Order timing for ED (good weather)

jd_perspective · 07-31-2017, 12:19 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, 05:19 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, 06:23 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.

jd_perspective · 08-01-2017, 10:00 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, 01:18 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, 01:52 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, 02:29 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.

jd_perspective · 08-09-2017, 10:32 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.

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jd_perspective Captain 344 Rep 906 Posts Drives: 2016 X3 35i M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Orlando, 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. __________________ 2016 X3 35i M-Sport 2019 440i Coupe M-Sport - Retired 2018 330i Sedan M-Sport - Retired 2015 428i Gran Coupe M-Sport - Retired
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metallicpea Major 714 Rep 1,329 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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jd_perspective Captain 344 Rep 906 Posts Drives: 2016 X3 35i M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Orlando, 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 __________________ 2016 X3 35i M-Sport 2019 440i Coupe M-Sport - Retired 2018 330i Sedan M-Sport - Retired 2015 428i Gran Coupe M-Sport - Retired
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EBS0712 BMW CCA #257 75 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2014 F31 Wagon / 2020 G20 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 2020 G20 330 xDrive Sedan 2023 G01 X3 xDrive BMW CCA # 257
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keylime503 Major 630 Rep 1,227 Posts Drives: M2C 6MT, Audi A4 Avant 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 Lieutenant 377 Rep 421 Posts Drives: 2017 F31 328dx Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW F31 328d X ... [8.83] 2004 BMW 330i [0.00]	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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