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      01-27-2019, 03:31 PM   #1
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540ix Production Begins

Pulled the trigger last week. Production started last Tuesday.

Bluestone Metallic
Black Dakota leather
M Sport package
Fineline Cove Matte trim
20” 759 RFT
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Black kidney grilles
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Front & rear heated seats
Heated steering wheel
M Sport brakes
Multi-contour seats
Space-saver spare

Wanted to get 4NB - 4 zone hvac, but alas, couldn't score it
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Pulled the trigger last week. Production started last Tuesday.

Bluestone Metallic
Black Dakota leather
M Sport package
Fineline Cove Matte trim
20” 759 RFT
Exec
Premium
Park assist
Black kidney grilles
Harman Kardon
Front & rear heated seats
Heated steering wheel
M Sport brakes
Multi-contour seats
Space-saver spare

Wanted to get 4NB - 4 zone hvac, but alas, couldn't score it
This sounds amazing, congrats on the order.

Question for you, I recently ordered mine and it didn't seem to offer the option for the black kidney grills. Any idea if that option was dependent on a specific package you got or some other contingency? I ordered mine similar to yours minus the executive/premium tiers and left mine with the 19" M Sport wheels. Thanks

Chris
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Pulled the trigger last week. Production started last Tuesday.

Bluestone Metallic
Black Dakota leather
M Sport package
Fineline Cove Matte trim
20” 759 RFT
Exec
Premium
Park assist
Black kidney grilles
Harman Kardon
Front & rear heated seats
Heated steering wheel
M Sport brakes
Multi-contour seats
Space-saver spare

Wanted to get 4NB - 4 zone hvac, but alas, couldn't score it
This sounds amazing, congrats on the order.

Question for you, I recently ordered mine and it didn't seem to offer the option for the black kidney grills. Any idea if that option was dependent on a specific package you got or some other contingency? I ordered mine similar to yours minus the executive/premium tiers and left mine with the 19" M Sport wheels. Thanks

Chris
I had a similar order and the back kidney grills is a port option, not part of a package.
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      01-29-2019, 02:29 PM   #4
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sounds like an amazing build
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I didn't get the M stuff or Multi contour, if I had to do it again I would probably have add night vision and Multi contour (fine with 18 inch and non M, I was more comfort oriented)
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It will sit in production for a while and then a few more days when it actually starts the body assembly process. Then it will get built fast in those 16 stages! Fun to watch! I was looking everyday!
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yup I was obsessively F5 that page...
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yup I was obsessively F5 that page...
Same. If I'm being honest I was checking hourly! I'm willing to bet that anyone who is member of a BMW forum would do that exact same thing.

I used to work for General Motors for about 3 years. Never joined a GM forum.
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I had a similar order and the back kidney grills is a port option, not part of a package.
Thanks. Waiting is the hardest part as we all know.

Yes, had to ask CA for black grilles. It's showing as option Z06 (vette came to my mind too). "Accessories Z06 Black Kidney Grilles"
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This sounds amazing, congrats on the order.

Question for you, I recently ordered mine and it didn't seem to offer the option for the black kidney grills. Any idea if that option was dependent on a specific package you got or some other contingency? I ordered mine similar to yours minus the executive/premium tiers and left mine with the 19" M Sport wheels. Thanks

Chris
I originally tried to build it with A83 Glacier Silver paint, but that's only for luxury line on G30 and kept being rejected on the dealer order sys. My F10 Msport is Glacier Silver now and I like how it catches the light. From the pics I've seen Bluestone is similar in how it assumes ambient color. Tho, Azurite Black is even more dynamic.
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Also glad that the 704 suspension is standard on Msport. Went back-n-forth on DHP and the associated cost. Agree with clee1982 if I was living in NY metro. I'm in DC burbs and so far roads are pretty well maintained on my routes.
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It will sit in production for a while and then a few more days when it actually starts the body assembly process. Then it will get built fast in those 16 stages! Fun to watch! I was looking everyday!
Since I'm a complete noob in terms of understanding vehicle assembly processes, what is it they are doing in the "production" stage exactly? Mine's been in the "production begins" stage for about a week, next stage shows as exterior body assembly. Would that be everything inside the car is done first?
Thanks man.
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It will sit in production for a while and then a few more days when it actually starts the body assembly process. Then it will get built fast in those 16 stages! Fun to watch! I was looking everyday!
Since I'm a complete noob in terms of understanding vehicle assembly processes, what is it they are doing in the "production" stage exactly? Mine's been in the "production begins" stage for about a week, next stage shows as exterior body assembly. Would that be everything inside the car is done first?
Thanks man.
It just means that your vehicle has been put into the production queue. That just means it's been assigned a build slot. The next step will be the body assembly process and the remaining steps will happen very quickly after that. Mine sat in the production queue for a few weeks before the actual build process began.

Your dealer should've assigned you a production order number. You can logon to your My BMW account, plug-in that number, and watch your vehicle go through the 16-step build process at the factory. That's actually pretty neat to watch it go down the line.

I was checking mine hourly!
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Since I'm a complete noob in terms of understanding vehicle assembly processes, what is it they are doing in the "production" stage exactly? Mine's been in the "production begins" stage for about a week, next stage shows as exterior body assembly. Would that be everything inside the car is done first?
Thanks man.
Also means they are gathering all the specific parts required for your build. So getting everything verified and lined up for assembly. Making sure any one offs are available like individual leather, etc.
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If you want to obsess over how it's being built, check this out.

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So it's at Baltimore now. Awaiting a truck. I've asked if it can be pushed through to a sooner delivery date. Right now 3/21 ETA to the dealer. We'll see.
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Pulled the trigger last week. Production started last Tuesday.

Bluestone Metallic
Black Dakota leather
M Sport package
Fineline Cove Matte trim
20” 759 RFT
Exec
Premium
Park assist
Black kidney grilles
Harman Kardon
Front & rear heated seats
Heated steering wheel
M Sport brakes
Multi-contour seats
Space-saver spare

Wanted to get 4NB - 4 zone hvac, but alas, couldn't score it
Congrats on the build! Mine is similar specs and anxiously awaiting. See a lot of M Sport Package builds but don't see many IRL. Thought that was unusual especially for SoCal. Though since starting my build last week I went from seeing 1 Bluestone in 2 years to seeing 3 in the last week, though only 1 with M Sport
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      03-18-2019, 12:03 PM   #18
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Same as in my neck of the woods. Many 530 and 540 non-MSPorts, an M550 here and there. An M5 once and a while.
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      03-18-2019, 12:22 PM   #19
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Any update? Seems odd that the car would arrive in Baltimore, spend a day or two at the VDC but take a week to make it to DC...
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It's here. Picked it up 3/19. BMW of Sterling was fantastic on delivery. Car is amazing so far, really an uplift from the F10 535xi.
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Congrats any planed up grades now that you have it? Can we see the interior and the space saving spare??
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Looks fantastic. The G30 is really just one nice looking vehicle. Congrats and enjoy!
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