No Factory Tours Starting June 1st - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

I-Won-Today · 04-13-2007, 07:48 AM

I wanted to give everyone taking Performance Center Delivery (PCD) an update regarding factory tours. The BMW Manufacturing Plant has informed us that as of June 1st there will NOT be any factory tours available until further notice. The museum will still be open for viewing and watching a virtual tour of the factory (except for holidays).

Everyone taking delivery before June 1st should be able to take a factory tour.

STE92VE · 04-15-2007, 09:30 PM

Thanks Jonathan for the update. You and Donnie have been very helpful.

bluebug · 04-16-2007, 03:39 PM

How flexible is scheduling a Performance Center Delivery date? It seems like its gotten so popular, that the date your given is non-negotiable.

STE92VE · 04-16-2007, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bluebug

How flexible is scheduling a Performance Center Delivery date? It seems like its gotten so popular, that the date your given is non-negotiable.

If you want a delivery date that is like 3 months after your car comes off the line, you shouldn't have a problem. My E92 completed production on 3/1 and was offered a date of 4/27. My first choice was 4/24, but this will work out just as well for me.

ages944 · 04-16-2007, 05:21 PM

This blackout on factory tours only affects the Performance Center in the US, correct? The factory tours in Munich remain unaffected?

(Fiancee and I will be in Europe in Sept, and we're stopping in Munich expressly for a factory tour and museum excursion, so I'm, uh, interested to know...)

bluebug · 04-17-2007, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by STE92VE

If you want a delivery date that is like 3 months after your car comes off the line, you shouldn't have a problem. My E92 completed production on 3/1 and was offered a date of 4/27. My first choice was 4/24, but this will work out just as well for me.

STE92VE- this forum going to be lost when you start spending all your time with your car instead of here.

Enkur · 04-17-2007, 12:46 AM

Hi Jonathan,
I am doing PCD on May 14th are they still doing factory tours. I had heard earlier that they had stopped. I didnt realize that they are still doing some tours.

STE92VE · 04-17-2007, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bluebug

STE92VE- this forum going to be lost when you start spending all your time with your car instead of here.

Thanks for the endorsement! I'm sure there will plenty of others with OCD to pick up the slack, but then again, with OCD, why would I stop posting on the forum?

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Originally Posted by Enkur

Hi Jonathan,
I am doing PCD on May 14th are they still doing factory tours. I had heard earlier that they had stopped. I didnt realize that they are still doing some tours.

As Jonathan posted, this is effective as of June 1st.

I-Won-Today · 04-17-2007, 07:21 AM

Thanks STE9VE for all the help in answering these questions. They are keeping me pretty busy here.

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Originally Posted by ages944

This blackout on factory tours only affects the Performance Center in the US, correct? The factory tours in Munich remain unaffected?

(Fiancee and I will be in Europe in Sept, and we're stopping in Munich expressly for a factory tour and museum excursion, so I'm, uh, interested to know...)

To the best of my knowledge, the blackout for the plant is only for the US and not Europe. Enjoy your trip to Munich

STE92VE · 04-17-2007, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by I-Won-Today

Thanks STE9VE for all the help in answering these questions. They are keeping me pretty busy here.

Glad I can help. Just tell Donnie not to do any hot laps with my E92!

LEDZEP · 04-17-2007, 07:37 AM

They did this last year too. Is this due to re-tooling, etc.?

I-Won-Today · 04-18-2007, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by STE92VE

Glad I can help. Just tell Donnie not to do any hot laps with my E92!

Don't worry, if we do take it out, I'll post a picture of it in a 80mph drift for keepsakes

I-Won-Today · 04-18-2007, 08:32 AM

Just wanted to update everyone about the factory tour closure...

I have been told there will be no factory tours for at least 1 year starting June 1st.

I guess they are really wanting to keep the new vehicles a secret.

STE92VE · 04-18-2007, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by I-Won-Today

Don't worry, if we do take it out, I'll post a picture of it in a 80mph drift for keepsakes

hotrod2448 · 04-18-2007, 08:47 AM

That sucks. I'm ordering my car this weekend and was really only interested in the factory tour portion of the PCD.

pseto · 04-18-2007, 08:58 AM

I guess we can't see the new X6 being produced

For those of you who are going, at the Zentrum, there's a 10 min film about the assembly process which I thought was cool. There's no substitute for the real thing, but it gives you a taste.

KL2DC · 04-18-2007, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by pseto

I guess we can't see the new X6 being produced

I was just thinking that might be one of the reason for the blackout

David1 · 05-02-2007, 09:41 AM

So I guess we get more drive time? My PCD date is June 14th!

jfulcher · 05-02-2007, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by I-Won-Today

Just wanted to update everyone about the factory tour closure...

I have been told there will be no factory tours for at least 1 year starting June 1st.

