some bad news, and my little rant (UPDATED)

[AzNMpower32]

Originally Posted by pelican

What you are missing is all the import taxes & duties that means the car is USD 175k...... Simply picking one up in the US, with the steering wheel on the correct side of the car, and, then shipping to India, will not help things at all !!!!!

Fixed your post.

[pelican]

hahaha... yeah right............ you ever been to India ?? they drive on the left side of the road, with RHD cars......

so.... if you picked up a car in the US, the steering wheel would be on the WRONG side...... :-)

[AzNMpower32]

Originally Posted by pelican

hahaha... yeah right............ you ever been to India ?? they drive on the left side of the road, with RHD cars......

so.... if you picked up a car in the US, the steering wheel would be on the WRONG side...... :-)

I know. The Brits (and respective colonies), and the Japanese, drive on the wrong side of the road. I don't understand why you guys think its so correct. Wait till someone gets a Mini Clubman............

[mp3province]

Thanks for all the responses. I am currently at a real boring birthday party and i am sitting down and trying to get drunk......

anyways, i really do hope my car arrives because my heart is set on the x5. I saw the q7 yesterday and it The interiors looked a little dated compared with the x5.

i have seen a couple of new mls on the road and they look half way decent. All the competitor cars around the same price.....my neighbour has a rr sport, though since there is no rr dealership in the country, you will need to import the car myself, which is a pain in the ass...

yes, there will be another 4/5 month wait if i choose to get another car, since all these cars are imported from their respective countries.

i know that shipping times and custom clearance is not in bmw india's hand, though i'm sure they can do something to expedite the process.....

i have a printout from the dealership with all the information pertaining to my car, and i remember reading that my car was made in week 39.....the car is still stuck in chennai in vdc....

will get u guys more information as and wheni get it.....thanks....gonnna get some lunch now..cya

[M6X]

may also be import tax on said countries too. i remember china had 100% tax on imported autos. not sure about now.

[mp3province]

Originally Posted by m3tiko

A dealer fiend told me (note might only be valid for UK only) that always get a delivery date in writing from them. This way you have more substance in chasing them if they fail to deliever.

Just my tup pence worth..

they weren't willing to give me anything in writing.. they said if u want a bmw, order from us, but there will be nothing in writing from us..

i guess i learned the hard way!

[M6X]

Originally Posted by mp3province

they weren't willing to give me anything in writing.. they said if u want a bmw, order from us, but there will be nothing in writing from us..

i guess i learned the hard way!

wow how does this bmw dealer in india become so badass? are they trying to chase away clients?

[mp3province]

Originally Posted by M6X

wow how does this bmw dealer in india become so badass? are they trying to chase away clients?

there is only one dealership in delhi, and the other one is right outside delhi. so i guess they can get away with it, because there aren't any other options for a potential buyer

[M6X]

Originally Posted by mp3province

there is only one dealership in delhi, and the other one is right outside delhi. so i guess they can get away with it, because there aren't any other options for a potential buyer

sucks. maybe calling bmw india(?) and make a formal complaint?