Where is your US E90 made in? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

agarbati · 05-30-2005, 11:39 PM

Found this on another (non-BMW) website and was curious -

Audi and BMW are debating this as well. BMW is also sending 3series built in South Africa to the US market due to the EURO problem and tax incentives from SA. The super strong EURO is having a bad impact on the European manufacturing base. Audi is considering building A4s in Mexico.

Nathan · 05-30-2005, 11:53 PM

From what i've heard, only the 325i cars will be manf. in SA and sent to the US. This is rumored to begin in September.

Mine was hand crafted in Munich.

romeo26 · 05-31-2005, 03:57 AM

oh no better get my car now!!!!!
btw
is there any thing wrong about having a car made in SA??? whats the diff??

ATC BMW · 05-31-2005, 07:48 AM

Mine is going to be made in Munich, I am picking it up in August.

E90Fleet · 05-31-2005, 07:53 AM

We will again be making only 325i fot the USA

You want a car made in South Africa
We have won the internal BMW quality award for more than 5 years in a row
Australia reported that manufacturing defects were 80% less on SA made cars than Germany supplied cars ( on the E46)

fusionnv · 05-31-2005, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ATC BMW

Mine is going to be made in Munich, I am picking it up in August.

Mine is from Germany also, Dunno which factory though.

cosmosblau · 05-31-2005, 12:37 PM

My e46 was made in South Africa. It's the most reliable car I've ever owned.

My e90 is coming from BREMERHAVEN, so I worry that those lazy East Germans in that new Leipzig plant put it together!

romeo26 · 05-31-2005, 01:02 PM

okay thats good then having the 325 made in SA. they use all the same materials rite? will this bring down the price alittle?

icedragon · 05-31-2005, 08:12 PM

Ok, Canada will get the German built ones because the exchange rate between the Canadian dollar and Euro is favourable and BMW would stand to make money.

USA and Hong Kong may get the South African built ones because the exchange rate between the US dollar, HK dollar, and Euro dollar is poor, and BMW would lose money.

And even tho the S.A. plant has slightly better quality, when I buy a German car, I would like it to be made in Germany. When u buy a Bimmer, you're not just buying the brand, you're also buying the location.

On a side note, the 1-series was supposed to arrive this year to rival the Audi A3. That has been delayed because again, the exchange rate between the US dollar and Euro is poor. It's all about economics. Money makes the world go round.

MarkE90M3 · 05-31-2005, 08:15 PM

I've owned 2 e46s

First one was built in Munich.

Second one was built in South Africa.

Im still driving the second one (3 years and 60k miles on it so far), and I cant find any difference at all between the cars, in fact, the SA built ones seems to be more reliable. (the munich car had a bit more wiggles and niggles and rattling noises), this one has been awesome so far, X the fingers!

romeo26 · 05-31-2005, 09:10 PM

SA made BMW's seem to have a god rep. the time ill have to worrie is when they move to mexico!! that will be a very bad thing, i think!!

gabriel14 · 05-31-2005, 10:44 PM

LOL my wife is German and very proud of it. I will be making sure my E90 is made in Germany.

romeo26 · 06-01-2005, 01:30 AM

well if the SA ones have better reliability then i want mine made in SA!!

HNLe90 · 06-01-2005, 06:02 AM

I think the sticker on my car read "5% US/Canadian Parts, 75% Germany Parts... Final Assembly Point MUNICH, Germany, Engine: Germany, Transmission: Germany"

Base on that, I wonder where the other 20% of parts are coming from?

Gnosis · 06-01-2005, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by romeo26

okay thats good then having the 325 made in SA. they use all the same materials rite? will this bring down the price alittle?

