Sorry but new info on delay. (long) (archive)

About a month ago, I told the board that the M3 would be SOP the first week in March. You might remember my post if you follow this board. I said you can check with rca, bruce and loki. I should not have said that and I am sorry. Many from this board have said "name your source, because we understand SOP was Feb".or "this guy is full of it". Hey, I don't like to bring the bad info but at least it is correct. I post only once, maybe twice a month if the info I have is worth posting. Well, I have current info and it is not the best.

BMW AG is still having some quality issues with the new M3. Although, the program for the tooling machine that was creating a part out of spec has been corrected, there is still quality issues with the M3. BMW AG is very aware of the US market's propensity to react to quailty issues. SOP has been put on a temporary hold till all issues can be corrected or at best, meet BMW's standard for quality in the US market. The M3 will come to America, but no new date of SOP will be given. Other markets will receive the M3. Production has started for other areas of the world.

Base price of the car has changed as well. I understand we ALL wish the auto rags were close and most of the time they are, but base price will be just under 50k. To some, this is a big deal, but to others, a 10k jump in price really isn't.

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ISO companies have done similar things before (m) Dave Yarbrough 12:57 12/31/2000 (0)
Re: Sorry but new info on delay. (long) D- 12:07 12/31/2000 (0)
Re: Sorry but new info on delay. (long) Steve 11:13 12/31/2000 (1)
- Re: Sorry but new info on delay. (long) AvusBlue 11:43 12/31/2000 (0)
This is the biggest BS I've heard yet!!! (m) MK 08:29 12/31/2000 (0)
I dont buy it...(more) Igor 05:24 12/31/2000 (1)
- All good points!! I like your way of thinking. fcoeburn 08:31 12/31/2000 (0)
Re: Sorry but new info on delay. (long) DC from Cape Cod 23:02 12/30/2000 (15)
- MSRP on M3 Mike 02:20 12/31/2000 (2)
  - Mike can you tell me? john 14:18 12/31/2000 (0)
  - All Hail BMW Canada Mystikal in TO 10:23 12/31/2000 (0)
- Can't compare S4 to M3 Conspiracy Theory 01:38 12/31/2000 (3)
  - I like to see you get a M3 around 50k.... JustS4 09:49 12/31/2000 (1)
    - Even at $55K it's still a good buy. Conspiracy Theory 15:12 12/31/2000 (0)
  - Sure I can...(more) DC from Cape Cod 01:49 12/31/2000 (0)
- Re: Sorry but new info on delay. (long) David S 23:25 12/30/2000 (2)
  - Re: Sorry but new info on delay. (long) Steve 11:20 12/31/2000 (0)
  - Way to hide behind your own statement. Evan...(nt) 00:04 12/31/2000 (0)
- I hear you on the S4...(nt) Dave Yarbrough 23:16 12/30/2000 (4)
  - Got one too for interim...nice car! Sold 99M3. ChasM3 08:50 12/31/2000 (0)
  - S4 vs M3 going to be tough call... Des 07:08 12/31/2000 (0)
  - I got one 3 months ago...great car!! David J 03:05 12/31/2000 (0)
  - I got one a few months back. Great decision: $43k ads 01:07 12/31/2000 (0)

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