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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | BMW considering U.S. production for 3er Can I do kart-wheels? I'm excited.... ![]() Quote:
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Re: BMW considering U.S. production for 3er Makes sense with the way the US $ has taken plunge. Palbay can keep us updated on plant expansions. ![]() |
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![]() Thanks! PalBay PS...A little back to the future for the SC Plant...during the intial plant start up and maybe for the first two years,the plant built 3 Series from knockdown kits brought in from Germany.![]() | |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Re: BMW considering U.S. production for 3er I remember that! I've always thought to myself that it would be stupid for BMW not to manufacture the 3er here as it's one of their most profitable models on sale in the states. If they're smart (and we know they are) we'll see 3er production here within the next 5 years or (hopefully) less. |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Re: BMW considering U.S. production for 3er Wow, I didn't know the A4 and C-Class were being considered for production here by Audi and MB. Things are really changing fast. M
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Re: BMW considering U.S. production for 3er For the sake of reliability I will argue against it.
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Re: BMW considering U.S. production for 3er My E90 330i that is 3 years has never had a single problem. My E70 X5 4.8i that is 9 months has had the following problems:
Another person that I know has the E70 3.0i brake fluid system completely crapped out on him.
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![]() | Re: BMW considering U.S. production for 3er Amazing as it sounds not only will the weak $ come to play in this but in the very near future the american work force will be cheaper. |
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