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Order placed 5 July (originally ordered in March but changed due to LCI) Scheduled for Production 28 Aug Started Production 14 Sept Paintshop Start 21 Sept Assembly Complete 24 Sept After this our car was only at the port in Bremerhaven for a few days before boarding a ship (I believe it was the Thalatta, looking at the timings). These updates may not be 100% accurate as we don’t get the same tracking tool as you guys. This was just me hassling BMW UK, and then towards the latter stages, we got a few emails. Our dealer originally told us mid October for our delivery, and today she told me it should arrive within the next 10 days, so their estimate was pretty close. Last edited by Jas387; 10-16-2020 at 12:12 PM.. |
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Jas387 Thank you for the timeline. Much Appreciated.
Its particularly annoying for me looking at the first car basically moving at the light speed compared to this correctly built second car.
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That must be really frustrating. Ours did feel like it moved quickly once it entered production though. From what I can gather reading other posts about it, the biggest delay often seems to be at the ports, both trying to get on a ship and then onto a car transporter. I got lucky, I think. |
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10-10-2020, 05:39 AM | #50 |
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Admann - I had been tracking and predicting which ship based on the WW schedule. I missed one boat by a day. I thought I knew which one it was going on but the day before it was scheduled to leave, my status online moved to “In Transit.” I presumed that meant that the car had been loaded on the WW ship I had thought I’d catch. I called genius to confirm and they told me it leave before on the Garnet Ace, a boat I had no idea about. Plus, as I mentioned, it’s a direct trip—not the several stops the WW boats seem to make.
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Here's my updated timeline. BMW Genius says it should be at the dealer by next Saturday. That'll be just under 2 months from placing my order.
Not sure why it's spending > 1 week at NY port but I hear they may have to load iDrive updates there. August 19th (Order Placed) Scheduled for production August 28th Production begins September 6th Exterior body assembly begins September 7th In the paint booth September 8th Entering assembly line September 9th Assembly in progress September 9th Quality check September 9th Final assembly September 10th Ready for transport September 10th Awaiting carrier assignment September 10th Dispatched from factory September 11th At the port (Bremerhaven) September 17th In transit (Themis) October 7th At the port (NY) - In transit Estimated October 17th At the dealership (NJ) |
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After rolling off the assembly line 9 days ago, the car is finally on its way to the port!
Timeline thus far: 111 Order Accepted 9/11/20 112 Scheduled for Production 9/11/20 150 Production Started 9/24/20 151 Body Shop Started 10/1/20 152 Paint Shop Started 10/1/20 153 Assembly Started 10/5/20 --- Quality Check 10/6/20 155 Production Completed 10/6/20 160 Vehicle Handover to Sales 10/6/20 165 In-Transit to Port of Departure (Leaving Factory) 10/6/20 182 Schedule for Carrier 10/6/20 190 In-Transit to Port of Exit (To Port) 10/15/20
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What's up guys? I joined this waiting party a few days ago. I am at the wonderful step 1:
Your order has been received, and we're making space in the production schedule. A few days ago I have started the process of rejoining the BMW family. My selections.. Color: Black Sapphire Metallic Interior: Black Nappa Leather Dynamic Handling Package Executive Package Driving Assistance Plus Parking Assistance Package Shadowline Package 20" 668M Wheels (RFT) Front & Read Heated Seats Front Massaging Seats Front Ventilated Seats Heated Steering Wheel Space-saved spare (Why not.. read the forums and saw how easy it is to remove and will want it if I ditch RFTs) I am envious of you much further through the process... Last edited by crypto; 10-15-2020 at 02:55 PM.. |
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Had a call from our dealer yesterday. Our 540i is arriving at the dealership tomorrow, so looks like we'll be collecting it early next week A picture of ours from the configurator, because we don't get the same tracker as you lucky folks in the US: Last edited by Jas387; 10-15-2020 at 04:07 PM.. |
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Mine is awaiting carrier assignment...
Is it just me or would anyone else pay an extra $100 for the ability to get production line pictures? Like a daily snap... you get the picture from paint, assembly, etc. Then see it leaving factory, etc., maybe tracking across the ocean? I think BMW is missing an opportunity for some extra money and to keep some people extremely happy... |
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I would probably pay a little ... but in all honesty, I would love if they could attach a webcam (so to speak) that travels with the car as it makes its way along the production line. I think the plant in SC used to do this when the X3 was first released.
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Yes, I would think that would be a lot more expensive vs. a few cameras at key points in the assembly process...
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My car's status just updated to "The factory has scheduled production of your unique BMW." ... so that's cool. Just a few steps behind you now. ;D |
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Great thread admannj, been watching and decided to join in. Progress so far on my US west coast-bound 530e:
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 Last edited by ptt127; 10-19-2020 at 10:32 AM.. |
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Perhaps we'll be on the same boat?! Thanks for joining the thread!
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