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Rene_Fonck · 09-20-2016, 04:06 PM

Side window glass replacements by BMW North America currently taking 2-3 weeks due to lack of inventory in the supply chain:

This past weekend our '16 X5 was broken into (Seattle) and the drivers side window was broken to gain entry (nothing of value stolen). BMW North America has no replacements in inventory so they'll have to source one off of the production line in South Carolina which could take several weeks.

In our prior '14 X5 we had problems getting our front windshield replaced -- in one case took them 4-5 weeks to source a replacement. Is this a BMW issue -- is BMW NA driving down costs by having no backup parts in inventory? Or is it a broader issue across all luxury car companies?

09-20-2016, 04:06 PM	#1
Rene_Fonck Private First Class 39 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 16 BMW X5 35d Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Side window glass replacement Side window glass replacements by BMW North America currently taking 2-3 weeks due to lack of inventory in the supply chain: This past weekend our '16 X5 was broken into (Seattle) and the drivers side window was broken to gain entry (nothing of value stolen). BMW North America has no replacements in inventory so they'll have to source one off of the production line in South Carolina which could take several weeks. In our prior '14 X5 we had problems getting our front windshield replaced -- in one case took them 4-5 weeks to source a replacement. Is this a BMW issue -- is BMW NA driving down costs by having no backup parts in inventory? Or is it a broader issue across all luxury car companies? Last edited by Rene_Fonck; 09-21-2016 at 03:36 PM.. Reason: more information
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