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Z4 G29 Delivery Delays
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Russ, there is only one answer and I suspect you already know what it is. walk away.
As I often say when I don't get the service I want, "my money spends anywhere".
Look at what is available and if necessary wait till one fits your requirements and put all this behind you and be positive.
It's not worth the grief with this dealership.
As I often say when I don't get the service I want, "my money spends anywhere".
Look at what is available and if necessary wait till one fits your requirements and put all this behind you and be positive.
It's not worth the grief with this dealership.
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Strike a deal with one of the cars on autotrader - wrap the black model with the red interior white. You'll forget about the red interior after you're in it. Or wait until December - you won't be disappointed. I'd separate the dealer experience from the car as they aren't really BMW but just a reseller. The car is worth waiting for. Never driven a Alpine but sat in one - doesn't come close to the Z4 M40i, suppose they are very different cars but the B58 engine is amazing and makes the car. I'd rather have a German car than a French car.
I would walk away from the dealer you have the deal with though.
I would walk away from the dealer you have the deal with though.
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The alpine is all about the driving experience. It’s a completely different experience to the Z4. Being so light it’s more akin to driving something like an Elise than the G29. It’s not got the finish of the German cars - but the money has been invested in the driving experience.
This is more about investigating other options again. Getting another drive. Seeing what kind of deal can be done especially as the world is very different right now to what it was when I went into the BMW dealer. I can imagine there’s many people buying Alpines right now - and the prebuilt ones on auto trader seem to be sticking around suggesting sales aren’t as high a man they could be. Let’s not forget the Alpine isn’t high up on the practical sense or tech as a DD. Re b58 vs alpine 1.8 much different engines (it was the b58 that tempted me to keep with BMW) - but the Alpine is real world quicker on the road. Anyway, just an itch that I need to go and scratch before I figure out if I keep or move from BMW. Let’s not forget it’s BMW that built the wrong car according to the documentation, not the dealer. (That’s not to say the dealer experience has been anything short of disappointing)
This is more about investigating other options again. Getting another drive. Seeing what kind of deal can be done especially as the world is very different right now to what it was when I went into the BMW dealer. I can imagine there’s many people buying Alpines right now - and the prebuilt ones on auto trader seem to be sticking around suggesting sales aren’t as high a man they could be. Let’s not forget the Alpine isn’t high up on the practical sense or tech as a DD. Re b58 vs alpine 1.8 much different engines (it was the b58 that tempted me to keep with BMW) - but the Alpine is real world quicker on the road. Anyway, just an itch that I need to go and scratch before I figure out if I keep or move from BMW. Let’s not forget it’s BMW that built the wrong car according to the documentation, not the dealer. (That’s not to say the dealer experience has been anything short of disappointing)
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Nothing wrong with looking at what else is out there Russ, wil let you either discount it or give you another option.
If you find you do like it, and would take one at the right price, use your current situation to your advantage, i.e. explain it would need to be a very good deal for you to cancel your current order and go for the Renault.
If you find you do like it, and would take one at the right price, use your current situation to your advantage, i.e. explain it would need to be a very good deal for you to cancel your current order and go for the Renault.
Abstinence is fine, in moderation.
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If you are not bothered which to get and would be happy with either, play one dealer against the other and see what happens.
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As in my previous posts I had a similar experience to delays in when the car would arrive so looked at the BMW website and rang a few BMW dealers to see if they had a car in stock I did want a white Z4 4.0i but only found a black one but with the correct option packages.
The supplying dealer could not have been more helpful and probably was the easiest sale that they have made.
I was happy as they had a physical car and the same dealer also stated that there would be no more new Z4 sales until 2023 due to a facelift that would include the new dash layout which I did not want.
There are cars out there but you need to call the dealer to find out who actually has them, the 1 to 3 weeks expected delivery dates on the BMW website are just expected dates and to be honest the first dealer caught me out as 1 to 3 weeks turned out to be 1 month with no confirmed date so I cancelled the order.
The supplying dealer could not have been more helpful and probably was the easiest sale that they have made.
I was happy as they had a physical car and the same dealer also stated that there would be no more new Z4 sales until 2023 due to a facelift that would include the new dash layout which I did not want.
There are cars out there but you need to call the dealer to find out who actually has them, the 1 to 3 weeks expected delivery dates on the BMW website are just expected dates and to be honest the first dealer caught me out as 1 to 3 weeks turned out to be 1 month with no confirmed date so I cancelled the order.
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So... given all the G29 nightmares I have had.... I went out for a test drive with Alpine in the Peaks today. OMG. Smitten.
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So is there one beautiful Alpine on order now?
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Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
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Nope. Not on order ;-p
Found one in my preferred spec. Waiting til 1st Sep.
Found one in my preferred spec. Waiting til 1st Sep.
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Have you told BMW yet? Think I’d take out an advert in the dealers local press and advertise your tail of woe with this dealer.
Gorgeous SFR Z4 M40i
Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
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Mondays job.
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In other news, anybody want to buy a plate?
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Keep the reg - secure a build in 2023 or keep looking on Autotrader for a new 2022 car with your spec, or close to it. The car is amazing!