Bmw factory tour

Jim300186 · 10-21-2014, 01:57 PM

Anyone done this?is it worth the trip?

VCP · 10-21-2014, 02:02 PM

Absolutely! Did this in June and look forward to going back. Kinda like trying to run through Disneyland in half a day, lol. The staff are very welcoming and answer all questions to the best of their ability. I even inquired about the Orange peel look on the BMW paints and was told it is not there on purpose, just how the paint system works.

01ON19 · 10-21-2014, 02:04 PM

I agree. Well worth it.

bob330i · 10-21-2014, 02:27 PM

Yes for sure. Did ED on my 330i and loved it. Looking forward to it and the Welt for my M3 in a year or two.

DocWeatherington · 10-21-2014, 03:01 PM

The museum across the street from Welt is great too.

DrtyJrze · 10-21-2014, 03:11 PM

It was worth it to me. Check out the museum as well.

DocWeatherington · 10-21-2014, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim300186

Anyone done this?is it worth the trip?

Also, if your doing EU delivery BMW will give you tickets to both for free

. Just make sure you allow yourself enough time in your plans, if your wanting to do the tour.

pdudek · 10-21-2014, 03:15 PM

I did a tour of the Dingolfing facility when I used to live in that area and it was well worth it.

Got to see the metal stamping, assembly lines, robotic installation of the front windshield, etc.

usu335i · 10-21-2014, 03:50 PM

I loved it! Wife and I toured it 2 weeks ago while taking delivery of my M4. I liked see the process. They make the M4 there in Munich so it was cool to see how your car is made, then drive off in the new car.

jakuzza. · 10-21-2014, 03:50 PM

Twix · 10-21-2014, 05:02 PM

I didn't do the factory tour as I've been in many Ford plants. But I really enjoyed the museum and the Welt.

As far as plants go, they're pretty interesting to go through, but once you've seen a few, they kinda get same old same old.

m_thompson · 10-22-2014, 01:04 PM

I picked up my 128i, my wife got to see how her 328xiT was made, and we had a nice visit to the museum. Definitely with the visit.

SmallTownBoy · 10-22-2014, 01:12 PM

Did the factory tour in 2011 and again this March. Well worth the time, especially if you've been inside a North American plant. I worked as a student in a Chrysler plant, and the comparo was quite interesting.

jbraslins · 10-22-2014, 01:51 PM

Dunno about EU factory tours, but I did the one in South Carolina, USA where they build all the X models. Amazing! Loved it.

F15GorDe · 10-22-2014, 04:21 PM

Looking forward to our visit to Spartanburg in 2 weeks when we pick up our X5D.

catcar · 10-24-2014, 08:30 PM

I want to go to BMW factory too

gth758y · 11-09-2014, 03:01 PM

I grew up near Plant Spartanburg, so I've done the tour there many times. Went on the tour of the new X3/X4 assembly line while in SC visiting family a few weeks ago. Well worth the trip.

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VCP Colonel 1389 Rep 2,335 Posts Drives: M4GTS BSM/F90comp/BSM M2CS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Absolutely! Did this in June and look forward to going back. Kinda like trying to run through Disneyland in half a day, lol. The staff are very welcoming and answer all questions to the best of their ability. I even inquired about the Orange peel look on the BMW paints and was told it is not there on purpose, just how the paint system works.
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01ON19 Lieutenant 168 Rep 507 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I agree. Well worth it.
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bob330i Lieutenant 97 Rep 438 Posts Drives: 2001 330i Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0)	Yes for sure. Did ED on my 330i and loved it. Looking forward to it and the Welt for my M3 in a year or two.
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DocWeatherington Brigadier General 3391 Rep 4,418 Posts Drives: F90 CP Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: US iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 XM [10.00]	The museum across the street from Welt is great too.
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DrtyJrze Captain 709 Rep 816 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	It was worth it to me. Check out the museum as well. __________________ IG: Car_Pe_DM
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pdudek Enlisted Member 3 Rep 32 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	I did a tour of the Dingolfing facility when I used to live in that area and it was well worth it. Got to see the metal stamping, assembly lines, robotic installation of the front windshield, etc.
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usu335i Keep it clean 111 Rep 208 Posts Drives: X3MC Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boise iTrader: (3)	I loved it! Wife and I toured it 2 weeks ago while taking delivery of my M4. I liked see the process. They make the M4 there in Munich so it was cool to see how your car is made, then drive off in the new car.
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Twix Lieutenant Colonel 659 Rep 1,922 Posts Drives: 2011 e91 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i xDriv ... [0.00] 2002 Land Rover Dis ... [0.00]	I didn't do the factory tour as I've been in many Ford plants. But I really enjoyed the museum and the Welt. As far as plants go, they're pretty interesting to go through, but once you've seen a few, they kinda get same old same old. __________________ 2011 E91 2016 M2 - Sold 2014 X1 - Sold 2002 Land Rover Discovery II - 3" lift & 33s
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m_thompson Major 137 Rep 1,424 Posts Drives: M-Sport 128i, 328xi, 3.0CS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New England, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 128i [0.00] 1972 3.0CS [10.00]	I picked up my 128i, my wife got to see how her 328xiT was made, and we had a nice visit to the museum. Definitely with the visit. __________________ '09 128i - Black Sapphire Metallic\Coral Red\Glacier Silver\N51 DISA\6MT\Navigation\Premium\M-Sport\Heated seats\Xenon\Headlights\iPod\Smartphone\Euro Delivery
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SmallTownBoy First Lieutenant 9 Rep 347 Posts Drives: '14 M235i 6MT PSS BSM Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Detroit, Canada iTrader: (0)	Did the factory tour in 2011 and again this March. Well worth the time, especially if you've been inside a North American plant. I worked as a student in a Chrysler plant, and the comparo was quite interesting. __________________ F22 * (N55 + 6MT) ÷ PSS = FUN
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jbraslins Latvian Gangstah 89 Rep 570 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Melbourne Red 6MT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wake Forest, NC iTrader: (1)	Dunno about EU factory tours, but I did the one in South Carolina, USA where they build all the X models. Amazing! Loved it. __________________ 2009 E92 M3 Melbourne Red 6MT [SOLD] 2015 YMB BMW M3 M-DCT [SOLD] 2010 Alpine White E90 M3 M-DCT [SOLD] 2002 TiAg E46 M3 manual
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F15GorDe Well versed in the care and feeding of BMWs 261 Rep 733 Posts Drives: F15d, F10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Looking forward to our visit to Spartanburg in 2 weeks when we pick up our X5D.
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catcar Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 120i Coupe Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: HK iTrader: (0)	I want to go to BMW factory too
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gth758y New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2010 E82 & 2011 E90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW 135i [10.00] 2011 BMW 335i X-Drive [0.00]	I grew up near Plant Spartanburg, so I've done the tour there many times. Went on the tour of the new X3/X4 assembly line while in SC visiting family a few weeks ago. Well worth the trip.
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