^^^ Got you. You're right about taxes. I didn't mean to say that you are complaining, I meant to say that we all should be happy that we pay so much less here in US. At least I am!!! You're right with those 501's

No problem. Trust me, I understand what you are saying. Alot of my friends here in Europe, and when I tell them how much I paid for my wife's 325i and the new X5 35i SA that I just ordered, they are like, whaaaaaaaat.

Just to give you an example, I paid $59,610.00 (no taxes) for a 2012 BMW 35i SA with CP, CWP, TP, Running Boards, Multi Countour Seat, BMW Apps, and Premium Hi-Fi. Same car here in the Netherlands is over 120,000 Euro's, which is around $140,000. Unbelievable.

The online configuration is gonna seem odd. The 2012 brochure .. Etc.

Build your own 2012 x5 (so long as it's not a diesel, in which case its 2011).

Is this really the case ?

Maybe I missed this but has anyone ordered a diesel just recently now slots would be for April may etc. Is it a 2011 ?

That's what I have been told, I get my vin issued on the 13th and scheduled complete day is the 20th of April.

Someone on this forum stated that the only difference between the 2011 & 2012 is the headlight assembly, I drove a rental 2010 X5 diesel back in August in Stuttgart which had the upgraded headlights already so I wonder what the hold up is, most likely the D.O.T.

Sure sounds stupid but I guess that's how it works same assembly line the only difference is a engine a few stickers and programing the computer for diesel. No spark plugs involved because a diesel only needs air, fuel, and compression to run oh and a battery for the switch that turns off the fuel valve.


OH ich sie bekomme, verlor seine Übersetzung in.....

So why exactly is the diesel staying a 2011?

I received an email from BMW Dallas that they finished building my 012 X5 early and it should be on a truck to Dallas if there are no delays on the EPA certs for the new model. These are going to be a looooong days until it gets here.

That's just NOT true.

You are right, I meant to say 5 series. I was at my dealer and the new 5-series, US Specification has the new HUD.

how abt diesel/

Need Advice on 2012 pricing
 

I am looking to buy X5 35i (2012) with
Jet Black exterior
Sand Perf. Nevada Lthr
premium pkg
convenience pkg
premium sound
Active vent seat pkg
Multi contour seats
smart phone integration
running boards
heated front seats and ventilated front seats
bmw apps
3rd row seats.

I haven't bought BMW before. Please advice me on what price would be a
good deal while bargaining. I am in Texas.
Also I am confused if i need to go with diesel. Any advice on that will be appreciated.
Thanks