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April1 · 06-23-2012, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by QTPie

Bath. They got it this past Thursday. Husband went in yesterday to pay for it, but apparently they don't have any "slots" (to go through the paperwork and handover) before Thursday....

Shouldn't grumble too much: ordered mid-Feb, so 4.5 months for a 2.0D M Sport - not too bad.

4.5 month is a very long period.

QTPie · 06-23-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by April1

4.5 month is a very long period.

Not in the UK or Europe it isn't - Americans are given HUGE priority as far as production allocations are concerned....

Until very recently, the expected wait time (from order to delivery) was 6 months.

Yeltzer · 06-23-2012, 04:19 PM

I ordered end of April so 3 months on total. It's still a disgrace the delay we have to endure versus USA

QTPie · 06-23-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Yeltzer

I ordered end of April so 3 months on total. It's still a disgrace the delay we have to endure versus USA

Dealer with a better allocation? Possibly a bigger dealer/group?

I don't think 4.5 months is bad (for the UK), but it isn't great: quite a few people have reported better....

plymjack · 06-24-2012, 11:35 AM

We got ours in 2 months - had lucky timing with a dealer allocation (OCEAN Plymouth) - so well pleased with that!
Even that wait nearly "killed" me, but I do understand and given it is a specific spec ordered I can understand given the popularity of the car!
Now we have it it is even better then we had hoped for!

April1 · 06-24-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by plymjack

We got ours in 2 months - had lucky timing with a dealer allocation (OCEAN Plymouth) - so well pleased with that!
Even that wait nearly "killed" me, but I do understand and given it is a specific spec ordered I can understand given the popularity of the car!
Now we have it it is even better then we had hoped for!

That's true in US too. Many dealers book the cars well in advance and are able to modify the bookings ( color, trims and options) just before it's taken up for production. This gets us a faster delivery. They roughly tell us the date for production and we are allowed to modify our orders by that date.

Yeltzer · 06-24-2012, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by QTPie

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Originally Posted by Yeltzer

I ordered end of April so 3 months on total. It's still a disgrace the delay we have to endure versus USA

Dealer with a better allocation? Possibly a bigger dealer/group?

I don't think 4.5 months is bad (for the UK), but it isn't great: quite a few people have reported better....

Already had a build slot available. Although I am paying for the slight queue jump with the customer service ever since I placed my order!!

Yeltzer · 06-25-2012, 02:33 AM

Spoken to dealer this morning. Am picking my car up on Friday

The end is finally in sight - only 4 more sleeps!!

QTPie · 06-25-2012, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Yeltzer

Spoken to dealer this morning. Am picking my car up on Friday

The end is finally in sight - only 4 more sleeps!!

Great - we should both have a good week then

Horsey · 06-25-2012, 03:28 AM

Almost there ...

Prepare to enjoy!

Yeltzer · 06-25-2012, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by QTPie

Great - we should both have a good week then

Oh yeah

Yeltzer · 06-25-2012, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Horsey

Almost there ...

Prepare to enjoy!

I have got the same feeling as I did the week before Christmas when I was 6 years old!

QTPie · 06-25-2012, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Yeltzer

I have got the same feeling as I did the week before Christmas when I was 6 years old!

Ha ha.... Can't sleep?

Yeltzer · 06-25-2012, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by QTPie

Ha ha.... Can't sleep?

I can sleep, but the X3 is all i seem to think about when I'm awake! Sad, I know!

QTPie · 06-25-2012, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Yeltzer

I can sleep, but the X3 is all i seem to think about when I'm awake! Sad, I know!

Tried to sneak another peak at mine - in the (closed) dealership pre-prep area yesterday, but it had gone.... I will probably appear on Crimewatch now (suspiciously peering through the dealership's fence

Yeltzer · 06-25-2012, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by QTPie

Tried to sneak another peak at mine - in the (closed) dealership pre-prep area yesterday, but it had gone.... I will probably appear on Crimewatch now (suspiciously peering through the dealership's fence

Thankfully my dealer keeps all their vehicles awaiting delivery in an annexe to the car park so its quite easy to have a good look at mine when i get the chance! Just have to resist going down every day between now and Friday

April1 · 06-25-2012, 09:16 AM

Here in US, one can track car on web upto the dealership and later on to dealers private web inventory. We don't have to peek into prep area.

sfax · 06-26-2012, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Horsey

Took this photo for a completely different reason, but its kinda fun ...

... maybe not at first glance.

But as I look at it past its purpose, to show the HUD, I like how the bonnet has subtly nosed its way into the picture and the way the water droplets rest on it … oh yes, and the reflection of the angel eyes.

Nice pic

sfax · 06-26-2012, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dnw

After two car washes by the local dealer (when in for warranty issues

) my X3 was covered in micro scratches and I have taken the plunge and am having it paint corrected / professionally detailed. At 2 months old...

I will post some pics (the first ones!) when it is done. I will also never, ever, let a dealer touch it again.

