335i Coupe delivery - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Jonn335 · 12-08-2006, 02:15 PM

Hi I ordered my 335i in August,and the dealer tells me now it will be july before i get one, although he assured me it would be march. has anyone else had this long a wait or should i try another dealer?

BuckJon · 12-08-2006, 03:44 PM

I ordered mine in November and won't be getting it until March. I know the little factory place closes for a couple weeks here shortly. I don't think my car will get built unitl around mid Jan. So after delivery and all that puts it sometime in March. July seems a little far off man. You could still check other dealers too, see if maybe they have any existing orders they can alter for you.

Broken1 · 12-11-2006, 05:07 AM

It's worth trying to ask at another dealer. The way it works here in SA is each dealer gets an allocation of cars, so you're dealer might have sold their Jan allocation, Feb allocation and March allocation etc.

If they previously assured you March and now say July it could be due to their allocation changing, or other people being slotted infront of you (maybe BMW SA needs cars, or a family friend of the DP wanted one).

When I bought my E90, I had some poeple telling me 6 month wait, when I found Hyde Park Auto had allocations for the next month, and I got my car 4 weeks later...

Which dealer did you buy from?

Jonn335 · 12-12-2006, 06:06 AM

I ordered from auto atlantic, and now i have phoned arround, and another dealer can give me a Feb build, so i am now waiting for Auto Atlantic to let me know if they can do the same, they are still being vague. If they cant tell me feb for sure i am going to the other dealer

adamr · 01-04-2007, 06:15 AM

phoned two dealers Club motors and Alberante, they both indicated delivery is now July/August for both the 325 and 335, when in Nov last year they indicated Feb/MArch 07 ... according to Alberante the cars are "trickling" in ... maybe its because of the worldwide demand for the cars ...

well i am selling the 325i no premium (seeing how every dealer out there is selling these cars for R40k premiums!!) ... its got like 200km on the clock so its new! waiting for the 335i connvertible coming in April/March ... ordered through Alberante BMW ...

If you want a Z4M-Coupe instead of the 335i, there is one at Club motors Berea City .. white with imola interior .. i decided id rather take the 335i convertible ... it was my order but not gonna take the car ...more in love with the E92/E93

Jonn335 · 01-16-2007, 04:13 PM

i got a build no. at last, for feb. so i should get the car end of march or sometime in April.
I think I will pur in an order right away for an M3, the wait is going to be LONG for that one.

vikz · 01-16-2007, 04:22 PM

wow..thats horrible

SA 325i Coupe · 03-19-2007, 05:22 PM

We are so sidelined in South Africa.

It kills me to read how US customers order today and have build details in a week, and after another 2 weeks the car is completed, waiting for shipping!!

John335 - I reckon our cars were probably on the same vessel. I also ordered with Auto Atlantic. And am waiting for the call to take delivery any day now!

Mine's a 325i.
When yours arrives - hope the 335i is incredible!!! It will likely be worth the wait, as frustrating as a 6 month wait is though!!!!

adamr · 03-21-2007, 04:12 AM

which ship you guys on?

SA 325i Coupe · 03-27-2007, 01:35 PM

Any closer to your car Jonn335??

radiofrequency · 06-03-2007, 06:12 PM

hi everyone, yes the coupes are in very short supply, even in the usa. we are able to log into the owners circle on the bmw usa website and using a vin or production number are able to track our cars, however it is very unreliable. my salesman got the car to tampa bay, florida prepped and ready to go within 3 days after the ship docked in south carolina - this is a fair feat as there is a customs delay and then a 12 - 18 hour truck transport from the port. the car is well worth the wait though; here is my post from earlier today on a different thread:

just picked up my 335i coupe, ex cape town, live in florida, usa. after test driving the car with nav, decided against it as that second binnacle in the middle of the dashboard just looks wrong (to me, anyway!), and the hump always appeared to disturb my vision - just my opinion. also, i have had poor experiences with oem navigation as it obsoletes fairly quickly. this happened on my porsche and mercedes, so now i use the garmin 360 nuvi, at around $500, i don't care if it obsoletes! enough of that, my coupe came with jet black paint, black dakota leather, premium, sport, steptronic, paddles, comfort, ipod usb - listed at $47 500. a bargain in my mind, the logic 7 stereo is very, very good, and coupled with the usb ipod option is incredible - all of your ipod menu's appear on the radio display! comfort key is fabulous, no need to take the key out of your pocket, simply walk up to the car and get in and push START. i can really get used to this! the motor, well, if your on this forum, you must know all about bmw engines, but this one is a killer, smoothest acceleration i have ever experienced, and my last car had an amg 55 motor. how does this price compare with sa? are your cars optioned in a similar fashion. and yes, there is a long wait for coupes in the usa....

