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      04-22-2016, 05:08 AM   #23
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Thank you Sir

Actually I was thinking just this yesterday! I'm off on holiday to NW Scotland in a few weeks time and I was thinking how great it would be to have my Caterham up there. I wouldn't drive it up, but trailering it up there would be perfect....Can towbars be retrofitted?
They can but at a lot more money than factory fit. As yours has sadly slipped in build why not order the factory set up, you'll be glad you did. Just think of all the places you could take the '7'
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That's a great spec and colour combo Grant

Do wish one of you f31 340i buyers would spec a tow bar on your orders, would be very useful in a few years time when you p/x it
I did

I havent bought my bike carrier for it yet though
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I did

I havent bought my bike carrier for it yet though
Don't worry about using it while you own it, It'll be nice and clean for me
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Just checked in for my daily update Pre EU Port of Exit (9605) and is expected to arrive at the Dealer on the 19-05-2016
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Just checked in for my daily update Pre EU Port of Exit (9605) and is expected to arrive at the Dealer on the 19-05-2016
Not long to go now
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      04-22-2016, 02:56 PM   #28
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Just checked in for my daily update Pre EU Port of Exit (9605) and is expected to arrive at the Dealer on the 19-05-2016
I would have expected it to be at the dealer quicker than that!
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Just checked in for my daily update Pre EU Port of Exit (9605) and is expected to arrive at the Dealer on the 19-05-2016
I would have expected it to be at the dealer quicker than that!
Think it's supposed to read week 19 of 5-2016
So week commencing 9th May.

Least that's what the dealership said so might be wrong.
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Just checked in for my daily update Pre EU Port of Exit (9605) and is expected to arrive at the Dealer on the 19-05-2016
I would have expected it to be at the dealer quicker than that!
Think it's supposed to read week 19 of 5-2016
So week commencing 9th May.

Least that's what the dealership said so might be wrong.
Correct, but prob still be sooner. You d be surprised if it's not ready for collection toward the end of first week on May, fingers crossed for you
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I did

I havent bought my bike carrier for it yet though
Can I retrofit a towbar? I completely forgot I may actually need it for carrying bikes around...
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I did

I havent bought my bike carrier for it yet though
Can I retrofit a towbar? I completely forgot I may actually need it for carrying bikes around...
Quite a few people have done so I think, but they're detachable rather than electrically retractable as the factory fit one is.
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Quick Google.....

http://www.towbarexpress.co.uk/towba...eries-towbars/
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Hi. My 330e has the exact status at the moment.. I'm hoping it will be a lot sooner than there saying.. Can't take that long to get from Germany!


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Update: having just had a back issue it really brought to light the importance of good seating. Therefore I've amended my order to add both Elec memory seats and lumbar support.

Dealer believes my build is scheduled for the end of July, so looks like it will be about 6 months from order to collection.
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Update: having just had a back issue it really brought to light the importance of good seating. Therefore I've amended my order to add both Elec memory seats and lumbar support.

Dealer believes my build is scheduled for the end of July, so looks like it will be about 6 months from order to collection.
Eek that's a long one. Only consolation is its worth it
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Just checked with BMW Genius and they're saying delivery to the dealers on 31/08/16. So 3 months today...at least I'm over half way there...
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Just checked with BMW Genius and they're saying delivery to the dealers on 31/08/16. So 3 months today...at least I'm over half way there...
Bloody hell how'd they get to that date from this

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So my dealer believes the car will be arriving during the first 2 weeks of June.

However BMW Genius is currently saying build at the end of June with delivery to the dealer at the end of July.
Pro nav delays? At least you might be getting the new iDrive with it I guess
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I have no idea...would be interesting to know if my order has just been continually bumped down the pecking order. Oh well, at least I should get the iDrive updates (hopefully!).
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So the latest status from Genius is now week 33 build and week 36 delivery. I was week 28 build just last week...
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So the latest status from Genius is now week 33 build and week 36 delivery. I was week 28 build just last week...
Good grief - that's crap

Any reason?


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So the latest status from Genius is now week 33 build and week 36 delivery. I was week 28 build just last week...
Order end Jan, delivery early October? you are a more patient man than me.....
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Good grief - that's crap

Any reason?


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No reason given from Genius or my dealer. Just where it fits in the build plan. Currently 6 days off my 4-month-since-ordering birthday.

Only worry is if it genuinely goes past beginning of September delivery as I would be car-less. Obviously will engage the dealer in sorting me out should this be the case.
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