335d still not here!

BMWSKI · 11-21-2013, 03:05 PM

My 335d was 'production complete' around the 24th October but still hasn't arrived

Apparently there is a problem with the X-Drive system although my dealer can't explain more than that. There might be a parts issue he said

Has anyone else had a similar story?

Anyway, I negotiated having a loan car for when my old car went back a few weeks ago but it was only a 116d sport. I'm not moaning by any means as it was very nice of them to offer this for free but it's basic, small and more importantly a manual!

So, in order to keep me happy for a bit longer they've agreed to give me a 330d m sport saloon until my car arrives

My car could arrive in the next week or two or it could be a lot longer so at least I will have a comparable car in the meantime...
The biggest pain in the rse is that I was a hoping to have 4 wheel drive and winters on by now. The weather is only getting worse and I need a suitable car for my freelance work. My new 400M winters are waiting patiently in my garage :thumb down

I'm hoping the 330d will be a lot better than the 116d???!

Wish me luck for delivery of mine...:roll eyes:

dopper99 · 11-21-2013, 03:16 PM

That's unlucky and I hope you get your 335d soon.

I had a 116d yesterday as a loan car and one thing that struck me is it didn't feel that stable at motorway speeds. We'll not compared to my car.

I'm sure the 330d they will give you will be loads better.

BMWSKI · 11-21-2013, 03:27 PM

I hope so too. The steering feels very strange on the 116. Almost too responsive? I wonder if it has VSS?

SimonB · 11-21-2013, 03:43 PM

Put it's VIN into a decoder and see.

Oh, and although it won't cheer you to hear it, I'm glad I'm not the only 335 owner to be waiting, waiting... (Even if mine is a i variant vs your d and xdrive)

dopper99 · 11-21-2013, 03:45 PM

I've got VSS and it doesn't make the steering more responsive particularly. After a certain steering angle the rack just quickens up a bit - but not by a vast amount. I read about people having to "get used to it"

. There is nothing really to get used to as it's not a massive difference between normal steering.

BMWSKI · 11-22-2013, 01:23 AM

Sorry to hear that Simon

hope it's not too much longer. Have they said why it's delayed?

FastLaneJB · 11-22-2013, 02:15 AM

I'm also still waiting. Was originally told car in 13th November but still no car and no date on when they'll get it. It's been production complete for a while (Not sure how long). Sucks but nothing to be done but wait some more

Afy360 · 11-22-2013, 03:39 AM

Got mine yesterday

Will post pics later today!!!

Just for your info it took 15 weeks for mine from order to delivery.

BMWSKI · 11-22-2013, 04:41 AM

Thanks Afy. Pleased you got yours

Can't wait for comments and pictures later...

Cootie · 11-22-2013, 07:31 AM

They're now saying mine is delayed until c. last week in January when they thought I might have it before the end of the year

BMWSKI · 11-22-2013, 07:40 AM

Bar stewards!

PurpleTT · 11-22-2013, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWSKI

My 335d was 'production complete' around the 24th October but still hasn't arrived

Apparently there is a problem with the X-Drive system although my dealer can't explain more than that. There might be a parts issue he said

Has anyone else had a similar story?
:roll eyes:

Hmm, well I've not been given any reason as you have, but my Production Date on the VIN Decoder was 11/11 but only yesterday I was told by my dealer to expect it week 50 - i.e. w/c 9th Dec.

This is a week later than I was led to believe a week ago. And two weeks later than I was told to expect a month ago. If that makes sense.

Like a lot of people, I'm just trying not to think about it. But I am somewhat miffed.

BMWSKI · 11-22-2013, 08:37 AM

This whole process is a bit strange to be honest??? Good luck purplett

pjs · 11-22-2013, 01:35 PM

FFS, I'm worried now. I had an email from the dealer last week that said

"I am pleased to tell you that your car has moved to “scheduled for production week 48”.
This doesn’t mean it will come quicker than week 51, but it does mean it won’t be later."

The computer has always said week 51, so if I dont get my car for Xmas i wont be happy, especially as i'm having to cope with an Vauxhall Insignia as an interim hire car. [ #firstworldproblems

rjberry · 11-22-2013, 01:57 PM

I must admit seeing these delays has somewhat knocked my hopes of a week 51 delivery. I only got my VIN this morning. On the dealer system my car has a req delivery date of 18/12 so hopefully that's going to be the case, I don't think I could wait much longer than the weekend after that. Anyone know if these dates are reliable? (please say yes at this point

)

pjs · 11-22-2013, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rjberry

I must admit seeing these delays has somewhat knocked my hopes of a week 51 delivery. I only got my VIN this morning. On the dealer system my car has a req delivery date of 18/12 so hopefully that's going to be the case, I don't think I could wait much longer than the weekend after that. Anyone know if these dates are reliable? (please say yes at this point

)

How did you get the 'VIN' - did you ask for it? did the dealer need prompting? or is it simply part of the process.?

rjberry · 11-22-2013, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjs

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjberry

I must admit seeing these delays has somewhat knocked my hopes of a week 51 delivery. I only got my VIN this morning. On the dealer system my car has a req delivery date of 18/12 so hopefully that's going to be the case, I don't think I could wait much longer than the weekend after that. Anyone know if these dates are reliable? (please say yes at this point

)

How did you get the 'VIN' - did you ask for it? did the dealer need prompting? or is it simply part of the process.?

