Last MY 2009 production slot

highspeedclimb · 09-26-2009, 02:07 PM

I'm fairly new to this forum, but I'm a long time M owner/enthusiast. Took delivery of my new M3 coupe Sept 9th here in Germany. Prior to this I drove a 2002 E46 and loved it. This car is exceptionally prodigious! When I got here in late July I had the option to order either a 2009 or 2010 model. As I was thinking about it, the sales advisor called me and said there was only one production slot left for the '09 models and if I wanted an '09 I'd better act fast. So, after some accelerated deliberating and decision making I pulled the trigger on it. It is kind of cool having THE very last 2009 M3 to roll off the assembly line. Even cooler is living and driving it in the fatherland where the autobahn can be enjoyed, sans speed limits. Great to be here!!!

HSC

r53s65e90 · 09-26-2009, 02:12 PM

Great! Congratulations. If it were the very last 2008 you would probably feel not as good. There is virtually no difference between 09 and 10 (except perceived depreciation at resale).

Enjoy das Vaterland and take it to the track.

Checkcaptain · 09-26-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by highspeedclimb

I'm fairly new to this forum, but I'm a long time M owner/enthusiast. Took delivery of my new M3 coupe Sept 9th here in Germany. Prior to this I drove a 2002 E46 and loved it. This car is exceptionally prodigious! When I got here in late July I had the option to order either a 2009 or 2010 model. As I was thinking about it, the sales advisor called me and said there was only one production slot left for the '09 models and if I wanted an '09 I'd better act fast. So, after some accelerated deliberating and decision making I pulled the trigger on it. It is kind of cool having THE very last 2009 M3 to roll off the assembly line. Even cooler is living and driving it in the fatherland where the autobahn can be enjoyed, sans speed limits. Great to be here!!!

HSC

Why buying an old model is cool???

RRGOO7 · 09-26-2009, 02:29 PM

Get the 10

pmeloche · 09-26-2009, 03:00 PM

Was that the last production slot for your dealer or the last production slot for the 2009 M3 overall? Some dealers have a limited number of production slots allocated to them per MY and that' s it. My dealer in Montréal had to swap a slot from another model with an M3 production slot from a Calgary dealer in order to order mine in May.

Congratulations on your purchase.

OC ///M · 09-26-2009, 03:06 PM

Welcome aboard OP and congratulations!

You're sure to enjoy the car when it arrives.

Are you certain you have the last one produced in '09? ...or just the last one available from your dealer's allocation?

You may need to alter your avatar description...

edcvin · 09-26-2009, 03:10 PM

Welcome and congrats!

-Vin

highspeedclimb · 09-26-2009, 03:34 PM

Thanks for the welcome. It was indeed the last production slot. In Germany they don't give 'dealer' slot allocations (so I'm told). My advisor called the factory and they told he and the other dealer I was speaking with that they had three slots left before they shut down the factory. About an hour later he called and said there was one left. After weighing the 5% upcharge for the '10 vs. the minimal changes I decided to go with the '09. Took delivery less than 5 weeks later. The car has 1483km as of today. Looking forward to the celebrated 2000km service and freedom that comes with it.

HSC

ooowowizstev · 09-26-2009, 04:46 PM

Congrats on the new car! Enjoy it!

dolby · 09-26-2009, 07:35 PM

What was your build date? I am curious to how close to the end of year mine was. 8.29.09 completion.

