[Dinosoar]

Originally Posted by 6speed_M2

Hey guys, just wanted to ask if anyone
contemplated waiting for the new M2 instead?

Im thinking about placing an order for a M240i myself.

Probably worth the wait...if you got that kind of patience. I am waiting on a 230 now, but will revisit getting a 2WD M240 or M2 in 18-24 months. Life's short!

[G42Bama]

Originally Posted by 6speed_M2

Hey guys, just wanted to ask if anyone
contemplated waiting for the new M2 instead?

Im thinking about placing an order for a M240i myself.

I honestly don't know if I'd personally order an M240 now due to all the things that they keep taking off from shortages. Specifically heads up. But that also would make me weary of waiting on the M2 and what may/may not be available then. Tough decision all around.

[6speed_M2]

Originally Posted by Dinosoar

Probably worth the wait...if you got that kind of patience. I am waiting on a 230 now, but will revisit getting a 2WD M240 or M2 in 18-24 months. Life's short!

I thought it might be coming out next July? A two year wait is quite some time.

[6speed_M2]

Originally Posted by G42Bama

I honestly don't know if I'd personally order an M240 now due to all the things that they keep taking off from shortages. Specifically heads up. But that also would make me weary of waiting on the M2 and what may/may not be available then. Tough decision all around.

I don't want to sound annoying but I'd hate to miss out on the heads up display! Who knows what other options might be missing.

I wonder if we can wait an additional few weeks and get those items or we're just stuck without them at this point?

[Dinosoar]

Originally Posted by bimmer813

Wow, awesome!

Very curious how long each step will take to get the cars here from the Mexico plant. Any idea what port your car will go into?

I was told, as a Northern Virginia customer, my car will enter the US via Port of Baltimore.

[TJZ67201]

Originally Posted by G42Bama

I honestly don't know if I'd personally order an M240 now due to all the things that they keep taking off from shortages. Specifically heads up. But that also would make me weary of waiting on the M2 and what may/may not be available then. Tough decision all around.

They confirmed they will not delete HUD from the M240 builds. Also looks like XM delete is no longer a thing so (fingers crossed, knocking on wood) hopefully supply chain issues are starting to get better

[G42Bama]

Originally Posted by jpcoop

Mine hit “entering assembly” last night and just made it to “quality check”. Seems like things are really moving.

JPCoop,
Have you seen any more movement?
If you don't mind me asking, are you doing PCD or getting it delivered to your dealer? If dealer where are you located?

[jpcoop]

Originally Posted by G42Bama

JPCoop,
Have you seen any more movement?
If you don't mind me asking, are you doing PCD or getting it delivered to your dealer? If dealer where are you located?

Still sitting at “quality check”. My understanding is there are a lot of reasons it could sit there for a little while. Still just happy it moved at all (and without losing any options)

It’s being delivered to my dealer in the Pacific Northwest. I assume that means it’s ultimately getting loaded on a boat?

[G42Bama]

Originally Posted by jpcoop

Still sitting at "quality check". My understanding is there are a lot of reasons it could sit there for a little while. Still just happy it moved at all (and without losing any options)

It's being delivered to my dealer in the Pacific Northwest. I assume that means it's ultimately getting loaded on a boat?

Yea mines been at Final Assembly since yesterday morning.

And to the best that I can decipher from reading through the 3-series forum, a boat is it's next destination. I'm in the Southeast and looks like whenever mine does make it to the boat it will be unloaded in Georgia and then (I assume hauled) to my dealer in Alabama.

[JDM_240]

Put my order in here at work on 9/15/21. It looks like it moved to "Production Begins" between 9/29-10/2. From our experience here, the que takes about 15 days. We had a preproduction floor model take about 2.5 months from body assembly to at-port for shipping.

Got everything except leather seats, adaptive cruise, and the performance wheel package (getting TE37 in matte blue gunmetal).

May decide to add the carbon interior and wheel cover, carbon grille, side skirts and mirror caps at the port. Hoping to have a custom Ti exhaust setup and springs/coils in by the Spring.

[Good 4 2 reasons]

Put in my order on 9/8/21. Currently sitting at "production begins". I did add remote engine start and the premium package so I am not sure if those additional electronics will factor into longer production times for mine.

