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Originally Posted by EricJTsang
I don't think that has changed, with oversees production there's shipping, EPA holds due to new model and likely coming from overseas, etc..
Let's just say production starts July 15th. The first units are done maybe a week later? Add 30ish days for shipping and youre towards the end of August/beg Sept. Then EPA hold, loading onto trucks to get to dealers may add another 1-3 weeks depending on east coast/west coast, you're almost at October. Build in a little contingency time or to allow dealers to build up a few cars worth of inventory?
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I'm looking to replace my 2018 530e, so this timeline seems good. I had a 2012 528i. I've never bought off a dealer's lot, I just order what I want from them and have it built and shipped, usually a 2-3 month wait but I get exactly what I want. If production starts in July, I'll begin checking with local dealers here in northern California for the best price and then order in mid September - based on my last two cars, I'd estimate a late November or early December delivery.
To me this is the easiest way to buy a new BMW. I remember asking the dealer back in 2011 when I first did it, was there an extra charge and she said no. Pointed out that in Europe ordering is more common as dealers don't have big car lots with unsold cars sitting around.