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Only the 2011+ X3, All MY X5s, All MY X6s are built at the Spartanburg SC plant. The plant started out making 3 series cars , Z cars and X5s Later the plant added the X6 got rid of 3er/Z Production Or should I say moved Z production to Europe And only now added the 2011+ X3 / up to MY 2010 all X3s were built by a subcontractor in Europe Magna Steyer. Hope this clears things up - so No BMW does not transport cars from US to Munichs Welt for US Citizens wanting to do Euro Delivery
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10-26-2011, 10:37 PM | #27 | |
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So... for X5 and X6 ED customers... those cars would cross the Atlantic twice. So Spartenburg, SC makes X3, X5 and X6 models now. |
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does anyone know if the show from the old Z4 is around on the internet? I don't think i had NGC until I got FIOS 2 years ago
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I hope this will air in Finland as well.
If you can't get your car delivered in BMW Welt, just visit there some other time. You can still get the plant tour (for 8 euros or something like that), but you must book it advance via phone. |
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I have looked on "SKY TV Planner" and this program is not showing on that day or any other yet!!!!
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maybe - depends on if they resolve the dispute w/ FOX or not
http://www.deadline.com/2011/10/dire...riage-dispute/ none of these disputes ever last long but sometimes they go a few days, the good news is NGC is one of those networks that repeats everything
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That's correct--my dad and I took his Z4MC to Spartanburg for the last Z-fest...we took pictures of the last Z to roll off the line...
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The quality of a product seems far more related to the quality policy of the company than its location of manufacturing... |
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All the X5s that I had been in doesn't seem to have the problems of the X3, either my friends, or the numerous ones I test drove. I think the location where it manufactured has got a lot to do with these difference in quality. However, the location is really secondary to whoever manages the QC of that plant, or that section of the plant.
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And my point is...the seats aren't stitched in the plant, just bolted in. Robots do all the painting. And seals and trim fit just as well as the tolerances on the structure allow it to fit. I am a first time owner, but if you notice differences I still have to believe it's on BMW not the American plant.
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Have you ever been involved in a manufacturing environment? Quality control is meticulously monitored with statistical analysis... This isn't some amateur job here.... Quality in Spartenburg is going to be BMW quality. The whole "German Built" "German Made" thing is baseless advertising / cult like dogma. |
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Overall quality from product line to product line could signal a change in company policy, increased / decreased market competitiveness, program management, and several other factors... Location isn't likely to be one of them. |
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