Production Started!

[mr wilks]

This is of course is very significant this year due to our chancellor's thieving doubling of first years road tax on new cars registered on or after 01/04/25. Only

And in her mind, if you can afford the car that has a powerful engine, that isn't a PHEV, producing such high emissions you can afford the tax. And I bet you didn't think of the initial road fund license fee when you ordered the car.

Actually I did consider the initial road fund tax when I ordered the car as it was announced in the Autumn budget at the end of October. When I decided to change in the November, I fired off a raft of emails to the OPC's asking if anyone had a confirmed build slot for the car I wanted for Q1 2025 as I wanted to avoid the doubling of road tax. Came up trumps and my new pork should be available for delivery in March. Shame you are being hit with £3,300 :fuelfire:

Worth noting that only the buyers of the car at new are liable for any exorbitant VED charges currently slapped on +£40k cars for those who lease their vehicles its wholly down to the company who registers the car :| quite how these costs are absorbed or passed on is somewhat of a dark art .

 

[LHam]

LHam,
Like you`ve said,

We've heard back from BMW logistics, your Z4 does unfortunately look to be stuck at the port at Bremerhaven. This is what they've said:

"its does seem to be stuck slightly at Bremerhaven, we have been having issues with this shipping route for over a year now due it containing other legs that have to detour to avoid dangerous waters which has a knock on effect to the orders waiting to be collected. I have logged a priority ticket for this one now, but this is all we are able to do in this instance"

I will chase for a further update later this week, if we don't hear that it's on the water by then I'm thinking it won't arrive until April.

But I wouldn't put it UK Gov to hold off on imports so they can cash in on more tax.

oh hum. its going to be worth the wait tho.

My scheduled delivery is the 7th but my dealer is still going to push to get the car to him by the 31st so he can register it.

Mine apparently won't be going to Thorne so as soon as it is through customs they can push to try and get it to the dealership as a priority. They are actually waiting for 2 cars so they are chasing for both.

Theres still time but I agree if they are not on a boat by Friday I don't think they will make it in time to miss the tax hike. Don't want to pay it but also not going to let it ruin my new car excitement either!

 

[Zvezdah1]

I was lucky enough to pick up my 2025 m40i yesterday, I'd ordered back in December, dealer got an allocation the next day, car was built on January 21, it then went via the Victoria Highway ship from Bremerhaven to Brunswick GA, which is about 250 miles from me. I'm located in Columbus GA.
Really like this car, I took a risk and ordered the thundernight color tho I'd never seen that color in person, not disappointed. First thing I'm going to do is remove the wind deflector, not entirely sure what's entailed but shouldn't be too hard.
Photo taken by the dealer when it arrived.

 

[tweeky687]

The wind deflector is held in by magnets and designed to removeable, but reading reviews and forums it cuts down a fair amount of chilly draft when the roofs down and above a certain speed.

 

[LHam]

I was lucky enough to pick up my 2025 m40i yesterday, I'd ordered back in December, dealer got an allocation the next day, car was built on January 21, it then went via the Victoria Highway ship from Bremerhaven to Brunswick GA, which is about 250 miles from me. I'm located in Columbus GA.
Really like this car, I took a risk and ordered the thundernight color tho I'd never seen that color in person, not disappointed. First thing I'm going to do is remove the wind deflector, not entirely sure what's entailed but shouldn't be too hard.
Photo taken by the dealer when it arrived.

Lovely congratulations!

 

[Zvezdah1]

I was lucky enough to pick up my 2025 m40i yesterday, I'd ordered back in December, dealer got an allocation the next day, car was built on January 21, it then went via the Victoria Highway ship from Bremerhaven to Brunswick GA, which is about 250 miles from me. I'm located in Columbus GA.
Really like this car, I took a risk and ordered the thundernight color tho I'd never seen that color in person, not disappointed. First thing I'm going to do is remove the wind deflector, not entirely sure what's entailed but shouldn't be too hard.
Photo taken by the dealer when it arrived.

