Order status and timeline

AppraiserGuy · 01-20-2022, 08:35 AM

12/18 - Order Placed
01/05 - Production Begins
01/14 - Entering Assembly Line
01/17 - Assembly in Progress
01/18 - Quality Check

When order was placed, CA told me to expect mid-to-late February delivery.

Update: CA told me on 1/21 that they now estimate my car will arrive at the Port in Baltimore at the end of February and arrive at the Dealership in Mid-March.

drumhorn · 01-20-2022, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by codelilac

Getting a little impatient with my order, have been sitting with "ready for transport" for the last week and a half. I'm located in Florida, so don't even think mine will be going out on the ship to Baltimore…. If this wait gets exorbitant I may just argue with the dealer to give me my deposit back and go with a 330 or something on the lot. The talk about surprise deletions here has me worried I'm going to be getting a nerfed car for the normal MSRP price…

Only a week and half? I'm guessing you haven't read through this thread all the way.

My car has been at "Ready for transport" for three and half weeks now. And many others have been out there for that long if not longer. So you may want to lower your expectations right now.

drumhorn · 01-20-2022, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by AppraiserGuy

12/18 - Order Placed
01/05 - Production Begins
01/14 - Entering Assembly Line
01/17 - Assembly in Progress
01/18 - Quality Check

When order was placed, CA told me to expect mid-to-late February delivery.

A two month turnaround would be miraculous based on what everyone else is experiencing on this board.

My car spent two weeks at Quality Check, three weeks at final assembly, and another three and half weeks (and counting) at "Ready for transport". So brace yourself for a long wait.

districtbimmer · 01-20-2022, 01:34 PM

After speaking to the genius today I was told that my vehicle is most likely en route from the plant to the port in Mexico via rail. Keep in mind my vehicle went into "ready for transport" on 12/22 and has remained there almost 4 weeks later. She said that the port of departure for the vehicle is Vera Cruz which according to Wallenius' website says will depart next on 1/24 with arrival to Baltimore 2/6.

aaron_k · 01-20-2022, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by districtbimmer

After speaking to the genius today I was told that my vehicle is most likely en route from the plant to the port in Mexico via rail. Keep in mind my vehicle went into "ready for transport" on 12/22 and has remained there almost 4 weeks later. She said that the port of departure for the vehicle is Vera Cruz which according to Wallenius' website says will depart next on 1/24 with arrival to Baltimore 2/6.

I'm "Ready for Transport" since 12/23! Hoping we are on the same boat!!!

I've been told that mine left the plant on 12/23 so I have to imagine it is at the port by now just waiting to be scanned in, which I hear doesn't happen until it actually gets on a boat.

drumhorn · 01-20-2022, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by districtbimmer

After speaking to the genius today I was told that my vehicle is most likely en route from the plant to the port in Mexico via rail. Keep in mind my vehicle went into "ready for transport" on 12/22 and has remained there almost 4 weeks later. She said that the port of departure for the vehicle is Vera Cruz which according to Wallenius' website says will depart next on 1/24 with arrival to Baltimore 2/6.

I hope you're right. What's frustrating for me is that I've found 6 boats leaving Veracruz for Galveston this month (5 of which have already left) and my car still hasn't budged from "Ready for Transport" since 12/28.

If my car doesn't make the last ship leaving this month (on Jan 24th), then it looks like I'll have to wait until February 23rd before it ships to Texas.

districtbimmer · 01-20-2022, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by drumhorn

I hope you're right. What's frustrating for me is that I've found 6 boats leaving Veracruz for Galveston this month (5 of which have already left) and my car still hasn't budged from "Ready for Transport" since 12/28.

If my car doesn't make the last ship leaving this month (on Jan 24th), then it looks like I'll have to wait until February 23rd before it ships to Texas.

That would be a real bummer. I guess we should know more come Monday once the ship sets sail.

codelilac · 01-20-2022, 06:28 PM

A conversation I had with my BMW genius was a little more illuminating as to what's going. Apparently the Mexico plant is having backups on cars being transported, with 3-5 week delays where a car is just waiting for a truck to be taken to the port.

My car even though was only listed as ready for transport about a week and a half ago, has been waiting for a ride since Jan 6th. If you're still on the "ready for transport" status, don't worry. Nothings wrong.

drumhorn · 01-20-2022, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by codelilac

A conversation I had with my BMW genius was a little more illuminating as to what's going. Apparently the Mexico plant is having backups on cars being transported, with 3-5 week delays where a car is just waiting for a truck to be taken to the port.

My car even though was only listed as ready for transport about a week and a half ago, has been waiting for a ride since Jan 6th. If you're still on the "ready for transport" status, don't worry. Nothings wrong.

My car was listed in Final Assembly status from Dec 3rd to Dec 28th. I'm guessing/hoping my car was waiting to be transported during that three week period.

drumhorn · 01-21-2022, 10:21 AM

My car is FINALLY on a boat! It's been in "Ready for Transpot" status since Dec 28th. And it was at that status as of this morning about an hour ago. And then I heard from my CA who said it will arrive in Galveston tomorrow. Now the website is showing me my status is "At the port".

Edit: 2 hours later my status is now officially "In Transit".

P_Chris · 01-21-2022, 10:42 AM

Mine was just updated to at the port after sitting in ready for transport for over 3 weeks.

Frequencyz · 01-21-2022, 11:02 AM

Mine is ready for pickup on monday!

steelatx · 01-21-2022, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by drumhorn

My car is FINALLY on a boat! It's been in "Ready for Transpot" status since Dec 28th. And it was at that status as of this morning about an hour ago. And then I heard from my CA who said it will arrive in Galveston tomorrow. Now the website is showing me my status is "At the port".

Showing up in Galveston tomorrow!!? What boat? I've been waiting for a Galveston vessel. I see the grand Phoenix porting into veracruz today, hoping it's going to Galveston.. 😳

drumhorn · 01-21-2022, 11:05 AM

And mine is shipping from Altamira...not veracruz.

Here's a link to boat Toscana...for those whose cars are also on this boat.

https://www.vesselfinder.com/?imo=9398333

ConeCrusher · 01-21-2022, 11:06 AM

Not sure why I can't just past the pic in this message, but attached is the current position and pat of the Tosca ship.

steelatx · 01-21-2022, 11:27 AM

Thank you all for the update. I can't believe I'm saying this but I'm officially in transit! Now RAM is the next hurdle. We are getting closer!

e36uulm · 01-21-2022, 11:34 AM

Same here. Was listed as "Ready for Transport" since the end of December and now my order has jumped to "In Transit" as of today. It seems a number of us are "in the same boat" as it were.

Retrospaz85 · 01-21-2022, 11:42 AM

Jfc no in transit for me yet and I have been waiting before Christmas in transport...probably going to be a call to bmw genius

MPM104 · 01-21-2022, 11:54 AM

My car was listed as awaiting carrier assignment about two hours ago. I called the BMW genius line who stated the car is on the way to the dealership and to call my CA to schedule delivery. I then called my CA and he stated my car is on the ship Grande Mirafiori headed to the port. I just went back and checked BMW’s site and my car is now listed as in transit so who knows where it is. It’ll get there when it gets there

e36uulm · 01-21-2022, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MPM104

My car was listed as awaiting carrier assignment about two hours ago. I called the BMW genius line who stated the car is on the way to the dealership and to call my CA to schedule delivery. I then called my CA and he stated my car is on the ship Grande Mirafiori headed to the port. I just went back and checked BMW’s site and my car is now listed as in transit so who knows where it is. It’ll get there when it gets there

I'm in the Philly area as well. Do you know if the ship is headed to Baltimore or NY? - thx

districtbimmer · 01-21-2022, 12:31 PM

If anyone is interested in how they transport BMWs on ships here is a 48 min documentary

drpie · 01-21-2022, 01:12 PM

I'm in the "same boat"; ordered 11/21/2021; ready for transport since 12/28/2021 and today went to in transit !!