Yes, I sent an email this morning asking for an update and had a reply with a screenshot showing the dealer system with all the latest info. Part of this displays the VIN.

I have also asked for updates next week once the car moves into its production week

alibonyad · 11-22-2013, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjberry

Yes, I sent an email this morning asking for an update and had a reply with a screenshot showing the dealer system with all the latest info. Part of this displays the VIN.

I have also asked for updates next week once the car moves into its production week

What date did you order your car?

rjberry · 11-22-2013, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by alibonyad

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjberry

Yes, I sent an email this morning asking for an update and had a reply with a screenshot showing the dealer system with all the latest info. Part of this displays the VIN.

I have also asked for updates next week once the car moves into its production week

What date did you order your car?

I think it was August 12th but it's been so long I'm not certain. I'd dig out the paperwork but that's at home.

PurpleTT · 11-23-2013, 06:39 AM

We've got two threads that have merged on the "where's my bloody car" topic but I've just posted on t'other one that my dealer suspects the issue is this end i.e. Southampton. He reckons it's at capacity so cars are sat in the factory car park until the entire journey's logistics are clear. Mine's been built for over a fortnight now and still at the factory - status 5055.

BMWSKI · 11-23-2013, 04:34 PM

Mine has been sitting there for a month tomorrow!!!

HiBee · 11-23-2013, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWSKI

Mine has been sitting there for a month tomorrow!!!

That's not good.

I would be p**d off if i knew that was happening to my order. Suppose there is not alot you can do but wait.

11-21-2013, 03:05 PM	#1
BMWSKI Lieutenant Colonel 167 Rep 1,919 Posts Drives: E63 AMG Saloon :) Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bucks iTrader: (0)	335d still not here! - collecting 330d loan car on Sat :) My 335d was 'production complete' around the 24th October but still hasn't arrived Apparently there is a problem with the X-Drive system although my dealer can't explain more than that. There might be a parts issue he said Has anyone else had a similar story? Anyway, I negotiated having a loan car for when my old car went back a few weeks ago but it was only a 116d sport. I'm not moaning by any means as it was very nice of them to offer this for free but it's basic, small and more importantly a manual! So, in order to keep me happy for a bit longer they've agreed to give me a 330d m sport saloon until my car arrives My car could arrive in the next week or two or it could be a lot longer so at least I will have a comparable car in the meantime... The biggest pain in the rse is that I was a hoping to have 4 wheel drive and winters on by now. The weather is only getting worse and I need a suitable car for my freelance work. My new 400M winters are waiting patiently in my garage :thumb down I'm hoping the 330d will be a lot better than the 116d???! Wish me luck for delivery of mine...:roll eyes:
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dopper99 Lieutenant General 3531 Rep 11,292 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	That's unlucky and I hope you get your 335d soon. I had a 116d yesterday as a loan car and one thing that struck me is it didn't feel that stable at motorway speeds. We'll not compared to my car. I'm sure the 330d they will give you will be loads better.
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BMWSKI Lieutenant Colonel 167 Rep 1,919 Posts Drives: E63 AMG Saloon :) Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bucks iTrader: (0)	I hope so too. The steering feels very strange on the 116. Almost too responsive? I wonder if it has VSS?
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dopper99 Lieutenant General 3531 Rep 11,292 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	I've got VSS and it doesn't make the steering more responsive particularly. After a certain steering angle the rack just quickens up a bit - but not by a vast amount. I read about people having to "get used to it" . There is nothing really to get used to as it's not a massive difference between normal steering.
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BMWSKI Lieutenant Colonel 167 Rep 1,919 Posts Drives: E63 AMG Saloon :) Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bucks iTrader: (0)	Sorry to hear that Simon hope it's not too much longer. Have they said why it's delayed?
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FastLaneJB Captain 75 Rep 646 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M760Li Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: East England iTrader: (0)	I'm also still waiting. Was originally told car in 13th November but still no car and no date on when they'll get it. It's been production complete for a while (Not sure how long). Sucks but nothing to be done but wait some more
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Afy360 Private First Class 10 Rep 153 Posts Drives: F30 335d, F10 M5 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North Berwick, East Lothian iTrader: (0)	Got mine yesterday Will post pics later today!!! Just for your info it took 15 weeks for mine from order to delivery.
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BMWSKI Lieutenant Colonel 167 Rep 1,919 Posts Drives: E63 AMG Saloon :) Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bucks iTrader: (0)	Thanks Afy. Pleased you got yours Can't wait for comments and pictures later...
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BMWSKI Lieutenant Colonel 167 Rep 1,919 Posts Drives: E63 AMG Saloon :) Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bucks iTrader: (0)	Bar stewards!
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BMWSKI Lieutenant Colonel 167 Rep 1,919 Posts Drives: E63 AMG Saloon :) Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bucks iTrader: (0)	This whole process is a bit strange to be honest??? Good luck purplett
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BMWSKI Lieutenant Colonel 167 Rep 1,919 Posts Drives: E63 AMG Saloon :) Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bucks iTrader: (0)	Mine has been sitting there for a month tomorrow!!!
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