Don't be ridicoulus... Why do you think BMW manufactures their cars there in the first place? They want to make money!

ldpantoja · 06-01-2005, 06:40 AM

Mine is from Germany

2 Days baby, 2 days!!!!!!!!!!!

Broken1 · 06-01-2005, 09:31 AM

Mine is from South Africa. The plant here is brilliant, and does excellent work. BMW SA knows they need to prove to the world that our cars are just as good, and so that make sure everything is 100%. I have only heard of 1 3series problem in south africa, and it was fixed by BMW SA replacing the car.

segobi · 06-01-2005, 10:55 AM

well at least 80% of the engines are made in austria and built into the car in germany.

fusionnv · 06-01-2005, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by HNLe90

I think the sticker on my car read "5% US/Canadian Parts, 75% Germany Parts... Final Assembly Point MUNICH, Germany, Engine: Germany, Transmission: Germany"

Base on that, I wonder where the other 20% of parts are coming from?

Probably all over Asia. Cheap computer chips, on the componets that they created in Germany and Canda. I am sure some parts on the car are made in Asia.

E90Fleet · 06-01-2005, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by segobi

well at least 80% of the engines are made in austria and built into the car in germany.

NO, go check www.bmw.com

you will see all 6 and 8 cylinder engines are made in Munich and 4 cylinder engines are made in England

E90Fleet · 06-01-2005, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by HNLe90

I think the sticker on my car read "5% US/Canadian Parts, 75% Germany Parts... Final Assembly Point MUNICH, Germany, Engine: Germany, Transmission: Germany"

Base on that, I wonder where the other 20% of parts are coming from?

The other parts are mainly from other european countries

roburado · 06-08-2005, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

We will again be making only 325i fot the USA

You want a car made in South Africa
We have won the internal BMW quality award for more than 5 years in a row
Australia reported that manufacturing defects were 80% less on SA made cars than Germany supplied cars ( on the E46)

Aw man...why won't they do the 330i there?

05-30-2005, 11:39 PM	#1
agarbati First Lieutenant Drives: E90, Saph Blk 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 279 iTrader: (0)	Where is your US E90 made in? Found this on another (non-BMW) website and was curious - Audi and BMW are debating this as well. BMW is also sending 3series built in South Africa to the US market due to the EURO problem and tax incentives from SA. The super strong EURO is having a bad impact on the European manufacturing base. Audi is considering building A4s in Mexico.

05-30-2005, 11:53 PM	#2
Nathan First Lieutenant Drives: 2010 X5 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Windy City Posts: 361 iTrader: (0)	From what i've heard, only the 325i cars will be manf. in SA and sent to the US. This is rumored to begin in September. Mine was hand crafted in Munich. __________________ [ US 2010 X5 3.0 \| Space Gray \| Black Nevada Leather \| Dark Bamboo Wood Trim \| Premium Package \| Sport Activity Package \| Premium Sound Package \| Technology Package \| Heated Front Seats \| Multi-Contour Seats \| Smartphone Integration \| Space Saver \| iPhone 3GS ]

05-31-2005, 12:37 PM	#7
cosmosblau cunning, baffling, powerful Drives: '06 BMW 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 332 iTrader: (0) View cosmosblau's Garage	My e46 was made in South Africa. It's the most reliable car I've ever owned. My e90 is coming from BREMERHAVEN, so I worry that those lazy East Germans in that new Leipzig plant put it together! __________________ 2006 325i • Titanium Silver • Black Leather • Poplar Wood • Sport Pkg • Premium Pkg • Steptronic • Xenon • Zaino • BMWCCA Member•

05-31-2005, 08:15 PM	#10
MarkE90M3 Administrator Drives: E46 / E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 3,310 iTrader: (1) View MarkE90M3's Garage	I've owned 2 e46s First one was built in Munich. Second one was built in South Africa. Im still driving the second one (3 years and 60k miles on it so far), and I cant find any difference at all between the cars, in fact, the SA built ones seems to be more reliable. (the munich car had a bit more wiggles and niggles and rattling noises), this one has been awesome so far, X the fingers! __________________ BMWtheultimatedrivingmachine

