Re: Delivery schedule (archive)

The local dealer I spoke with had a very similar story. Apparently, there was a problem with manufacturing a part that connects the drivetrain to the rear differential??? Supposedly, all of the M3's that are out have had this part hand made. The delay was due to an inability to find a manifacturer to build the part in larger quantities. Could just be a rumor.

M.B.
#1 Spot 2001 M3 - Upstate NY

I'm not sure the accuracy of this, but....
A friend of mine who know somebody inside BMW NA says that
there seems to be some "problem" which a component supplied
to BMW for the engine that is not up to BMW standards. Apparently the component fails under stress testing and BMW is waiting for a "new batch" from the manufacturer. The thinking is that rather than shipping the cars with a known flaw, that BMW has cars ready to ship except that the would rather wait until the component is replaced and checked to avoid a recall on the engine. Does anybody have information supporting or not supporting this?

I'm not sure how reliable the source is but it certainly sounds like what may be happening.

When I spoke with a dealer in Chapel Hill, NC, he said delivery in MAY/JUNE. Again, not sure how well connected the dealer is either.

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I was told March in November (how many is that) ahhsk 20:22 1/07/2001 (0)

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