Owner's Circle - Checking Status

GTakacs · 10-24-2010, 09:58 PM

Talked with the dealer today. Car came in late Saturday and I'm picking her up tomorrow morning. It's 8 weeks to the day since I ordered it. I'll post pictures once she's here.

Alpine335TT · 10-24-2010, 10:07 PM

Mine arrives at the port here in Baltimore tomorrow (Monday)

GTakacs · 10-25-2010, 03:48 PM

After 8 weeks of wait she's finally here!

She's a 328xi in Montego Blue with Oyster/Black on Alu trim.
- Premium
- Convenience
- Sport
- Heated steering wheel
- Folding rear seats
- Harman/Kardon

Alpine335TT · 10-27-2010, 12:36 PM

Car's at the preparation center!

Hokiegrass · 10-28-2010, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpine335TT

Car's at the preparation center!

Congrats! Mine has been awaiting transport since Oct 18th and four boats have left during that period...

The automated line and the website both still say awaiting transport, my CA says all he has is that is is produced and not shipped, and my vin doesn't show on the WW website.

Are there any other shipping lines (websites) that BMW uses to ship to the east coast besides WW?

Bimmerforlife · 10-31-2010, 11:20 AM

10-22 My car went into production
10-30 says vehicle being transfered to port of exit

Does anyone know for east coast, how long before it gets on ship and how long it takes to be at dealer. I'm guessing about 1 month before I have my car.

Michael Schott · 10-31-2010, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmerforlife

10-22 My car went into production
10-30 says vehicle being transfered to port of exit

Does anyone know for east coast, how long before it gets on ship and how long it takes to be at dealer. I'm guessing about 1 month before I have my car.

There's a great sticky at the top of this forum on this. Basically your car will be at the port awaiting a ship for up to a week. It then takes about 12 days on the ocean to get to the east coast dock in New York (actually NJ). From there it takes a while to get off loaded, prepped then shipped to your dealer. A good guess is 3-4 weeks for the entire process.

Alpine335TT · 11-04-2010, 08:48 AM

GTakacs · 11-04-2010, 08:49 AM

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Sweet! Very nice! Congrats

PostModernHero · 11-04-2010, 01:54 PM

So I've read a lot here about wait times once production has started, but I can't find much of anything regarding order-to-production. Is it normal to wait a full month before a car is produced?? I received a production number on 10/08, but here it is 11/04 and I still get "Your vehicle is scheduled for production, with no confirmed production date..."

cssnms · 11-04-2010, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by PostModernHero

So I've read a lot here about wait times once production has started, but I can't find much of anything regarding order-to-production. Is it normal to wait a full month before a car is produced?? I received a production number on 10/08, but here it is 11/04 and I still get "Your vehicle is scheduled for production, with no confirmed production date..."

Sounds unusually long... My 335d was ordered on 9/24, car was produced on 10/15 and due to arrive in the states on 11/5. Dealer says 2 to 3 days for delivery to dealer.

Alpine335TT · 11-04-2010, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PostModernHero

So I've read a lot here about wait times once production has started, but I can't find much of anything regarding order-to-production. Is it normal to wait a full month before a car is produced?? I received a production number on 10/08, but here it is 11/04 and I still get "Your vehicle is scheduled for production, with no confirmed production date..."

My car was originally ordered in Mid-July and didn't actually go into production for about 2 1/2 months. Keep in mind the factory was closed in August though.

GTakacs · 11-04-2010, 02:35 PM

Ordered 8/30, car was produced on 9/16. Mine said that message for a long time even after it was already entered into production. Call your CA and ask what they see on their system. It is a lot more accurate than the phone system which is annoying at best.

PostModernHero · 11-04-2010, 04:27 PM

Yeah, I talked to my CA the other day and he said second week of Nov... but with the possibility it could get pushed to the 1st week. Being on the West coast, at this rate it seems I'd be lucky to see it within 10 weeks. :/

Thanks...

Michael Schott · 11-05-2010, 08:28 AM

It took about a month from the time I ordered my car until it the ship sailed from Bremerhaven. This means about 3.5 weeks from order to completion of production. It arrives today at the port in Baltimore.

Bimmerforlife · 11-05-2010, 12:58 PM

I've been awaiting at the port for a shipping vessel for the past 4 days. I guess I could be waiting for awhile then.

cssnms · 11-05-2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Schott

It took about a month from the time I ordered my car until it the ship sailed from Bremerhaven. This means about 3.5 weeks from order to completion of production. It arrives today at the port in Baltimore.

My car is suppose to arrive today too, must be on the same boat. Excellent.

Did the ship actually arrive today?

Bimmerforlife · 11-06-2010, 02:16 PM

My car just changed to "En Route" today.

So it appears it sat for 5 days awaiting a shipping vessel. It must be on a ship now.

Bimmerforlife · 11-06-2010, 05:56 PM

My car is on the Curitiba
I went to http://marinetraffic.com/ais/ and it shows Destination Southhampton 11-6-10

Departures & Arrivals in Port: 4 Records FoundPort Vessel's Name Arrival Time (LT) Departure Time (LT)
SOUTHAMPTON CURITIBA 2010-11-06 12:10
FAWLEY CURITIBA 2010-11-06 11:44 2010-11-06 11:45
BREMERHAVEN CURITIBA 2010-11-05 03:09
BREMERHAVEN CURITIBA 2010-11-04 01:55

Bimmerforlife · 11-07-2010, 09:17 AM

Tracking the Curitiba

2010-11-07 12:09 CURITIBA Departure FAWLEY
2010-11-07 12:05 CURITIBA Arrival FAWLEY
2010-11-07 11:42 CURITIBA Departure SOUTHAMPTON

AW135iTT · 11-09-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmerforlife

Tracking the Curitiba

2010-11-07 12:09 CURITIBA Departure FAWLEY
2010-11-07 12:05 CURITIBA Arrival FAWLEY
2010-11-07 11:42 CURITIBA Departure SOUTHAMPTON

Hey Bimmerforlife,

I'm from Florida to and the 1800 number said in transit the same day as you.. But when I went to the WW website and enter my vin it said no record found. I think I might be on the same ship as you. Do you know when it's gonna dock in the US?

