[608B58]

Originally Posted by TampaM340i

Thank you! It looks much better in person than in print!

You're welcome! I had only seen renderings when I placed my order. Kinda making me wish I had seen it in person before I ordered portimao...

[TampaM340i]

Originally Posted by icucMadison

What was the approximate cost for ceramic tint and clear PPF? I might want to do once I get my car. Just trying to understand the cost.

Ceramic tint cost me $380 and received quote for full front clear ppf for $2300. Not sure if I am going to get ppf. Will probably get another quote.

[TampaM340i]

Originally Posted by 608B58

You're welcome! I had only seen renderings when I placed my order. Kinda making me wish I had seen it in person before I ordered portimao...

I was not planning on getting ARB but the sales manager had a M340i with ARB and it looked great so I ordered it. Glad I saw it in person.

[Lightngsvt]

Originally Posted by TampaM340i

Ceramic tint cost me $380 and received quote for full front clear ppf for $2300. Not sure if I am going to get ppf. Will probably get another quote.

Seem like fair prices. I'm thinking of getting my front fascia and full hood covered when my 25 comes in. Ive noticed on my last few 3-series those are the areas that seems to take the wear/stone chips.

[rdtta]

Does anyone know why the M340i’s have different ACC sensor cutouts and hex grille pattern around it? Attached are two pictures, both of a 2025 M340i showing the difference. The dravit grey one is from my local dealership and the portimao blue one is a picture someone posted on this thread earlier.

[Redleg]

Originally Posted by rdtta

Does anyone know why the M340i’s have different ACC sensor cutouts and hex grille pattern around it? Attached are two pictures, both of a 2025 M340i showing the difference. The dravit grey one is from my local dealership and the portimao blue one is a picture someone posted on this thread earlier.

I believe it has to do with which driver assistance package option that is selected. They are different sensors:
- No drivers assist = No sensor at all
- Driver Assist Package = Upside down trapezoid sensor
- Driver Assist Pro = Rounded rectangle sensor

If you go to the BMW site and build your own, you can see the associated sensor by package selection on the exterior view

[chazary55]

Originally Posted by Redleg

I believe it has to do with which driver assistance package option that is selected. They are different sensors:
- No drivers assist = No sensor at all
- Driver Assist Package = Upside down trapezoid sensor
- Driver Assist Pro = Rounded rectangle sensor

If you go to the BMW site and build your own, you can see the associated sensor by package selection on the exterior view

Are you sure? I think they both are driving assist pro. However, the rounded/rectangle is 2024,2023 whereas the 2025 has a new trapezoid.

[rdtta]

Several folks on this thread have posted pictures of their builds with the rounded /rectangle cutout for the ACC sensor for 2025 M340i’s. The picture I posted of the dravit grey M340i is a 2025 model at my dealership that I saw in-person today (the sticker said it has the DAPP package not the DAP package). I am inclined to believe Redleg ‘s explanation since this is what the online rendering is showing on BMW’s website.

[wangyex]

Originally Posted by rdtta

Several folks on this thread have posted pictures of their builds with the rounded /rectangle cutout for the ACC sensor for 2025 M340i’s. The picture I posted of the dravit grey M340i is a 2025 model at my dealership that I saw in-person today (the sticker said it has the DAPP package not the DAP package). I am inclined to believe Redleg ‘s explanation since this is what the online rendering is showing on BMW’s website.

Another way to confirm is the three versus one camera in the center of windshield. DAPP has three, and DAP/NO assistance has only one

[chazary55]

Originally Posted by rdtta

Several folks on this thread have posted pictures of their builds with the rounded /rectangle cutout for the ACC sensor for 2025 M340i’s. The picture I posted of the dravit grey M340i is a 2025 model at my dealership that I saw in-person today (the sticker said it has the DAPP package not the DAP package). I am inclined to believe Redleg ‘s explanation since this is what the online rendering is showing on BMW’s website.

I just went for a test drive today and you’re right. The one I drove has driving assistance package and had the trapezoid.

[Yawn.]

Is my order likely still on the Order Received status since it was ordered around Christmas?

[dastructt]

Originally Posted by Yawn.

Is my order likely still on the Order Received status since it was ordered around Christmas?

