LCI disappointments: NO MORE M suspension (?), halogen turn signals on xenon lights

skalberti · 08-15-2013, 11:00 PM

Someone needs to post specifics about the Msport suspension, maybe even some pics. Even if I get a September build 535 and it has 704 Msport suspension on the sticker, I'm still going to wonder if I really got the 704.

Nolonyc · 08-16-2013, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by skalberti

Ok it's official. Just got off the phone with the GM at my local dealership. Starting in September the Msport package will include the 704 Msport suspension. He didn't say anything about 2014 models already produced that don't have the 704 suspension. He just said we'll wait till sept to place my order. He didn't say why they changed and will be supplying the 704 starting in September. My GM said he got this info from his ordering rep so I feel it's legit.

If this is true I will postpone my order which will be going into production on August 26. I wonder if this will affect the $1000 Ultimate driving experience money since it might be delivered after Oct 31.

SonicEndeavor · 08-16-2013, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Nolonyc

If this is true I will postpone my order which will be going into production on August 26. I wonder if this will affect the $1000 Ultimate driving experience money since it might be delivered after Oct 31.

If you can secure an early September allocation, you might be able to take delivery before the coupon expires, but it will be tight. This whole issue has me beyond pi$$ed off. Had I known, I never would have taken delivery last week. BMW knew, they just didn't want their dealers to have a bunch of undelivered MSports on their hands.

Ryno 27 · 08-16-2013, 02:57 PM

I have an ordered 550i at port, don't know what to do. I asked the dealer to view a vehicle inquiry report for a September build and see if 704 appears as a line item. They said they would "look into it"

R N M · 08-16-2013, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by skalberti

Someone needs to post specifics about the Msport suspension, maybe even some pics. Even if I get a September build 535 and it has 704 Msport suspension on the sticker, I'm still going to wonder if I really got the 704.

All u need to do is drive the car.

Go over 100mph, switch lanes or go fast on a highway on ramp.
If the car is stable and planted with no floaty feeling - u have the Msport Susp.

On pre-LCI, Its really night and day difference.

SonicEndeavor · 08-16-2013, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by R N M

All u need to do is drive the car.

Go over 100mph, switch lanes or go fast on a highway on ramp.
If the car is stable and planted with no floaty feeling - u have the Msport Susp.

On pre-LCI, Its really night and day difference.

The LCI suspension is much improved and the steering even more so.
I'm generally quite pleased, except for potentially having an unsellable (or at least hard to sell) MSport with the wrong suspension. We know from researching the part numbers that the 2014 MSport struts are different than the 2013 struts so that suspension has likely been improved as well.

Vinfast · 08-16-2013, 03:32 PM

Okay, there are a lot of people who don't know what they're talking about. I placed my order last week, and my sales manager just emailed me the vehicle inquiry/window sticker, and it's listed at the bottom "M-Sport suspension". Now, I don't think that BMW is misrepresenting themselves and the car doesn't have it when it's on the build order.
There are apparently a lot of people out there with a lot of disinformation!

Vinfast · 08-16-2013, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SonicEndeavor

The LCI suspension is much improved and the steering even more so.
I'm generally quite pleased, except for potentially having an unsellable (or at least hard to sell) MSport with the wrong suspension. We know from researching the part numbers that the 2014 MSport struts are different than the 2013 struts so that suspension has likely been improved as well.

Sonic Endeavor,

Does your sticker have M-Sport suspension listed at the bottom?

SonicEndeavor · 08-16-2013, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Vinfast

Okay, there are a lot of people who don't know what they're talking about. I placed my order last week, and my sales manager just emailed me the vehicle inquiry/window sticker, and it's listed at the bottom "M-Sport suspension". Now, I don't think that BMW is misrepresenting themselves and the car doesn't have it when it's on the build order.
There are apparently a lot of people out there with a lot of disinformation!

What week is your build scheduled for? It sounds like it may be a September build.

SonicEndeavor · 08-16-2013, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Vinfast

Sonic Endeavor,

Does your sticker have M-Sport suspension listed at the bottom?

No. Mine definitely does not have the MSport suspension.

Ryno 27 · 08-16-2013, 04:06 PM

Confirmed, as of 09/2013 704 is part of M Sport Package. This news update is as of 8/15/2013. It's in the latest version of the pricing guide.

Gator_Bimmer · 08-16-2013, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rynomi6

Confirmed, as of 09/2013 704 is part of M Sport Package. This news update is as of 8/15/2013. It's in the latest version of the pricing guide.

Thanks. Do you have the pricing guide to post?

Ryno 27 · 08-16-2013, 04:24 PM

Hope this works

Ryno 27 · 08-16-2013, 04:26 PM

One more

Gator_Bimmer · 08-16-2013, 04:34 PM

Nice! Thanks!
Funny, they still have not fixed the issue with color 416 not showing as allowed with M Sport Pkg for the models besides the 528's.

Vinfast · 08-16-2013, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SonicEndeavor

What week is your build scheduled for? It sounds like it may be a September build.

It doesn't say. It just says 112 - scheduled for daily production pack.

K-A · 08-16-2013, 05:44 PM

CONGRATS to everyone for not letting BMW get away with this!

This is why I love the BMW community, the enthusiast are still passionate, demanding and detail oriented. The M Sport is finally an *M* Sport again, as it truly became in 2013 when we got this suspension.

R N M · 08-16-2013, 05:49 PM

GreAt news!

igom3 · 08-16-2013, 06:13 PM

So what is going to happened with July/August cars? Can they be retrofitted?

SonicEndeavor · 08-16-2013, 06:18 PM

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So what is going to happened with July/August cars? Can they be retrofitted?

Or bought back and used as service loaners or sold as commercial fleet/ rental cars.

igom3 · 08-16-2013, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SonicEndeavor

Or bought back and used as service loaners or sold as commercial fleet/ rental cars.

There is going to be a lot of unhappy customers, BMW must do something for this people. I have Beautiful 2013 M Sport on hold so I might just go with that one.

I originally ordered 2014 535D M Sport.

SonicEndeavor · 08-16-2013, 06:28 PM

Effective May 21st? Does this mean they've known for almost three months and kept it quiet? If so, the change wasn't due to complaints on message boards. We didn't even know for sure the 704 was absent back then.

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