|
|
05-19-2013, 05:21 PM | #23 | ||||||||
Atlantic != Atlantis
90
Rep 171
Posts |
Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
I thank my stars every day that the error was made in Germany and not in the US. It seems like more leverage in getting the correct car built. You guys are my advocate and I feel well represented, regardless of outcome. I don't believe I'm asking BMW DE for the impossible, but I'm not in the business of building cars. Quote:
__________________
'05 M3 ZCP (OEM CSL Goodness) / '02 S4 (OEM RS4 Goodness) / '03 RS6 (Nogaro!) / '21 RS6 / '17 C2S / '19 718 Boxster GTS
|
||||||||
Appreciate
0
|
05-19-2013, 05:23 PM | #24 |
Atlantic != Atlantis
90
Rep 171
Posts |
I'm really at their mercy now. Cash paid and the money is gone!
__________________
'05 M3 ZCP (OEM CSL Goodness) / '02 S4 (OEM RS4 Goodness) / '03 RS6 (Nogaro!) / '21 RS6 / '17 C2S / '19 718 Boxster GTS
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-19-2013, 05:25 PM | #25 | ||
Captain
44
Rep 790
Posts |
Quote:
sorry....don't understand this. did you buy or lease? *EDIT* okay i saw what you wrote above... Quote:
don't give up on this. make sure you get the car you want or are compensated adequately. Last edited by Hyperjack; 05-19-2013 at 05:33 PM.. |
||
Appreciate
0
|
05-19-2013, 05:33 PM | #26 |
Atlantic != Atlantis
90
Rep 171
Posts |
I bought the car outright (no financing). So with tax/registration, I'm out about $80k and have no car.
__________________
'05 M3 ZCP (OEM CSL Goodness) / '02 S4 (OEM RS4 Goodness) / '03 RS6 (Nogaro!) / '21 RS6 / '17 C2S / '19 718 Boxster GTS
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-19-2013, 05:34 PM | #27 |
Captain
44
Rep 790
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-19-2013, 05:37 PM | #28 | |
Lieutenant
175
Rep 586
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
2013 E92 M3 (the weekend good weather car), 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance (the 20k mi/yr beater)
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-19-2013, 05:38 PM | #29 |
Lieutenant
301
Rep 527
Posts |
That sucks man...
In regards to swapping the interior, I understand that this sucks. If that ends up being your only option to get the individual interior that you want, isn't having BMW in Germany do that swap as good as it gets? I would think that they should be able to do it as well as anyone out there. I hope they get it right for you and hopefully compensate you some other way for having to deal with all this. Maybe some free performance parts or a paid trip to their M driving school?
__________________
2011 M3 Sedan - ZCP, DCT
2022 X3M Competition |
Appreciate
0
|
05-19-2013, 05:41 PM | #30 | |
Captain
44
Rep 790
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-19-2013, 06:05 PM | #31 |
Major General
1250
Rep 6,912
Posts |
Wow...that is truly a nightmare. I hope it's all resolved to your satisfaction. Good that you have Steve thomas BMW on your side, given the volume of ED's they do and M cars in general you gotta figure they'll be able to make this right.
__________________
2022 Dravit/Fiona M3cx - Dinan midpipe w/VC, NW Carbonhaus CF, AST Springs, FC Spacers...more to come!
2016 Indi F80 M3 - SMB|Amaro | Mode Carbon | ESS | Akra EVO | KW HAS...SOLD 2012 MR e92 M3 DCT, ESS SC, Brembo BBK, BBS FI... GONE but not forgotten! 2008 AW e92 M3 6MT, ESS SC, BBS LM's...SOLD! |
Appreciate
0
|
05-19-2013, 06:15 PM | #32 | |
Captain
44
Rep 790
Posts |
Quote:
but, i reread what you wrote...and others should please jump in here....but if they can swap out interiors, i think that would be an great solution. not perfect...but darn close. i don't think there should be an issue with proper fitment. again, more informed members should confirm or deny this for me please. i still do think they should cover your travel expenses...at least partially if you accept their offer to do this. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-19-2013, 06:21 PM | #33 |
Lieutenant
175
Rep 586
Posts |
I'd go with swapping interiors... factory engineers doing it means they're using all the same tools and tolerances set at the factory.
