05-07-2024, 09:59 AM | #23 |
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BMWNA discontinued European Delivery strictly due to costs and low demand, just like any other business would do. You can still take delivery of a US-built SAV at the Performance Center, but even that has scaled down slightly.
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I don’t think low demand played much of a role in the demise of ED. I think the pandemic gave them a good excuse to cut costs. Based on posts on this forum and Bimmerfest I never saw any decrease in demand.
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I know someone who did Euro delivery for a Volvo wagon, and loved the experience. Picture touring Europe in the new car, after all the bells and whistles of the factory experience. Plus, a few options (such as leather seat color) not available in a U.S. build were available in Euro delivery.
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In 2012, I took ED of my M6, drove it to the Nurburgring, and then had it shipped to the PDC in Spartanburg. Both were amazing experiences, and one of the best parts, is that with ED, there was a discount on the price of the car, which paid for the trip. The Porsche ED program has always cost an additional amount of money. Now I have just ordered an M8, specifying PCD, and I am hoping to combine that with M Driver's track day. It is unfortunate that ED is now gone, and will never come back, just like we will never again see the BMW-painted racing helmets they used to give as swag at M School -- still have mine.
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With the 2,3, and 4 series coming from Mexico and the Xs coming from South Carolina very little is left in Europe for US customers. Even the M cars are now made in Mexico.
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