You guys are a very bad influence! I now have a confirmed production date for my '03 M5!!

Truthfully, I have lee740i to thank (blame) for starting on this obsession.
I've been a participant here on the board for a bit more than a year, and have been lusting for a new beast for at least 6 months before that. And now I've finally pulled the trigger. This board has been an incredible learning tool, and I know I'll be much more prepared as a result. So thanks to all of you who've posted such a treasure trove of information.
Soooo... the details:
* Sterling Grey
* Black lux, Burr Walnut interior
* PDC
* M-audio
* Week 49 build date (Dec 6th)
Oh yeah, doing a Performance Center delivery. After hearing all the allocades about the place, esp. Bart Carter's delivery, it was an easy choice. Plus, I'll take delivery in the middle of Winter and I'd rather keep it out of the crud.
M5Manny came through in a big way getting me an allocation. He was able to do in less than 10 minutes what my local dealer has not able to do for a year! Thanks Manny!