[snaketh]

Originally Posted by AbuQutaita

Here are the 2018 pricing guides.

Thanks!

BTW $800 for PDC is a joke. Should be half that. DAP was $950 with the camera.

[AbuQutaita]

Originally Posted by snaketh

Thanks!

BTW $800 for PDC is a joke. Should be half that. DAP was $950 with the camera.

I believe it's because they now include Parking Assistant (5DP) in the option, whereas it used to be a separate $500 option in 2017.

[jr_s2k]

Just some comments from the perspective of someone who ordered a 2017 late in the model year and wonders whether they should have waited for the 2018. My situation is specific to the 230i xDrive convertible, but there are some general points here also.

Base MSRP of 2018 is $1,650 higher than the 2017. For that you get the LCI updates plus a standard rearview camera and, presumably, a general price increase.

Cold weather package for 2017 was $700 which included headlight washers. On the 2018, there doesn't appear to be a cold weather package available, and it is $690 to get just heated seats and steering wheel. I don't see the headlight washers as an option, so I'm wondering why they eliminated that.

If rearview camera would have been standard on the 2017, I wouldn't have got the DAP and could have saved, but it's a bonus to get the PDC.

For my situation, if I apply similar discounting, it looks like it would be $700 more for a 2018 vs. a 2017 AND I would not have PDC (worth $800 on the 2018) or headlight washers (unavailable on the 2018).

Appreciate you posting this AbuQutaita!

[kaputt]

Am I reading it right that Glacier Silver is not an option for the M240!?

[AbuQutaita]

Originally Posted by kaputt

Am I reading it right that Glacier Silver is not an option for the M240!?

Looks like it, but it could also be a mistake in the guide. Check with your dealership to see if their order system supports it.

[pz619]

Did paint prices go down? I thought it was $700 something last year.

[AbuQutaita]

Originally Posted by pz619

Did paint prices go down? I thought it was $700 something last year.

Yes, they went down for quite a few models (maybe all?) in 2018.

[jr_s2k]

Originally Posted by AbuQutaita

Yes, they went down for quite a few models (maybe all?) in 2018.

The 2017 pricing guide from a year ago also said $550, but the BMW online configurator tells you it's $700. So I figured it was still going to be $700.

[AbuQutaita]

Originally Posted by jr_s2k

The 2017 pricing guide from a year ago also said $550, but the BMW online configurator tells you it's $700. So I figured it was still going to be $700.

There was a price increase or correction after the pricing guide was released in June, which is the one attached in this stickied thread. I have one from August (attached here) which shows $700. And FWIW, the 4 series configurator on bmwusa.com (which has already been updated for 2018) shows $550 as well.

[Clear_Blue22]

Has anyone actually ordered a car yet on this post? I ordered my first BMW back in June. ordered a 2018 230i with Msport Package. I have the pricing guide for July 11th if anyone is still looking for it. Reason I ask is I thought it was odd that the dealer just emailed me 5 weeks from the day I signed my original build sheet with a new one of the exact same everything asking to sign a new one to submit to have the car built that day. I figured that happened weeks ago after signing the first one. Now I'm being told not to expect the car until September sometime, but they went into production officially mid July. I feel as though maybe they forgot to submit it or something, or is this pretty normal?

[bimmerfile]

Originally Posted by Clear_Blue22

Has anyone actually ordered a car yet on this post? I ordered my first BMW back in June. ordered a 2018 230i with Msport Package. I have the pricing guide for July 11th if anyone is still looking for it. Reason I ask is I thought it was odd that the dealer just emailed me 5 weeks from the day I signed my original build sheet with a new one of the exact same everything asking to sign a new one to submit to have the car built that day. I figured that happened weeks ago after signing the first one. Now I'm being told not to expect the car until September sometime, but they went into production officially mid July. I feel as though maybe they forgot to submit it or something, or is this pretty normal?

Yah, sounds like a reasonable (if not a bit optimistic) delivery date estimate.
My latest (a rush order because my 228xi was being recalled) was ordered on Aug 24th, 2015, was produced on Sept 9th, 2015 and delivered on Nov 18th, 2015.. So a bit over 2 months from production to delivery.

[Clear_Blue22]

Originally Posted by bimmerfile

Yah, sounds like a reasonable (if not a bit optimistic) delivery date estimate.
My latest (a rush order because my 228xi was being recalled) was ordered on Aug 24th, 2015, was produced on Sept 9th, 2015 and delivered on Nov 18th, 2015.. So a bit over 2 months from production to delivery.

Thanks for the info. Just super anxious to finally have it. I have been checking the BMWUSA build site every few days just to see if I can see a digital version of my actual car yet. So far only the 2017 still. Got my production number this morning from the dealer, but of course I get an error message when trying to track the production this early using it. I just keep telling myself its worth the wait!

[bimmerfile]

Originally Posted by Clear_Blue22

Thanks for the info. Just super anxious to finally have it. I have been checking the BMWUSA build site every few days just to see if I can see a digital version of my actual car yet. So far only the 2017 still. Got my production number this morning from the dealer, but of course I get an error message when trying to track the production this early using it. I just keep telling myself its worth the wait!

Ask your dealer for your car's VIN (they should have it by now).
Enter the last 7 digits into the free BMW VIN decoder (url below) and it will list all the info on your order as well as all equipment (std and optional) on your 2er and will also show the production date.

https://www.bmwvin.com/

[harma24]

Originally Posted by Clear_Blue22

Has anyone actually ordered a car yet on this post? I ordered my first BMW back in June. ordered a 2018 230i with Msport Package. I have the pricing guide for July 11th if anyone is still looking for it. Reason I ask is I thought it was odd that the dealer just emailed me 5 weeks from the day I signed my original build sheet with a new one of the exact same everything asking to sign a new one to submit to have the car built that day. I figured that happened weeks ago after signing the first one. Now I'm being told not to expect the car until September sometime, but they went into production officially mid July. I feel as though maybe they forgot to submit it or something, or is this pretty normal?

Originally Posted by Clear_Blue22

Thanks for the info. Just super anxious to finally have it. I have been checking the BMWUSA build site every few days just to see if I can see a digital version of my actual car yet. So far only the 2017 still. Got my production number this morning from the dealer, but of course I get an error message when trying to track the production this early using it. I just keep telling myself its worth the wait!

I was in your position one year ago. I ordered my car on June 18, 2016 and picked it up October 19. I had a bit of bad luck along the way, but I would still expect no earlier than late September.

And yes, it is worth the wait!

[Clear_Blue22]

Thanks for the reply! That sucks you had to wait so long as well. I just got back from overseas and don't have a car until this one is delivered. I knew I was going to be with only the motorcycle for a bit, but I was hoping it wouldn't be this long. It officially went into production this morning. The lady on the phone from BMW support told me to expect a mid Oct pick up date from the dealership. It's going to be a long 7 weeks, but no regrets!