01-20-2022, 08:35 AM	#177
AppraiserGuy Enlisted Member 30 Rep 35 Posts Drives: '22 BMW M240i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Brownsburg, IN iTrader: (0)	12/18 - Order Placed 01/05 - Production Begins 01/14 - Entering Assembly Line 01/17 - Assembly in Progress 01/18 - Quality Check When order was placed, CA told me to expect mid-to-late February delivery. Update: CA told me on 1/21 that they now estimate my car will arrive at the Port in Baltimore at the end of February and arrive at the Dealership in Mid-March. Last edited by AppraiserGuy; 01-21-2022 at 08:13 PM.. Reason: Update
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01-20-2022, 01:34 PM	#180
districtbimmer New Member 15 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW 230i Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0)	After speaking to the genius today I was told that my vehicle is most likely en route from the plant to the port in Mexico via rail. Keep in mind my vehicle went into "ready for transport" on 12/22 and has remained there almost 4 weeks later. She said that the port of departure for the vehicle is Vera Cruz which according to Wallenius' website says will depart next on 1/24 with arrival to Baltimore 2/6.
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01-20-2022, 06:28 PM	#184
codelilac New Member 9 Rep 21 Posts Drives: BMW M240i Xdrive Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	A conversation I had with my BMW genius was a little more illuminating as to what's going. Apparently the Mexico plant is having backups on cars being transported, with 3-5 week delays where a car is just waiting for a truck to be taken to the port. My car even though was only listed as ready for transport about a week and a half ago, has been waiting for a ride since Jan 6th. If you're still on the "ready for transport" status, don't worry. Nothings wrong.
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01-21-2022, 10:21 AM	#186
drumhorn Private 48 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2022 M240i Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	My car is FINALLY on a boat! It's been in "Ready for Transpot" status since Dec 28th. And it was at that status as of this morning about an hour ago. And then I heard from my CA who said it will arrive in Galveston tomorrow. Now the website is showing me my status is "At the port". Edit: 2 hours later my status is now officially "In Transit". Last edited by drumhorn; 01-21-2022 at 12:22 PM..
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01-21-2022, 10:42 AM	#187
P_Chris Private First Class 157 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 2022 M240i Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 M240i [0.00]	Mine was just updated to at the port after sitting in ready for transport for over 3 weeks. __________________ 2022 M240i
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01-21-2022, 11:02 AM	#188
Frequencyz Enlisted Member 41 Rep 39 Posts Drives: m240i Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Mine is ready for pickup on monday!
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01-21-2022, 11:05 AM	#190
drumhorn Private 48 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2022 M240i Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	And mine is shipping from Altamira...not veracruz. Here's a link to boat Toscana...for those whose cars are also on this boat. https://www.vesselfinder.com/?imo=9398333 Last edited by drumhorn; 01-21-2022 at 11:27 AM.. Reason: added link
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01-21-2022, 11:27 AM	#192
steelatx Second Lieutenant 297 Rep 201 Posts Drives: BMW M240i Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	Thank you all for the update. I can't believe I'm saying this but I'm officially in transit! Now RAM is the next hurdle. We are getting closer!
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01-21-2022, 11:34 AM	#193
e36uulm Private 93 Rep 63 Posts Drives: E36, E46, G42 Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Same here. Was listed as "Ready for Transport" since the end of December and now my order has jumped to "In Transit" as of today. It seems a number of us are "in the same boat" as it were.
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01-21-2022, 11:42 AM	#194
Retrospaz85 Private First Class 97 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 22' M240/67 Mustang Fastback Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Jfc no in transit for me yet and I have been waiting before Christmas in transport...probably going to be a call to bmw genius
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01-21-2022, 11:54 AM	#195
MPM104 New Member 13 Rep 18 Posts Drives: M240xi Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	My car was listed as awaiting carrier assignment about two hours ago. I called the BMW genius line who stated the car is on the way to the dealership and to call my CA to schedule delivery. I then called my CA and he stated my car is on the ship Grande Mirafiori headed to the port. I just went back and checked BMW’s site and my car is now listed as in transit so who knows where it is. It’ll get there when it gets there
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01-21-2022, 12:31 PM	#197
districtbimmer New Member 15 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW 230i Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0)	If anyone is interested in how they transport BMWs on ships here is a 48 min documentary
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01-21-2022, 01:12 PM	#198
drpie Private 108 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M240iX on 02/09/2022 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: New Rochelle, NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 M240iX [0.00]	I'm in the "same boat"; ordered 11/21/2021; ready for transport since 12/28/2021 and today went to in transit !!
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