[G42Bama]

Originally Posted by Good 4 2 reasons

Put in my order on 9/8/21. Currently sitting at "production begins". I did add remote engine start and the premium package so I am not sure if those additional electronics will factor into longer production times for mine.

I ordered a week before you, and add everything besides the upgraded tire/brake package. Haven't had any holds thus far. Good luck!

[jpcoop]

Originally Posted by G42Bama

I ordered a week before you, and add everything besides the upgraded tire/brake package. Haven't had any holds thus far. Good luck!

Did yours ever leave the factory? Mine sat in "quality check" all last week, hoping to see it move this week.

[G42Bama]

Originally Posted by jpcoop

Did yours ever leave the factory? Mine sat in "quality check" all last week, hoping to see it move this week.

Unfortunately not, it moved to Ready for Transport Friday and it's still there. Hoping to see it move out Monday lol I'm getting impatient. Hopefully it's just the system behind… Did you try calling the genius 1-800 #?

[jpcoop]

I'm going to call tomorrow. I'm trying to keep it to once a week both to keep from annoying the geniuses too much and also for my own sanity. But it's clear that they have access to a lot more detail, and I've gotten the impression that even what the tracking site shows is not always 100% up to date.

[Good 4 2 reasons]

I checked this morning and mine moved past "production begins" to "entering assembly line"!

[Dinosoar]

Originally Posted by Dinosoar

Figured I'd post my progress here in lieu of the Online Config thread.

Ordered a 230i on 9/20. Entered production on 9/24.

Specs:
230i
M Sport Trim
Alpine White
Cognac SensaTec
Dynamic Handling Package (blue calipers)
Moonroof Delete
No other options/packages (though the Convenience Pkg gets rolled in with M Sport trim)

I was told should be a standard 6-8 week wait for delivery, but I don't know if that's based on anything real. New car, new plant, so we'll see. I was told the simplicity of my order did not flag any supply delays WRT chips.

UPDATE: Just checked today (10/11) and my 230 status reports it has Entering Assembly Line. Like G42Bama, the previous steps were not noted with any login check. Last I checked yesterday it was still at Production Begins (which occurred on 9/24). I suspect it'll be all built by week's end.

UPDATE 2: Checking today (10/12) and I'm being "Assembled" . Dealer sent me a screen shot of his data...shows production date of 10/11. That makes no sense and I'm assuming that's a default entry.

UPDATE 3: Checking back in today (10/12) and my car has hit the "Quality Check" phase; booking right along. Also, another dealer update...he says the real wait from here is getting it shipped; about 2-4 weeks. His specific event reference was "finish production" too "getting on a boat".

UPDATE 4: Checking today (10/14) my 230 moved to the Final Assembly step.

UPDATE 5: Today's news (10/19), after 5 days in "Final Assembly" and now "Ready for Transport"! I guess the car is all built, checked and tweaked.

UPDATE 6: Today, on 10/28, my car went through two steps and is now at "Dispatch from Factory." It was "Ready for Transport" since the 19th. This matches G42Bama's timing too. My car will be shipping to the Port of Baltimore. I am predicting that'll be well be about 10-14 days.

UPDATE 7: Today on Nov 1st, my car moved to "In Transit." This was somewhat confirmed in that the assigned ship pull pierside to load up the cars after the ship was at anchor from Oct 27 until this morning. On its way soon! Dealer said arrival to the port (Baltimore) is Nov 12th.

[JDM_240]

Well mine jumped from Production Begins all the way to assembly in progress this morning….

[Good 4 2 reasons]

Originally Posted by Good 4 2 reasons

I checked this morning and mine moved past "production begins" to "entering assembly line"!

Update today, moved to "quality check"

[JDM_240]

Originally Posted by Good 4 2 reasons

Update today, moved to "quality check"

Me too! I checked this morning and it was in production and now its in quality check. Lets go!

[Good 4 2 reasons]

Originally Posted by JDM_240

Me too! I checked this morning and it was in production and now its in quality check. Lets go!

Mine is now at "Final Assembly"

[solstice]

You that are getting close, do you know if there is an official release date set when customer deliveries are allowed? Unfortunately BMW has a history of holding back cars until a specific release date is passed.