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Just checked OC, and no M-DCT listed for me either. I think we will be fine. If BMW have duped us on this, and stuck 6 MT's in them ... then there will be trouble !
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VIN roundup on the M-DCT roll call
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skierman64 - 40466 Fifthstreetz - 40467 Pasta blitz - 40474 mattwhite - 40475 gasman - 40480 apw2607 - 40518 kwhm3 - 40525 SMSgt B - 40540 (two sets of twins) Mx3 is the only member labeled in production in the OP that we don't have a VIN for, Mx3 freel free to join in if you wish. Does anyone else with M-DCT and a VIN want to join, just let me know.
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wait a minute.. very first one ever sold to customer!!!!! how cool is that? you should try to find out for real... |
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I wonder if there's a way to know for sure. I'm pretty sure Fifth and I were built on the first day of M-DCT production. I'm not sure how far down the list that goes though.
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Yea that be cool to know...if there is any way to find out.
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All kidding aside, I think we all went into production on the same day and will all finish tomorrow. But it does look like yours was the first in line!
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No proof....just heard it. |
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SMSgt B, I had heard that too, however with this being the first ever production of M-DCT cars I wonder if they lumped all those cars together in order make sure the assembly line went smoothly.
It makes sense to me.
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I'm guessing/hoping that most if not all the bugs will be worked out. They've been testing this tranny for a long time. I can't wait to drive it.
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If your talking about 1 only line, then I would think the production numbering would be grouped more by color, which you, fifth, and pasta would have the same color ... not the case |
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I toured the Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator plant in Michigan twice. There seemed to be no order to the cars going down the assembly line. Colors of vehicles and even vehicle type (Ford or Lincoln), it all seemed random. I don't remember if the VINs were sequential as they got to the end of the line or not.
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Mine's actually going to Cincinnati - I have a good relationship with Jake Sweeney - they also sold me my E46 M3. I refuse to buy cars from any Houston BMW or Porsche dealer.
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Well hell, I guess I will book a tour of Regensberg before I leave so I will get the answer....
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One more March production DCT car to add. Brand new forum member.
dysert - AW/Black loaded with DCT and 19's VIN 40519 Texas.
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My VIN is 40486. It's currently in status 151 (Body shop) phase and has a completion date of March 7th. Also, DCT is finally showing up on the OC for me, but still no 19's. |
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Same here!! I can finally relax!
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I suspect all the M-DCT cars are bunched together VIN wise so they can work this new technology all at once on the assembly line.
APW, I'd have your CA send you a copy of the order sheet from the BMW ordering system. That's what I did to confirm M-DCT was on the order.
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