__________________
2013 E92 M3 (the weekend good weather car), 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance (the 20k mi/yr beater)
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-19-2013, 06:27 PM | #34 | ||
Atlantic != Atlantis
90
Rep 171
Posts |
Quote:
And the deal breaker for the interior swap is the originality. You would pull up the VIN (on the replacement car) and there would be no mention of the Individual stitching. Imagine that you get a tear in your leather down the road and want a new seat skin? Good luck convincing them you had a "factory delivered" option that doesn't pull up with the VIN on the dealer computer. If I wanted a car that was painted and assembled by a bodyshop, I wouldn't have bothered with the car at all. The beauty of Individual is that it's all OEM (the OE standing for Original Equipment). It's a little anal, but having gone with a ton of OE part mods on my current Audi and BMW, I have a passion for not only factory parts, but also factory processes. Quote:
I'm not trying to be obtuse, but I want them to build the car as specified, as any other Individual M3 is built. I don't want to find scratches in the paint and wear on the leather (other interior parts) because the car has been assembled/disassembled/reassembled. |
||
Appreciate
0
|
05-19-2013, 06:34 PM | #35 |
Private First Class
14
Rep 133
Posts |
You may have already paid them, but it works both ways. Both you AND BMW signed a contract and they must deliver exactly what they have agreed to, as you have already fulfilled your end of the deal.
In the end this is all about what you want and you should not be willing to compromise at all on what was agreed upon within the contract terms. I myself would be fine with them swapping the interior in order to get the correct stitching, but is that what YOU want? If you're not comfortable doing that, then I most certainly wouldn't accept the non-custom stitching. YOU paid for it! I really do hope this all gets resolved and it really does suck that even when you do pay top dollar for something you can still get screwed like this. With that being said, I would be extremely surprised if BMW didn't resolve this 100% to your satisfaction. Please keep us updated! |
Appreciate
0
|
05-19-2013, 06:40 PM | #36 | |
Captain
44
Rep 790
Posts |
Quote:
i go back to the solution i made a post or two ago....don't accept delivery of the car if not made to the specifications you paid for....or some compensation made by BMW of what you feel is of equal value. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-19-2013, 06:43 PM | #37 |
Captain
44
Rep 790
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-19-2013, 07:01 PM | #38 | |
Private First Class
14
Rep 133
Posts |
Quote:
For me personally, $80k doesn't come very easily. If I'm dropping $80k cash on a car, I would expect to get EXACTLY what I paid for and no less. Both parties signed a contract and it's quite clear that BMW didn't read that contract carefully enough. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-19-2013, 07:29 PM | #39 | |
Captain
44
Rep 790
Posts |
Quote:
but, for sake of discussion, let's follow what you're saying....that there's no going back. well, it's up to BMW to make that right to the OP's satisfaction. he met his part of the contract....now it's BMW's turn. if they can't deliver what was promised, it's on them to make that right to the OP's satisfaction....in whatever manner that may be. and this is not solely directed at you...and i'm not saying this in a malicious way to you at all... but, can we fucking drop this meme, saying...whatever? the very existence of this forum is derivative of a "first world problem". we're all here discussing things that aren't necessary to our very survival, we all collectively agree to that the minute we log into this forum.....so, let's stop stating the damn obvious. Last edited by Hyperjack; 05-19-2013 at 08:05 PM.. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-19-2013, 07:39 PM | #41 |
Private First Class
229
Rep 160
Posts |
should let them swap the interior. That is a no brainer. Sucks what happened, but having the factory take the interior out an install in another car is not a big deal. Just my $.02. I would never accept a repaint.
Chet |
Appreciate
0
|
05-19-2013, 07:41 PM | #42 |
M3RCY
5
Rep 50
Posts
Drives: 2013 e92 M3
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: arizona
|
OP, well I can believe this happened. I am currently waiting for my second E92 "Atlantis Blue" M3 - the first was painted the wrong color blue by the factory - but not Atlantic Blue like your car. My second car is now on a ship headed for port and my current nightmare is that this one will be painted Atlantic Blue - not Atlantis Blue. The BMW paint codes are different -- 207 for Atlantic Blue and 399 for Atlantis Blue -- but the German name for Atlantic Blue is "Atlantisblau", which seems un-necessarily confusing.
See link http://www.bmwforums.info/general-gu...code-list.html. I hope this works out for both of us - it is a great color.
__________________
2013 E92 M3 DCT | IND ESS VT2-625 | Brembo BBK | KW Sleeve Kit | Eisenmann Sport/Challenge Sport X-pipe | Arkym Rear Diffuser | Revinora R-CRT Street Front Lip | Volk TE37SL |
Appreciate
0
|
05-19-2013, 07:46 PM | #43 | ||
Captain
44
Rep 790
Posts |
Quote:
Quote:
|
||
Appreciate
0
|
05-19-2013, 07:52 PM | #44 | |
Lieutenant
24
Rep 422
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
2006 E85 Z4 3.0si
2015 F10 535i M Sport Sold 2011 E92 M3 Sold 2007 E90 335i Sold 2006 E90 330i Sold |
|
Appreciate
0
|
Bookmarks |
|
|