Tech Package Production Delay

[Armand]

Originally Posted by dingo

Mine is on order since 10/10 with the tech package. Still no build date. I hope it's not the case because I really want mine before Christmas.

That said it's not so unusual in the universe of Just In Time inventories for some glitch in the supply chain to hold things up. There are thousands of parts in a BMW, after all, and their supply base is likely spread all over the world. Just one supplier with a quality problem that propagates far enough into the chain before it's detected could cause a serious shortage.

Not in the auto industry, but I've been involved in cleaning up my share of supply chain disasters.

I got tired of waiting too (I really wanted delivery before 1/1/10). So, I started tracking the inventories at ALL the near by dealers. Finally found a good match and said good bye to the order. I ended up with a few extra options but that was the best thing about it all This whole ordering thing is messed up. They keep us holding three-month orders while they keep replenishing their inventories with similar vehicles. If you want this year's diesel credit, sales tax deduction, and bonus accelerated business deduction, you've got to take delivery before 1/1/10.