Ok guys, Here is my situation. Please chime in with any comments or suggestions...
I placed an order for 2011 550 M-Sport back in May and set up a Euro Delivery. Here is my timeline...
6/18/11 - I went in and signed the paperwork at Steve Thomas BMW
7/1/11 - Picked up the car in Munich.
7/6/11 - Dropped off the car in Vienna, Austria
7/22/11 - Car arrived at Bremerhaven
8/3/11 - Car Finally sets sail on the Don Juan
8/27/11 - Car arrives in Port Hueneme
It is now Sept 13 and I still do not have the car!! I have heard there are some labor disputes going on at the Port and coupled with that my car got a scratch on the bumper that they are now fixing
I was told that the car will be transported from the port on Friday - 9/16/11and trucked to the dealer (15 miles away). Which means i wont get the car until Monday (since they have to do a saftey inspection and canot do this on Saturday)
All the while I am making my lease payments of close to $1000 per month. I made my initial driveoff payment, the second payment is covered by BMW, then I made the third payment in August and now a 4th payment will be due on 9/18/11.
Keep in mind this is only a 24 month lease and I will only have 20 months to enjoy the car.
I really feel like I am getting ripped off here and I hardly see the value in doing a ED in the future. 11 weeks later and I still do not have my car. I have made payments on something I dont even have possension of.
I have contacted BMW ED Sales dept and they said 10 weeks is normal but I cant believe that. When I ordered the car I was told 6-8 weeks max. I have been corresponding via email with the ED sales dept but I am so fed up with this process and getting ripped off that I dont even want the car anymore. Am I justified to have BMW reimburse me for at least one monthly payment or what is the best plan of attack?
Any responses will be greatly apprciated.