September builds - wait with friends, track your car!

[Bmwguy11]

Originally Posted by boss2k

Production started for me

Updated but holy crap why did your build start so early? Are you doing ED or PCD?

[jvo5319]

Originally Posted by boss2k

Production started for me

Congrats! Hopefully your boat doesn't leave me behind!!

[Clark_Kent]

Originally Posted by Kenyon

Week 40 estimated with status 111. Ordered 8/4 with production number. Been at a standstill since.
2016 M3
Alpine white
6 speed
Carbon cloth seats
Zero options!

Wow. That's a true stripper!

[boss2k]

Originally Posted by Ecoce1

Congrats....I am in now way jealous that you skipped most of us in the production line.

haha

[vpegany]

Called genius today and car started production today! Est completion is 9/4
Was week 36 build

[E60orBust]

Originally Posted by vpegany

Called genius today and car started production today! Est completion is 9/4
Was week 36 build

Makes sense. You were told by your CA that your build week was 36, which per below, is actually the week your car will build will be finished.

Originally Posted by Miamiboyca

The production week is actually the week it ends, not the week it starts. Those damn Germans doing everything different.

[vpegany]

Just wanted to give a heads up for list update bmwguy

[Bmwguy11]

Originally Posted by vpegany

Just wanted to give a heads up for list update

thanks, updated

[Cfichman]

So I just got this from my CA. Does this mean I am build week 40? Also kind of worried that I swapped LED lights for Adaptive M supension. Are heated seats standard on the F80?

[Bmwguy11]

Yes that means that your build week is 40. They can always request a sooner build date (as they did) but unless that "Conf Prod" line changes to 36, it will be 40.

[Cfichman]

Bmwguy11 damn I'm probably not going to receive my car until mid November?

[S65V8]

Originally Posted by Cfichman

So I just got this from my CA. Does this mean I am build week 40? Also kind of worried that I swapped LED lights for Adaptive M supension. Are heated seats standard on the F80?

Heated seats are standard for all four seats!

Worried meaning, you didn't mean to drop one option for the other? Or you did and you don't know if that was a good choice?

[Cfichman]

SROC5 No I did and don't know if it was a good choice. I read the deep dive on the chasis and seems like it could greatly affect driving dynamics. It came down to is cosmetics more important than performance on a car that already likely has a great performing standard suspension.

[Cfichman]

I really don't want to spend another dime. I know a lot of people are thinking what is another grand on a $70K car.

[Clark_Kent]

Originally Posted by Cfichman

SROC5 No I did and don't know if it was a good choice. I read the deep dive on the chasis and seems like it could greatly affect driving dynamics. It came down to is cosmetics more important than performance on a car that already likely has a great performing standard suspension.

Couple questions...
Do you plan on enabling Anti-Dazzle LEDs via coding?
Do you plan on upgrading the suspension?

The answers to these questions may help you decide which box to tick if you're debating on one or the other.

[Cfichman]

I do plan on coding the anti-dazzle.
I do not plan on upgrading suspension. My main concern is that the standard suspension is not that soft and rough on road trips. I have adaptive suspension on my f30 335i. I know its much better on the M3 but I'm not too crazy about the adaptive on my 335, the comfort setting has too much body roll and I put it in sport+ as soon as I get in the car.

[Cfichman]

I started to see f80's on the road with LED package and thought it could drive me crazy for years. Half of the reason I'm buying this car is because of how it looks.

[E60orBust]

Originally Posted by SROC5

Heated seats are standard for all four seats!

Worried meaning, you didn't mean to drop one option for the other? Or you did and you don't know if that was a good choice?

Say wha?

I thought heated was front seats only? 2016 builder says heated front seats only as standard.

[Bmwguy11]

Originally Posted by E60orBust

Say wha?

I thought heated was front seats only? 2016 builder says heated front seats only as standard.

My order says rear heated seats too. I posted mine on the first page of this thread if you scroll down a bit.

Originally Posted by Cfichman

I do plan on coding the anti-dazzle.
I do not plan on upgrading suspension. My main concern is that the standard suspension is not that soft and rough on road trips. I have adaptive suspension on my f30 335i. I know its much better on the M3 but I'm not too crazy about the adaptive on my 335, the comfort setting has too much body roll and I put it in sport+ as soon as I get in the car.

If you're doing anti dazzle then the LED package is worth it.

Originally Posted by Cfichman

Bmwguy11 damn I'm probably not going to receive my car until mid November?

early to mid november if all goes well yea

[Cfichman]

Bmwguy11 the 2016 configurator is online at bmwusa.com

[Kenyon]

Originally Posted by Clark_Kent

Wow. That's a true stripper!

Yes sir!
I built my E92 M3 the same except it was Melbourne Red with leather. Didn't like the cloth in the E9x's. But loving the cloth material on the F8x

[Clark_Kent]

Originally Posted by Cfichman

I really don't want to spend another dime. I know a lot of people are thinking what is another grand on a $70K car.

That's fair and I respect that. I felt the same way when building my car. I didn't have a hard budget but I knew when I needed to stop adding options.

Originally Posted by Cfichman

I do plan on coding the anti-dazzle.
I do not plan on upgrading suspension. My main concern is that the standard suspension is not that soft and rough on road trips. I have adaptive suspension on my f30 335i. I know its much better on the M3 but I'm not too crazy about the adaptive on my 335, the comfort setting has too much body roll and I put it in sport+ as soon as I get in the car.

After test driving the M4 twice (with adaptive) and the M3 (passive), I experienced a notable difference. I felt ride quality and handling characteristics were noticeable enough to make me decide. Not trying to influence your decision one way or another but thought it may be helpful sharing my experience with both.