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Build problem update
- maxman
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- Crazy Harry
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So is today the day?
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- Lifer
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March delivery, 21 plate, same price. Red seats.
The original cognac car had just arrived.
The original cognac car had just arrived.
Last edited by john-e89 on Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:22 pm, edited 1 time in total.
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
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Are you sure.
- mr.tourette
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- Lifer
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2 1/2 hrs negotiating.... We went from another £1200 on top for another build for December delivery, then to we’ll offer a goodwill gesture of going halves on the £1200 then to a January build at half the £1200 to finally them giving up and giving the March new build for the original price.
I did say I wasn’t going to budge.
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
- Stevo1987
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Well done mate! They don't like it up 'em.......
2014 Z4 e89 35is in mineral grey.
2012 Audi TTS in Ibis white.
2012 Audi TTS in Ibis white.
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- Lifer
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To be fair to them the head honcho there has agreed with me that a clearer system needs to be put in place for customers to have a good idea when times up for a build. They don’t have a lockdown date like Porsche as BMW vary their build slots by around a week or so apparently at a whim, fine, but if the customer doesn’t know that then things like this happen, so I suggested a two week period from point of sale contract signing for any amendments to the customers spec or something similar. Just makes sense to me.
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
- Boyo
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Glad it came to a satisfactory conclusion from your perspective
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- Jollyjoiner
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Mmmmmm, a black m40i with Cognac interior on my doorstep, I wonder what sort of deal they will be doing on that
2009 35i DCT silver
SLT mapped to 365bhp
SLT mapped to 365bhp
- pvr
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a lot better than what john is getting after his 10% import duty hikeJollyjoiner wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2020 8:04 pm Mmmmmm, a black m40i with Cognac interior on my doorstep, I wonder what sort of deal they will be doing on that
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911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
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Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
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X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
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Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
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- Lifer
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Read the post Paul......a 21 plate build for the same price as the Cognac car..... No import cost incurred....pvr wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2020 8:14 pma lot better than what john is getting after his 10% import duty hikeJollyjoiner wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2020 8:04 pm Mmmmmm, a black m40i with Cognac interior on my doorstep, I wonder what sort of deal they will be doing on that
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
- pvr
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That surprises me as when I ordered the M, it said that any tax or duty changes were for the customer in the contractjohn-e89 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:04 pmRead the post Paul......a 21 plate build for the same price as the Cognac car..... No import cost incurred....pvr wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2020 8:14 pma lot better than what john is getting after his 10% import duty hikeJollyjoiner wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2020 8:04 pm Mmmmmm, a black m40i with Cognac interior on my doorstep, I wonder what sort of deal they will be doing on that
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
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- Lifer
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Not been a straightforward normal sale though has it Paul, I can only assume that since in a nutshell it was the same price as before or I walk they’ve assumed I meant the import tax included with that.
Let’s be realistic though, they’re still making their margin out of the sale, just not quite as much extra on top that they’d like. That’s fine, no one's held a gun at my head making me buy one, I know roughly the profits they make and if I want a new build I have to accept it, but I’m happy with sticking to my principles and not letting them brow beat me.
Sooooooo glad I didn’t accept the Cognac in the first place, the new car was there and the interior looked washed out and quite frankly only fit for someone aged and with no taste....
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
- pvr
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Jollyjoiner you mean?
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo