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      11-28-2020, 05:14 PM   #221
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Also.. sorry admannj .. I assume you keep getting notified on all these tangent posts that have little to do with your original thread. lol 😂
crypto No worries!

We are all BMW fans. I love keeping up with all of the posts.

Here's hoping everyone who got their cars are enjoying them as much as I enjoy mine ... and for those patiently waiting for their cars that they'll eventually enjoy them as much as I enjoy mine!
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Agreed! But back to the first topic...
My 530e arrived at the dealership on 11/19 and I took delivery this past Saturday 11/21. Have been so busy that I only had time to snap some pics this weekend. Timeline was:
9/25/2020: 112 Scheduled for Production
9/29/2020: 150 Production Begins
10/6/2020: 151 Body Shop Started
152 Paint Shop Started
10/7/2020:
-- Entering Assembly Line
10/8/2020: 153 Assembly Started
-- Quality Check
10/9/2020: 182 Schedule for Carrier
10/12/2020: 190 In Transit to Port of Exit
10/14/2020: 193 Arrived at Port of Exit
10/16/2020: Departed Bremerhaven on Volans Leader (NYK Line)
10/19/2020: 195 Shipped from Port of Exit
11/14/2020: Volans Leader arrived at Port Hueneme, CA
11/19/2020: Arrived at Dealership
11/21/2020: Delivery day

Loving it so far. It's huge compared to my 2011 E90 335i, but very smooth both in ride and power delivery. Hoping the commute miles on this will keep my E90 around for a while longer!

After a week of driving it, I went through the configurator and honestly I'd make no changes. I was really torn on sport seats vs. multicontour- loved the idea of the latter but I'm so used to sport seats and at a UDE event last year I just felt a lack of lateral support for my body type. That said, as many have pointed out, the G30 sport seats have bizarrely tight thigh bolsters- I'm 5'9" 140lb and felt the squeeze at first, though somehow after a couple days I stopped noticing it and am now super comfy. Those bigger will want multicontour, but really the competition's premium seats all have better lateral support so come on BMW!

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      11-28-2020, 08:12 PM   #223
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Beautiful ptt127. Enjoy it!
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@ptt127 very nice!!! Actually has me second guessing the shadow line and black wheels.
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ptt127 Congrats and enjoy the new ride ! Awesome color.
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Agreed! But back to the first topic...
My 530e arrived at the dealership on 11/19 and I took delivery this past Saturday 11/21. Have been so busy that I only had time to snap some pics this weekend. Timeline was:
9/25/2020: 112 Scheduled for Production
9/29/2020: 150 Production Begins
10/6/2020: 151 Body Shop Started
152 Paint Shop Started
10/7/2020:
-- Entering Assembly Line
10/8/2020: 153 Assembly Started
-- Quality Check
10/9/2020: 182 Schedule for Carrier
10/12/2020: 190 In Transit to Port of Exit
10/14/2020: 193 Arrived at Port of Exit
10/16/2020: Departed Bremerhaven on Volans Leader (NYK Line)
10/19/2020: 195 Shipped from Port of Exit
11/14/2020: Volans Leader arrived at Port Hueneme, CA
11/19/2020: Arrived at Dealership
11/21/2020: Delivery day

Loving it so far. It's huge compared to my 2011 E90 335i, but very smooth both in ride and power delivery. Hoping the commute miles on this will keep my E90 around for a while longer!

After a week of driving it, I went through the configurator and honestly I'd make no changes. I was really torn on sport seats vs. multicontour- loved the idea of the latter but I'm so used to sport seats and at a UDE event last year I just felt a lack of lateral support for my body type. That said, as many have pointed out, the G30 sport seats have bizarrely tight thigh bolsters- I'm 5'9" 140lb and felt the squeeze at first, though somehow after a couple days I stopped noticing it and am now super comfy. Those bigger will want multicontour, but really the competition's premium seats all have better lateral support so come on BMW!

Couple photos:
Delivery day:
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The many shades of Bernina:
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Congratulations, and enjoy!

Is that the open pored trunk wood trim?
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      12-01-2020, 02:01 AM   #227
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Yes, open pore Ash trunkwood. Same trim that admannj has. I love it!
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Since I started this thread as "Made Some Progress," here is the latest progress I've made with my car.

A big thanks to mattygnj, my son, for making this video and showing off my new 2021 540i xDrive.

Take a look ... and give him some likes!

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Beautiful build and great work on the video!
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      12-18-2020, 05:22 PM   #230
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I got this since I have the massaging seats. They have one without which is a different part number. Afterwards, you'll have to code the option (it's in the seat module). If you have Bimmercode, you can do it with that.

https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...ch-61316997300

I don't know if it fits yet... it's still being shipped over to me. There's a video which shows you how to do it...

https://g30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1507732

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So I finally got my switch...
Royal PIA to take off old switch. Seems BMW changed the clips which hold it in place, which makes it about 100% more difficult to remove than the video.

Either way, got the new switch installed... doesn't even turn on. I expected it to at the very least be functioning the same for the regular functions. Unfortunately, it's completely dead. I'm not sure if it's a bad switch, but it doesn't work. I tried coding the "gentleman's function" anyway, but nothing. The module itself seems identical except for the extra button and corresponding LED. I tried the old switch with the module coded (but with the new button), and still nothing.

Either I'm not doing something right, or I just pissed away $100 (and I'm going with the latter).
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My order status for 530d x drive has been static at 155 since 17th December. I don't have a clue what is going on. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Just as an update on the Gentleman's option switch. I ordered another switch...

The second one went right in, coded the 2 seat modules and it's working fine. Apparently the first one was just broken... I'm glad I ordered a second one to try out.
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Just as an update on the Gentleman's option switch. I ordered another switch...

The second one went right in, coded the 2 seat modules and it's working fine. Apparently the first one was just broken... I'm glad I ordered a second one to try out.
Way to stick with it!
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Today is a good day. Status 150 reached and a VIN assigned. The OCD has kicked in.
How long did it take from "Scheduled for production" to "Production started"? I'm wondering since I'm in the "Scheduled for production" stage.
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Today is a good day. Status 150 reached and a VIN assigned. The OCD has kicked in.
How long did it take from "Scheduled for production" to "Production started"? I'm wondering since I'm in the "Scheduled for production" stage.
Mine was roughly a week and half in October.
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Today is a good day. Status 150 reached and a VIN assigned. The OCD has kicked in.
How long did it take from "Scheduled for production" to "Production started"? I'm wondering since I'm in the "Scheduled for production" stage.
Mine was roughly a week and half in October.
Thanks for the help!
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Reached 151 today ... and the estimated completion date moved up a day to October 6th!
Where do you view the estimated completion date?
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Well, good news and bad (not really so bad) news here:

My car has arrived at the dealer, but the MSO paperwork has not so they cannot do delivery today. I'm headed out of town Wednesday, so if not tomorrow it will be Thursday or the weekend (my sales advisor doesn't work on Friday).

Adding to the torture, he sent me a couple of pictures. Looks awesome. Can't wait.
I'm not usually a big fan of Bluestone, but those photos make me rethink my thoughts. Looks great!
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Picked up my car about week ago and it's incredible!
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