MY2018 M3 Individual Manufaktur ordered

[starbai]

Originally Posted by Encanto

In my particular case, my order was worked directly with Individual for a September ED so the order timing was specified months ago. We were expecting a production number right after week 19 so the Individual lead time + production matched the desired ED date. Pricing is no problem as we used the 2018 M4 prices and I have the Individual pricing. So this production number was expected around this time.

Encanto, do you have a delivery date booked/approved yet?

I'm being told that though some allocations/productions have been released, they haven't released dates (or appointments if you prefer) for the actual delivery of the cars just yet...

[Encanto]

Originally Posted by starbai

Encanto, with no ordering/pricing guides released, how do you know that, 'so far, same package compositions as the 2018 M4 with no new colors and no digital display showing in the system?'

Dealer is asking me for my build too now, and I'm not clear how to give them this without an ordering guide?

The dealer ordering system shows the options and packages of the MY2018 M3. As shown previously, the mayor option change in the MY2018 M3 is the increased content of its Executive Package compared to the 2018 M4's. You can see that in the dealer ordering system. I went back and I saw it after the posting in here. I did not see any new colors or anything resembling a digital instrument cluster option.

I suppose that the Ordering guide once released will be identical to what is shown in the dealer ordering system.

I would suggest to sit with your dealer and build your car if you are looking to get a very particular ED date. Nothing moves without a production number.

Originally Posted by starbai

Encanto, do you have a delivery date booked/approved yet?

I'm being told that though some allocations/productions have been released, they haven't released dates (or appointments if you prefer) for the actual delivery of the cars just yet...

BMWNA sent an email today confirming that the week in September that I provided as my desired delivery window is assured. Now I have to provide the 3 particular days within that week. This was done this way as my Individual content required 12 weeks of lead time plus a couple of weeks at Garching. So I told them the week for delivery that I wanted and they scheduled production and lead time backwards to make it happen. Thus the requirement of having a production number by no later than mid May to make it happen. Again, no production number, nothing moves.

[jsmattei]

My local dealer here in Alexandria called to inform me that they now have allocation for MY18 F80. Going in tomorrow to place my order. Will see what info is known at that time and pass it along here. As of last week they had no pricing info and pretty much only knew that the lighting package was now standard. At least that's how they put it.

[OF Hero]

Originally Posted by jsmattei

My local dealer here in Alexandria called to inform me that they now have allocation for MY18 F80. Going in tomorrow to place my order. Will see what info is known at that time and pass it along here. As of last week they had no pricing info and pretty much only knew that the lighting package was now standard. At least that's how they put it.

Let us know!!

[F80_Baby]

Originally Posted by Encanto

Just received a production number (July production) for September ED for my 2018 M3:

- Yas Marina Blue
- Individual Golden Brown with Manufaktur bicolor dash and center console
- M-DCT
- Executive Package



Dealer ordering system opened yesterday but no prices yet. So far, same package compositions as the 2018 M4 with no new colors and no digital display showing in the system.

Congrats man. I'm still waiting to order mine.

[Encanto]

Originally Posted by LongIsCool

Congrats man. I'm still waiting to order mine.

[ano0oj]

Originally Posted by SD ///M4

Good to hear! We're planning on an Individual 2018 M3 for my wife. At this point, she's leaning towards San Marino Blue with either Nutmeg or Cohiba Brown Individual leather, possibly contrasting blue stitching, with Competition Package, Executive Package. and M-DCT. Euro Delivery in May 2018.

why not wait for the updated(new body?) one a few months later?

I'm also considering an M3 for my fiance next year - happened to be at the BMW dealership the other day for service and talked to a salesmen who after looking it up said a refresh was coming in 2019. I'll most likely wait for the new body now..

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by ano0oj

why not wait for the updated(new body?) one a few months later?

I'm also considering an M3 for my fiance next year - happened to be at the BMW dealership the other day for service and talked to a salesmen who after looking it up said a refresh was coming in 2019. I'll most likely wait for the new body now..

F80 M3 stops production officially end of 2018 year.

The G chassis M3/M4 won't be around for at least 2-3 more year at least. G chassis 3er refresh is probably 2019. Another year or two will be the Ms.

The M3 hold their values a bit better because they aren't produced nearly as much.

[SD ///M4]

Originally Posted by ano0oj

why not wait for the updated(new body?) one a few months later?

I'm also considering an M3 for my fiance next year - happened to be at the BMW dealership the other day for service and talked to a salesmen who after looking it up said a refresh was coming in 2019. I'll most likely wait for the new body now..

The 2018 F80 M3, starts production in July 2017 and ends production in October 2018. This will be the last model run for the F80 M3. This has been stated in multiple threads here on Bimmerpost. Look in the "stickies" above this thread.

As stated by Arcades, and also stated in multiple threads, the next-gen M3 won't come for at least 1-3 years after the G chassis 3 Series and 4 Series are introduced.

If you are considering an M3 for your fiance next year, it will be a 2018 F80 M3. There will be no new "refresh" coming for the M3 in 2019. Any sales person who told you otherwise has no idea what he is talking about.

And we're planning a Euro Delivery in May, 2018. Not planning on delaying that.