MBC0104 · 10-03-2007, 04:15 PM

Hey all,

I ordered my 1 in August 2006 when i saw the spy pics on wheels 24. I finally took delivery in September after dealing with BMW Germany. I was told delivery would be no later than March 2007 - then April - then May.

I mentioned to the idiots that i need the car for my best mates wedding in May and they said it would be no issue.

Clearly it was !!!

So.. I decided not to deal with these moneys any longer and sent an e-mail to Germany (customer service) cc. Wolfgang Stander (MD South Africa - ex now) and Dr. Punke - chairman. Got an instant responce and was sent a screen dump of exactly where my car was in the order system.

Love the cars -- Hate the Co.

12-08-2006, 02:15 PM	#1
Jonn335 Second Lieutenant Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 99 iTrader: (0) View Jonn335's Garage	335i Coupe delivery Hi I ordered my 335i in August,and the dealer tells me now it will be july before i get one, although he assured me it would be march. has anyone else had this long a wait or should i try another dealer?

12-08-2006, 03:44 PM	#2
BuckJon First Lieutenant Drives: '07 335i Coupe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 365 iTrader: (0)	I ordered mine in November and won't be getting it until March. I know the little factory place closes for a couple weeks here shortly. I don't think my car will get built unitl around mid Jan. So after delivery and all that puts it sometime in March. July seems a little far off man. You could still check other dealers too, see if maybe they have any existing orders they can alter for you. __________________ Turtles Run

12-11-2006, 05:07 AM	#3
Broken1 E90 Addict Drives: E90 325i Sparking Graphite Join Date: May 2005 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 2,065 iTrader: (0) View Broken1's Garage	It's worth trying to ask at another dealer. The way it works here in SA is each dealer gets an allocation of cars, so you're dealer might have sold their Jan allocation, Feb allocation and March allocation etc. If they previously assured you March and now say July it could be due to their allocation changing, or other people being slotted infront of you (maybe BMW SA needs cars, or a family friend of the DP wanted one). When I bought my E90, I had some poeple telling me 6 month wait, when I found Hyde Park Auto had allocations for the next month, and I got my car 4 weeks later... Which dealer did you buy from? __________________ Broken1.e90post.com / First Meet 11 June Photo's

01-04-2007, 06:15 AM	#5
adamr Major Drives: 997 GT3 RS Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 1,034 iTrader: (0) View adamr's Garage	phoned two dealers Club motors and Alberante, they both indicated delivery is now July/August for both the 325 and 335, when in Nov last year they indicated Feb/MArch 07 ... according to Alberante the cars are "trickling" in ... maybe its because of the worldwide demand for the cars ... well i am selling the 325i no premium (seeing how every dealer out there is selling these cars for R40k premiums!!) ... its got like 200km on the clock so its new! waiting for the 335i connvertible coming in April/March ... ordered through Alberante BMW ... If you want a Z4M-Coupe instead of the 335i, there is one at Club motors Berea City .. white with imola interior .. i decided id rather take the 335i convertible ... it was my order but not gonna take the car ...more in love with the E92/E93 __________________ 2007 Porsche 997 GT3 RS \|PCM with NAV and GSM\|Roll Cage\|PCCB\|Xenons\|Sports Chrono Plus\|PASM\|Leather Pack\|Silver Seat-belts\|

01-16-2007, 04:13 PM	#6
Jonn335 Second Lieutenant Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 99 iTrader: (0) View Jonn335's Garage	i got a build no. at last, for feb. so i should get the car end of march or sometime in April. I think I will pur in an order right away for an M3, the wait is going to be LONG for that one. __________________ Waiting for my 335i coupe- delivery end march

12-12-2006, 06:06 AM	#4
Jonn335 Second Lieutenant Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 99 iTrader: (0) View Jonn335's Garage	I ordered from auto atlantic, and now i have phoned arround, and another dealer can give me a Feb build, so i am now waiting for Auto Atlantic to let me know if they can do the same, they are still being vague. If they cant tell me feb for sure i am going to the other dealer