+1 You're not alone and sorry to hear that they scratched it. I always have specific "do not wash" instructions when mine goes in for a service / fault. They probably wash 2/3 at a time, pick up dirt in a cheap sponge and don't rinse it enough so it's only a matter of time before they're wiping some of that dirt back in.

sfax · 06-26-2012, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by kingbadger

Poor excuse I know, but I blame the English weather. I've had "her" since 1st June and I am only now posting my first pics. I went to the Cholmondeley Pageant of Power on Saturday and the parking grounds were a mudbath. Then, on Sunday it didn't rain. And it was cool. So 4 hours and some (well, quite a lot really) Autoglym High Definition Wax later I feel she's ready to be shared. Note the colour - in the first it looks black. Then it gets a little bit bluer, then, in the last with the open tailgate you can see it looks really blue. And this is the same camera (my iPhone) with pics taken within a few minutes of each other. The only significant variable is the angle of reflection. Needless to say I love it. Totally. However, if I had a spare £1.2M I might be tempted to be unfaithful and snap up one of the last Aston Martin One-77s. Apparently of the 77 to be made, 18 are unsold. More than one owner has bought two. One to drive, one to treasure. Ah well....

Great work on the AG wax. Looks awesome

Yeltzer · 06-26-2012, 11:49 AM

Arranged to pick up at 3pm on Friday. No doubt the British weather will be chucking down then!

But I don't care - only 70 hours to go

QTPie · 06-28-2012, 09:24 AM

Yeltzer - to keep you going until tomorrow

I picked mine up this morning (2.0D M Sport in CB, with Black leather, with lots of toys). Posting photos now and will post thoughts later (probably after the toddler has gone to bed).

Was very glad that the weather stayed ok to get some photos - will not look quite so nice after the rain that we are probably about to have!

06-23-2012, 04:19 PM	#2049
Yeltzer Second Lieutenant Drives: F25 xDrive 20d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West Mids & Worcs Posts: 284 iTrader: (0)	I ordered end of April so 3 months on total. It's still a disgrace the delay we have to endure versus USA __________________ F25 xDrive 20d M Sport in Alpine White, Pro Nav, Auto 'Box, 19" Wheels, Visibility Pack, Heated Seats, Reverse Cam w/ Top View, Sun Protection Glass, DAB radio

06-24-2012, 11:35 AM	#2051
plymjack Second Lieutenant Drives: X3 (F25) 2.0D SE Auto Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 227 iTrader: (0)	We got ours in 2 months - had lucky timing with a dealer allocation (OCEAN Plymouth) - so well pleased with that! Even that wait nearly "killed" me, but I do understand and given it is a specific spec ordered I can understand given the popularity of the car! Now we have it it is even better then we had hoped for! __________________ Dont and BMW X3 (F25) xDrive20d SE . . Alpine White. . Oyster Leather . . 8 Speed Servotronic. .RFTs. . High Beam Assist. . Electric Seats . . DAB Radio. .USB/Bluetooth

06-25-2012, 02:33 AM	#2054
Yeltzer Second Lieutenant Drives: F25 xDrive 20d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West Mids & Worcs Posts: 284 iTrader: (0)	Spoken to dealer this morning. Am picking my car up on Friday The end is finally in sight - only 4 more sleeps!! __________________ F25 xDrive 20d M Sport in Alpine White, Pro Nav, Auto 'Box, 19" Wheels, Visibility Pack, Heated Seats, Reverse Cam w/ Top View, Sun Protection Glass, DAB radio

06-25-2012, 03:28 AM	#2056
Horsey Lieutenant Drives: F25 35d MSport & 135i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London Posts: 435 iTrader: (0)	Almost there ... Prepare to enjoy! __________________ F25 X3 xDrive 35d M Sport Alpine White, Black Nevada Leather, Speed limit info, TV, Prof. Nav & Speakers, HUD, M Sport steering wheel, Sport gearbox, BMW Apps, Internet, VDC, Comfort with Powered boot, Hi-speed synch, VSS, Top View, Electric tow-bar, Heated steering, Storage, DAB, Heated electric seats, Moonroof, Adaptive High beam assist Xenons, Servotronic, Performance control, etc. http://x3orevoque.co.uk

06-25-2012, 09:16 AM	#2063
April1 Love All Drives: X3 28i 2011 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Francisco Posts: 735 iTrader: (1)	Here in US, one can track car on web upto the dealership and later on to dealers private web inventory. We don't have to peek into prep area. Last edited by April1; 06-26-2012 at 01:33 PM.

06-26-2012, 11:49 AM	#2067
Yeltzer Second Lieutenant Drives: F25 xDrive 20d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West Mids & Worcs Posts: 284 iTrader: (0)	Arranged to pick up at 3pm on Friday. No doubt the British weather will be chucking down then! But I don't care - only 70 hours to go __________________ F25 xDrive 20d M Sport in Alpine White, Pro Nav, Auto 'Box, 19" Wheels, Visibility Pack, Heated Seats, Reverse Cam w/ Top View, Sun Protection Glass, DAB radio

06-28-2012, 09:24 AM	#2068
QTPie Private First Class Drives: BMW X3 2.0D M Sport Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK Posts: 157 iTrader: (0)	Yeltzer - to keep you going until tomorrow I picked mine up this morning (2.0D M Sport in CB, with Black leather, with lots of toys). Posting photos now and will post thoughts later (probably after the toddler has gone to bed). Was very glad that the weather stayed ok to get some photos - will not look quite so nice after the rain that we are probably about to have! Attached Images

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