I guess they are really wanting to keep the new vehicles a secret.

Can just anyone come up for a factory tour even without doing PCD?

STE92VE · 05-02-2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jfulcher

Can just anyone come up for a factory tour even without doing PCD?

Yes

STE92VE · 05-02-2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by David1

So I guess we get more drive time? My PCD date is June 14th!

Unfortunately, no. But you do get to visit the Zentrum Museum and watch a video presentation of the manufacturing process.

LEDZEP · 05-02-2007, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by I-Won-Today

Just wanted to update everyone about the factory tour closure...

I have been told there will be no factory tours for at least 1 year starting June 1st.

I guess they are really wanting to keep the new vehicles a secret.

Can't they just blindfold everyone so that you can at least SMELL the tour?

What is amusing of course, is that on June 2 there will be spy shots all over the Internet...

04-13-2007, 07:48 AM	#1
I-Won-Today Private Drives: Anything with wheels Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BMW Performance Center Posts: 67 iTrader: (0)	No Factory Tours Starting June 1st I wanted to give everyone taking Performance Center Delivery (PCD) an update regarding factory tours. The BMW Manufacturing Plant has informed us that as of June 1st there will NOT be any factory tours available until further notice. The museum will still be open for viewing and watching a virtual tour of the factory (except for holidays). Everyone taking delivery before June 1st should be able to take a factory tour. __________________ Jonathan Stribble BMW Performance Center Product & Delivery Advisor
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04-15-2007, 09:30 PM	#2
STE92VE STEVIL Empire Drives: E92 328i 6MT Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 6,157 iTrader: (0)	Thanks Jonathan for the update. You and Donnie have been very helpful. __________________ HIS: 2007 E92 328i 6MT-Space Gray/Black Dakota/Gray Poplar w/heated seats-PCD 4/27/07 HERS: 2009 E90 328i xDrive 6AT-Space Gray/Oyster Dakota/Dark Burl Walnut w/ZPP/ZCW/Xenons-ED 4/17/09 - Redelivery 5/30/09

04-16-2007, 03:39 PM	#3
bluebug Private Drives: E90 335 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NY Posts: 77 iTrader: (0)	PCD scheduling How flexible is scheduling a Performance Center Delivery date? It seems like its gotten so popular, that the date your given is non-negotiable.

04-16-2007, 05:21 PM	#5
ages944 Captain Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago 'burbs Posts: 991 iTrader: (0)	This blackout on factory tours only affects the Performance Center in the US, correct? The factory tours in Munich remain unaffected? (Fiancee and I will be in Europe in Sept, and we're stopping in Munich expressly for a factory tour and museum excursion, so I'm, uh, interested to know...) __________________ BMW : Sine qua non Mods: Blacklines \| Rear Seat Power Outlets \| Rear Fog Lights \| Ashtray Garage Door Opener

04-17-2007, 12:46 AM	#7
Enkur First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 350 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i [0.00]	Hi Jonathan, I am doing PCD on May 14th are they still doing factory tours. I had heard earlier that they had stopped. I didnt realize that they are still doing some tours. __________________ 2011 328i Sedan Black, Sports, Value, Sat Radio 2009 Z4 sdrive30i Space Gray, Premium Package, Premium sound, heated seats, automatic trans 2007 328i Coupe Crimson Red ED 03/2007 retired

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04-18-2007, 08:32 AM	#13
I-Won-Today Private Drives: Anything with wheels Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BMW Performance Center Posts: 67 iTrader: (0)	Just wanted to update everyone about the factory tour closure... I have been told there will be no factory tours for at least 1 year starting June 1st. I guess they are really wanting to keep the new vehicles a secret. __________________ Jonathan Stribble BMW Performance Center Product & Delivery Advisor

04-18-2007, 08:47 AM	#15
hotrod2448 grand poobah Drives: E90 335d AW, E70 X5 SG Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,003 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335d [0.00]	That sucks. I'm ordering my car this weekend and was really only interested in the factory tour portion of the PCD. Last edited by hotrod2448; 04-18-2007 at 07:39 PM.

04-18-2007, 08:58 AM	#16
pseto Major General Drives: M3 E92 ZCP, M Roadster, X5 4.4 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 6,090 iTrader: (4)	I guess we can't see the new X6 being produced For those of you who are going, at the Zentrum, there's a 10 min film about the assembly process which I thought was cool. There's no substitute for the real thing, but it gives you a taste. __________________ Paul Seto - BMW Car Club of America National Capital Chapter (MD/DC/NoVA), President & Social Chairman Become a BMW CCA member & reference my member# 339225 Join our NCC Facebook Page

05-02-2007, 09:41 AM	#18
David1 Colonel Drives: 09 E92 09 X5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: City With No Room For Ludicris Speed! Posts: 2,123 iTrader: (0)	So I guess we get more drive time? My PCD date is June 14th!

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