Seeing the X5M in my wife's future, had some questions

[cmyx6go]

Originally Posted by PatrickC23

Order was accepted by BMW today, curious for the Northeast guys, how long did it take from order to delivery? I won't be able to track online until Monday.

Do you have a production slot/date? CA should be able to tell you. My experience has been about three weeks from start of production to delivery. Sooner if you're lucky. My last build was to start production 8/5. They started it earlier and it arrived at my dealer in Central NJ on 8/14.

YAY! This post just promoted me to Private First Class

[PatrickC23]

Originally Posted by Johndong888

1. As long as you have equity when you "trade-in" the lease vehicle, you will get tax credit on your next NJ purchase.
2. I do not have this but I'm sure someone can chime in
3. MSD is your monthly payment rounded up to the nearly $50. So $902 would mean 1 MSD is $950 for a max of 7 total.
4. I usually do invoice + 1000 to the dealer but this depends on M cars.
5. Why waste the money on a clear bra on a leased car? I would only do that if there's a remote possibility of buying out the car later. But then again, I don't clear bra any of my cars.

Thanks, I've since schooled myself on leasing, especially with BMW, it's a no brainer on the X5M. I will be doing minimal clear bra, just bumper and headlights. Small price considering how upset I get when I get a rock chip, leased or owned. Especially if it happens in Week 1 with 155 to go!

[PatrickC23]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Do you have a production slot/date? CA should be able to tell you. My experience has been about three weeks from start of production to delivery. Sooner if you're lucky. My last build was to start production 8/5. They started it earlier and it arrived at my dealer in Central NJ on 8/14.

YAY! This post just promoted me to Private First Class

I have a Week 15 production slot, hopefully it starts early like yours.

[cmyx6go]

Originally Posted by PatrickC23

I have a Week 15 production slot, hopefully it starts early like yours.

See if by chance they have an allocation they can change to your specs. It's worth a shot. Somehow the short wait to go into production is the longest 3 weeks of your life.

[Payton3485]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

See if by chance they have an allocation they can change to your specs. It's worth a shot. Somehow the short wait to go into production is the longest 3 weeks of your life.

I agree! I was prepared to order from scratch and wait the 8-9 weeks to take delivery. I lucked out in that the dealership that I bought from had one already being built for them in the same specs that I wanted but also included B&O stereo and smartphone integration. I could care less about the phone integration but B&O was one that I was on the fence. I got a great deal for the car and now I am set to take delivery this Friday! Yes, the wait is the worst for sure.

[PatrickC23]

And...production begins. In my experience tracking my M3 and M5, the site lags, so it very well may be complete by now. I have actually been very patient with this process, I remember back in the day I was so neurotic, would call/email the dealer incessantly. My service adviser is now the General Manager at the dealership so I keep my calls to a minimum since hes obviously got bigger fish to fry.

What sort of timeline did you guys on the east coast see from when the BMWUSA tracking went into production and delivery? Couple weeks?

[cmyx6go]

Originally Posted by PatrickC23

And...production begins. In my experience tracking my M3 and M5, the site lags, so it very well may be complete by now. I have actually been very patient with this process, I remember back in the day I was so neurotic, would call/email the dealer incessantly. My service adviser is now the General Manager at the dealership so I keep my calls to a minimum since hes obviously got bigger fish to fry.

What sort of timeline did you guys on the east coast see from when the BMWUSA tracking went into production and delivery? Couple weeks?

It was quick. Production was scheduled for Aug 5th, I went into production on July 30th and was at my dealer Aug 13

The site doesn't seem to go though the same changes as it did a few years ago. It went from in production to finishing touches and the next thing I knew it was at the dealer.

I too used to do both the call in and the check the website many times a day looking for the status changes. It's a disease...

[PatrickC23]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

It was quick. Production was scheduled for Aug 5th, I went into production on July 30th and was at my dealer Aug 13

The site doesn't seem to go though the same changes as it did a few years ago. It went from in production to finishing touches and the next thing I knew it was at the dealer.

I too used to do both the call in and the check the website many times a day looking for the status changes. It's a disease...

Yea it is..or maybe since I just got my new car and this is my wife's, Im not as eager. She keeps asking me when its showing up though!

[PatrickC23]

Does auto start/stop default to off in the F85? Or does it remember last setting, or only via coding?

[cmyx6go]

Originally Posted by PatrickC23

Does auto start/stop default to off in the F85? Or does it remember last setting, or only via coding?

Last setting. Just shut it off and it stays off, or visa versa. Not sure what your preference is. It drives me crazy, so mine is off.

