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      08-13-2013, 12:36 PM   #1
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Ordering 2014 X5?

Has anyone been able to successfully place an order with a BMW Dealership for a customized 2014 X5? If so, what information are you being provided with for build week and delivery?

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      08-13-2013, 01:44 PM   #2
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Ordered end of June and build date was first week of October

Due to an option not being available before december production, my build date is now moved to first week of december

For delivery in Europe add 6-8 weeks before it's at your dealer, so mine is due for end of jan 2014
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Ordered end of June and build date was first week of October

Due to an option not being available before december production, my build date is now moved to first week of december

For delivery in Europe add 6-8 weeks before it's at your dealer, so mine is due for end of jan 2014
What option caused the delay?
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What option caused the delay?
Might be 5DP Parking Assistant which has a scheduled start of production of 12/2013.
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See my other post: it's the traffic jam assistant, part of the driving assistant plus. i don't find it back on the US website ( I don't think it's the ACC stop@go). Description in German is :

- Stauassistent, hält Abstand zum Vorderfahrzeug auf Autobahnen bis max. 40 km/h,
regelt die Geschwindigkeit selbsttätig bis zum Stillstand und hält das Fahrzeug durch korrigierende Lenkeingriffe mittig in der Spur

Translated : traffic jam assistant, keeps the distance from the vehicle in front of you on freeways for speeds up to 40 km/h. Regulates the speed automatically up to a complete stop and keeps the vehicle in the right lane by applying corrections to the steering wheel.

So this is different from the speed regulator with radar and lane departure warning which is for higher speeds.
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Yes, heard of that feature as well. I think all you need to do is keep a hand on the steering-wheel - the vehicle does the rest.
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      08-15-2013, 09:29 AM   #7
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See my other post: it's the traffic jam assistant, part of the driving assistant plus. i don't find it back on the US website ( I don't think it's the ACC stop@go). Description in German is :

- Stauassistent, hält Abstand zum Vorderfahrzeug auf Autobahnen bis max. 40 km/h,
regelt die Geschwindigkeit selbsttätig bis zum Stillstand und hält das Fahrzeug durch korrigierende Lenkeingriffe mittig in der Spur

Translated : traffic jam assistant, keeps the distance from the vehicle in front of you on freeways for speeds up to 40 km/h. Regulates the speed automatically up to a complete stop and keeps the vehicle in the right lane by applying corrections to the steering wheel.

So this is different from the speed regulator with radar and lane departure warning which is for higher speeds.
I'm sure this uses the same technology used in the Active Cruise Control which I had in our 2008 535xiT. If you've never tried this before, it is amazing and works "scary good". It's very hard to not have your foot hovering over the break the entire time but after a while you get to trusting the system and it works like a charm. If you commute on a freeway to work and back, this can be a very worthwhile option. The Active cruise was also excellent for trips to the cabin on the long weekends where there is a lot of traffic on the highway.
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Thats not it.

It's a brand new feature and the X5 is the first car that will have it.

See the BMW page on http://www.bmw.com/com/en/newvehicle...stant.html#t=l

And a news article on it:
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/n...hink/index.htm
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