e92 UK delivery hold ups

ChrisMWard · 05-27-2007, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dazzapb

also my dealer said that he needs to send forms to "incorporate the VED increase and the VPP foc"

what is VPP? i amsume FOC is free of charge?

VPP is the Vehicle Protection Plan, exterior and interior surface treatments but more importantly insurance should you spill something over or damage your interior, or some bird craps on your paintwork.

Regards

Chris

trentcar · 05-27-2007, 03:34 PM

AlanIOW,

My dealer claim that it's the Jade Grey leather that they ran out of. Sounds a bit fishy to me also? I suspect they had a buyer and sold my car and are now building another. Going to try to get ipod cable to connect to my usb and phone cradle for free as compensation. They can only say no!

AndyB · 05-28-2007, 09:01 AM

On my holiday's at the moment and got a great call from my dealer the other day, didn't mind the roaming charge either. Car has been brought forward a few weeks and will be at the dealer on the day I return from my holiday this friday! I need to get the insurance stuff done so I am aiming to collect it on Tuesday 4th June!

Can't wait!

peterg1965 · 05-28-2007, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AndyB

On my holiday's at the moment and got a great call from my dealer the other day, didn't mind the roaming charge either. Car has been brought forward a few weeks and will be at the dealer on the day I return from my holiday this friday! I need to get the insurance stuff done so I am aiming to collect it on Tuesday 4th June!

Can't wait!

What is your spec Andy?

rjs · 05-29-2007, 11:49 AM

I don't seem to be having any delays on mine.

Dealer just rang, my car should be arriving tomorrow, and I should be able to take delivery later on this week.

Ordered it 6 weeks ago today!

AndyB · 05-30-2007, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by peterg1965

What is your spec Andy?

Didn't bring it out with me but its a good spec. I can't help myself

Pretty much everything except auto, active steering and the auto dipping headlights thing

Black with black and the m spoke rims too

peterg1965 · 05-30-2007, 03:08 PM

So you went for manual? Interesting, my dealer said he would be reluctant to recommend a manual 335i, and it is not a money issue!

peterg1965 · 05-31-2007, 07:16 AM

Sorry to post, yet again! Spoke to my dealer today, they have no build slots at all for the E92 335i, I assume same for all 335i engined cars. He cannot tell me when I would get one, they are at the mercy of BMW UK to provide a build slot once the order is placed. Does this sound right? I have to say it cannot do any harm to 3351 residuals!

I want one so badly!

rjs · 05-31-2007, 08:20 AM

Sounds bad

I'm not sure what the current situ is. It was sept/oct when i ordered 6 weeks ago. I'll ask at the dealer tomorrow when I go in.

ColinM3 · 05-31-2007, 08:30 AM

My experience was as follows although through a leasing company:-

Ordered my wife a E92 320i Coupe at the beginning of April and was told by the leasing company to expect car around mid May. Every week we got updates on delivery, they all showed delivery to customer 18th May. We were happy with this on the 3rd May the date changed to Mid June! Called the leasing company and asked to speak to the dealer directly about the long delay. Phoned the BMW dealer directly on the 3rd May and could not believe it but the car had just entered Dealer stock. Delivery was arranged for 10th May.

Moral of the story - if you order through a leasing company make contact with the BMW dealer as well, our car would have sat as dealer stock for a further 4 weeks if we had not chased.

peterg1965 · 05-31-2007, 03:26 PM

Spoke to the dealer this afternoon, he tells me that the issue with 335i's is that there is a quality control problem with the engine casings. Apparently quite a few are not passing the relevant QC in the factory before the engines are built.

I am up to see the dealer on Tuesday, he is trying to persuade me to try the 335d...... and is convinced I will be swayed!!

