The mental torture that is: waiting for a new car
The mental torture that is: waiting for a new car
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Andy M

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3,755 posts

288 months

Wednesday 19th February 2014
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I've never ordered a 'factory-build' new car before, but have instead always chosen to buy cars already available in a dealers inventory which are available for immediate delivery.

This time around I placed an order for a new M5 with a decent spec and, nearly 3 months since the date of ordering, am on the edge of a nervous breakdown - like a hyperactive child at Christmas, the wait for my new toy is killing me.

Who else is currently couting the days until your new toy arrives? What have you ordered, and how long have you had to wait?

Dave Hedgehog

16,335 posts

233 months

Wednesday 19th February 2014
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i have got very patient with my old age so its normally just another day for me

however i was bouncing around like a 13yo girl getting her first pony when audi lent me an R8


i hope you got your M5 on one of the £600ppm deals wink



McWigglebum4th

32,414 posts

233 months

Wednesday 19th February 2014
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I imagine there is going to be a delay while they convert it to FWD

Have you not heard that ALL bmws will be FWD from now on?

xRIEx

8,180 posts

177 months

Wednesday 19th February 2014
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Worst 'I'm getting a brand new, fully loaded M5' thread.

Lucky bugger, when's the delivery date?

Andy M

Original Poster:

3,755 posts

288 months

Wednesday 19th February 2014
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xRIEx said:
Worst 'I'm getting a brand new, fully loaded M5' thread.

Lucky bugger, when's the delivery date?
Not on a forum where there are others waiting for Speciales and GT3s!

1st March delivery for mine smile

Krise

646 posts

239 months

Wednesday 19th February 2014
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I know the feeling, waiting since December for my M135i, due at dealers 3rd march, the closer the date gets the more anxious I become !

timberman

1,479 posts

244 months

Wednesday 19th February 2014
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ordered a tiguan r line for the wife,
not due for a good while yet,as we only ordered it a couple of weeks ago,
probably looking at may/june time before we see it
no real excitement tbh, the wife doesn't even seem that bothered either which considering what it's costing is a bit disappointing,
maybe when it's nearer the time she'll show a bit more enthusiasm

Ozzie Osmond

21,189 posts

275 months

Wednesday 19th February 2014
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Just imagine how people waiting for a new Lotus Esprit must feel....

RobbieM-Evo

634 posts

273 months

Wednesday 19th February 2014
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I had just over 3 months to wait for my M3, just watch all the youtube clips/read all the forums/go on holiday for a bit, it soon passes.

When I got the call from the transport truck driver saying he will be here in an hour thats when I truly got excited.

Good luck for delivery day!


ghibbett

1,919 posts

214 months

Wednesday 19th February 2014
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I waited 4 1/2 months for my C63. I feel your pain.

ToothbrushMan

1,772 posts

154 months

Wednesday 19th February 2014
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Krise said:
I know the feeling, waiting since December for my M135i,
I starting checking the replies to this thread with some tredipation until, there it was, yep, its popped up again, that damn omnipresent in every thread M135i.

Is there a single thread on PH right now that doesnt have some of the most tenuous M135i links?

What did you have for Tea last night? Oooh Egg and Chips but we ran out of eggs so I dashed out to the 7till11 in the M135i to buy some smile

PGNTuscan

3,046 posts

195 months

Wednesday 19th February 2014
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Andy M said:
I've never ordered a 'factory-build' new car before, but have instead always chosen to buy cars already available in a dealers inventory which are available for immediate delivery.

This time around I placed an order for a new M5 with a decent spec and, nearly 3 months since the date of ordering, am on the edge of a nervous breakdown - like a hyperactive child at Christmas, the wait for my new toy is killing me.

Who else is currently couting the days until your new toy arrives? What have you ordered, and how long have you had to wait?
Snap! In identical position to you.....with the exact same car! Going to put my fingers in my ears re depreciation and MPG and drive the wheels off it. And like you, never bought a brand new car before. M5 just ticks all the boxes for me - debadged it so I will use it daily for work and seeing clients, family friendly and hopefully lots of fun on a track too.

Hopefully it arrives in 4 weeks. Keep resisting the urge to chase the dealer every week for an update !

podwin

652 posts

231 months

Wednesday 19th February 2014
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I ordered in August and the car arrived in February, and it was only a Renault.

What a fool.

J4CKO

46,836 posts

229 months

Wednesday 19th February 2014
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Have had new cars but nothing really worth waiting for, on the other hand my lovely new carbon road bike comes on friday.

X7LDA

940 posts

233 months

Wednesday 19th February 2014
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Feel your pain. My F430 Spider gets delivered next week. Wish it was tomorrow!

brockovrs

341 posts

177 months

Wednesday 19th February 2014
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Not quite in the same league as a new M5, but I put a deposit down on a mk2 Focus ST last night - the dealer is servicing it/giving it a valet so I have to wait until sat to pick it up.

I'm like a kid waiting for xmas!

Hackney

7,432 posts

237 months

Wednesday 19th February 2014
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ToothbrushMan said:
Krise said:
I know the feeling, waiting since December for my M135i,
I starting checking the replies to this thread with some tredipation until, there it was, yep, its popped up again, that damn omnipresent in every thread M135i.

Is there a single thread on PH right now that doesnt have some of the most tenuous M135i links?

What did you have for Tea last night? Oooh Egg and Chips but we ran out of eggs so I dashed out to the 7till11 in the M135i to buy some smile
7till11?

A thread about waiting for a new car and someone posts about waiting for their new car. It's hardly irrelevant is it? Unlike your post. 7till11 indeed.

Andy M

Original Poster:

3,755 posts

288 months

Wednesday 19th February 2014
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Hackney said:
7till11?

A thread about waiting for a new car and someone posts about waiting for their new car. It's hardly irrelevant is it? Unlike your post. 7till11 indeed.
Did you have any success getting your M135i delivered sooner?

Hackney

7,432 posts

237 months

Wednesday 19th February 2014
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Andy M said:
Hackney said:
7till11?

A thread about waiting for a new car and someone posts about waiting for their new car. It's hardly irrelevant is it? Unlike your post. 7till11 indeed.
Did you have any success getting your M135i delivered sooner?
You've given the game away now, toothbrush man knows I'm waiting for an M135i aswell now! biggrin

And no, nothing yet. rage