[PatrickC23]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Last setting. Just shut it off and it stays off, or visa versa. Not sure what your preference is. It drives me crazy, so mine is off.

I hate auto start/stop - if I cared about emissions or MPG I shouldnt have an X5M probably. Glad to hear, my M5 was this way, my 911 is as well but I hear the new 911s just rolled out with it ON at start up and unable to be coded off. Got worried the X5M would be that way as well.

[Payton3485]

Originally Posted by PatrickC23

I hate auto start/stop - if I cared about emissions or MPG I shouldnt have an X5M probably. Glad to hear, my M5 was this way, my 911 is as well but I hear the new 911s just rolled out with it ON at start up and unable to be coded off. Got worried the X5M would be that way as well.

Yes, you can set it to off thank goodness. I can't stand that thing either. Ha ha ha.

[PatrickC23]

Dropped by BMW today and was given a print out of my status - completed and released to carrier with a Dealer ETA of 4/18. On a side note, I was originally slotted for an end of March delivery but that allocation must have been filled or something, glad it did because the sales GM at dealership who I am dealing with told me about a hail storm that hit the SC plant mid March.

"More than 1600 Spartanburg US Production X3, X4, X5, and X6 vehicles were damaged in a hail storm at the plant. The vehicles have been placed on a vehicle hold while the plant repairs them using Paintless Dent Removal (PDR). It may take two months to complete repair work for all vehicles, sold vehicles are being prioritized. On a daily basis the plant will provide the VINs that have been repaired, routed through final inspection, QC'd and are ready for shipping. "

I for one would not accept a new car that had PDR.

[shellbmb]

http://www.kens5.com/money/consumer/...ship/131212210

So if your car is in for service/repair and the dealership parks it outside during a hail storm, are they responsible at all? Or is that on your insurance? The article said there were a bunch of customer's cars that were damaged.

[PatrickC23]

Originally Posted by shellbmb

http://www.kens5.com/money/consumer/...ship/131212210

So if your car is in for service/repair and the dealership parks it outside during a hail storm, are they responsible at all? Or is that on your insurance? The article said there were a bunch of customer's cars that were damaged.

Damn that would suck - or imagine if you bought a BMW from Europe but opted for Performance Center Delivery and it got hit in the storm.

shellbmb - weren't you also looking at a 911 GTS? Are u also shopping for an X5M? I think I remember you from over in the F10M5 forum right?

[Coelho]

I would say the dealer is responsible. they probably have insurance for that.

[shellbmb]

Originally Posted by PatrickC23

Damn that would suck - or imagine if you bought a BMW from Europe but opted for Performance Center Delivery and it got hit in the storm.

shellbmb - weren't you also looking at a 911 GTS? Are u also shopping for an X5M? I think I remember you from over in the F10M5 forum right?

Yep. I'm a lurker on Rennlist. The used GTS market is pretty slim. Just waiting around for the right one. No rush. If it's true the 991.2 GTS will be released as a 2017 model, I might wait to check it out as well. Your car with a manual would be the perfect car.

Wife thinks she wants the X6m. My M5 lease is up later this year so trying to figure out what I'm going to do.

Did you have a C63 as well? I was on mbworld when I had my w204. I will say the new coupe is pretty darn sexy. That rear end!

[jcfay]

Originally Posted by shellbmb

Did you have a C63 as well? I was on mbworld when I had my w204. I will say the new coupe is pretty darn sexy. That rear end!

I had a '14 C63 (and was on the forums). And I DAMN near was gonna get a '17 C63 coupe. Beautiful car. Well worth the money, too.

[PatrickC23]

Originally Posted by shellbmb

Yep. I'm a lurker on Rennlist. The used GTS market is pretty slim. Just waiting around for the right one. No rush. If it's true the 991.2 GTS will be released as a 2017 model, I might wait to check it out as well. Your car with a manual would be the perfect car.

Wife thinks she wants the X6m. My M5 lease is up later this year so trying to figure out what I'm going to do.

Did you have a C63 as well? I was on mbworld when I had my w204. I will say the new coupe is pretty darn sexy. That rear end!

I did, prior to my M5, and i was over on the C63 W204 forum as well. I think I am done with MB though, something about BMW and now Porsche have got me hooked.

[jcfay]

Originally Posted by PatrickC23

I did, prior to my M5, and i was over on the C63 W204 forum as well. I think I am done with MB though, something about BMW and now Porsche have got me hooked.

I may be too, but having driven (and absolutely loved) the new AMG GTS at the AMG driving academy, I'm still on the hook somewhat potentially for another AMG in the future. The GTS was a fantastic drive. Sorry,

[PatrickC23]

Surprise! Its an 8 speed!