How Long Are Cars Staying at the Prep Center?

HEY32G · 06-20-2007, 09:16 AM

For those of you that have already been through this misery of waiting for your car to be delivered, roughly how long did your car stay at the Prep Center before being shipped to your dealer?

BTW, my car is in the middle of the Atlantic right now.

BK · 06-20-2007, 09:58 AM

A few days. Ask your fellow members in San Antonio how long it took them to get their cars from the time the ship reached port, and you'll get a good idea of how long it will take. There's a forum for new car delivery questions here.

FWIW, in the DC area, the quickest I've seen from arrival in NJ to at my dealer is 4 days. The longest I've seen is 10 days. For San Antonio, my guess for average delivery time is about 1 week from the day your ship arrives in port. But I'm just guessing -- ask your fellow Texans.

EDK99 · 06-20-2007, 10:00 AM

It all depends on how busy they are. It has to go from the ship to the prep center, get prepped, then await transport to your dealer. Could be a day could be a week. Usually it should be a couple of days.

MoreCowbell · 06-20-2007, 10:14 AM

My car took a week to arrive at the dealer and my dealer is only 30 miles from VPC...

flightjunkie · 06-20-2007, 02:44 PM

My car arrived at NJ on 5/31, didn't get to the VPC until 6/12, and I'm still waiting (as of 6/20) for redelivery. There appears to be bumper damage, so the are fixing it. I hope to get it by Friday, 6/29.

MoreCowbell · 06-20-2007, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by flightjunkie

My car arrived at NJ on 5/31, didn't get to the VPC until 6/12, and I'm still waiting (as of 6/20) for redelivery. There appears to be bumper damage, so the are fixing it. I hope to get it by Friday, 6/29.

Swak · 06-20-2007, 02:48 PM

So far from what I know. My car is at Prep right now, tomorrow it gets moved to the dealership for a Friday pick up.

MoreCowbell · 06-20-2007, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Swak

So far from what I know. My car is at Prep right now, tomorrow it gets moved to the dealership for a Friday pick up.

Going to be a fun weekend for you!!!

amg_power2000 · 06-20-2007, 03:08 PM

forever

BK · 06-20-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MoreCowbell

Bumper damage is no big deal. These cars go through a lot of stress to get here.

The real problem is about half the cars show up with exploded sunroofs. Then, as they roll the cars off the ships, a huge number of the 335i's go into limp mode, which slows down all of the cars in line behind them. A number of the cars get punctured tires from driving over all the exploded sunroof glass, and the replacement RFTs are on 30-day backorder.

All told, it takes about 8 weeks from the time the ship arrives in port.

vapordoc · 06-20-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BK

All told, it takes about 8 weeks from the time the ship arrives in port.

I haven't heard of too many people with Priority 1 cars waiting 8 weeks. More the exception than the rule.

Swak · 06-20-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MoreCowbell

Going to be a fun weekend for you!!!

Ya was thinking about driving it to Vegas the same day... But not sure if that would be ok for the car.... Any way to drive that distance without being a bad way to break it in. Or should I just leave it at home.

iwantmye92 · 06-20-2007, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by vapordoc

I haven't heard of too many people with Priority 1 cars waiting 8 weeks. More the exception than the rule.

What does a "Priority 1" car mean?

bimmer newbie · 06-20-2007, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by iwantmye92

What does a "Priority 1" car mean?

It means the car is already sold, customer waiting.

OC Guy · 06-20-2007, 06:22 PM

P1 - Car sold, Cust. waiting
P0 - ED

danno · 06-20-2007, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BK

Bumper damage is no big deal. These cars go through a lot of stress to get here.

The real problem is about half the cars show up with exploded sunroofs. Then, as they roll the cars off the ships, a huge number of the 335i's go into limp mode, which slows down all of the cars in line behind them. A number of the cars get punctured tires from driving over all the exploded sunroof glass, and the replacement RFTs are on 30-day backorder.

All told, it takes about 8 weeks from the time the ship arrives in port.

. That was the funniest thing I've read on the forums yet.

MoreCowbell · 06-20-2007, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swak

Ya was thinking about driving it to Vegas the same day... But not sure if that would be ok for the car.... Any way to drive that distance without being a bad way to break it in. Or should I just leave it at home.

The car is meant to be driven. Just vary your speed and RPM's.

My suggestion in this issue...go the top category and start a thread entitled "How do I break my car in???"

vapordoc · 06-20-2007, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoreCowbell

The car is meant to be driven. Just vary your speed and RPM's.

My suggestion in this issue...go the top category and start a thread entitled "How do I break my car in???"

AZ-BMW · 06-20-2007, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GH32335i

For those of you that have already been through this misery of waiting for your car to be delivered, roughly how long did your car stay at the Prep Center before being shipped to your dealer?

BTW, my car is in the middle of the Atlantic right now.

IT DEPENDS

BK · 06-21-2007, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vapordoc

I haven't heard of too many people with Priority 1 cars waiting 8 weeks. More the exception than the rule.

A joke, a joke.

chuckie789 · 06-21-2007, 11:57 AM

Though it depends on the many factors that people have already mentioned, here is my story...

Ship docked this past Sunday night (6/17) and my car was discharged. Car arrived at Prep Center on Tuesdayish. Car arrived at Dealer on Thursdayish (today). I pick up tomorrow (Friday). I also live in PA and the ship docked in NY. Not too far of a drive. Plus, my car probably had minimal to no damage. I hope the next 24 hours go by quickly!

flightjunkie · 06-21-2007, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckie789

Though it depends on the many factors that people have already mentioned, here is my story...

Ship docked this past Sunday night (6/17) and my car was discharged. Car arrived at Prep Center on Tuesdayish. Car arrived at Dealer on Thursdayish (today). I pick up tomorrow (Friday). I also live in PA and the ship docked in NY. Not too far of a drive. Plus, my car probably had minimal to no damage. I hope the next 24 hours go by quickly!

Wow you're one of the lucky ones.

My car arrived at the port on May 31. Got to VPC on June 12.
Apparently there is damage, and the estimate for fix was June 21. Now they are saying at least June 25 because they don't have the part....

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chuckie789 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 39 Posts Drives: C Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Though it depends on the many factors that people have already mentioned, here is my story... Ship docked this past Sunday night (6/17) and my car was discharged. Car arrived at Prep Center on Tuesdayish. Car arrived at Dealer on Thursdayish (today). I pick up tomorrow (Friday). I also live in PA and the ship docked in NY. Not too far of a drive. Plus, my car probably had minimal to no damage. I hope the next 24 hours go by quickly! __________________ 07 E92 335i - Crimson Red: Black Dakota & Walnut with STEP, AS, CA, Sunshade, PDC, Nav, USB, ZCW, ZPP, and ZSP (Delivery June 22, 2007)
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