Delivery of E89 for HK customers

Otago · 07-29-2009, 03:31 AM

Received call from dealer, car will be ready to pick-up on August.

Signed the sale contract with engine & chasis nos on it today. Car

manufactured on June (my order was on April).

Oh, thanks god, the long wait is over

.

Check out of yours, HK dudes.

HK bimmer · 07-29-2009, 07:01 AM

Congratulations!
Is it the first new Z4 with manual gear in Hong Kong?

lomay · 07-29-2009, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by HK bimmer

Congratulations!
Is it the first new Z4 with manual gear in Hong Kong?

Congratulations too!!

It could be the only one with manual

I struggled and have no choice but to choose an auto because of the terrible TRAFFIC jam here

!!

WP · 07-29-2009, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Otago

Received call from dealer, car will be ready to pick-up on August.

Signed the sale contract with engine & chasis nos on it today. Car

manufactured on June (my order was on April).

Oh, thanks god, the long wait is over

.

Check out of yours, HK dudes.

I hope I will be called soon. My order date and manufacturing month are same with yours.

Do you know the exact date of delivery?

HK bimmer · 07-29-2009, 10:50 AM

My order will be one manufactured in August. Hopefully I can get the new toy by the end of October, if not November or December.....

Nebraska99 · 07-29-2009, 11:04 AM

May I ask what may seem to be a silly question?

Since Hong Kong has gone back to being a territory of China can you drive wherever you want to on the Chinese mainland? If so, do they have a good highway system for touring in your Z4.

Thanks.

HK bimmer · 07-29-2009, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nebraska99

May I ask what may seem to be a silly question?

Since Hong Kong has gone back to being a territory of China can you drive wherever you want to on the Chinese mainland? If so, do they have a good highway system for touring in your Z4.

Thanks.

Since 1997, Hong Kong became a "Special Administrative Region" of China. Theoretically, we have our own government, and economic system.
To cross the border to mainland China, we still need travel documents and need the process of going through the custom.
For vehicles, special registration, and a special car plate, are required before the car can pass through the border to the mainland.
Even so, the places we can go are also restricted to certain provinces, according to different registration.
Highway systems in big cities are quite well established now; the only problem in China nowadays is the political system and legal system!

Otago · 07-29-2009, 10:03 PM

I’ve been told I am the first and only customer ordered the manual version of E89 in HK.
Sound nothing special for me because it just a matter of choice, I get use to drive manual cars since the first day I received my driving license. I realize that manual car has low resale value because HK people don’t like manual due to HK traffic conditions; still I prefer manual because maneuverability, fuel consumption, fun, maintenance costs and others.

Dealer told me car will be ready on August but no confirmation on date, dealer did inform me it will take a bit more procedures because transport department will examine the car (non-standard conf.???) before delivery.

BTW, I’ve got HK$6K rebate from standard price list and paid less than HK$10K for car insurance (thanks Lomay for info.

).

Cheers.

clwwong · 07-29-2009, 10:10 PM

Cool, Congratulation! Remember to post us some pics.

WP · 07-30-2009, 04:38 AM

Dealer just called me and said the car will arrive to HK end of Aug. He told me i should expect i can pick her up early Sept. I hope she will arrive sooner, i don't want to wait another month.

HK bimmer · 07-30-2009, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WP

Dealer just called me and said the car will arrive to HK end of Aug. He told me i should expect i can pick her up early Sept. I hope she will arrive sooner, i don't want to wait another month.

I still have to wait....

Soki... · 07-30-2009, 06:20 AM

Congrats !!!

Enjoy !!!

lomay · 07-30-2009, 08:47 AM

Hey guys

When your agent ask you to pay the second deposit (another 5%), that is the time when they received the bill of lading of your car. They will know which ship she is on. Get the name of the ship and check the ship's ETA on the internet. Mine came on a Hoegh Line auto carrier. I monitored her shcedule to HK and know exactly which date the ship arrived HK. About 10 working days later, you should get you car.

Poor fellows here have to do all these by our own effort because BMW treated us like dirt..... unlike lucky guys in US or Europe, they can track the car online through out!!!

clwwong · 08-17-2009, 12:11 PM

Hi, all Hong Kong dudes! Any updates on your delivery date? For my July production, I still havent heard anything from the dealer yet.

WP · 08-18-2009, 12:38 AM

Mine will arrive to HK this week. I think I can get her in two weeks. If your car was built on July, you may expect you will get her end Sept/early Oct.

WP · 08-18-2009, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Otago

Received call from dealer, car will be ready to pick-up on August.

Signed the sale contract with engine & chasis nos on it today. Car

manufactured on June (my order was on April).

Oh, thanks god, the long wait is over

.

