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EnerJi · 09-28-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jimi_hoffa

I just got confirmation today from Sterling BMW in Orange County that week 45 and on 335s will have the new nav. US Spec cars. Sorry I assume this is for 3 series in general, but we were speaking directly to a 335 when I got confirmation.

Thanks Jimi. Your CA must have got a bulletin of some sort confirming this. Any chance you could ask them to send to you? You would be helping resolve a LOT of debating going on online.

jimi_hoffa · 09-28-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by EnerJi

Thanks Jimi. Your CA must have got a bulletin of some sort confirming this. Any chance you could ask them to send to you? You would be helping resolve a LOT of debating going on online.

I'll email him right now and see if he can provide his reference for confirming it. It took him almost a full 24 hours to get back to me when I asked. I'll update when I hear back from him.

TheObviousChild · 09-28-2012, 02:17 PM

Thanks Jimi! And hey! Congrats on them possibly finding your corpse....again!!!

jimi_hoffa · 09-28-2012, 02:38 PM

This is a word for response from the CA I was working with at Sterling. At the top is the email I sent him, and his response is below that.

The email I sent (chopped the part referencing the NAV discussion)

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Thanks so much for your time. I really do appreciate you looking into all this for me. Can you possible confirm your reference for the week 45 navigation changes? Was there a bulletin posted, some sort of BMWUSA release, sales manger confirmation, etc that I maybe be able to reference.

His response (chopped the part referencing the NAV discussion)

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You are very welcome. And yes for sure I can confirm after speaking directly to my sales manager that there will be changes after week 45 in November affecting the 3 series models.

The navigation system will be upgraded and the 3 series will receive the new upgraded navigation system as it is present in the 2013 5 series in the case you would like to go and check it out and play a little bit with it. I sadly can not send you and kind of bulletin or online confirmation of it because those bulletins also have dealer intern information which we can’t give out.

I know this doesn't help us as much as if we had a press release or bulletin, but I consider it pretty promising. I'm going to go ahead and place my order for a post week 45 build I suppose.

TheObviousChild · 09-28-2012, 03:13 PM

Such awesome and promising news.

My CA in Boulder expects to get their November allocation next week so I hope to be placing my order soon as well.

Thanks for the follwo up Hoffa!

jimi_hoffa · 09-28-2012, 03:51 PM

I'm waiting to hear back from Sterling about their Nov+ allocations. Good luck with your order!

EnerJi · 09-28-2012, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jimi_hoffa

I know this doesn't help us as much as if we had a press release or bulletin, but I consider it pretty promising. I'm going to go ahead and place my order for a post week 45 build I suppose.

Thanks for posting! Fingers crossed!

mark.L · 09-28-2012, 11:38 PM

So precisely what week would be Week45 in terms of BMW build allocation weeks?

NISFAN · 09-29-2012, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mark.L

So precisely what week would be Week45 in terms of BMW build allocation weeks?

Think it is week commencing 12th November

mark.L · 09-29-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by NISFAN

Think it is week commencing 12th November

Thanks.

Kaitain · 09-30-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mark.L

So precisely what week would be Week45 in terms of BMW build allocation weeks?

Week 45 starts on the 4th (5th if starting Monday week) of November. I am in Germany and buying my M Sport thru military car sales. Everything is lined up for the new Nav for this week, this coming directly from Munch via my CA here in Germany, who speaks German.

DJHakim · 09-30-2012, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaitain

Week 45 starts on the 4th (5th if starting Monday week) of November. I am in Germany and buying my M Sport thru military car sales. Everything is lined up for the new Nav for this week, this coming directly from Munch via my CA here in Germany, who speaks German.

Is yours a US-spec vehicle? I take it your CA found official confirmation that wk45 prod will have new nav?

Richm53 · 10-01-2012, 07:50 AM

Hey everyone, I just ordered my F30 M sport this past Saturday and found this thread yesterday! Does anyone have an idea if my build will be in November production? Thanks

TheObviousChild · 10-01-2012, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Richm53

Hey everyone, I just ordered my F30 M sport this past Saturday and found this thread yesterday! Does anyone have an idea if my build will be in November production? Thanks

Really impossible to say for sure. Best to just ask your CA. If needed, they can push the build back a week or more.

Some people have filled their November slots already. I, on the other hand, am still waiting for my dealership to get their November allocation. Should hopefully get a call this week.

Richm53 · 10-01-2012, 09:58 AM

Thanks, my dealer seems to not know anything at all about the new nav! A little frustrating, but they offered to hold up the order if I want a December delivery

claykin · 10-05-2012, 06:45 PM

I spent a lot of time calling around and this is what I was told today.

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showth...6#post12795476

I sure hope this is misinformation. They have an order in the system for a PW46 car for me. I sure hope the new Nav coming to US is on schedule!