Yes it depends on the build week you were allocated. You can ask your sales advisor or call BMW genius

[RichardC300]

Mine order was placed on 12/31. I was immediately given a production number, and I was status 111 (Order Received) until today it went to status 112 (Production Scheduled).

[Yawn.]

Originally Posted by RichardC300

Mine order was placed on 12/31. I was immediately given a production number, and I was status 111 (Order Received) until today it went to status 112 (Production Scheduled).

I placed mine around 12/27 and received a production number although still at status 111.

[RichardC300]

Originally Posted by Yawn.

I placed mine around 12/27 and received a production number although still at status 111.

Wow! That's a long time, but I bet it'll change soon. Like dastructt mentioned, your dealer might know the production week. I think my CA told me a 1st week of February production week for my build, so I never bothered to call a BMW Genius, but for my last build, I did call to get a production week, and they were able to give me one. I was at status 112 at that time, so I don't know if that'll make a difference.

[Yawn.]

Originally Posted by RichardC300

Wow! That's a long time, but I bet it'll change soon. Like dastructt mentioned, your dealer might know the production week. I think my CA told me a 1st week of February production week for my build, so I never bothered to call a BMW Genius, but for my last build, I did call to get a production week, and they were able to give me one. I was at status 112 at that time, so I don't know if that'll make a difference.

I contacted BMW Genius and they mentioned an estimated production start week of 2/17/25. So around a month and a half from the order date. Would someone happen to know about how long after that it would arrive? Another month?

[bimmerNJ]

I just spoke with a bmw genius and she told me it takes a month from the factory in mexico to the port by a train.

A month?!?!?!

Any one else heard that? Mine was completed the production 3weeks ago yet I am looking at another month and a half to get delivered. This is not normal…

[RichardC300]

Originally Posted by Yawn.

I contacted BMW Genius and they mentioned an estimated production start week of 2/17/25. So around a month and a half from the order date. Would someone happen to know about how long after that it would arrive? Another month?

About 6-8 weeks. My last car was built the first week of November and was delivered to the dealership the week of Christmas.

[Yawn.]

Originally Posted by RichardC300

About 6-8 weeks. My last car was built the first week of November and was delivered to the dealership the week of Christmas.

Damn so I’ll be waiting until like early to mid April 🫠 I applied for BMW financing to lock in a rate so it better still be good by then. I locked in 2.99%.

[RichardC300]

Originally Posted by Yawn.

Damn so I’ll be waiting until like early to mid April 🫠 I applied for BMW financing to lock in a rate so it better still be good by then. I locked in 2.99%.

I’m hoping the same! My region was offering 1.99%, so I should be locked into that.

If anybody knows if the locked-in rate expires after a certain time, please let us know!

[Redleg]

Originally Posted by RichardC300

I’m hoping the same! My region was offering 1.99%, so I should be locked into that.

If anybody knows if the locked-in rate expires after a certain time, please let us know!

If you read the "See more" information on the BMW finance page https://www.bmwusa.com/special-offers.html you will see "Qualified rate lock applicants must take delivery within 90 days of initial lock". This generally matches info I received from two different dealerships. One said must take delivery within 60 days and the other 90 days.

If you place a custom order there is little chance of taking delivery in 60 days... maybe 90 days if the allocation you got from the dealer had been hanging around for a bit so your build slot allocation was closer to when you placed the order. I'm like some of the recent posts. I placed an order on 21Dec but the build slot associated to it wasn't until the third week of Feb. So there was no way the 1.99% financing back in Dec was going to last. I didn't bother to apply and am hoping BMW rates drop to 2.99% in Feb (similar to last year). Else, Navy Fed Credit Union has 4.49% right now.

There is a whole thread here dedicated to financing. There are post there of folks whose financing ran out and them playing hardball to maintain that rate lock even after it ran out. There are other posts of folks having to walk away due to the dealership not maintaining the lock. Every situation is unique.

I will say this waiting is brutal. This thread is more like a support group knowing others are in the same morass

[RichardC300]

I’ll be cutting it close! Especially because I requested Performance Center Delivery. Here’s to hoping BMW’s rates drop back down to 2.99% or better! The bit about this support group is so true. lol.