01-16-2007, 04:22 PM	#7
vikz Captain Drives: 2010 E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: SE Posts: 794 iTrader: (0)	wow..thats horrible

03-19-2007, 05:22 PM	#8
SA 325i Coupe Private Drives: 325i Coupe - Black Sapphire - Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cape Town, ZA Posts: 30 iTrader: (0)	We are so sidelined in South Africa. It kills me to read how US customers order today and have build details in a week, and after another 2 weeks the car is completed, waiting for shipping!! John335 - I reckon our cars were probably on the same vessel. I also ordered with Auto Atlantic. And am waiting for the call to take delivery any day now! Mine's a 325i. When yours arrives - hope the 335i is incredible!!! It will likely be worth the wait, as frustrating as a 6 month wait is though!!!! __________________ '07 E92 325i - Black Sapphire / Cream Beige Leather / Burled Walnut Trim / Comfort Access / Sunroof / PDC / Rain Sensor / Adaptive Headlights / Professional Radio / Auto-Box Delivered 30/03/07 !!!! Image coming soon...

03-21-2007, 04:12 AM	#9
adamr Major Drives: 997 GT3 RS Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 1,034 iTrader: (0) View adamr's Garage	which ship you guys on? __________________ 2007 Porsche 997 GT3 RS \|PCM with NAV and GSM\|Roll Cage\|PCCB\|Xenons\|Sports Chrono Plus\|PASM\|Leather Pack\|Silver Seat-belts\|

03-27-2007, 01:35 PM	#10
SA 325i Coupe Private Drives: 325i Coupe - Black Sapphire - Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cape Town, ZA Posts: 30 iTrader: (0)	Any closer to your car Jonn335?? __________________ '07 E92 325i - Black Sapphire / Cream Beige Leather / Burled Walnut Trim / Comfort Access / Sunroof / PDC / Rain Sensor / Adaptive Headlights / Professional Radio / Auto-Box Delivered 30/03/07 !!!! Image coming soon...

06-03-2007, 06:12 PM	#11
radiofrequency Enlisted Member Drives: 2008 335i Convertible Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 35 iTrader: (0)	hi everyone, yes the coupes are in very short supply, even in the usa. we are able to log into the owners circle on the bmw usa website and using a vin or production number are able to track our cars, however it is very unreliable. my salesman got the car to tampa bay, florida prepped and ready to go within 3 days after the ship docked in south carolina - this is a fair feat as there is a customs delay and then a 12 - 18 hour truck transport from the port. the car is well worth the wait though; here is my post from earlier today on a different thread: just picked up my 335i coupe, ex cape town, live in florida, usa. after test driving the car with nav, decided against it as that second binnacle in the middle of the dashboard just looks wrong (to me, anyway!), and the hump always appeared to disturb my vision - just my opinion. also, i have had poor experiences with oem navigation as it obsoletes fairly quickly. this happened on my porsche and mercedes, so now i use the garmin 360 nuvi, at around $500, i don't care if it obsoletes! enough of that, my coupe came with jet black paint, black dakota leather, premium, sport, steptronic, paddles, comfort, ipod usb - listed at $47 500. a bargain in my mind, the logic 7 stereo is very, very good, and coupled with the usb ipod option is incredible - all of your ipod menu's appear on the radio display! comfort key is fabulous, no need to take the key out of your pocket, simply walk up to the car and get in and push START. i can really get used to this! the motor, well, if your on this forum, you must know all about bmw engines, but this one is a killer, smoothest acceleration i have ever experienced, and my last car had an amg 55 motor. how does this price compare with sa? are your cars optioned in a similar fashion. and yes, there is a long wait for coupes in the usa....

10-03-2007, 04:15 PM	#12
MBC0104 New Member Drives: 2007 Black 335i Convertible Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	1 year wait Hey all, I ordered my 1 in August 2006 when i saw the spy pics on wheels 24. I finally took delivery in September after dealing with BMW Germany. I was told delivery would be no later than March 2007 - then April - then May. I mentioned to the idiots that i need the car for my best mates wedding in May and they said it would be no issue. Clearly it was !!! So.. I decided not to deal with these moneys any longer and sent an e-mail to Germany (customer service) cc. Wolfgang Stander (MD South Africa - ex now) and Dr. Punke - chairman. Got an instant responce and was sent a screen dump of exactly where my car was in the order system. Love the cars -- Hate the Co.