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N20 global shortage!
As some of you may have noticed, my 328i is expected to be delayed due to huge demand. The factory can keep up with making the car itself but I've found out there are a lack of 28i N20 motors because they are more popular than anticipated! My dealer says this is a global shortage so all orders for 328i's will be affected, as they have no engine to put in it!! He is trying his best to get me back on the scheduled date as my 330d goes on the 28th May, 2 days after I was supposed to pick up my 328i, so he will keep me updated, but looking most likely there will be a delay to the 14/06 time. I'll keep you updated too! Anyone else with 328i delays?
I blame Fisker! Their new "Atlantic" is using the N20 in 28i trim to charge the EV batteries!! :P
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Wow if that's for real, then I'm glad I ordered mine in time =)
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4000 BMWs for the Olympics anyone ?
is the N20 used within the BMW hybrids line?
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Although I drive a hard bargain, as well as a 330d!
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If you are dissatisfied with the dealer just check out some other dealer and explain to them your concerns with your current dealer and see if they can source you the same car earlier and even cheaper. They will definitely price match at the bare minimum
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The car has been on order since late February and I said I don't want it till 26th March 'cos my 330d lease ends on the 28th. What annoys me is that they have had all this time to fanny about and only now (49 days away from 26th March) am I told it could be delayed! Ugh, he needs to confirm it yet but wants to be honest with us which is good of him. I hope it is a genuine N20 shortage and not just my ordering being shafted. Meh, time will tell!
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Does every new BMW in Europe have to be ordered? There are none on the lots? I can walk into any BMW dealer here in the USA and have at least 4 N20s to choose from immediately. I was at a dealership yesterday that probably had 10 to choose from.
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That's too bad. I could have chosen any line, any color and essentially any package options and probably even haggled the price a little. If they didn't have one that I liked, they could have probably pulled one from another dealer and have anything I wanted within probably a week.
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Im looking at buying a stripped down Sport model with the only options the variable steering, the paddle shifters, and the adjustable M suspension. There is nothing close to that anywhere around here, my local dealer did an inventory search. So I will be ordering, after I do that Drive for USA thing and get my 1000$ certificate. |
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