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trentcar New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: E93 320SE Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside iTrader: (0)	AlanIOW, My dealer claim that it's the Jade Grey leather that they ran out of. Sounds a bit fishy to me also? I suspect they had a buyer and sold my car and are now building another. Going to try to get ipod cable to connect to my usb and phone cradle for free as compensation. They can only say no!
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05-28-2007, 09:01 AM	#69
AndyB It's got to be an "i" 2 Rep 41 Posts Drives: F82 M4CP, X6, X3 M40i on order Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Anglia, UK iTrader: (0)	On my holiday's at the moment and got a great call from my dealer the other day, didn't mind the roaming charge either. Car has been brought forward a few weeks and will be at the dealer on the day I return from my holiday this friday! I need to get the insurance stuff done so I am aiming to collect it on Tuesday 4th June! Can't wait!
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05-29-2007, 11:49 AM	#71
rjs Major 35 Rep 1,281 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK (West Mids) iTrader: (0) Garage List '09 M3 (e93) [10.00]	I don't seem to be having any delays on mine. Dealer just rang, my car should be arriving tomorrow, and I should be able to take delivery later on this week. Ordered it 6 weeks ago today! __________________ E93 M3 \| Azurite Black \| Extended Bamboo Leather \| Piano Black Trim \| 19" 220M Wheels \| Shadowline Trim \| Edition Grills M DCT \| HDD iDrive \| EDC \| Bluetooth \| Front & Rear PDC \| Heated Seats \| DAB Radio \| Hi-Fi Speakers \| USB Audio \| SmartTOP
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05-30-2007, 03:08 PM	#73
peterg1965 Brigadier General 164 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport, F15 X5 40d Join Date: May 2007 Location: The place of dark satanic mills, UK iTrader: (0)	So you went for manual? Interesting, my dealer said he would be reluctant to recommend a manual 335i, and it is not a money issue!
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05-31-2007, 07:16 AM	#74
peterg1965 Brigadier General 164 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport, F15 X5 40d Join Date: May 2007 Location: The place of dark satanic mills, UK iTrader: (0)	Sorry to post, yet again! Spoke to my dealer today, they have no build slots at all for the E92 335i, I assume same for all 335i engined cars. He cannot tell me when I would get one, they are at the mercy of BMW UK to provide a build slot once the order is placed. Does this sound right? I have to say it cannot do any harm to 3351 residuals! I want one so badly!
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05-31-2007, 08:20 AM	#75
rjs Major 35 Rep 1,281 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK (West Mids) iTrader: (0) Garage List '09 M3 (e93) [10.00]	Sounds bad I'm not sure what the current situ is. It was sept/oct when i ordered 6 weeks ago. I'll ask at the dealer tomorrow when I go in. __________________ E93 M3 \| Azurite Black \| Extended Bamboo Leather \| Piano Black Trim \| 19" 220M Wheels \| Shadowline Trim \| Edition Grills M DCT \| HDD iDrive \| EDC \| Bluetooth \| Front & Rear PDC \| Heated Seats \| DAB Radio \| Hi-Fi Speakers \| USB Audio \| SmartTOP
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05-31-2007, 08:30 AM	#76
ColinM3 New Member 1 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW M6 Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK - Shropshire iTrader: (0)	My experience was as follows although through a leasing company:- Ordered my wife a E92 320i Coupe at the beginning of April and was told by the leasing company to expect car around mid May. Every week we got updates on delivery, they all showed delivery to customer 18th May. We were happy with this on the 3rd May the date changed to Mid June! Called the leasing company and asked to speak to the dealer directly about the long delay. Phoned the BMW dealer directly on the 3rd May and could not believe it but the car had just entered Dealer stock. Delivery was arranged for 10th May. Moral of the story - if you order through a leasing company make contact with the BMW dealer as well, our car would have sat as dealer stock for a further 4 weeks if we had not chased.
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05-31-2007, 03:26 PM	#77
peterg1965 Brigadier General 164 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport, F15 X5 40d Join Date: May 2007 Location: The place of dark satanic mills, UK iTrader: (0)	Spoke to the dealer this afternoon, he tells me that the issue with 335i's is that there is a quality control problem with the engine casings. Apparently quite a few are not passing the relevant QC in the factory before the engines are built. I am up to see the dealer on Tuesday, he is trying to persuade me to try the 335d...... and is convinced I will be swayed!!
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