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      12-02-2011, 04:27 PM   #1
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Just Ordered F30 328i

Status 112

Just got back from the dealer. Went there with the intentions of ordering
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dakota red leather
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Well, things went down a little different. lol First I wanted to test a E90 328i manual and get a feel for the clutch, see how the manual felt, reconfirm my decision to go with my first manual. Well, the dealer tells me the only manual e90 is at the other showroom.

So i moved onto plan b. See if they have a Z4 28i, basically it has the same engine N20, sports transmission ZF8speed, it has variable suspension, and it weighs nearly the same. Turns out they have one and i take it for a drive. During the test drive i mostly focussed on the transmission to how responsive it was, how fast it shifted etc... GOD DAMN!!!! That transmission is no joke. I was shocked with how fast it upshift. Felt like i was in a formula 1 car. Easily twice as fast as the shits in my 335i ZF6 auto. I was so impressed with the sports auto, i decided to change from manual to auto. It was really hard and i am still not 100% sure if i will change my mind, but i was just really surprised.

Now for the N20. Wow, tons of torque down low, i was in sport+ taking a trun onto the highway and just hit the throttle in 2nd, pinned me back in my seat. my current 328 is pretty wimpy to say the least from a 2nd gear pull in low rpm, but the N20 was very responsive and the power is there. Maybe because it was the little Z4, but the engine felt great. Cant imagine this thing with a tune. Didnt even notice the variable suspension in the z4, decided not to get it, not getting the 300 steering either.

So then the dealer finds a 328manual, clutch was super smooth, butter smooth. But i was already hooked with feeling like lewis hamilton behind the wheel

So, we sit down to order the car, gorgeous 335d, sport, space grey loaded, just sitting there. Cant even imagine the torque on that thing. Price is 57K...i tell the dealer to take 10K off, they dont so we move on to ordering lol...Decided on going with black dakota instead of red, cant go wrong with black. Then we started talking about 335 e90, but they had no 335 sport no nav to drive. Oh well.


Get this shit, while ordering the car dealer tells me, in order to get the black leather seats i need to get the fold down seats for $475... Wtf is that? I bitched and he said he would "take care of it", but is anyone else encountering this bs? Guys who are getting cold package already get fold down seats.

Ended up getting
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Mineral Grey
Black dakota
sportline
sport auto
premium sounds
folding seats

came out to $42,220
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Congrats on the order!

I don't know what the guy was talking about on the split seats required to get black leather. That is insane! I think he just wanted to sell that option for some reason.

That's cool that you're at status 112 already! I'm still at 111 and will probably be for a while since I'm doing ED on March 1, so they have lots of time still to make mine.
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Congrats!!!

Now onto the even harder part... the wait and tracking

But sometimes the anticipation is the best part.

Can't wait to see delivery pics.
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Congrats on the order!

I don't know what the guy was talking about on the split seats required to get black leather. That is insane! I think he just wanted to sell that option for some reason.

That's cool that you're at status 112 already! I'm still at 111 and will probably be for a while since I'm doing ED on March 1, so they have lots of time still to make mine.
Yea, not sure what that was all about. Did you get the cold weather package(heated seats), if so that includes the split folding rear seats. I was with the GM as he was doing it on his computer, in order to select the black dakota leather with red stitching, had to get the fold down rear seats
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Congrats!!!

Now onto the even harder part... the wait and tracking

But sometimes the anticipation is the best part.

Can't wait to see delivery pics.
Yea, gonna be a bitch. I had a 530i that got lemoned, and i had to wait for the new one. It sounds like it wont get into production until january, and i would get the car probably early march.

I logged into bmw online to try and track the car, entered in the production number and it's showing up a black sapphire metalic(wrong color) and there is no where to track it...prob gonna take a day or 2 to update but thought it was weird.
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Congrats!!!

Now onto the even harder part... the wait and tracking

But sometimes the anticipation is the best part.

... thats what SHE said.

sorry, i had to haha
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justinnum, i assume you paid MSRP? lease, finance?
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justinnum, i assume you paid MSRP? lease, finance?
Habet talked final price...will lease...prob gonna get 1000-1500 off msrp.
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Habet talked final price...will lease...prob gonna get 1000-1500 off msrp.
so they gave you no indication on where your lease payments would be? they didn't say between $550-650, or something like that?
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so they gave you no indication on where your lease payments would be? they didn't say between $550-650, or something like that?
I dont think it will be that much. I am expecting right around 500 with 2000 down.

They dont have residuals or money factor yet.
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I dont think it will be that much. I am expecting right around 500 with 2000 down.

They dont have residuals or money factor yet.
What milage? 10k, 12k or 15k per year? 36 months?
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What milage? 10k, 12k or 15k per year? 36 months?
10k/36...expecting the residual to be 61-64% MF right around 3-4% monthly payment around 475-525. Anyone remember what the residuals were when the e90 came out?
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Congrats on the order. When will you recieve the car? Is premium sound with harman/kardon speakers? Take some pics when you get the car, would love to see more pics of mineral grey .
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Congrats on the order. When will you recieve the car? Is premium sound with harman/kardon speakers? Take some pics when you get the car, would love to see more pics of mineral grey .
Dont think i will get it till early march, prob 1st week. I am calling BMWNA monday about a different issue, but will ask why my car cant be produced now, and included in that early shipment in feb when the car is introduced.

