[E90Fleet]

How are the waiting times in your areas ?

I spoke to my dealer here today and for a custom ordered 330i ,if you order now you have to wait untill December, on a 320i you have too wait till August ( they get many more 320i allocations)

[batmanwagon]

Yowch! I ordered mine (330i) almost 2 weeks ago. When I ordered it, I was told 8-10 weeks.

[Robin_NL]

I ordered it exactly one month ago. And maybe this week I can collect it.

[Broken1]

e90fleet which dealer are you going to? When I was shopping for a 325 I was told september (1 week ago) in midrand, and December at hyde park. For a 320d midrand told me they have in stock and i custom ordered one from hyde park for August. I don't have my money yet so aug suits me perfectly. Shop around, the different dealers have different things.

Also at dealers (like midrand) who aren't demanding a R5000 deposit, alot of people just aren't taking the cars, which makes the wait considerably shorter (or you could even just take someone elses "not taken" order)?

[E90Fleet]

Originally Posted by Broken1

e90fleet which dealer are you going to? When I was shopping for a 325 I was told september (1 week ago) in midrand, and December at hyde park. For a 320d midrand told me they have in stock and i custom ordered one from hyde park for August. I don't have my money yet so aug suits me perfectly. Shop around, the different dealers have different things.

Also at dealers (like midrand) who aren't demanding a R5000 deposit, alot of people just aren't taking the cars, which makes the wait considerably shorter (or you could even just take someone elses "not taken" order)?

Hi Broken1

Im waiting too see the new sports bumpers first, so was just asking them for interest sake. You are currect that one may find a cancelled order, but the chances of finding one the exact spec one wants isnt always good, unless you can get a cancelled slot which you can still change the spec on

I went to Club Motors Randburg

[Thavash]

I finalised the order of my 320 on Monday ( 23rd ).
It's a custom order , and they told me I'd get it towards the end of June.

I only had to pay a R3000 deposit. The dealer I went to is Leo Haese BMW in Centurion.

BTW, I'm getting :

320i / Manual / Arctic / Black leather / Titanium / Sunroof / Lights Package

[Thavash]

By the way , the same dealer said that if I was willing to take a Silver 320i ,with black leather, I could have it this week !

But I wanted Arctic with the sunroof

[Flash]

i orderd mine on the 15 April and i was told i will only receive it the end of July.
They told me you will get an order no. which they say i will recieve in May. Still have not recieved it. Once you have an order no. they tell me it will go quick.
Ordered from Paarlberg BMW, South Africa. Orderd 320i (sparkling grahite with beige interior with blurred walnut wood trim) with exclusive package, Light package, hi-fi system and business navigation. Cant wait

[fusionnv]

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

How are the waiting times in your areas ?

I spoke to my dealer here today and for a custom ordered 330i ,if you order now you have to wait untill December, on a 320i you have too wait till August ( they get many more 320i allocations)

8 weeks at most for me. I ordered it Apr 30. USA, NYC. Mine been built as of mid of last week and it is waiting for transport boat. So it is kinda on schedule. It takes about 4 weeks to cross the ocean and have the dealer prep it.

[Flash]

I think the USA get first priority and the best of all the cars that goes to the USA gets manufactured in South Africa.

[Broken1]

Originally Posted by Thavash

I finalised the order of my 320 on Monday ( 23rd ).
It's a custom order , and they told me I'd get it towards the end of June.

I only had to pay a R3000 deposit. The dealer I went to is Leo Haese BMW in Centurion.

BTW, I'm getting :

320i / Manual / Arctic / Black leather / Titanium / Sunroof / Lights Package

I have to pay a R5000 deposit :/ but i'm only going to pay it when my car is SOLD(Still waiting *sigh*) and then i won't have a car so i'll need one so i'll definately take it so i don't mind (but i want 2 months interest on R5000 -just kidding)

[fusionnv]

Originally Posted by fusionnv

8 weeks at most for me. I ordered it Apr 30. USA, NYC. Mine been built as of mid of last week and it is waiting for transport boat. So it is kinda on schedule. It takes about 4 weeks to cross the ocean and have the dealer prep it.

Correction, according to the tracking number the car is on the boat.

[Flash]

I have order my bmw and told the salesman i refuse to give him a R5000 deposit. He accepted it like that and still orderd mine. I said to him if he does not trust me i will take my business elsewhere. Does the people in the USA have to give a deposit when they order there BMW.

[fusionnv]

Originally Posted by Flash

I have order my bmw and told the salesman i refuse to give him a R5000 deposit. He accepted it like that and still orderd mine. I said to him if he does not trust me i will take my business elsewhere. Does the people in the USA have to give a deposit when they order there BMW.

Yup, it has to be 500 dollar deposit. Rest is due the day you pick up the car.

[e90fanatic]

i don't think USA 3ers are made in SA (not yet) because Im going to do ED and it's in Germany. Don't tell me they ship the car to Munich from SA then ship it to US

[johnfkitchen]

The VIN will tell you where it was (is being) made. Country and city. Google "bmw vin plant" for all you EVER wanted to know.

[Jason]

Here's something E90Fleet posted a while back. This will tell you where your car was made.
________________________________

[Broken1]

According to BMW SA, the 325i US Spec will be built in the Rosslyn plant from September this year. I don't know exactly how that would work on ED.

[eshamas21]

Does anyone know where the coupes will be produced?

[RedStripe]

Originally Posted by fusionnv

Yup, it has to be 500 dollar deposit. Rest is due the day you pick up the car.

Not necessarily. They might ask, but you don't have to give one, and they will usually still do your order for you without a deposit. It depends and the sales person and dealership.