MY2017 M3/M4 ends 2/2017. MY2018 M4 starts 3/2017, MY2018 M3 starts 7/2017

GOLFFRR · 12-08-2016, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by gblansten

That's what I was guessing. Thanks for the update Golffrr.

impacts all 4,6, and 7 series models as well as M3

jpics80 · 12-08-2016, 07:50 PM

Thank you for confirming this I have no reason to lie.

gblansten · 12-08-2016, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jpics80

Thank you for confirming this I have no reason to lie.

Don't blame us for being skeptical. Just lots of BS on web boards and this is bad news for several of us. Thanks for stepping up and posting what you know.

jpics80 · 12-08-2016, 08:07 PM

Understandable.

einscot · 12-09-2016, 05:33 AM

I was prepared to order a 2017 MY M3 early next year (March/April allocation hopefully), but with the news that the M3 is stopping production in 2/17, I'm now faced with either trying to find a last remaining allocation and paying a premium for it - or waiting until July (hopefully) allocation of 2018 MY M3. Have there been any credible rumors as to what the 2018 MY might drop/add? I am mainly concerned about the ZCP/ZEC and 6 MT options - hoping none of those get dropped (ZEC I don't think would regardless).

einscot · 12-09-2016, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by einscot

I was prepared to order a 2017 MY M3 early next year (March/April allocation hopefully), but with the news that the M3 is stopping production in 2/17, I'm now faced with either trying to find a last remaining allocation and paying a premium for it - or waiting until July (hopefully) allocation of 2018 MY M3. Have there been any credible rumors as to what the 2018 MY might drop/add? I am mainly concerned about the ZCP/ZEC and 6 MT options - hoping none of those get dropped (ZEC I don't think would regardless).

Note - i've heard that MY 2018 will start in March, not July - has anyone else been able to confirm this?

jzmundy · 12-09-2016, 05:49 AM

MY18 SOP for M3 and M4 is 7/17

mkoesel · 12-09-2016, 07:42 AM

I'm trying to sort through this information.

One thing that seems all but certain here: BMW AG is not going to go and shut down production of multiple models for four months. So if there are any delays, it is for BMW NA only. The rest of the world should still be able to order and take delivery of the updated versions of the vehicles in question starting in March. Note that while in the US and Canada we call these "MY2018", most countries just refer to by them by the year and month of production.

jzmundy · 12-09-2016, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

I'm trying to sort through this information.

One thing that seems all but certain here: BMW AG is not going to got and shut down production of multiple models for four months. So if there are any delays, it is for BMW NA only. The rest of the world should still be able to order and the delivery of MY2018 models of the vehicles in question starting in March.

I agree that a worldwide production hiatus seems illogical. Could it be confusion stemming from the fact that dealer documentation only shows the EOP for MY17 and we are just assuming that MY18 will have a similar July SOP as in previous years? I don't believe there has been any documentation showing a March SOP for MY18.

JoeyBananas · 12-09-2016, 08:05 AM

Wtf, I was going to order Tomorrow, but I wouldn't take delivery until Feb/March. Seems dumb not to wait for March now.

So frustrating

outatime e46 · 12-09-2016, 08:43 AM

The original post said that there will be a 4 month production break. Sounds an awful lot like July will be the start of production on MY18.

mkoesel · 12-09-2016, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jzmundy

I agree that a worldwide production hiatus seems illogical. Could it be confusion stemming from the fact that dealer documentation only shows the EOP for MY17 and we are just assuming that MY18 will have a similar July SOP as in previous years? I don't believe there has been any documentation showing a March SOP for MY18.

It could theoretically be confusion along those lines. However, by now, dealerships should be accustomed to the March model year change-over for some models. It is a very regular occurrence, happening to at least one model in the lineup in any given year. It's true that this particular year sees a high number of models set to end production in February, but that itself should not be cause for such a misunderstanding.

Right now, my working theory is that, if the delays as described in the OP are true, it is due to the drastic drop in passenger car sales this year in the US (10%+). As such, BMW NA could be aiming to give the supply pipeline some time to clear before introducing the MY2018 models.

One could make a counter-point that other models - the 2 Series and 3 Series, for example - are also down, so why not stop those in February as well? My response to that would be, probably production volumes are arranged for a whole model year prior to the start of that model year so BMW NA is likely already committed to importing a certain number of those models through June/July when they are slated to end production for MY2017. In other words, looking at it from the other direction, BMW NA is taking advantage of the early MY2017 end for a number of models and saying, "Whoa, hold on here. We're getting killed with excess inventory - let's shut off the faucet now while we can, and wait to turn it back on later in the summer."

2SNAILS · 12-09-2016, 09:03 AM

Can someone confirm that MY18 will be the last yr production of the F80??

jzmundy · 12-09-2016, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 2SNAILS

Can someone confirm that MY18 will be the last yr production of the F80??

