Only 60%?

RJC-1 · 03-20-2024, 01:49 PM

Had to pull my window sticker for something and I noticed the German content is only 60%, why pay top dollar for a German made car when it's only 60% German? I suppose it's the norm (?) but nonetheless...

TupperBMW · 03-20-2024, 02:27 PM

^ Huh?

You are paying for a car whose manufacturer is a company whose head office is in Germany.

That’s it. Nothing else German is owed to you. Many of BMW’s cars are built in Mexico

sullic · 03-20-2024, 02:48 PM

The auto supplier supply chain is global. I'm sure they try to keep some of it regional to Germany, as they have multiple plants in Germany, but at this point they don't really care. Parts arrive just in time from around the world to support assembly. German parts arrive in SC for X5 builds, but I'm sure they have a ton of parts made in the US and Mexico as well. Base level components are likely sourced from Asia.

Beemer5to3 · 03-20-2024, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TupperBMW

^ Huh?

You are paying for a car whose manufacturer is a company whose head office is in Germany.

That’s it. Nothing else German is owed to you. Many of BMW’s cars are built in Mexico

Think only the 3 series saloon and X3 lines are in Mexico? (That could have changed from when that was a fact), but the 8’s are all built in Germany I’m sure?

RJC-1 · 03-20-2024, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Beemer5to3

Think only the 3 series saloon and X3 lines are in Mexico? (That could have changed from when that was a fact), but the 8’s are all built in Germany I’m sure?

Yep they sure are - in Dingolfing and that’s why I thought the 60% was low but also stated it’s probably the norm these days for German made vehicles . The % of German made components for US built BMW vehicles is around 19%

M8Bimmer · 03-20-2024, 03:33 PM

No wonder my 8 had a Dirndl in the truck.

crabman · 03-20-2024, 05:46 PM

Energy is cheaper here, so is labor, you've got the Inflation Reduction Act and other subsidies, the US is considered a safe haven for investment, etc.

Considering the energy woes Germany faces with the Ukraine situation and the problems they're facing with the move to globalization 2.0 I'd think they're only going to be increasing their investments here.

I guess we'll see; I'm too old to be there myself when this all sorts out but I'm curious about how it will go.

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crabman Captain 213 Rep 899 Posts Drives: 2024 X5M Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Energy is cheaper here, so is labor, you've got the Inflation Reduction Act and other subsidies, the US is considered a safe haven for investment, etc. Considering the energy woes Germany faces with the Ukraine situation and the problems they're facing with the move to globalization 2.0 I'd think they're only going to be increasing their investments here. I guess we'll see; I'm too old to be there myself when this all sorts out but I'm curious about how it will go.
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