[G42Bama]

Originally Posted by 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.

While there's no specific date that I've seen, everything does mention a November launch for US. Curious if this is why we haven't seen any driving reviews. Would make sense. I just assumed "reviewers" would have an early access starting around this month to create content/interest (not sure how all that works) for the launch date.

[Dinosoar]

Originally Posted by 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.

Wait...what?

[zzyjason]

I gotten some progress on my 230i order as well!!

Placed order: 9/14 (for build week 40) in 112 schedule for daily right away
Production begin 150 with Vin: 10/01 with target completion date 10/13
Enter assembly line 10/13 (switch directly from production begin, I checked everyday)
Quality check 10/14

[solstice]

Originally Posted by Dinosoar

Wait...what?

Yeah…dealers aren’t technically allowed to release cars until the official market launch date. At least that’s how it works in the US. Some dealers has been known to be “forgetful” of this though

[Hpirx]

Mine has been in "production begins" for a couple of days. How does BMW determine when they start actual production? All of the same model? Same color for the paint booth?
By order date? Dice roll? Just curious.

[Dinosoar]

Originally Posted by solstice

Yeah…dealers aren’t technically allowed to release cars until the official market launch date. At least that’s how it works in the US. Some dealers has been known to be “forgetful” of this though

My dealer said mine will be the first 2 Series to come through their floor and asked if they can highlight it in their social media. I hope that motivates them to "forget" about the release date!

[Dinosoar]

Originally Posted by Hpirx

Mine has been in "production begins" for a couple of days. How does BMW determine when they start actual production? All of the same model? Same color for the paint booth?
By order date? Dice roll? Just curious.

IDK why/what, but the "when" of it is about 9-14 days languishing in this step of Production Begins. At least from what I could garner from the other orders and mine. Who knows, the log jam I sat in broke and maybe all move to being built sooner. You'll probably not see some of the initial assembly steps (exterior panels and paint), but she'll be there soon...just not soon enough, huh?

[Hpirx]

Originally Posted by Dinosoar

IDK why/what, but the "when" of it is about 9-14 days languishing in this step of Production Begins. At least from what I could garner from the other orders and mine. Who knows, the log jam I sat in broke and maybe all move to being built sooner. You'll probably not see some of the initial assembly steps (exterior panels and paint), but she'll be there soon...just not soon enough, huh?

I've never ordered a car built to my specs before. I always thought it would take at least 6 months to a year. ( Not jinxing myself &#129310.
This process seems pretty quick despite my day to day impatience. I think it's gonna feel pretty fantastic when it arrives. I turned in my 19' 240 lease already, so I'm driving my wife's Mazda CX30 in the interim. Not a bad little CUV, certainly more entertaining than her Honda HRV 😩, but I will be sooo ready for a real driver's car!

[devon]

Looks like your all getting excited about delivery dates... think of us in the UK I ordered my M240i on the 17th of July and the earliest date I've been given is the 22nd January it seems like your getting priority over Europe

[Hpirx]

Originally Posted by devon

Looks like your all getting excited about delivery dates... think of us in the UK I ordered my M240i on the 17th of July and the earliest date I've been given is the 22nd January it seems like your getting priority over Europe

Well, we Americans don't "queue" as well as you do😄.
I don't think we could have ordered any earlier than September.
I am hoping for November/December, but January would not surprise me much with the state of the global supply chain.
BMW's calendar in general seems pretty mysterious and capricious.

[devon]

Originally Posted by Hpirx

Well, we Americans don't "queue" as well as you do😄.
I don't think we could have ordered any earlier than September.
I am hoping for November/December, but January would not surprise me much with the state of the global supply chain.
BMW's calendar in general seems pretty mysterious and capricious.

I expect your that close to Mexico factory you could go and get it from the factory?

[zzyjason]

Originally Posted by devon

I expect your that close to Mexico factory you could go and get it from the factory?

Oh I wish. I in Texas, from Google map it says it only takes 13 hr drives. Instead the car needs to get on a ship, that is literally another two to three weeks more

[devon]

Originally Posted by zzyjason

Oh I wish. I in Texas, from Google map it says it only takes 13 hr drives. Instead the car needs to get on a ship, that is literally another two to three weeks more

Preview
at least you may have the option for a drive to collect car!!! its at least a 5000mile sea journey to the UK ....that's a long row towing a car

[Good 4 2 reasons]

Originally Posted by G42Bama

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 #?

Looks like I am exactly a week behind you. Mine just moved to "ready for transport" this afternoon.

[G42Bama]

Originally Posted by Good 4 2 reasons

Looks like I am exactly a week behind you. Mine just moved to "ready for transport" this afternoon.

Get ready to wait. I'm still there and my SA said it isn't uncommon to stay in Ready for Transport 2-3 weeks 😑 Not like it's a big deal, but the closer it gets… the more impatient I get 🤣

[Dinosoar]

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 (Convenience Pkg rolled in with M Sport trim, but sans moonroof on my car)

Updated in a repost, but for more visibility here...It took one month to get my car ordered to built. Ordered on 9/20, and today on 10/19 it is Ready for Transport. I am unaware of the XM/Sirius Radio equipment folks have been chatting about, but the cars coming as is.

Thankfully, my car is coming on a boat to the East Coast (Baltimore), so I won't have to worry about the issues in Long Beach.

[Good 4 2 reasons]

Originally Posted by Dinosoar

Thankfully, my car is coming on a boat to the East Coast (Baltimore), so I won't have to worry about the issues in Long Beach.

I was looking back over the "vehicle inquiry report" the sales manager sent me when I preordered, and it looks like the listed port of entry is Brunswick, GA (the code on the form was SSIPOA).

Then its a quick 300 miles to the dealer in Greenville, SC.

[G42Bama]

Finally moved from Ready to Transport today! In the past two hours went from Awaiting carrier Assignment to Dispatched from Factory! That much closer! 🙌

[zzyjason]

Originally Posted by G42Bama

Finally moved from Ready to Transport today! In the past two hours went from Awaiting carrier Assignment to Dispatched from Factory! That much closer! 🙌

Congrats! Mine still in quality check

[G42Bama]

Figured I'd give the 1-800 # a call. Car was loaded on the Glovis Corona yesterday!

[Lightngsvt]

Originally Posted by Good 4 2 reasons

I was looking back over the "vehicle inquiry report" the sales manager sent me when I preordered, and it looks like the listed port of entry is Brunswick, GA (the code on the form was SSIPOA).

The port on my form is BALPOA, does that mean my car is coming into Baltimore?

Originally Posted by G42Bama

Figured I'd give the 1-800 # a call. Car was loaded on the Glovis Corona yesterday!

This is my first ordered car (well dealer ordered but still...), what is the 1800 #, and do they have info that doesn't show on the MyBMW site?

[G42Bama]

Originally Posted by Lightngsvt

The port on my form is BALPOA, does that mean my car is coming into Baltimore?

This is my first ordered car (well dealer ordered but still...), what is the 1800 #, and do they have info that doesn't show on the MyBMW site?

It's the BMW genius hotline and the only real difference is they have more "accurate" info and provide the name of the vessel that your vehicle is being shipped on, best I can tell. This is also my first dealer ordered car as well. I've just gathered all of this reading through the 3-series forum. In regards to the accurate statement, they told me my car was loaded on the ship yesterday…. But the website didn't update my tracking until this afternoon. So really only a day behind.. but I figured sharing my experience and steps now could possibly help folks in our situation months down the road. Like I wish I could reference now 😂