02-19-2017, 04:37 PM | #1 |
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F48's Assembled In Brazil
I've been shopping the F48 X1 and just noticed today that some of them on the dealer's lot were assembled in Brazil while other weren't. Does anyone happen to know what determines where they come from? It may just be demand but any insight would be appreciated. I guess I'd prefer something from a European plant, but it might not be a deal breaker in the end. Thanks for any information.
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02-20-2017, 05:06 AM | #2 | |
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The German Regensburg plant is unable to meet demand even running at full capacity.
The BMW Brazil plant has been helping out building X1 (among others they assemble) for the North and South American markets. This is not full production but CKD kits (Knocked down kits) assembly. (South Africa does full production, not CKD) BMW has teamed up with VDL Nedcar in the Netherlands to set up another large X1 line in Europe to help meet demand, but that line is not operational yet. EDIT: Found a article http://www.just-auto.com/news/bmw-br..._id169279.aspx Quote:
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02-20-2017, 09:24 AM | #4 |
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BMW can't afford "bad" quality out of Brazil.
The tricky thing is bodypaint - the rest is just "simple" process and quality control. Obviously there will be no press-and bodyshop, so complete bodies shipped - they can as well be painted. Regensburg is going to be busy. I take it NEDCAR will build and paint bodies - but probably not press bodyparts. |
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BMW does not press the bodyparts themselves here for the 3 Series. The dies belong to BMW but its a separate private company that presses the parts for them. Same company does parts for other manufacturers here like Nissan. Steyer magna will press 5 Series parts when the 2nd 5 Series line opens in Austria
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My X1 was assembled in Brazil. The quality is great, and I haven't experienced anything that raises concern. Having owned plenty of new vehicles, I'm used to having to get at least something manufacturing-related taken care of..I haven't had to do any of that with my X1.
I really could care less where it's manufactured as long as it lives up to my standards. |
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02-21-2017, 12:52 AM | #7 |
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E90, obviously Regensburg/supplier has capacity to press parts also for Brazil this year. Then they will have capacity to press also for NEDCAR - then no extra set of tools. It is low cost to ship from Regensburg to Holland.
If Steyr Magna will have extra tool set, then current is fully utilised. Steyr has flexible bodyshop, so "no problem" to assemble bodies out of the pressed parts. |
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If both keep running there may not be enough Depends on X1 demand
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With my X1, I haven't had any reason to be wary of Brazil. My ownership thus far has been great. I'm also not worried about longevity since I won't own the vehicle past warranty/maintenance coverage anyway. As long as it gives me a hassle-free ownership until I move on to the next thing toward the end of its coverage, I'm happy. |
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12-27-2018, 12:41 PM | #12 |
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I'm close to purchasing a X1 that is MFD in Brazil. This thread hasn't be active over a year, so has anybody (that has a X1 MFD from Brazil) have any positive or negative feedback? This is like a game breaker for me.
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That is good to hear positive feedback... I'm in a bind... I see one for $32,888 (w/Brazil) and typical made in Germany for $33,888. $1000 difference. Hard decisions to make lol...
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Just thinking that the X1 was assembled in Brazil than Germany give me like second thoughts, on the other hand, getting positive reviews puts ease in making the purchasing decision.
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You can look it up on the Vin# or when going to the dealer you can see the paperwork and it will say "X1 SAV w/Brazil". Within that line of verbiage.
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Mine was assembled in Brazil and I had zero problems with it. 16.000 miles. The Brazilian factory is quite new and it's mostly automated, thus the lesser skilled workers (compared to Germans) won't have any chance to compromise quality.
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