[jsmattei]

Placed my order this AM. The wait now begins for a production number. Pricing isn't available yet either. I imagine that won't become available for several more weeks.

I went with Sakhir Orange II w/the full black leather and carbon fiber trim interior. I also went with the DCT. I love MT, but w/DC traffic...I've had enough of that. The DCT is pretty damn good anyway.

Added Packages:

1. Competition Package (I went with the 19 Inch forged black double spoke wheels instead of the 20 inch comp package wheels...just wasn't a fan of how they looked in person. I will say the 2018 will offer the 20 inch comp package wheels in black as well, I just wasn't much of a fan, but that's a change from MY17).

2. Driving Assistance Package (looks like there's no more driver assistance "plus" package and no more lighting package. A lot of what was in the lighting package and the driver assistance "plus" package is spread out between this package and the Executive Package).

3. Executive Package (has the adaptive LED lights, auto high beams, side and top view cameras, etc).

I also got the CF front splitter and rear diffuser, CF spoiler, the MPE, CF mirror caps (comp package already adds the black/shadow line kidney grille) and the M Performance electronic steering wheel (because, why not?).

It'll be a pretty fun car, especially on track days. One slightly surprising thing...no option to add the carbon ceramic brakes. I am/was on the fence about the CCB. CCB are great for tracking, but can be a pain in the ass on cold days. They're also expensive, but I don't really care about that...they don't wear, don't leave dust, don't fade when hot, look great, and perform well once warmed up. The main complaints from drivers other than price are that you lose pedal feel at low temps/when brakes are cool, and you get brake noise (squeaking) at low temps/brakes are cool. I don't really mind those things...but then again, the regular M breaks are fine...so yeah, on the fence. If they add the option later on when I get my production number and have a chance to tweak the order, maybe I'll revisit, but it doesn't seem like its an option right now.

JSM

[Jaymax85]

Originally Posted by Arcades

F80 M3 stops production officially end of 2018 year.

The G chassis M3/M4 won't be around for at least 2-3 more year at least. G chassis 3er refresh is probably 2019. Another year or two will be the Ms.

The M3 hold their values a bit better because they aren't produced nearly as much.

The f series came out in mid 2012, and the m3/4 came out in mid 2014 so I'd assume that there will be a mid 2021 release of the new g series m3/m4 as a 2022 model. It's gonna be at least 4 years

[Encanto]

BMW will price protect all orders with a confirmed production number that are produced on or after July 1st 2017 and delivered to customers by September 30th 2017.

Confirmed...

[OF Hero]

Originally Posted by Encanto

Confirmed...

Price protect against what?

[Encanto]

Originally Posted by OF Hero

Price protect against what?

Against the July 1st MSRP increases...

[OF Hero]

Originally Posted by Encanto

Against the July 1st MSRP increases...

So what MSRP will they be going off of, since no pricing was released until just recently anyways?

[Encanto]

The $1500 increase from July 1st only applied to base MSRP.

Thus, MY2018 M3 confirmed orders with production number issued already and delivery by Sept 30th will use the $64,000 MSRP of the 2017 M3; MY2018 M3 option/packages prices stay.

Originally Posted by OF Hero

So what MSRP will they be going off of, since no pricing was released until just recently anyways?

[OF Hero]

Originally Posted by Encanto

The $1500 increase from July 1st only applied to base MSRP.

Thus, MY2018 M3 confirmed orders with production number issued already and delivery by Sept 30th will use the $64,000 MSRP of the 2017 M3; MY2018 M3 option/packages prices stay.

Thanks for the clarification, that's great news.

Should I assume my dealer will know this, or should I press the issue (still waiting to get another production number as my first was one of the erroneously released few).

[OF Hero]

Spoke to my dealer about this just now, he says it only lists the 4 series, M4 and 5 series as being price protected. He says he will look into it. Hmmmm.

[bluecusion]

if that is true, it really is a great news for the ones who already have production number. but can anybody confirms that it applies to m3 as well? send my SA a message now.

[bluecusion]

btw, is it something that automatically changes to 64,000 if it qualifies or do we have to go through the dealers to change it? apparently, MY SA does not know anything about it and only documents available to him is 2018 ordering guide with base price of 65,500. if it changes, they will adjust the price so fingers crossed.

[Shizzel720]

Originally Posted by Encanto

The $1500 increase from July 1st only applied to base MSRP.

Thus, MY2018 M3 confirmed orders with production number issued already and delivery by Sept 30th will use the $64,000 MSRP of the 2017 M3; MY2018 M3 option/packages prices stay.

So if I place an order today and get a production number for July or August I should be price protected to get the base at $64000?

[OF Hero]

Originally Posted by bluecusion

btw, is it something that automatically changes to 64,000 if it qualifies or do we have to go through the dealers to change it? apparently, MY SA does not know anything about it and only documents available to him is 2018 ordering guide with base price of 65,500. if it changes, they will adjust the price so fingers crossed.

That's kind of the answer I got. He seemed to imply the $65500 was the protected price, as if BMW would increase it AGAIN. I tried to explain but he wasn't sure, but said he would still look into it.