Anyone else stuck at port?

Lalit@autocouture · 02-15-2018, 09:58 AM

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Edit, it's been delivered 3/14/18:

When are we getting our cars!! Been sitting at the port since Monday morning with a "hold from NA"

Pazzo009 · 02-15-2018, 11:01 AM

I never heard this till recently, but my dealer said on brand new chassis models the EPA does some sort of hold on the car for whatever reasons. I don't know if anyone could shed more light on this.

Mine is arriving in NJ tomorrow so I presume mine will be subject as well.

avi8tir · 02-15-2018, 11:06 AM

Didnt the new E63's get held for months? And the AMG GT-R's... it happens.

sybaek9 · 02-15-2018, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by avi8tir

Didnt the new E63's get held for months? And the AMG GT-R's... it happens.

Mine also been sitting at Baltimore port since 2/7.

I'm hearing anywhere from 1st/2nd week of March to end of March.

Quickburn7 · 02-15-2018, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by avi8tir

Didnt the new E63's get held for months? And the AMG GT-R's... it happens.

Yes they were. My 2018 E63s was held at the VPC from early July to October. I hope this doesnt happen to the M5.

mcnevin · 02-15-2018, 12:38 PM

My BMW Rep at the port said cars are being held for a launch date.

Vic55 · 02-15-2018, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Quickburn7

Yes they were. My 2018 E63s was held at the VPC from early July to October. I hope this doesnt happen to the M5.

Shit mine was held from April till Oct due to the EPA issues which was also the problem with the GTR's.

eclipxe · 02-15-2018, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mcnevin

My BMW Rep at the port said cars are being held for a launch date.

Anyone know what the launch date is for the US?

SCOTT26 · 02-17-2018, 06:24 AM

BMW's cars now being delivered.

Pazzo009 · 02-17-2018, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

BMW's cars now being delivered.

Worldwide or US?

My question is for US cars is if there will be a "EPA hold" for emission certification since this is a new model chassis. From what I understand they can hold at VPC 1 to 3 weeks

sybaek9 · 02-17-2018, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

BMW's cars now being delivered.

I doubt it. Mine's still sitting at port since 2/7.

That one pictured is the first edition (https://www.bmw-m.com/en/topics/maga...t-edition.html) and probably going to the auto shows. Several dealers in US also received their M5 but it was strictly for the auto shows only and not for showroom/HEA/for customers. I'm told they will be going back to the port after the shows until the official debut date.

eclipxe · 02-17-2018, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by sybaek9

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

BMW's cars now being delivered.

I doubt it. Mine's still sitting at port since 2/7.

That one pictured is the first edition (https://www.bmw-m.com/en/topics/maga...t-edition.html) and probably going to the auto shows. Several dealers in US also received their M5 but it was strictly for the auto shows only and not for showroom/HEA/for customers. I'm told they will be going back to the port after the shows until the official debut date.

What is the official US debut date?

sybaek9 · 02-17-2018, 08:52 AM

Unfortunately, no one knows. I emailed various BMW execs from marketing and sales but I'm told nothing has been released from HQ.

The only known time frame documented is "Spring 2018" but that can be anywhere from now to April. They say July is when the M Performance package will be released so definitely before July.

SCOTT26 · 02-17-2018, 09:58 AM

Employees Cars.

Quickburn7 · 02-17-2018, 03:11 PM

All I’ve heard is March... car is at the port and then have to ship it from my dealer in VA to CA. Hope it gets released soon!

sham · 02-18-2018, 06:08 AM

i heard from my BMW salesrep that there will be no customer delivery before March 29th

sybaek9 · 02-18-2018, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sham

i heard from my BMW salesrep that there will be no customer delivery before March 29th

Ask for their source. The info is no where near public yet and I bet they're just guessing.

shellbmb · 02-19-2018, 11:04 AM

They are starting to show up on Autotrader. One says available for April delivery for what that's worth. Still probably speculation.

TheRealOrosie · 02-19-2018, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by sham

i heard from my BMW salesrep that there will be no customer delivery before March 29th

My CA is saying end of March as well.

sybaek9 · 02-19-2018, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Hill Country F90

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Originally Posted by sham

i heard from my BMW salesrep that there will be no customer delivery before March 29th

My CA is saying end of March as well.

All just pure speculations. Everyone was saying end of Feb for some time and now end of March and some are saying April.

Unfortunately we will need to just wait to see.

sybaek9 · 02-19-2018, 09:41 PM

I found out that the one listed in the auto trader was finished with production on 2/9 according to bimmer.work Hence the April delivery makes sense.

A lot of other HEA cars were complete in early January (including mine) so maybe we hope for March.

We can only hope...

sealionbeast · 02-19-2018, 10:44 PM

For what it's worth, my dealer called the guy that runs the port for BMW here on the west coast and was told first or second week of March the cars will be released.

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