March 8 US Launch confirmed !!

[nusevad]

Originally Posted by Bemve

Spokesman: "We would like to introduce the new 1 series and the x6!"

Someone in the crowd: " hey whats that white car in the back-right-corner?"

Spokesman: " What? i cant see its too far to tell... pass me those binoculars! Oh yeah thats just an m3....

[turb934]

Originally Posted by Bemve

So i have to wait until march 8 to get my car??? The car was built, shipped, delivered and stationed at CN in montreal on january 14 and its still therel!!!! This is BS all this wait !!!!!!!

No pricing for canada.....

Went to the car show over here in montreal and saw the m3... it was placed in the corner like it was nothing!!!

Just incredible.....

Mar22 in Canada. Mine is still at CN in Concorde. Maybe we will get pricing at the Toronto show. Still hoping that the car may make it to the dealer this week.

[Johndoe]

Even if I do not test drive one, I am ok based on Car&Driver, Edmunds and others...their reviews are right on based on previous bmws I have owned..i also look for comments such as cruiser and smooth on highway (vs say a C63) - which makes for a good daily driver. I know the M3 will be a blast vs my 330i...

Only concern is steering (got mixed reviews) and of course the DCT is as yet untested.....so not sure how good it really is...but again once DCT is reviewed, I am good...frankly other than Camyan S I dont see any other competition...

[the_stranger]

Originally Posted by Hans Delbruck

I am also on the list at a small dealer. They just got their first allocation, one car, so check again with your dealer. It was offered to me and I passed......

I keep calling him twice or thrice a week and he says he didnt get anything yet. Where is your dealer located? When did he say he got his first allocation?

[OC Guy]

Just in time for my birthday, perfect!

[the_stranger]

Does anyone know the time gap the dealers usually have between the 1st and 2nd allocations?

[lucid]

Originally Posted by the_stranger

Does anyone know the time gap the dealers usually have between the 1st and 2nd allocations?

In theory, a small dealer should be getting 1-2 cars a month, and a very large one maybe 5-6. However, it is not clear that US production has really ramped up or not at this transitional stage...

[the_stranger]

Originally Posted by lucid

In theory, a small dealer should be getting 1-2 cars a month, and a very large one maybe 5-6. However, it is not clear that US production has really ramped up or not at this transitional stage...

The reason I asked is my dealer just got one allocation. As I am 2nd on the list can I expect my time to come up before the end of feb? My dealer is small by the way.

[lucid]

Originally Posted by the_stranger

The reason I asked is my dealer just got one allocation. As I am 2nd on the list can I expect my time to come up before the end of feb? My dealer is small by the way.

That would be a reasonable expection I think in terms of putting in a real order with an allocation. You can also ask your dealer how it went with at the E46 M3 release--assuming your sales guy has been around that long. The numbers should be similar I think. Production target for the E92 are higher, but by only about 21% (82383 for the E46 excluding CSL vs. 100000 planned for the E92).

[nMd]

Originally Posted by ///MArdor

The coupe was in the back corner at the Detroit show too. The 335i was seen from the front along with the 1 series and X6.

At the Detroit show, was the m3 advertised before hand on the website saying it was going to be there?
Im wondering because if the m3 is out for showing I will definitely head out to the Philly auto show, but there is nothing on their website about the m3... They just claim the x6 and 1series are going to be there...

[GregW / Oregon]

Originally Posted by nMd

At the Detroit show, was the m3 advertised before hand on the website saying it was going to be there?
Im wondering because if the m3 is out for showing I will definitely head out to the Philly auto show, but there is nothing on their website about the m3... They just claim the x6 and 1series are going to be there...

The X6 and the 1 Series are the feature vehicles for BMW right now, so that's what they will promote in advance PR. Doesn't mean there won't be an M3, though there wasn't at Portland (we never get the good stuff, though).

[nMd]

Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

The X6 and the 1 Series are the feature vehicles for BMW right now, so that's what they will promote in advance PR. Doesn't mean there won't be an M3, though there wasn't at Portland (we never get the good stuff, though).

Well, i wont go the first day , so judging by other peoples pictures of the event I should be able to find out if the new m3 is there... Hopefully it is

[eclipsisNA]

To give this topic an update, I called BMWNA again today and asked them to clarify the words "March 08", and they said it was DEFINITELY March 8th, not March 2008. I had the woman spell it out real simple for me and we are on for the 8th of March.

[Epacy]

Originally Posted by Xcellere

To give this topic an update, I called BMWNA again today and asked them to clarify the words "March 08", and they said it was DEFINITELY March 8th, not March 2008. I had the woman spell it out real simple for me and we are on for the 8th of March.

Nice work!

Must be nice to be getting a car....

[eclipsisNA]

Originally Posted by Epacy

Nice work!

Must be nice to be getting a car....

You have no idea. BTW, how's your car coming along? Do I need to call Neil and give him a verbal beating?

[Epacy]

Originally Posted by Xcellere

You have no idea. BTW, how's your car coming along? Do I need to call Neil and give him a verbal beating?

Yes.
My order hasn't even been accepted. No status, no approx build date, nothing.

[eclipsisNA]

Originally Posted by Epacy

Yes.
My order hasn't even been accepted. No status, no approx build date, nothing.

You should look into one of the threads I've seen here recently about people giving their allocations away. I think you've seen one of those already though.