Check out of yours, HK dudes.

Hi Otago, any news about your Z? Perhaps, you will get her earlier??

Otago · 08-18-2009, 03:44 AM

No news from the dealer, just heard two shipments should arrive this month.

Otago · 08-18-2009, 04:48 AM

Just call the dealer checking out the status; replied

"Car is here and waiting for inspection by the transport department"

lomay · 08-22-2009, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Otago

Just call the dealer checking out the status; replied

"Car is here and waiting for inspection by the transport department"

Ipt should not take very long. Be a bit more patient la

Yours is the first manual Z4 here, so worth for waiting

teagueAMX · 08-22-2009, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Otago

. . .dealer did inform me it will take a bit more procedures because transport department will examine the car (non-standard conf.???) before delivery.

Maybe Henry Tang wants to take it for a spin? That could take an extra week through customs by the time a couple tanks of gas.

clwwong · 08-24-2009, 10:49 PM

Otago, have they get done with the inspection yet? I check with my sales and mine should be arrive in hk on 7 Sept.

Otago · 08-25-2009, 01:35 AM

Inspection date on next tuesday 01/09. I think i have to wait to get the damn thing done.

07-29-2009, 03:31 AM	#1
Otago Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 09 Z4 sDrive 30i manual Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Delivery of E89 for HK customers Received call from dealer, car will be ready to pick-up on August. Signed the sale contract with engine & chasis nos on it today. Car manufactured on June (my order was on April). Oh, thanks god, the long wait is over. Check out of yours, HK dudes.
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HK bimmer Private 3 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 2012 650i Convertible Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	My order will be one manufactured in August. Hopefully I can get the new toy by the end of October, if not November or December.....
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Nebraska99 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 45 Posts Drives: CLK 500, RX350 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Belleville, IL iTrader: (0)	May I ask what may seem to be a silly question? Since Hong Kong has gone back to being a territory of China can you drive wherever you want to on the Chinese mainland? If so, do they have a good highway system for touring in your Z4. Thanks.
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07-29-2009, 10:03 PM	#8
Otago Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 09 Z4 sDrive 30i manual Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	I’ve been told I am the first and only customer ordered the manual version of E89 in HK. Sound nothing special for me because it just a matter of choice, I get use to drive manual cars since the first day I received my driving license. I realize that manual car has low resale value because HK people don’t like manual due to HK traffic conditions; still I prefer manual because maneuverability, fuel consumption, fun, maintenance costs and others. Dealer told me car will be ready on August but no confirmation on date, dealer did inform me it will take a bit more procedures because transport department will examine the car (non-standard conf.???) before delivery. BTW, I’ve got HK$6K rebate from standard price list and paid less than HK$10K for car insurance (thanks Lomay for info.). Cheers.
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WP Enlisted Member 2 Rep 47 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Dealer just called me and said the car will arrive to HK end of Aug. He told me i should expect i can pick her up early Sept. I hope she will arrive sooner, i don't want to wait another month.
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07-30-2009, 08:47 AM	#13
lomay Private 5 Rep 59 Posts Drives: S23i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: HKG iTrader: (0)	Hey guys When your agent ask you to pay the second deposit (another 5%), that is the time when they received the bill of lading of your car. They will know which ship she is on. Get the name of the ship and check the ship's ETA on the internet. Mine came on a Hoegh Line auto carrier. I monitored her shcedule to HK and know exactly which date the ship arrived HK. About 10 working days later, you should get you car. Poor fellows here have to do all these by our own effort because BMW treated us like dirt..... unlike lucky guys in US or Europe, they can track the car online through out!!!
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clwwong Private 4 Rep 80 Posts Drives: cayman Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: hong kong iTrader: (0)	Hi, all Hong Kong dudes! Any updates on your delivery date? For my July production, I still havent heard anything from the dealer yet.
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08-18-2009, 12:38 AM	#15
WP Enlisted Member 2 Rep 47 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Mine will arrive to HK this week. I think I can get her in two weeks. If your car was built on July, you may expect you will get her end Sept/early Oct.
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Otago Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 09 Z4 sDrive 30i manual Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	No news from the dealer, just heard two shipments should arrive this month.
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08-18-2009, 04:48 AM	#18
Otago Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 09 Z4 sDrive 30i manual Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Just call the dealer checking out the status; replied "Car is here and waiting for inspection by the transport department"
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clwwong Private 4 Rep 80 Posts Drives: cayman Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: hong kong iTrader: (0)	Otago, have they get done with the inspection yet? I check with my sales and mine should be arrive in hk on 7 Sept.
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08-25-2009, 01:35 AM	#22
Otago Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 09 Z4 sDrive 30i manual Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Inspection date on next tuesday 01/09. I think i have to wait to get the damn thing done.
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