[baron95]

Between Bridgeport, Darien and Ridgefield dealers in CT, does anyone have an opinion as to which service dept is better, more mod friendly, easier to schedule, etc?

Will be my first M car - Darien is closest dealer, Bridgeport in a close second, Ridgefield a bit of a drive.

[Workodactyl]

BGM, Manual, Carbon Trim, Bicolor Wheels, Shadowline Package

Order: 7/29 (Build Week 35)
Allocation: 7/29
Scheduled for Production: 8/25
Production Begins: 9/4
Production Date: Tentatively 9/15
Location: Springfield, NJ

CA reached out to my yesterday to let me know I was in production, but she also noted that I probably already knew that lol. She’s been pretty awesome. She originally said late September/early October, but suggested October delivery for sure now.

[AZG87]

Originally Posted by Workodactyl

BGM, Manual, Carbon Trim, Bicolor Wheels, Shadowline Package

Order: 7/29 (Build Week 35)
Allocation: 7/29
Scheduled for Production: 8/25
Production Begins: 9/4
Production Date: Tentatively 9/15
Location: Springfield, NJ

CA reached out to my yesterday to let me know I was in production, but she also noted that I probably already knew that lol. She’s been pretty awesome. She originally said late September/early October, but suggested October delivery for sure now.

If you took delivery just over a month from your production date that would be pretty dang quick. Would be awesome if she were correct though.

[Workodactyl]

Originally Posted by AZG87

If you took delivery just over a month from your production date that would be pretty dang quick. Would be awesome if she were correct though.

I hope so too. Looks like things are moving along. My car entered the assembly line today and the production date moved up to 9/14.

BGM, Manual, Carbon Trim, Bicolor Wheels, Shadowline Package

Order: 7/29 (Build Week 35)
Allocation: 7/29
Scheduled for Production: 8/25
Production Begins: 9/4
Exterior Body Assembly Begins, In the Paint Booth, Entering Assembly Line: 9/14
Production Date: 9/14
Location: Springfield, NJ

[m3ct]

Originally Posted by baron95

Between Bridgeport, Darien and Ridgefield dealers in CT, does anyone have an opinion as to which service dept is better, more mod friendly, easier to schedule, etc?

Will be my first M car - Darien is closest dealer, Bridgeport in a close second, Ridgefield a bit of a drive.

I prefer ridgefield. They also tuned my f80 m3.

[apez]

Looks like my estimated production date got pushed back 1 day to 9/21.

So far my expectations are super low so not worried about it!

[two_three_two]

Originally Posted by baron95

Between Bridgeport, Darien and Ridgefield dealers in CT, does anyone have an opinion as to which service dept is better, more mod friendly, easier to schedule, etc?

Will be my first M car - Darien is closest dealer, Bridgeport in a close second, Ridgefield a bit of a drive.

this is my first BMW so not my experience but...

close friend used to work at bpt. they had nothing but bad things to say about essentially every aspect of the dealer. also know someone who bought a very poorly modified car from them which ended up being a disaster (not necessarily the dealers fault).

i chose ridgefield over darien because 1) great backroad drive to get there, and its off the 95 corridor for traffic which is now omnipresent 2) they had the allocations and 3) i shop at the WF from time to time that overlooks the service area at darien and they pack them in like sardines over there. it get so crowded on that lot that some of the employees park in the WF lot. really dont feel like arguing with a service manager over whether or not that door ding was there before i came in for an oil change.

[AdnanH35]

This is my build and timeline:

23 G87
Toronto Red
Tri color interior
All black wheels, Blue calipers
Moonroof
Auto
Lightening package
Shawdow line package
Live cockpit pro
Carbon fiber trim
Remote engine start

10/26/22 - placed my deposit with my local CT dealer (7th on list)
End of June 23 got my allocation
7/5 - production begins
7/15 - final assembly (spent a lot of time in final assembly, drove me nuts)
8/25- ready for transport
9/14- at port, in transit all on one day (I suspect the tacking was delayed, ended up on Glovis Solomon vessel)

Almost a year wait, car should be at the dealer by the end of this month !

