Order timing for ED (good weather)

exl_ent_v6 · 07-31-2017, 01:19 PM

Last go around I ordered my '15 GC at the end of Oct 2014. It was delivered to the Performance Center late December. I picked it up in Jan.

This time I want to to European delivery... my lease actually was a 39 month lease so I guess I have some flexibility in time but didn't know what the timelines look like these days and then who knows about weather in Germany/Northern Europe.

What would you guys do? (When would you order and when would you try and schedule Euro Delivery?)

I am looking at either another F36 or possibly the X2. Really going to depend on deals on the F36, my current price is killer but includes $1K UDE & 7 MSD's... neither of which are around anymore.

metallicpea · 07-31-2017, 06:19 PM

I like to go in late spring before the summer heat and start of tourist season. Fall is also good. So let's say late May or early June. Or say October. Crowds are down but weather is nice to be outside.

hinckley · 08-01-2017, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by metallicpea

I like to go in late spring before the summer heat and start of tourist season. Fall is also good. So let's say late May or early June. Or say October. Crowds are down but weather is nice to be outside.

+1. September is very good as well. Keep in mind that the winter tires laws have been changed and they are now required in many countries (including Germany) beginning October 15.

exl_ent_v6 · 08-01-2017, 11:00 AM

I definitely agree about time of year, but would you try and delay ordering until Spring and try and get BMW to extend my lease?
Otherwise I assume I need to take delivery in Jan/Feb to coincide with my lease end on 25-MAR-2018

EBS0712 · 08-02-2017, 02:18 PM

+! Agree completely ... but if you pick October beware of O'fest. If you want to go great ... but if you aren't interested hotel rates are very high and the city is a zoo.

keylime503 · 08-09-2017, 02:52 PM

I just got back from my ED, was there the last 2 weeks of July. FWIW, it rained on/off every single day with the exception of the first, and crowds were a completely non-issue.

shiftdnb · 08-09-2017, 03:29 PM

I'm not a 100% certain but isn't the X series built in South Carolina? Other than that early June is a good time for weather in Northern Europe. Don't go in August, everyone and their mother is on vacation in August in Europe it seems.

exl_ent_v6 · 08-09-2017, 11:32 PM

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I'm not a 100% certain but isn't the X series built in South Carolina? Other than that early June is a good time for weather in Northern Europe. Don't go in August, everyone and their mother is on vacation in August in Europe it seems.

X3-X6 are... X1 and the upcoming X2 (which is based on the x1) are german.

07-31-2017, 01:19 PM	#1
exl_ent_v6 BMW-Noob 119 Rep 541 Posts Drives: 2015 428i Gran Coupe Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Central FL iTrader: (0)	Order timing for ED (good weather) Last go around I ordered my '15 GC at the end of Oct 2014. It was delivered to the Performance Center late December. I picked it up in Jan. This time I want to to European delivery... my lease actually was a 39 month lease so I guess I have some flexibility in time but didn't know what the timelines look like these days and then who knows about weather in Germany/Northern Europe. What would you guys do? (When would you order and when would you try and schedule Euro Delivery?) I am looking at either another F36 or possibly the X2. Really going to depend on deals on the F36, my current price is killer but includes $1K UDE & 7 MSD's... neither of which are around anymore. __________________ 2015 428i Gran Coupe M-Sport - Glacier Silver - Premium Pkg - Tech Pkg - Driver Assistance Plus - ACC - HK Sound - Heated Seats - M-Performance Grills
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metallicpea Captain 279 Rep 871 Posts Drives: 320i ZSP & E46 M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (1)	I like to go in late spring before the summer heat and start of tourist season. Fall is also good. So let's say late May or early June. Or say October. Crowds are down but weather is nice to be outside.
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exl_ent_v6 BMW-Noob 119 Rep 541 Posts Drives: 2015 428i Gran Coupe Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Central FL iTrader: (0)	I definitely agree about time of year, but would you try and delay ordering until Spring and try and get BMW to extend my lease? Otherwise I assume I need to take delivery in Jan/Feb to coincide with my lease end on 25-MAR-2018 __________________ 2015 428i Gran Coupe M-Sport - Glacier Silver - Premium Pkg - Tech Pkg - Driver Assistance Plus - ACC - HK Sound - Heated Seats - M-Performance Grills
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EBS0712 BMW CCA #257 9 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 2014 F31 Wagon - Sport Line Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	+! Agree completely ... but if you pick October beware of O'fest. If you want to go great ... but if you aren't interested hotel rates are very high and the city is a zoo. __________________ 2014 F31 328 xDrive Touring 2017 F36 430 xDrive Grand Coupe (European Delivery) BMW CCA # 257
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keylime503 Lieutenant 91 Rep 487 Posts Drives: M240i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	I just got back from my ED, was there the last 2 weeks of July. FWIW, it rained on/off every single day with the exception of the first, and crowds were a completely non-issue.
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shiftdnb Private 14 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 2017 F31 328dx Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (0)	I'm not a 100% certain but isn't the X series built in South Carolina? Other than that early June is a good time for weather in Northern Europe. Don't go in August, everyone and their mother is on vacation in August in Europe it seems.
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