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      05-05-2010, 06:06 PM   #1
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Leipzig Factory Plant tour...

Hi Guys,

Just wanted to let everyone know you can tour the BMW factory in Leipzig IF you would like too. I just sent BMW an email yesterday and they confirmed my visit/tour for me at the end of this month.

I thought I would e-vite just incase anyone is interested in meeting me there. They did not have any English tours available... But I told them a Deutsche tour would be ok for me, as I know enough German to get by. So they signed me up for Monday May 31st at 16:00!!!! Just FYI.

They do not allow photos inside the factory... but maybe I can take some outside and around the factory area.

here is the website for more info. Just send them an email, they are really good about getting back to you. The tour cost 5 euros per person.


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http://www.bmw-plant-leipzig.com/lei.../en/index.html


Experience BMW production.

Take a look at automotive production on a detailed guided tour. The tour starts with the welding together of steel parts to form a car body, shows how BMWs are painted and the individual interior fitting in the assembly in Leipzig.


As a rule, plant tours last for about 2.5 hours. The
route leads through the production facilities and
passes through the central building several times,
involving the climbing of stairs. The distance to
be covered is about four kilometres. We
recommend comfortable shoes.
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      05-05-2010, 08:46 PM   #2
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Sounds cool; I would love to see it! Too bad about the no pics thing...

Maybe you can figure out a way to conceal your digicam in your jacket and activate the shutter with your mustache or something...

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I am sure they will let me take pics in the lobby (the cars move thru each building, like art wokr being displayed!) and outside the factory. I will asked them IF I can take one or two on the tour for my 1addict buds here.

I was just curious IF anyone who has done the ED has driven up North to see where their "one" was made. I am also looking forward to asking them about engine break-in and IF each engine gets broken in on a real dyno or not. :P

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Damn. I wish I could go. I will be finalizing my move to Vilseck then. I went with the ///M Flight crew to the Regensburg plant last year and it was an amazing experience. Have fun.
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Has anyone done the M-school at Munich Airport? (Muenchen Flughafen).

I was thinking I should do a one or two day course there.

http://www.bmw.de/de/de/insights/dri.../overview.html



Btw... what is the ///M Flight crew school thing>?

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Dack,

///MFlight is a ///M car only club based out of Ramstein but with members all over Europe. They go alot to different plants and BMW specific tuners for visits and tours.

I am gonna check that link out.......
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      05-07-2010, 03:43 PM   #7
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Dack,

///MFlight is a ///M car only club based out of Ramstein but with members all over Europe. They go alot to different plants and BMW specific tuners for visits and tours.

I am gonna check that link out.......
Why don't we make a 1 Element club? We could get our own sponsors. Well actually I should say you not we as I'm outta here in 3 weeks. But I'll be your first member before I head out.

To continue jacking this thread, have you guys seen the "The Ramp" video where they try to run a 1 series off of it? I think it takes place around the plant, but can't really recall
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I wonder IF we can get enough people together... we could have BMW do something special for us. Like a special plant tour or driving day at M-flughafen. ???

Thanks for all the great info guys. I don't mind the thread-jacking. lol
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      05-18-2010, 03:38 PM   #9
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look for my LeMans Blue 135 "M" with DCT :)

Ordered end of April, production date here in May...should have VIN soon, delivery at BMW Welt on the 21st of Jun...exciting times.
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