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Your post doesn't address anything he mentioned.
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Ok, I'll simplify my answer for you:
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2. The 35d was delayed getting EPA/CARB inspection - I suspect BMW made some last minute changes to cause this, like getting a US emissions surprise on the 40d.
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BMW was not late getting the diesel through CARB this year due to surprise trying to get the 40d into the US. The plan has appeared always for the US to get the 35d this year. My order (early order sheets for 2011) has always been the 35d - way back in February.
I do not buy this "conspiracy theory" that the reason we are all waiting for our 35d's was due to BMW failing to get the 40d approved. From what people have posted, BMW had the same problem last year (late approvals). In addition, the 4.4 and 3.0 liter motors were late getting approved as well. Its a little early in the calendar year to start producing new model year vehicles.
-- Lee