And i think the ZPS has HK speakers. Hope it sounds good.
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Dont think i will get it till early march, prob 1st week. I am calling BMWNA monday about a different issue, but will ask why my car cant be produced now, and included in that early shipment in feb when the car is introduced.

And i think the ZPS has HK speakers. Hope it sounds good.
Ok, march is not that far away . Im waiting for the m-sport and xdrive.
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Status 112

Just got back from the dealer. Went there with the intentions of ordering
328i
sportline
mineral grey
dakota red leather
Premium Sound
Manual

Well, things went down a little different. lol First I wanted to test a E90 328i manual and get a feel for the clutch, see how the manual felt, reconfirm my decision to go with my first manual. Well, the dealer tells me the only manual e90 is at the other showroom.

So i moved onto plan b. See if they have a Z4 28i, basically it has the same engine N20, sports transmission ZF8speed, it has variable suspension, and it weighs nearly the same. Turns out they have one and i take it for a drive. During the test drive i mostly focussed on the transmission to how responsive it was, how fast it shifted etc... GOD DAMN!!!! That transmission is no joke. I was shocked with how fast it upshift. Felt like i was in a formula 1 car. Easily twice as fast as the shits in my 335i ZF6 auto. I was so impressed with the sports auto, i decided to change from manual to auto. It was really hard and i am still not 100% sure if i will change my mind, but i was just really surprised.

Now for the N20. Wow, tons of torque down low, i was in sport+ taking a trun onto the highway and just hit the throttle in 2nd, pinned me back in my seat. my current 328 is pretty wimpy to say the least from a 2nd gear pull in low rpm, but the N20 was very responsive and the power is there. Maybe because it was the little Z4, but the engine felt great. Cant imagine this thing with a tune. Didnt even notice the variable suspension in the z4, decided not to get it, not getting the 300 steering either.

So then the dealer finds a 328manual, clutch was super smooth, butter smooth. But i was already hooked with feeling like lewis hamilton behind the wheel

So, we sit down to order the car, gorgeous 335d, sport, space grey loaded, just sitting there. Cant even imagine the torque on that thing. Price is 57K...i tell the dealer to take 10K off, they dont so we move on to ordering lol...Decided on going with black dakota instead of red, cant go wrong with black. Then we started talking about 335 e90, but they had no 335 sport no nav to drive. Oh well.


Get this shit, while ordering the car dealer tells me, in order to get the black leather seats i need to get the fold down seats for $475... Wtf is that? I bitched and he said he would "take care of it", but is anyone else encountering this bs? Guys who are getting cold package already get fold down seats.

Ended up getting
328i
Mineral Grey
Black dakota
sportline
sport auto
premium sounds
folding seats

came out to $42,220
Nice! I noticed you are coming from a 335. I get the feeling that the n20 is getting lots of second looks from 335 owners including myself. I will seriously consider this engine whereas before the n52 was not even a consideration. For the first time I will consider the lower badge of the 3 series and use the savings to get some cool options like HUD. The real competitor to the 335 may well be the 328.
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Nice! I noticed you are coming from a 335. I get the feeling that the n20 is getting lots of second looks from 335 owners including myself. I will seriously consider this engine whereas before the n52 was not even a consideration. For the first time I will consider the lower badge of the 3 series and use the savings to get some cool options like HUD. The real competitor to the 335 may well be the 328.
Yea, i drove the N20 in the Z4(same weight and transmission) the torque was crazy. My N54 was just a monster. But the N20 will provide more than enough when i want to have fun and still get 30+mpg
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Yea, i drove the N20 in the Z4(same weight and transmission) the torque was crazy. My N54 was just a monster. But the N20 will provide more than enough when i want to have fun and still get 30+mpg
same thing goes for the zf8sp auto. been driving stick all my life and was hoping the f30 had dct but I figure the auto is good enough to satisfy my sometimes spirited driving style.
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I will soon find out... but just to get ahead of myself

what is Status 112 or 111 ?
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I will soon find out... but just to get ahead of myself

what is Status 112 or 111 ?
One might be order placed and the other order confirmed
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what is Status 112 or 111 ?
Here's the whole list:

0 Order deleted by NA
17 Order not Specified
37 Order is at BMW NA
87 Production Week Assigned
97 Order sent to AG
100 Order deleted by AG
101 Error in data transmitted
102 Special Order (no Prod Week)
105 Order out of Prod. Period
111 Order Accepted at AG
112 Order scheduled for Production
150 Production Started
151 Body Shop Started
152 Paint Shop Started
153 Assembly Started
155 Production Completed
160 Released to Distribution
168 AG Stock
170 Waiting Workshop
172 Planned for Workshop
174 Workshop Entry
176 Workshop Complete
180 Waiting for Export Dispatch
181 Waiting for Domestic Dispatch
182 AG Load No. -- Released to Carrier
190 Dispatched ex(port?) BMW AG
191 Returned to BMW AG
193 Arrived at Port of Exit
194 Selected for Shipment
195 Shipped from Port of Exit
196 Shipment Arrival -- ATA
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you can add the following to your "Order Status" list:

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I guess that's where i am at right now :P
no production nor VIN yet.

At least the model is : 123Q 335i Sedan
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