Any thoughts on when the M3/M4 configurator will be put up on the BMWUSA site?

rottjr · 02-27-2014, 07:11 AM

Will the configurator be online by Monday the 3rd???
Still hoping for Yes.

jbockrd · 02-27-2014, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jrmoore

Patience, young Skywalker. Soon doors of lesser cars blow off you will. You must learn control!

LOL!!!

IEDEI · 02-27-2014, 10:35 AM

in 2020 when production of the F80/F82 has ceased, we will see the configurator come online to remind people of what they COULD have owned brand new.

Alpine F31 · 02-27-2014, 10:51 AM

My thumbs are tired of twiddling. Launch it already!

ss134 · 02-27-2014, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by khanyam3

Maybe Jason or Scott can shed some light on the USA Configurator not being up by now.

It's because all initial build slots are coming to the UK- that's why our configurator has been online for a month. US deliveries are not expected until Dec 14.

/// M sa · 02-27-2014, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ss134

It's because all initial build slots are coming to the UK- that's why our configurator has been online for a month. US deliveries are not expected until Dec 14.

Nuke em

RMB · 02-27-2014, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by //M sa

Nuke em

That's excellent. LMFAO.

/// M sa · 02-27-2014, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RMB

That's excellent. LMFAO.

That was the first thought that came to my mind lol

ss134 · 02-27-2014, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by //M sa

Nuke em

Nuke away!! You'ld probably overshoot and hit Germany anyway then no one would be driving the new Ms

/// M sa · 02-27-2014, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ss134

Nuke away!! You'ld probably overshoot and hit Germany anyway then no one would be driving the new Ms

Shit, hold off the nukes. This is bloody murder and If I have to wait till December then there will be murder lol.

LSM · 02-27-2014, 03:39 PM

Launch cars come in April, customer in June we know that I wonder if they meant 2015 LOL

Kief · 02-27-2014, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by fun2drv

I can't believe that BMW also introduced the M235i at Detroit and there are cars at the dealers already...

That's b/c the SOP for the 2er was 11/13. Three months to build, ship, clear new model customs, and arrive at dealers 2/14 (end of February).

The 2er configurator went online the 2wk in Jan and residuals/MF followed a few days afterwards.

If the Ms follow the same timeframe, SOP is 3/14 (really today). Three months to build, ship, clear new model customs, and arrive at dealers 6/14 (end of June). My guess would then be that the configurator won't go live until 5/14 (mid-May?) with rates to follow a wk later.

/// M sa · 02-27-2014, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Kief

That's b/c the SOP for the 2er was 11/13. Three months to build, ship, clear new model customs, and arrive at dealers 2/14 (end of February).

The 2er configurator went online the 2wk in Jan and residuals/MF followed a few days afterwards.

If the Ms follow the same timeframe, SOP is 3/14 (really today). Three months to build, ship, clear new model customs, and arrive at dealers 6/14 (end of June). My guess would then be that the configurator won't go live until 5/14 (mid-May?) with rates to follow a wk later.

From your mouth to Bmw gods ears :-)

Kief · 02-28-2014, 04:39 AM

Here's my prediction from when someone was questioning why 2ers are already showing up on lots when both the 2er and M3/4 debuted at the same time...

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Originally Posted by fun2drv

I can't believe that BMW also introduced the M235i at Detroit and there are cars at the dealers already...

That's b/c the SOP for the 2er was 11/13. Three months to build, ship, clear new model customs, and arrive at dealers 2/14 (end of February).

The 2er configurator went online the 2wk in Jan and residuals/MF followed a few days afterwards.

If the Ms follow the same timeframe, SOP is 3/14 (really today). Three months to build, ship, clear new model customs, and arrive at dealers 6/14 (end of June). My guess would then be that the configurator won't go live until 5/14 (mid-May?) with rates to follow a wk later.

signes · 03-01-2014, 11:42 PM

Looks like BMW is making some changes to the configurator. Today noticed the M5 is gone for some odd reason, maybe just maintenance but could also be some updating that includes adding the F8x. Will check again on Monday.

Sir Loin · 03-02-2014, 12:08 AM

yes, I see that too. You can't "build your own" an M5 now.

mkoesel · 03-02-2014, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by signes

Looks like BMW is making some changes to the configurator. Today noticed the M5 is gone for some odd reason, maybe just maintenance but could also be some updating that includes adding the F8x. Will check again on Monday.

And it's not just the M5 that's missing, but all 5 series for what that's worth.

One thing about the F8x configurator and it's launch in general: this is the first and only MY2015 BMW for which we have any information at all. Even the just-released 2 Series is an MY2014. So if we look at the bigger picture, maybe there are other 2015 models coming around the same time as the M3/M4, such as perhaps the 3 Series and 4 Series (they are built on the same line, after all). If that's the case, it could be that they are planning to time the marketing efforts for all 2015 models to be roughly in sync. This would mean waiting to update the website until they are ready to start advertising the MY2015 models. And that in turn would be dependent upon stock of MY2014 models and other such considerations. That's a lot of "ifs" but it's just some thoughts.

jbockrd · 03-02-2014, 08:24 AM

But how would you think that would be a good business move knowing people are lined up to order a car that costs a good deal of money, and the car will be derived only from paper explanations of options and packages???

I just went and test drove a C63 yesterday.

mkoesel · 03-02-2014, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jbockrd

But how would you think that would be a good business move knowing people are lined up to order a car that costs a good deal of money, and the car will be derived only from paper explanations of options and packages???

Not sure if you were addressing me with that question. But, if you were, don't get me wrong, I am not passing judgement on whether it is a good business decision. Just trying to suggest a possible rationale for the timing.

jbockrd · 03-02-2014, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

Not sure if you were addressing me with that question. But, if you were, don't get me wrong, I am not passing judgement on whether it is a good business decision. Just trying to suggest a possible rationale for the timing.

I understand It was more of a rhetorical question anyway

GregW / Oregon · 03-02-2014, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Kief

If the Ms follow the same timeframe, SOP is 3/14 (really today).

Production started 2/27 according to this: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=951686

Kief · 03-02-2014, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

Production started 2/27 according to this: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=951686

Yeah Greg, I said "3/14 (really today)" when I posted it on 2/27

Anyway, the rest of my prediction was way off, at least with regards to the lease rates which were released yesterday

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