Don't feel alone.

I delayed production until April to get the USB port. I may be waiting even longer for the interior color I want (tobacco). I've spoken with BMW who were very polite but who could give me virtually no information (neither tobacco or black is available in April in either grade of leather???!!!).

If I have to wait for May production I might wait until next year and see what improvements and changes they have in mind for 08 (or look at other marques- a new Cayenne perhaps? I'm a Porsche owner too). My mind's not made up yet but I'm not happy.

In addition to another BMW (and the aforementioned Porsche) my wife and I drive a 2001 4.4 Sport now which is running fine and was a recent recipient of $3,000 in valley pan and valve cover gaskets. We can certainly drive it for six months or longer.

If I'm going to pay 70 large for a car I believe I should, at the very least, be able to choose among the options that are ADVERTISED AS AVAILABLE and order the car I want. The original intro of the car (year 2000) was no where near as screwed up as this one is.