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      03-30-2014, 03:00 PM   #1
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Where are the cars the cars that've been built?

If they've been building theses cars for weeks now, where are they? I haven't heard of anyone receiving theirs, no press, are they held for some release date?
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They did say they were customer cars so the whole June launch date seems a bit odd, unless thay are building a stockpile of them in order to deliver loads on the first day :/
I think they must have been press cars, or I'd like to know where mine is!
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They've been building M4s for about a month, yep. We've gotten no word on M3 production. That doesn't mean they haven't built any, just that there has been no official announcement (as far as I know).

I'm sure they hold them for awhile to be sure there are no issues. Hopefully by mid April we'll know more about when they will start shipping them.
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I've been told my June delivery date could slip a month or so if I change my M3 config.
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I've been told my June delivery date could slip a month or so if I change my M3 config.
I seem to remember that you are a week or two ahead of me (BW 23/24? - I'm 25) - Has your dealer given you an approx idea of the when the order will finally lock down in advance of production?
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I seem to remember that you are a week or two ahead of me (BW 23/24? - I'm 25) - Has your dealer given you an approx idea of the when the order will finally lock down in advance of production?
No, he just gives me a screen shot off the BMW production system each week. Mine is in code 1200 - scheduled for production. I was thinking of adding blinds to the read window, but decided not to after my warning that it could delay shipment.
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No, he just gives me a screen shot off the BMW production system each week. Mine is in code 1200 - scheduled for production. I was thinking of adding blinds to the read window, but decided not to after my warning that it could delay shipment.
Thanks, I pop in for a print-off/update every few weeks and mine also still on 1200 – I was having a similar debate but with Extended vs. Full leather (I’ve now decided to stick with Extended regardless) + also advised that amends could now delay production/delivery.
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I seem to remember that you are a week or two ahead of me (BW 23/24? - I'm 25) - Has your dealer given you an approx idea of the when the order will finally lock down in advance of production?
Update: I've discovered that the order will finally "lock down" on pre-production allocation of the chassis number ie status "5050 - Chassis Number Allocated".
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Update: I've discovered that the order will finally "lock down" on pre-production allocation of the chassis number ie status "5050 - Chassis Number Allocated".
Interesting, have you had an assurance that any configuration change will not affect the delivery date?
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Interesting, have you had an assurance that any configuration change will not affect the delivery date?
No, I've been told exactly the same as you - I was having a similar dilemma to you but with Extended vs. Full leather (I’ve now decided to stick with Extended regardless) + also advised by my dealer that any amends could now delay production/delivery.
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No, I've been told exactly the same as you - I was having a similar dilemma to you but with Extended vs. Full leather (I’ve now decided to stick with Extended regardless) + also advised by my dealer that any amends could now delay production/delivery.
Good info on this thread- was contemplating a few spec/ colour changes but not any more!! I'm considering myself ' locked in ' As of now. How far ahead of the build week does the car move from status 1200?
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Good info on this thread- was contemplating a few spec/ colour changes but not any more!! I'm considering myself ' locked in ' As of now. How far ahead of the build week does the car move from status 1200?
My dealer emails me a screen shot at the end of each week. Mine moved to 1200 on 18 Feb 14, I'll update with status code changes.
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My dealer emails me a screen shot at the end of each week. Mine moved to 1200 on 18 Feb 14, I'll update with status code changes.
That is very interesting indeed - Despite our build weeks being 2 weeks apart, mine also went 1200 on the 18th of Feb. The next status is "5000 - Confirmed For Production" - I'm on the case for an ETA although given the above it looks like this won't be a set period of time before our respective build week dates.

PS. ss134, I totally agree - I too now regard myself as "locked down" as a result.

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That is very interesting indeed - Despite our build weeks being 2 weeks apart, mine also went 1200 on the 18th of Feb. The next status is "5000 - Confirmed For Production" - I'm on the case for an ETA although given the above it looks like this won't be a set period of time before our respective build week dates.

PS. ss134, I totally agree - I too now regard myself as "locked down" as a result.
Just checked my screenshot.... I also went to status 1200 on 18th Feb?? Anyone know how long before the production week it changes to 5000? A week, fortnight , month??
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