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Not every X-line in country came with those wheels ... I am going for this colour so no-one say it looks awful in Black please :-)
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Interesting discussion as i actually preferred and selected the 605 wheels rather than the 607s and was also told that the 607s would have meant delivery end of march rather than end of januari because of shortage.
608s on the other hand look great i think but comes with the normal drawbacks of 19" inch on bad roads. |
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10-09-2014, 01:21 PM | #49 |
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Interestingly I saw an x line leaving my dealer yesterday with the 20inch 369m wheels on it, I wonder if the dealer did a deal with the buyer as the x line wheels weren't available.
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10-09-2014, 01:42 PM | #50 |
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That would be some negotiation to get up to 20inch wheels!.. What is the ride like with 20inch wheels i wonder!?!
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10-09-2014, 03:11 PM | #52 |
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Useful thread ... I think this now explains why the Xline wasn't available to me on my company car list if the fleet company knew about supply issues which could leave them with a liability and also affect residual values.
Still a shame as X-line on melbourne red looks stunning with all the silver trim. Still - it gave me another couple of grand to splash on goodies like reversing cameras, xenon/LED lights and a full set of heated seats.
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Glad you think the Melbourne red xline is stunning !!! Maybe you, me and cumbrian lad should have a meet with our three red beasts when we eventually get them !!
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He told me he is frustrated with BMW as it seems to be falling on deaf ears. They have a "so what?" attitude at the moment as they think they've acted correctly and provided an alternative option which is available as "no cost" for the XLine range. So BMW are stating that both the 607 and 605 wheels are standard on the XLine and you get whatever is in stock. Hmmm, not exactly how I felt it was being advertised to me. He did ask why we weren't told about the change at the very least - and apparently the dealerships ARE contacting people to advise them that the wheels aren't available for anyone affected. Bit strange as they definately didn't contact me. I've pushed for some compensation, in the form of extra kit, and he's going back to BMW with that request (or the 19inch wheels at no cost instead). So if you are expecting the 607 wheels on your XLine, then the dealer should be contacting you if they are not being fitted. However, I get the feeling this is not the case and BMW are just shrugging the whole thing off generally. Bit bad from a premium car manufacturer to adopt this attitude. |
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I find that pretty poor attitude to - I can kind of see what they are saying as you get sometimes when purchasing something the least they can do is provide an option that is equivalent or better - however I would say a premium brand like BMW shouldn't be doing bare minimum.
I still haven't been contacted, and really don't want to be as if given option of 605's or cancel order is not really an option, as I lose my current lease in 2mths.. With this waiting list as is I am sure they could find a new owner :-( |
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Think you are spot on - when it says Light alloys - does it mean in colour or does it mean that they reduce the CO2's for cheaper tax... They do have economy wheels that do that don't they?
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Think the economy wheels are more about aerodynamics rather than weight ... which is why they tend to look pretty awful.
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Well I "pitched a bitch" on their facebook page about all of this and got a response. They would like to talk to me so am now expecting a phone call !
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Good Luck will be pissed if you get 19inch and mine comes with proper 18's lol :-) Did you post publicly or message them?
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I think Cumbrian lad was offered a free 19 upgrade ... Maybe that is a precedent ?
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I had a look too as interested in the response myself and couldn't see it and wondered if they had removed it the same.. If cumbrian lad was offered that he kept quiet about it :-P
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So you may find their response depends on how the car is financed. Don't agree that there should be a difference, but that is the way it seems to be. Doesn't seem right that you can place a specific order for a specified delivery date for it then to be significantly changed without some sort of compensation. |
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