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Re: The process has started...

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:32 pm
by mogsyman
[quote="MarkG_M50d"]
I've just hit 5500!! Whohoo!!


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Brilliant  8)

I spoke to BMW today and mine is apparently due at the dealer week after next and I intend to go and have a look once it's in  :camera:

If that's the case then it was made and shipped pretty much immediately along with an existing batch of X5's they're expecting.

The code is still showing as 9000 but I understand it doesn't update quickly on some occasions.

Next job is to call BMW and ask them to come and collect my lease M5  :'(

I'll have mixed feelings when it goes. It's the only car I've EVER owned that I still enjoy getting into 3 years down the line, but it has to go  :(

The power and the way it drives is just fecking brilliant  :bow: if only they made an F10 M5 Touring..........

Re: The process has started.....

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:15 am
by X5Sport
[quote="MarkG_M50d"]
I've just hit 5500!! Whohoo!!
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Miles or rpm?  :P

Re: The process has started.....

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 7:16 pm
by MarkG_M3CP
Has your car arrived yet mogsyman?

Mine is now at 9000 and they are telling me delivery scheduled for week 36!

Re: The process has started.....

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:42 pm
by mogsyman
[quote="MarkG_M50d"]
Has your car arrived yet mogsyman?

Mine is now at 9000 and they are telling me delivery scheduled for week 36!
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Not arrived yet as far as I'm aware, still on route.

I was told last week the dealer is expecting a delivery of X5's at some stage next week and assuming BMW's build/delivery system is correct my car will be there.

I'm asking BMW again now so I'll see what week it's due

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So, another couple of weeks.

As it happens it's not an issue, I'm not taking delivery until 20th September earliest.

Re: The process has started.....

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 10:10 pm
by MarkG_M3CP
Wow, that's taken a while - hope mine doesn't sit at the port for weeks now!

Re: The process has started.....

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 12:26 pm
by mogsyman
Just had a call from Vines, it's now on a ship somewhere in the Atlantic  :rofl: :yell:

Re: The process has started.....

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 5:55 pm
by X5Sport
You do know there's a hurricane out in the Atlantic today?

Re: The process has started.....

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 7:11 pm
by mogsyman
[quote="X5Sport"]
You do know there's a hurricane out in the Atlantic today?
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Yep I heard about that on the news....

Tragic but fortunately these 4x4's have great traction and hopefully mine is ok  8)

Re: The process has started.....

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 8:34 pm
by mogsyman
Well, after nearly three years my F10 M5 is booked to be picked up Friday 16th September and my new M50d will be ready for 10am on the 17th.

I've got mixed feelings to be honest, it's been a brilliant, brilliant car, probably the best I've had the pleasure of driving.

I'm not quite sure how I'll feel to see it being driven away by someone other than me  :(

But.......

The next morning I'll be fortunate enough to be driving away in a new X5 and that's got to be pretty exciting :)

Ahhhh..........  :'(

Re: The process has started.....

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 1:09 am
by pvr
September I assume?

You dropping in then as you are 3 miles away from me then?  :))

Re: The process has started.....

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 3:56 am
by mogsyman
[quote="pvr"]
September I assume?

You dropping in then as you are 3 miles away from me then?  :))
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Edited  ;)

Unfortunately not, I'm with the Mrs and some of my children that day

Must get together sometime matey for a glass of orange or similar

Re: The process has started.....

Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 10:15 am
by MarkG_M3CP
[quote="mogsyman"]
Just had a call from Vines, it's now on a ship somewhere in the Atlantic  :rofl: :yell:
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What was the delay between departing the plant and shipping? Mine 'Departed Plant' on 16 August but is still at status 9000 over 10 days later  >:(

Re: The process has started.....

Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 10:26 am
by mogsyman
[quote="MarkG_M50d"]
[quote="mogsyman"]
Just had a call from Vines, it's now on a ship somewhere in the Atlantic  :rofl: :yell:
[/quote]

What was the delay between departing the plant and shipping? Mine 'Departed Plant' on 16 August but is still at status 9000 over 10 days later  >:(
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Probably nothing more than simply waiting for the next available boat?

Re: The process has started.....

Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 10:27 am
by MarkG_M3CP
That's rubbish, they need more boats!

Re: The process has started.....

Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 10:33 am
by c240amg
I have to say that, I am quite excited to be reading all of your posts regarding factory order and delivery (I ordered a m50d too)  It's given me a great insight to the process. It also shows me that not all dealers are the same.

In hindsight, I should have placed my order with Vines of Gatwick, rather than Coopers at Croydon... The new sales guy has not really kept me informed, and knowing that only a week ago, the car was at event 1200, he didn't even tell me that.