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      02-02-2020, 06:29 PM   #1
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G20 to be built in MEXICO April2020

Hey Guys,

i was just at the dealer today to discuss some things regarding G20 and it came to my attention that from April production the car will be built in mexico, and not Germany.. this i find really concerning.

can anyone else confirm this?
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      02-02-2020, 06:51 PM   #2
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Why would it be concerning?
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      02-02-2020, 06:55 PM   #3
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They're already building them there.
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They're already building them there.
They are. And if my car is anything to go by, then they’re doing an excellent job. Absolutely flawless in the 3000 miles I’ve had it for.
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For some buyers, they prefer that a German car is actually built in Germany. Others dont care but I for one would prefer my car to be built in Germany.
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For some buyers, they prefer that a German car is actually built in Germany. Others dont care but I for one would prefer my car to be built in Germany.
I get that. It wouldn’t be a reason of concern though. Car manufacturers, like any other business, want to save money too. If that means they’ll be building cars in Mexico, then oh well. Just because it is built in Mexico doesn’t mean quality is bad. Infact, like I’ve mentioned a few times before, if reading about all the people who have issues with rattles and other stuff is anything to go by, it looks like it’s the cars that are made in Germany that have more issues. Or it could also be that there are very few cars that are made in Mexico. But most of the 330is on the lots here are Mexican cars. If you were to drive a Mexican built and German built car back to back, I can guarantee you that you wouldn’t be able to tell a difference. My car is made in Mexico and I personally don’t care where it was built as long as it feels like a bmw to sit in and drive. And thankfully, I’ve been lucky so far with regards to build quality and what not

I know the OP as well as a lot of others have a very different mindset compared to me. I was just trying to say that it doesn’t have to be a matter of concern is all.
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      02-02-2020, 08:22 PM   #7
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its good to hear that you guys are already driving your mexican built cars and confirm the quality build is good, of course i would prefer a German built car, i was especially looking forward to having my very first german built car.. as i have the G01 and the build quality i would say was 98% there was a few minor things missed at factory but i had them sorted here in Australia by BMW.

it was either a Merc C300 or a BMW 330i for me and both are built in Germany, until i heard the news today from my dealer, but in any case it wont stop me from buying a G20, just a bit disheartening.
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its good to hear that you guys are already driving your mexican built cars and confirm the quality build is good, of course i would prefer a German built car, i was especially looking forward to having my very first german built car.. as i have the G01 and the build quality i would say was 98% there was a few minor things missed at factory but i had them sorted here in Australia by BMW.

it was either a Merc C300 or a BMW 330i for me and both are built in Germany, until i heard the news today from my dealer, but in any case it wont stop me from buying a G20, just a bit disheartening.
The Mercedes C-Class sedan is built in Alabama.
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The Mercedes C-Class sedan is built in Alabama.
Not for the Australian market (where he is from).
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It comes up all the time but it's been proven through stats like warranty repairs etc that the German made cars tend to have more issues than those made in South Africa, USA or (presumably) Mexico.

The Australian market sourced the E46 from South Africa midway through the production run after originally sourcing from Germany and the warranty issue rate actually went down noticeably once they made the switch.

All I'm saying is, trust the BMW process will be consistent no matter where the car is made and trust that the good people at the Mexican factory will be proudly building your car .
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Hey Guys,

i was just at the dealer today to discuss some things regarding G20 and it came to my attention that from April production the car will be built in mexico, and not Germany.. this i find really concerning.

can anyone else confirm this?
I seem to recall that the Mexican factory is only for North American customers, Australia and the rest of the world, will still be built in Germany.

Old mate Trump was on the bandwagon about this as he still thinks the manufacturers are screwing him by not making the cars in the USA.
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If you watch the German built production videos, versus the us, or Mexico you see the difference.
My 2 x5s and x4 100% have more quality control issues than any of my German built 3/4 series.
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Hey Guys,

i was just at the dealer today to discuss some things regarding G20 and it came to my attention that from April production the car will be built in mexico, and not Germany.. this i find really concerning.

can anyone else confirm this?
I seem to recall that the Mexican factory is only for North American customers, Australia and the rest of the world, will still be built in Germany.

Old mate Trump was on the bandwagon about this as he still thinks the manufacturers are screwing him by not making the cars in the USA.
That was the case initially, now that the Mexican factory is fully ramped up and the falling Aussie dollar getting more volatile, they're sourcing the G20 from there starting in April 2020
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my dealer tried to sell me one yesterday "put your order in if you want german made"
ill just wait until there is support for the 3 series so that a good deal can be had, and im sure now going to Mexico there will be better discounting later in the year.
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Is there a way to choose whether or not to choose Germany or Mexico on a custom build?
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Is there a way to choose whether or not to choose Germany or Mexico on a custom build?
I doubt it.
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Is there a way to choose whether or not to choose Germany or Mexico on a custom build?
No, all production is moving to Mexico. At least it will improve delivery leadtimes from 3-3.5 months to 2 months...
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Interestingly I just put an order through last week and got confirmation it will be built in Munich.
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Interestingly I just put an order through last week and got confirmation it will be built in Munich.
Yours an xDrive model? Did they give you an expected build date?
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Is there a way to choose whether or not to choose Germany or Mexico on a custom build?
If you have any predisposed beliefs about cars made in Mexico vs. Germany, I'd put them aside. The robots that do much of the work are exactly the same in both locations.

My car was made in Mexico and the fit and finish is the most perfect of any car I've owned, including multiple Lexus vehicles that were assembly at the famous Tahara plant in Japan (which is Toyota's crown jewel facility known for quality).

The only flaws I've found with the vehicle are due to engineering/design choices (made in Germany) that would have nothing to do with the plant where it was assembled.
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Yours an xDrive model? Did they give you an expected build date?
Nope not an xDrive. Original build date expected was Week 19 (4th May) but now apparently pushed back to Week 23 (1st June).
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FWIW, my previous, admittedly early build F30 had many minor quality issues: ill fitting window rubbers, dropping rear vision mirror, cracking short cut buttons. My F30 was made in South Africa. Fortunately, all problems were rectified under warranty.

Certainly had more problems with the F30 compared with my previous Mazda6.

My current 3 month old (German built) G20 has been perfect (touch wood!).

Perhaps, there is some truth in not buying any early build of a new series until they have rectified any quality problems. Perhaps, this is the more relevant issue rather than the country of manufacture.
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