THE LARGEST BMW 2-SERIES FORUM ON THE PLANET
2Addicts
2Addicts
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
2Addicts | BMW 2-Series forum BIMMERPOST Universal Forums General BMW News and Cars Discussion Bmw factory tour

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      10-21-2014, 12:57 PM   #1
Jim300186
Private First Class
39
Rep
173
Posts

Drives: Bmw m4
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Scotland

iTrader: (0)

Bmw factory tour

Anyone done this?is it worth the trip?
Appreciate 0
      10-21-2014, 01:02 PM   #2
VCP
Colonel
VCP's Avatar
Canada
1390
Rep
2,336
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.
Appreciate 0
      10-21-2014, 01:04 PM   #3
01ON19
Lieutenant
01ON19's Avatar
Canada
168
Rep
507
Posts

Drives: 2021 M2C
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Toronto

iTrader: (0)

I agree. Well worth it.
Appreciate 0
      10-21-2014, 01:27 PM   #4
bob330i
Lieutenant
98
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.
Appreciate 0
      10-21-2014, 02:01 PM   #5
DocWeatherington
Brigadier General
DocWeatherington's Avatar
United_States
2897
Rep
4,072
Posts

Drives: F90 CP
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: US

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
23 Bmw M3  [0.00]
The museum across the street from Welt is great too.
Appreciate 0
      10-21-2014, 02:11 PM   #6
DrtyJrze
Captain
DrtyJrze's Avatar
707
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.
__________________
Appreciate 0
      10-21-2014, 02:13 PM   #7
DocWeatherington
Brigadier General
DocWeatherington's Avatar
United_States
2897
Rep
4,072
Posts

Drives: F90 CP
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: US

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
23 Bmw M3  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim300186 View Post
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.
Appreciate 0
      10-21-2014, 02:15 PM   #8
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.
Appreciate 0
      10-21-2014, 02:50 PM   #9
usu335i
Keep it clean
usu335i's Avatar
United_States
111
Rep
209
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.
Appreciate 0
      10-21-2014, 02:50 PM   #10
jakuzza.
Registered
0
Rep
1
Posts

Drives: BMW 750i F01
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Slovakia

iTrader: (0)

Appreciate 0
      10-21-2014, 04:02 PM   #11
Twix
Lieutenant Colonel
Twix's Avatar
Canada
652
Rep
1,922
Posts

Drives: 2011 e91
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
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
Appreciate 0
      10-22-2014, 12:04 PM   #12
m_thompson
Major
m_thompson's Avatar
United_States
133
Rep
1,416
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
Appreciate 0
      10-22-2014, 12:12 PM   #13
SmallTownBoy
First Lieutenant
Canada
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
Appreciate 0
      10-22-2014, 12:51 PM   #14
jbraslins
Latvian Gangstah
jbraslins's Avatar
84
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
Appreciate 0
      10-22-2014, 03:21 PM   #15
F15GorDe
Well versed in the care and feeding of BMWs
F15GorDe's Avatar
United_States
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.
Appreciate 0
      10-24-2014, 07:30 PM   #16
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
Appreciate 0
      11-09-2014, 02:01 PM   #17
gth758y
New Member
United_States
0
Rep
6
Posts

Drives: 2010 E82 & 2011 E90
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: San Antonio, TX

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
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.
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:23 PM.




2addicts
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST