02-28-2019, 10:56 AM | #25 |
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This may seem like a minor point but currently, BMW plant Spartanburg is installing two different iDrive versions across the 5 model lines:
X3/X4/X6: iDrive 6.0 X5/X7: iDrive 7.0 Not sure how much alteration this requires to the production line. X5 and X6 are using different iDrive versions until the new X6 arrives Fall '19 I believe.
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02-28-2019, 10:59 AM | #26 |
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Both of my cousins work there. I told them about the Union Pacific Railroad accident a couple years ago in a small town in SC. The derailment obviously trashed hundreds of X vehicles headed to Charleston. Luckily no one was seriously injured. They had no knowledge about the accident/waste of labor.
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02-28-2019, 11:02 AM | #27 |
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Best manufacturing plant I had ever seen 😍, proudly visit the Spartanburg plant several times in the last 2 years for G01, G02 and G05 launchings projects
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02-28-2019, 11:09 AM | #28 |
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For some reason I thought BMW sold more X3s than X5s
seems like I see more X3 on the road also shocked at the X4 number, where I live I haven't seen a single one yet (other than at dealerships) but see a lot of new X3s |
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02-28-2019, 11:23 AM | #30 |
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Meanwhile...
Tesla: Remember that time we hit 5,000 cars a month? BMW: Yeah you guys are a real car company now. |
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02-28-2019, 12:06 PM | #32 |
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Largest exporter of vehicles to China too. I guess that will change with the new billion dollar plant in Malaysia and the retaliatory tariffs against US made vehicles thanks to agent orange
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02-28-2019, 12:10 PM | #33 |
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no, they're still not a real car company
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02-28-2019, 12:24 PM | #35 | |
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I believe they make chinese X5s in China after they slapped 25% tax on US exports to China in response to Trumps tax increase on Chinese products. |
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02-28-2019, 12:33 PM | #36 |
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The X models and Spartanburg itself have been nothing short of a runaway success. Both our family cars are now 'X' and I'm delighted with that.
Kudos to BMW for catching the wave at the right moment.
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02-28-2019, 01:00 PM | #37 |
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This high volume of car production and sales is good news for BMW as a company. However, when mass production is at the expense of the PRODUCT, and/or quality, that is bad news. Particularly for a luxury brand that relies upon the greatness of its product.
The X5 and X7 are both limited in production right now, customers can't get what they had ordered, because BMW pushed production beyond what parts supplies and logistics can keep up with. Specifically, laser lights are on hold, as BMW is producing more than they have supplies available to fully configure. G05 X5 models have had numerous early production issues, including poor quality in seat manufacturing. BMW officials quietly acknowledge the poor quality, while being unable to issue any recall or public acknowledgement, as they're just pumping out too many vehicles to do anything about it, and the cost to rectify the problem right now is not worth it at this volume. That being said, I'm thinking of getting an X7 myself, when this volatility settles down, and the initial release kinks works out. |
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02-28-2019, 01:07 PM | #38 |
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wow thats nuts
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02-28-2019, 01:48 PM | #40 |
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Not currently. Due to the 25% hike in Tariffs, BMW China is building its own X Savs and other BMW sedans. No imports for this market
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Thats a serious plant kicking out 25k units per month or over a quarter million a year!!!
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02-28-2019, 02:26 PM | #42 |
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Can't wait for my lease to end on my 2017 X3, I'll be purchasing a MY 2020 G01 . Might be worth to do the Plant Tour and see this thing in person!
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