06-01-2005, 06:02 AM	#14
HNLe90 Enlisted Member Drives: E90 330i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Honolulu Posts: 21 iTrader: (0)	I think the sticker on my car read "5% US/Canadian Parts, 75% Germany Parts... Final Assembly Point MUNICH, Germany, Engine: Germany, Transmission: Germany" Base on that, I wonder where the other 20% of parts are coming from? __________________ 2006 330i Sparkling Graphite, Black leather, Premium Pkg, Auto, Fold down rear seats, Logic 7, Steptronic 2004 Boxster S, Basalt Black, Black leather, Aluminum Pkg, Leather Pkg, Xenons, 18" Carerra wheels, Hi-Fi, 6 speed

05-31-2005, 03:57 AM	#3
romeo26 Lieutenant Drives: e30 325 (no lette) Join Date: May 2005 Location: anaheim, cali Posts: 347 iTrader: (0)	oh no better get my car now!!!!! btw is there any thing wrong about having a car made in SA??? whats the diff??

05-31-2005, 07:48 AM	#4
ATC BMW Air Traffic Controller Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 53 iTrader: (0)	Mine is going to be made in Munich, I am picking it up in August.

05-31-2005, 07:53 AM	#5
E90Fleet Major General Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 6,515 iTrader: (0)	We will again be making only 325i fot the USA You want a car made in South Africa We have won the internal BMW quality award for more than 5 years in a row Australia reported that manufacturing defects were 80% less on SA made cars than Germany supplied cars ( on the E46)

05-31-2005, 01:02 PM	#8
romeo26 Lieutenant Drives: e30 325 (no lette) Join Date: May 2005 Location: anaheim, cali Posts: 347 iTrader: (0)	okay thats good then having the 325 made in SA. they use all the same materials rite? will this bring down the price alittle?

05-31-2005, 08:12 PM	#9
icedragon guardian of ice and snow Drives: 128i, 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 424 iTrader: (0) View icedragon's Garage	Ok, Canada will get the German built ones because the exchange rate between the Canadian dollar and Euro is favourable and BMW would stand to make money. USA and Hong Kong may get the South African built ones because the exchange rate between the US dollar, HK dollar, and Euro dollar is poor, and BMW would lose money. And even tho the S.A. plant has slightly better quality, when I buy a German car, I would like it to be made in Germany. When u buy a Bimmer, you're not just buying the brand, you're also buying the location. On a side note, the 1-series was supposed to arrive this year to rival the Audi A3. That has been delayed because again, the exchange rate between the US dollar and Euro is poor. It's all about economics. Money makes the world go round.

05-31-2005, 09:10 PM	#11
romeo26 Lieutenant Drives: e30 325 (no lette) Join Date: May 2005 Location: anaheim, cali Posts: 347 iTrader: (0)	SA made BMW's seem to have a god rep. the time ill have to worrie is when they move to mexico!! that will be a very bad thing, i think!!

05-31-2005, 10:44 PM	#12
gabriel14 New Member Drives: Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	LOL my wife is German and very proud of it. I will be making sure my E90 is made in Germany.

06-01-2005, 01:30 AM	#13
romeo26 Lieutenant Drives: e30 325 (no lette) Join Date: May 2005 Location: anaheim, cali Posts: 347 iTrader: (0)	well if the SA ones have better reliability then i want mine made in SA!!

06-01-2005, 06:40 AM	#16
ldpantoja Lieutenant Drives: 330i (E90) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 585 iTrader: (0)	Mine is from Germany 2 Days baby, 2 days!!!!!!!!!!!

06-01-2005, 09:31 AM	#17
Broken1 E90 Addict Drives: E90 325i Sparking Graphite Join Date: May 2005 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 2,065 iTrader: (0) View Broken1's Garage	Mine is from South Africa. The plant here is brilliant, and does excellent work. BMW SA knows they need to prove to the world that our cars are just as good, and so that make sure everything is 100%. I have only heard of 1 3series problem in south africa, and it was fixed by BMW SA replacing the car. __________________ Broken1.e90post.com / First Meet 11 June Photo's

06-01-2005, 10:55 AM	#18
segobi Private Drives: bmw e90 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: cologne, germany Posts: 35 iTrader: (0)	well at least 80% of the engines are made in austria and built into the car in germany.