**UPDATE**Dealer just read to me an email forwarded to them on 8/9/2012 by their BMW rep advising that US F30's will NOT get the new Nav beginning November production or at all during MY13. The email referenced misinformation that appears on several websites and advises that it is possible Europe builds will get the new Nav during MY13. It went on to reiterate that US cars will NOT get the new Nav for MY13. They read the entire email to me over the phone but would not send to me. He assured me this is an official answer from NA to all reps. The reps forwarded to dealership Management.**

It sooooooo annoying that every time I am up for a new BMW I am confronted by something new that is NOT coming to the US market. NA, thanks for driving me one step closer to a Cadillac ATS. I probably should suck it up and support American engineering and manufacturing. Its just a big step I have to carefully consider....

justinnum1 · 10-05-2012, 08:15 PM

ats...llullz

claykin · 10-05-2012, 08:47 PM

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ats...llullz

Hmmm, I think I know who wrote this post. F30 being "returned soon".....Sounds like BMW dealer staff to me...

justinnum1 · 10-05-2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by claykin

Hmmm, I think I know who wrote this post. F30 being "returned soon".....Sounds like BMW dealer staff to me...

You thought wrong lol.

They are buying my car back and putting me in a 335msport for less money than my 328 each month

claykin · 10-05-2012, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by justinnum1

You thought wrong lol.

What was your bad experience with the 328?

justinnum1 · 10-05-2012, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by claykin

OK then, care to explain why you are returning a car less than 1 year old? Really, just curious to learn if this is who I think it is...

Dealer is buying my car back due to the steering vibration issue. Who did you think this is?

claykin · 10-05-2012, 09:05 PM

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Dealer is buying my car back due to the steering vibration issue. Who did you think this is?

Well, let me be the bearer of bad news and let you know that I've test driven new 2013 328 and 335 and they all had a wobble in the steering a bit over 45mph. You let go of the wheel and it dances back and forth.

328 and 335 with and without VSS. Sad, but true.

I didn't find it annoying as once you grabbed the wheel, you didn't feel it. I was wondering if that changes as the tires wear....

I suspect MY14 or the LCI will have a new rack or other damper mods to properly address this.

BTW, the ATS V6 I drove had no such wobble, it handled like a beast and had no body roll. Kinda felt like my E90 MSport.

Sure, the CUE system is odd, but it seems GM is dedicated to improving it. They even promote software upgrades coming in the ATS brochure. You cannot deny supporting US industry is a nice thing to do if you live Stateside!

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mark.L Lieutenant Drives: '13 335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 452 iTrader: (0)	So precisely what week would be Week45 in terms of BMW build allocation weeks? __________________ 335i ///M-Sport Mineral Gray \| Black-kidney Grilles \| Performance Exhaust

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claykin Major Drives: 2013 335i M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,358 iTrader: (0)	I spent a lot of time calling around and this is what I was told today. http://www.f30post.com/forums/showth...6#post12795476 I sure hope this is misinformation. They have an order in the system for a PW46 car for me. I sure hope the new Nav coming to US is on schedule! UPDATEDealer just read to me an email forwarded to them on 8/9/2012 by their BMW rep advising that US F30's will NOT get the new Nav beginning November production or at all during MY13. The email referenced misinformation that appears on several websites and advises that it is possible Europe builds will get the new Nav during MY13. It went on to reiterate that US cars will NOT get the new Nav for MY13. They read the entire email to me over the phone but would not send to me. He assured me this is an official answer from NA to all reps. The reps forwarded to dealership Management.** It sooooooo annoying that every time I am up for a new BMW I am confronted by something new that is NOT coming to the US market. NA, thanks for driving me one step closer to a Cadillac ATS. I probably should suck it up and support American engineering and manufacturing. Its just a big step I have to carefully consider.... Last edited by claykin; 10-05-2012 at 07:38 PM. Reason: New information

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09-28-2012, 02:17 PM	#267
TheObviousChild First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 335xi - M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 341 iTrader: (0)	Thanks Jimi! And hey! Congrats on them possibly finding your corpse....again!!!

09-28-2012, 03:13 PM	#269
TheObviousChild First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 335xi - M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 341 iTrader: (0)	Such awesome and promising news. My CA in Boulder expects to get their November allocation next week so I hope to be placing my order soon as well. Thanks for the follwo up Hoffa!

09-28-2012, 03:51 PM	#270
jimi_hoffa Private First Class Drives: 2008 335i Black Sapphire Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 186 iTrader: (0)	I'm waiting to hear back from Sterling about their Nov+ allocations. Good luck with your order!

10-01-2012, 07:50 AM	#277
Richm53 Registered Drives: 2010 535Xi 6MT M sport Carbon Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NYC/LI Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	Hey everyone, I just ordered my F30 M sport this past Saturday and found this thread yesterday! Does anyone have an idea if my build will be in November production? Thanks

10-01-2012, 09:58 AM	#279
Richm53 Registered Drives: 2010 535Xi 6MT M sport Carbon Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NYC/LI Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	Thanks, my dealer seems to not know anything at all about the new nav! A little frustrating, but they offered to hold up the order if I want a December delivery