EOP for F30 = EOP for F80

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1266163

RyanCT · 12-09-2016, 03:52 PM

So glad I ordered an F80 on Wednesday! Don't worry guys, I'm going extended leather.

MWM · 12-09-2016, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gblansten

Don't blame us for being skeptical. Just lots of BS on web boards and this is bad news for several of us. Thanks for stepping up and posting what you know.

That's a weaksauce apology. Guy's a f'n CA with access to dealer speed.

Is nobody apologizing for being doucheballs? Rock on jpics80. You da man. Keep it up.

Guess i'll have a 2018

gblansten · 12-09-2016, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MWM

That's a weaksauce apology. Guy's a f'n CA with access to dealer speed.

Is nobody apologizing for being doucheballs? Rock on jpics80. You da man. Keep it up.

Guess i'll have a 2018

Luckydog · 12-09-2016, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MWM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gblansten

Don't blame us for being skeptical. Just lots of BS on web boards and this is bad news for several of us. Thanks for stepping up and posting what you know.

That's a weaksauce apology. Guy's a f'n CA with access to dealer speed.

Is nobody apologizing for being doucheballs? Rock on jpics80. You da man. Keep it up.

Guess i'll have a 2018

Thanks to this I went out and got my allocation today for a week 4 build.

LOW4LYF · 12-09-2016, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dmk08

M3 already has LCI so why would it take 4 months to re-do it?

Because the F80 gets also new headlights like the F82/F83 lci.

Skid123 · 12-10-2016, 09:16 AM

My CA mentioned this a few days ago but I thought it was a sales tactic lol

Donger Kim · 12-10-2016, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Figurka

Because the F80 gets also new headlights like the F82/F83 lci.

I can't seem to find a picture of the new LCI headlights. pics?

drivethemachine · 12-10-2016, 04:21 PM

Seems bad logistics for BMW --- with this, practically all of their M cars are inaccessible.
M2 - year long wait list
M3/M4 - scarce, production stop
M5/M6 - EOP, new model isn't here yet

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12-09-2016, 05:33 AM	#49
einscot Banned 407 Rep 559 Posts Drives: '17 f80 ZCP, '94 d90, '13 x5d Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: tampa bay iTrader: (0)	F80 2017 MY or wait for MY 2018 at this point I was prepared to order a 2017 MY M3 early next year (March/April allocation hopefully), but with the news that the M3 is stopping production in 2/17, I'm now faced with either trying to find a last remaining allocation and paying a premium for it - or waiting until July (hopefully) allocation of 2018 MY M3. Have there been any credible rumors as to what the 2018 MY might drop/add? I am mainly concerned about the ZCP/ZEC and 6 MT options - hoping none of those get dropped (ZEC I don't think would regardless).
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12-09-2016, 05:49 AM	#51
jzmundy Major 991 Rep 1,495 Posts Drives: F97 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (6)	MY18 SOP for M3 and M4 is 7/17 __________________ Then - E53, E85, E92, E82, F15, F80, G01 Now - F97, Macan S Last edited by jzmundy; 12-09-2016 at 05:57 AM..
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mkoesel Moderator 7512 Rep 19,368 Posts Drives: No BMW for now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	I'm trying to sort through this information. One thing that seems all but certain here: BMW AG is not going to go and shut down production of multiple models for four months. So if there are any delays, it is for BMW NA only. The rest of the world should still be able to order and take delivery of the updated versions of the vehicles in question starting in March. Note that while in the US and Canada we call these "MY2018", most countries just refer to by them by the year and month of production.
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JoeyBananas Lieutenant Colonel 696 Rep 1,517 Posts Drives: NA Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Wtf, I was going to order Tomorrow, but I wouldn't take delivery until Feb/March. Seems dumb not to wait for March now. So frustrating
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outatime e46 Private 25 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2017 F80 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Manalapan, NJ iTrader: (0)	The original post said that there will be a 4 month production break. Sounds an awful lot like July will be the start of production on MY18.
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2SNAILS Colonel 2086 Rep 2,150 Posts Drives: Blurple Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: dirty jerzee iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 F80 [9.75]	Can someone confirm that MY18 will be the last yr production of the F80??
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RyanCT Private 8 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 2015 F30 335i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	So glad I ordered an F80 on Wednesday! Don't worry guys, I'm going extended leather.
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12-10-2016, 04:21 PM	#66
drivethemachine Lieutenant 193 Rep 404 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW 530e Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (1)	Seems bad logistics for BMW --- with this, practically all of their M cars are inaccessible. M2 - year long wait list M3/M4 - scarce, production stop M5/M6 - EOP, new model isn't here yet
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