Michael Schott · 11-09-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cssnms

My car is suppose to arrive today too, must be on the same boat. Excellent.

Did the ship actually arrive today?

Sorry I didn't respond earlier. I'm pretty sure the ship arrived in Baltimore last Friday. BMW tracking says my car is at the preparation center.

10-24-2010, 09:58 PM	#89
GTakacs Private 6 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2011 328xi Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Talked with the dealer today. Car came in late Saturday and I'm picking her up tomorrow morning. It's 8 weeks to the day since I ordered it. I'll post pictures once she's here.
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10-24-2010, 10:07 PM	#90
Alpine335TT Major 154 Rep 1,403 Posts Drives: LCI E92 M-Sport 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (5)	Mine arrives at the port here in Baltimore tomorrow (Monday) __________________ Current: E46 M3 (CB) Retired: E92 335i (AW) // E92 LCI M-Sport 335i (LMB) MISCHIEF.TV
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10-25-2010, 03:48 PM	#91
GTakacs Private 6 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2011 328xi Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	After 8 weeks of wait she's finally here! She's a 328xi in Montego Blue with Oyster/Black on Alu trim. - Premium - Convenience - Sport - Heated steering wheel - Folding rear seats - Harman/Kardon
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10-27-2010, 12:36 PM	#92
Alpine335TT Major 154 Rep 1,403 Posts Drives: LCI E92 M-Sport 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (5)	Car's at the preparation center! __________________ Current: E46 M3 (CB) Retired: E92 335i (AW) // E92 LCI M-Sport 335i (LMB) MISCHIEF.TV
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10-31-2010, 11:20 AM	#94
Bimmerforlife Major 423 Rep 1,317 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	10-22 My car went into production 10-30 says vehicle being transfered to port of exit Does anyone know for east coast, how long before it gets on ship and how long it takes to be at dealer. I'm guessing about 1 month before I have my car.
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11-04-2010, 08:48 AM	#96
Alpine335TT Major 154 Rep 1,403 Posts Drives: LCI E92 M-Sport 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (5)	__________________ Current: E46 M3 (CB) Retired: E92 335i (AW) // E92 LCI M-Sport 335i (LMB) MISCHIEF.TV
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11-04-2010, 01:54 PM	#98
PostModernHero Second Lieutenant 142 Rep 245 Posts Drives: 2020 X3 M40i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Renton WA iTrader: (0)	Production wait time So I've read a lot here about wait times once production has started, but I can't find much of anything regarding order-to-production. Is it normal to wait a full month before a car is produced?? I received a production number on 10/08, but here it is 11/04 and I still get "Your vehicle is scheduled for production, with no confirmed production date..."
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11-04-2010, 02:35 PM	#101
GTakacs Private 6 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2011 328xi Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Ordered 8/30, car was produced on 9/16. Mine said that message for a long time even after it was already entered into production. Call your CA and ask what they see on their system. It is a lot more accurate than the phone system which is annoying at best.
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11-04-2010, 04:27 PM	#102
PostModernHero Second Lieutenant 142 Rep 245 Posts Drives: 2020 X3 M40i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Renton WA iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I talked to my CA the other day and he said second week of Nov... but with the possibility it could get pushed to the 1st week. Being on the West coast, at this rate it seems I'd be lucky to see it within 10 weeks. :/ Thanks...
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11-05-2010, 08:28 AM	#103
Michael Schott Colonel 343 Rep 2,118 Posts Drives: 2017 VW GTI Sport Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Farmington Hills, MI iTrader: (0)	It took about a month from the time I ordered my car until it the ship sailed from Bremerhaven. This means about 3.5 weeks from order to completion of production. It arrives today at the port in Baltimore.
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11-05-2010, 12:58 PM	#104
Bimmerforlife Major 423 Rep 1,317 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	I've been awaiting at the port for a shipping vessel for the past 4 days. I guess I could be waiting for awhile then.
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11-06-2010, 02:16 PM	#106
Bimmerforlife Major 423 Rep 1,317 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	My car just changed to "En Route" today. So it appears it sat for 5 days awaiting a shipping vessel. It must be on a ship now.
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11-06-2010, 05:56 PM	#107
Bimmerforlife Major 423 Rep 1,317 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	My car is on the Curitiba I went to http://marinetraffic.com/ais/ and it shows Destination Southhampton 11-6-10 Departures & Arrivals in Port: 4 Records FoundPort Vessel's Name Arrival Time (LT) Departure Time (LT) SOUTHAMPTON CURITIBA 2010-11-06 12:10 FAWLEY CURITIBA 2010-11-06 11:44 2010-11-06 11:45 BREMERHAVEN CURITIBA 2010-11-05 03:09 BREMERHAVEN CURITIBA 2010-11-04 01:55 Last edited by Bimmerforlife; 11-06-2010 at 06:28 PM.. Reason: added text
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11-07-2010, 09:17 AM	#108
Bimmerforlife Major 423 Rep 1,317 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Tracking the Curitiba 2010-11-07 12:09 CURITIBA Departure FAWLEY 2010-11-07 12:05 CURITIBA Arrival FAWLEY 2010-11-07 11:42 CURITIBA Departure SOUTHAMPTON
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