Lovely congratulations!

Thanks!!

 

[tweeky687]

Zvezdah1,
Great choice of colour, looks great.

 

[LHam]

tweeky687 I hate to share bad news but my car is now 193 so it's waiting to be loaded onto a boat now however my delivery week has slipped to the 21st of April :'(

There is a chance that it's just moved two weeks because of the delay at port and could move again but I'm not optimistic.

 

[tweeky687]

not picking mine up to the 24th so its still cutting it fine. but hey ho.

 

[Nanu]

If I had ordered a new one and it wasn't going to be delivered until after April 1st and incurring about £3k tax, I would be cancelling and looking for a second hand one. There are good ones out there.

For instance only a couple of days ago a Thundernight M40i with only 10 miles on the clock was going for £48K, now sold I see.

 

[LHam]

If I had ordered a new one and it wasn't going to be delivered until after April 1st and incurring about £3k tax, I would be cancelling and looking for a second hand one. There are good ones out there.

For instance only a couple of days ago a Thundernight M40i with only 10 miles on the clock was going for £48K, now sold I see.

I knew it was a possibility before I ordered it, was more of an annoyance than a deal breaker for me.

 

[Mr Tidy]

I was lucky enough to pick up my 2025 m40i yesterday, I'd ordered back in December, dealer got an allocation the next day, car was built on January 21, it then went via the Victoria Highway ship from Bremerhaven to Brunswick GA, which is about 250 miles from me. I'm located in Columbus GA.
Really like this car, I took a risk and ordered the thundernight color tho I'd never seen that color in person, not disappointed. First thing I'm going to do is remove the wind deflector, not entirely sure what's entailed but shouldn't be too hard.
Photo taken by the dealer when it arrived.

Congratulations.

I was on a Z4 trip last year with a Thundernight owner and it looks fantastic!

 

[Boyo]

I was lucky enough to pick up my 2025 m40i yesterday, I'd ordered back in December, dealer got an allocation the next day, car was built on January 21, it then went via the Victoria Highway ship from Bremerhaven to Brunswick GA, which is about 250 miles from me. I'm located in Columbus GA.
Really like this car, I took a risk and ordered the thundernight color tho I'd never seen that color in person, not disappointed. First thing I'm going to do is remove the wind deflector, not entirely sure what's entailed but shouldn't be too hard.
Photo taken by the dealer when it arrived.

Congratulations.

I was on a Z4 trip last year with a Thundernight owner and it looks fantastic!

I concur.

 

[LHam]

Tweeky have you had an update?

My car is in Cuxhaven, they moved it there from Bremerhaven so they can get it on a boat and my delivery date has moved to the 31st of March!

 

[tweeky687]

Tweeky have you had an update?

My car is in Cuxhaven, they moved it there from Bremerhaven so they can get it on a boat and my delivery date has moved to the 31st of March!

As of this morning it was still at 193 and delivery down for the 21st April sob sob.

 

[LHam]

Tweeky have you had an update?

My car is in Cuxhaven, they moved it there from Bremerhaven so they can get it on a boat and my delivery date has moved to the 31st of March!

As of this morning it was still at 193 and delivery down for the 21st April sob sob.

Mine only got to Cuxhaven this afternoon so try and again in the morning! Fingers crossed yours is there too!

 

[tweeky687]

Just checked and its moved to 195 despatched, but still saying 21st April for Delivery.

 

[LHam]

Just checked and its moved to 195 despatched, but still saying 21st April for Delivery.

Atleast it's moving!

 

[tweeky687]

[/quote]Atleast it's moving![/quote] so very true.

Ive messaged my salesperson they may be able to give us the boat details too.

 

[tweeky687]

Its on a boat, dont know if its left yet but its on one, Same del day as yours LHam.


Load carrier No.A553207 -X could be on the Isar Highway.