[baron95]

Originally Posted by two_three_two

this is my first BMW so not my experience but...

close friend used to work at bpt. they had nothing but bad things to say about essentially every aspect of the dealer. also know someone who bought a very poorly modified car from them which ended up being a disaster (not necessarily the dealers fault).

i chose ridgefield over darien because 1) great backroad drive to get there, and its off the 95 corridor for traffic which is now omnipresent 2) they had the allocations and 3) i shop at the WF from time to time that overlooks the service area at darien and they pack them in like sardines over there. it get so crowded on that lot that some of the employees park in the WF lot. really dont feel like arguing with a service manager over whether or not that door ding was there before i came in for an oil change.

Great input. Thanks. Ridgefield is definitely the farthest from me. But if they alway have loaner vehicles, it is a super nice drive for me on the back roads.

[baron95]

Originally Posted by AdnanH35

This is my build and timeline:

23 G87
Toronto Red
Tri color interior
All black wheels, Blue calipers
Moonroof
Auto
Lightening package
Shawdow line package
Live cockpit pro
Carbon fiber trim
Remote engine start

10/26/22 - placed my deposit with my local CT dealer (7th on list)
End of June 23 got my allocation
7/5 - production begins
7/15 - final assembly (spent a lot of time in final assembly, drove me nuts)
8/25- ready for transport
9/14- at port, in transit all on one day (I suspect the tacking was delayed, ended up on Glovis Solomon vessel)

Almost a year wait, car should be at the dealer by the end of this month !

That was super fast from the time of allocation. I’m seven weeks from allocation and still not into production. Winter is coming :~(

[M.Falcon]

Entering the Assembly line so I am one step closer!

[RemoWilliams84]

Originally Posted by M.Falcon

Entering the Assembly line so I am one step closer!

Awesome! Mine is a week 38 and still in queue. Hopefully it gets started soon.

[xiven]

Originally Posted by baron95

That was super fast from the time of allocation. I’m seven weeks from allocation and still not into production. Winter is coming :~(

baron95 You should have received your VIN. I just checked and I have mine. Prod Date 9/28

[frostyrwd]

Originally Posted by xiven

baron95 You should have received your VIN. I just checked and I have mine. Prod Date 9/28

I don’t think he’d have a VIN until it actually went into production

[xiven]

Originally Posted by frostyrwd

I don’t think he’d have a VIN until it actually went into production

Our online tracker updates have been similar here lately and share the same build week (40) so he "should" have seen an update unless his build week has changed.

[RemoWilliams84]

Alright alright alright

[baron95]

Originally Posted by xiven

baron95 You should have received your VIN. I just checked and I have mine. Prod Date 9/28

At least in my garage mine is still showing Scheduled for Production (112).

I'm a week 40 target build, so I'll give it a few more days - hoping 😃

[baron95]

Congrats xiven, RemoWilliams84, @M.Falcon.

I hope I'll be right behind entering production.

[M.Falcon]

I woke up and its in Quality Check. I might go to transport this week but then waiting for a ship is going to suck.

[Workodactyl]

Been in Final Assembly myself since 9/15. From what I've seen it's typically 1-4 weeks in Final Assembly before being Ready For Transport. My CA says it should be delivered in October based upon their previous experience. I've thought of reaching out to a Genius to see if I can get any indication of when my car will be headed to port, but it seems like they don't know much more than the website.

[tommycr]

Toronto Red
Cognac Interior
Manual
No Carbon Fiber but every other option.


Order Received: Aug 1

Scheduled for Production: Aug 27

Production Begins: Sept 6

Quality Check: Sept 19

Port of Entry: NYC

Dealer: Flemington BMW

[tommycr]

Originally Posted by Workodactyl

Been in Final Assembly myself since 9/15. From what I've seen it's typically 1-4 weeks in Final Assembly before being Ready For Transport. My CA says it should be delivered in October based upon their previous experience. I've thought of reaching out to a Genius to see if I can get any indication of when my car will be headed to port, but it seems like they don't know much more than the website.

My CA told me the same… October deliver but I’m not holding my breath. I do however, check the website multiple times a day lol