6 week delivery time for a 1 series - really?

[mattman]

Just ordered a new 1 series for the missus this weekend. Couple of options to make it non-standard spec but being quoted at least 6 week delivery time.

Its not a major problem, but does it really take this long for a "popular" car? surely its a case of picking from a different parts bin as it rolls down the line? or am I being too harsh?

[mattman]

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I guess you're assuming they dont have any other cars other than yours to build??

Dont forget two weeks of that is probably in travel - getting the car transported to docks, getting it on to the next ferry heading this direction, getting it off the ferry and into a storage compound, picked up by the UK distributor, paperwork processed, transported to your local dealer, booked in for its PDI checks, polished....
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Exactly the opposite really, I would have thought the size and scale of BMW they must have 1 series rolling off the production line minute by minute - right about the 2 weeks travel and prep though - forgot about that! Rather it came off the line than from a field!

[mattman]

dealer is trying to get it rushed through for delivery to us by end of september so that they get it into the Q3 figures! - fingers crossed

[mattman]

i think we lucked out on our timing for placing the order to be honest - wife beat him down on price too

[mattman]

nothing too far out:
116i Sport in Montego Blue with comfort pack, Boston Leather, Automatic, heated seats, 17" V-spoke alloys & cashmere silver trim finishers

let the wife chose so she gets what she wants and can't nag me if it isn't exacly what she wants!