport + pack, comfort access, electric seats, adaptive led's, professional media and 19" wheels which drive fantastic in case anyone is wondering if 19" make it too firm...I guess that's all about choice though in how you like the car to drive and handle. This has been a great forum to follow and learn about the car...
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Hey I have ordered saddle brown and mineral grey, brown looks great imo!! [url][img]Edited by simonss on Friday 13th May 21:32
You stay boring DragonFly! Look, as I said in my thread it's all about personal opinions so I get going for black as it works with every colour. That said, I do agree with Chris that I wanted a change after nearly 30yrs of black seats! In answer to your question Chris, it's a really nice tan and not at all orange
Ha - I do agree Gary, have a 5 and 7 yr old which were in the back tonight as I was moaning. Even though it's a company car, it's my car and treat it as such. I never understand the company car don't care about the car approach, but we're all different. Anyways, it's brown for me for 3 yrs so fingers crossed!
simonss said:
You stay boring DragonFly! Look, as I said in my thread it's all about personal opinions so I get going for black as it works with every colour. That said, I do agree with Chris that I wanted a change after nearly 30yrs of black seats! In answer to your question Chris, it's a really nice tan and not at all orange
Of course it is all about opinions, I don't need to look, and I just gave mine. I have no problem being boring at all and that is why I added that 2 particular smileys, Whilst I would prefer to not even drive a courtesy car in saddle brown, It is an option for a reason. In saying that, paint options and interiors are not a bmw selling point imo, Good we are not all the same, a Mr H Ford legacy..
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