Comments on: EPA/CARB still holding 2009 models

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:50:14 +0000

Tim we feel for you, I have been there before and it is the most annoying thing knowing your car is here but the government does things backwards.

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:40:01 +0000

This sucks big time. I have an LCI 335i sitting at Port Hueneme. It’s very frustrating waiting on the government to take action on anything, and all the more so when it blocks my ability to get my hands on my new car. Ugh…

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:00:59 +0000

Still trying to find out about ED cars. You may have better luck calling about your specific car to see what they have planned. If the car is not EPA certified they technically can not deliver it to you, the CARB stuff is strictly for California.

Rick: The 335d is not even on the radar screen at this point, there is no way to order it, there is no pricing, nothing.

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:56:16 +0000

What about the 335d? Has it not gotten to this stage yet?

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:39:46 +0000

Any word on whether this will have any impact on ED cars where ED pick-up is before 10/24?

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:31:09 +0000

Marc,

Unfortunately it is true. I know BMW has done everything they can; but the government is holding things up.

The engines must be re-checked when ever there is a new change. The high pressure fuel pump is a new generation (we have been told but we will see!) or if there is something to be contested. Some sources indicate that BMW may be contesting the MPG rating on the N54, though we can not confirm this.

We were told months back that 10/13 was the anticipated date, we hope this will come true though CARB will not clear the cars until after the EPA has done their thing so Ca. may be later.

By: Marc

Marc — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:49:49 +0000

I hope this is not true… Isn’t the engine the same from MY2008? WTF

By: drew

drew — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:22:03 +0000

as my 2009 135i sits at the prep center you have no idea how frustrating this is to read…