Dolby

NoM3ForMe · 09-27-2009, 01:24 AM

OP, congrats but:

09-26-2009, 02:07 PM	#1
highspeedclimb Registered 2 Rep 2 Posts Drives: THE last '09 production M3! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Last MY 2009 production slot I'm fairly new to this forum, but I'm a long time M owner/enthusiast. Took delivery of my new M3 coupe Sept 9th here in Germany. Prior to this I drove a 2002 E46 and loved it. This car is exceptionally prodigious! When I got here in late July I had the option to order either a 2009 or 2010 model. As I was thinking about it, the sales advisor called me and said there was only one production slot left for the '09 models and if I wanted an '09 I'd better act fast. So, after some accelerated deliberating and decision making I pulled the trigger on it. It is kind of cool having THE very last 2009 M3 to roll off the assembly line. Even cooler is living and driving it in the fatherland where the autobahn can be enjoyed, sans speed limits. Great to be here!!! HSC
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r53s65e90 8300 19 Rep 573 Posts Drives: r53 s65e90 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	Great! Congratulations. If it were the very last 2008 you would probably feel not as good. There is virtually no difference between 09 and 10 (except perceived depreciation at resale). Enjoy das Vaterland and take it to the track.
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RRGOO7 Colonel 360 Rep 2,451 Posts Drives: GTR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Miami FL iTrader: (13)	Get the 10
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pmeloche Lieutenant Colonel 24 Rep 1,604 Posts Drives: 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Montréal, Canada iTrader: (0)	Was that the last production slot for your dealer or the last production slot for the 2009 M3 overall? Some dealers have a limited number of production slots allocated to them per MY and that' s it. My dealer in Montréal had to swap a slot from another model with an M3 production slot from a Calgary dealer in order to order mine in May. Congratulations on your purchase. __________________ Patrice 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Vermillion Red
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OC ///M Dr. Octagon 260 Rep 1,919 Posts Drives: Moonstone e92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South County iTrader: (0)	Welcome aboard OP and congratulations! You're sure to enjoy the car when it arrives. Are you certain you have the last one produced in '09? ...or just the last one available from your dealer's allocation? You may need to alter your avatar description... __________________ OC ///M 2013 E92 M3 Individual Sold: 2011 E92 M3 SSII \| Sold: 2008 E92 M3 SSII \| Into a Wall: 2008 E92 M3 SSII \| Sold: 2007 E92 335i JB
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edcvin Captain 120 Rep 880 Posts Drives: 2006 M5 \| 2011 M3 \| 2020 X3M Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York iTrader: (1)	Welcome and congrats! -Vin
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09-26-2009, 03:34 PM	#8
highspeedclimb Registered 2 Rep 2 Posts Drives: THE last '09 production M3! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the welcome. It was indeed the last production slot. In Germany they don't give 'dealer' slot allocations (so I'm told). My advisor called the factory and they told he and the other dealer I was speaking with that they had three slots left before they shut down the factory. About an hour later he called and said there was one left. After weighing the 5% upcharge for the '10 vs. the minimal changes I decided to go with the '09. Took delivery less than 5 weeks later. The car has 1483km as of today. Looking forward to the celebrated 2000km service and freedom that comes with it. HSC
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ooowowizstev Brigadier General 141 Rep 4,903 Posts Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, Irvine iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 M3 [10.00]	Congrats on the new car! Enjoy it! __________________ '08 E92 ///M3 - AW/BLK/CF, M-DCT, 19's H&R, Vorsteiner, Eisenmann, BMC, BBS More to come...
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dolby Second Lieutenant 43 Rep 262 Posts Drives: 2009 e90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	What was your build date? I am curious to how close to the end of year mine was. 8.29.09 completion. Dolby __________________ - 1998 E36M3/4 (retired) - 2005 E46 330i ZHP (totaled) - 2007 E90 335i Black/Blk/Alu Trim (retired) - 2009 E90 M3 - Jet Blk on Blk mDCT - 1987 E30 325is - track car conversion in progress
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09-27-2009, 01:24 AM	#11
NoM3ForMe Major 37 Rep 1,440 Posts Drives: '10 Legacy, '07 Kia Sorrento Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ...location, location? iTrader: (0)	OP, congrats but: __________________ try { Life.Live(); } catch (Experience exp) { Console.WriteLine(exp.ToString(); } finally { Brian.Dispose(); } "There are only 10 kinds of people in the world; those that read binary, and those that don't."
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