April Bimmer Babies

Quasimodem · 04-11-2009, 10:48 AM

Anybody else with a completion date this month?

Let's race.

Mine is in the paint shop as of yesterday, April 10. Completion date is April 15.

Dealer says expected delivery is mid-May, but I doubt that here in Northern California.

I think I will be lucky to drive it off the dealer lot before May ends.

Who else is going to have their baby born in April?

Zirenz2006 · 04-11-2009, 10:52 AM

Mine finished production on Apr 2nd

According to the 800# still at the port. I hope that is behind and I made the Otello which left on the 10th.

Quasimodem · 04-11-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

Mine finished production on Apr 2nd

According to the 800# still at the port. I hope that is behind and I made the Otello which left on the 10th.

I guess the port wait time is the big uncertainty, at both ends. While you know when it is in port, you don't know how many are there ahead of you and how many spaces were booked by BMW on that ship. If you get lucky, the car could arrive there and get the last space on a ship leaving in a day or two. If not, the ship could fill up and you have to wait for the next one. That is what is kinda interesting. Your April 2 completion date is about two weeks ahead of me, you should be out of port before mine is out of the factory. But we shall see...

swryder · 04-12-2009, 02:04 PM

My new 335i (Monaco w/ Grey) completed production last week and arrived @ the port on the 9th.

Does anybody here know when the next ship heads out to the West Coast? Looking at the NYK (The line BMW uses for West Coast deliveries) web site I **think** there is a ship sailing on Monday the 13th.

If we get on that ship then we might actually get our new babies mid may.

jackassroomie · 04-13-2009, 11:35 AM

Mine is awaiting transport as well on the BMW site. I called the 800 number and it says it is going to the port of exit. Not sure when it'll get on a boat.

CHCCubs · 04-14-2009, 07:49 AM

Mine is supposed to be built this month according to my salesperson. Space Grey 328i xDrive sedan on Chestnut leather, Steptronic, Premium pkg, Navigation pkg, Logic 7, and 17" radial spoke wheels. They told me it should be here by mid to the end of May. Can't wait.

srcstc · 04-14-2009, 11:06 AM

Mine completed production on April 3rd and I'm in the same boat as Zirenz2006 (figuratively speaking).

Quasimodem · 04-14-2009, 02:17 PM

Mine is still in the paint shop. I think it has been there for a week. Maybe they used the slow drying paint.

Edit: It is April 15, the production date, and it is still in the paint shop.

Hachi · 04-14-2009, 03:55 PM

I am probably going to pull the trigger on a 335i in the next couple days....CA is saying 9 to 11 weeks till I would get it, which sounds like an exaggeration to me….. 6 to 8 is more like it correct?

Zirenz2006 · 04-14-2009, 07:05 PM

there is a Wallenius boat (Medea) leaving this Thursday the 16th.

outofmoney · 04-15-2009, 07:00 AM

My 335d was at the port on 3/23 and is now on the Otello per the shippers website. Due to arrive NY on 4/24 and georgia on 4/27.
Cheers.

Zirenz2006 · 04-15-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by outofmoney

My 335d was at the port on 3/23 and is now on the Otello per the shippers website. Due to arrive NY on 4/24 and georgia on 4/27.
Cheers.

just found out I'm on that ship as well!

Nr!qUe · 04-15-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

Mine finished production on Apr 2nd

According to the 800# still at the port. I hope that is behind and I made the Otello which left on the 10th.

From my experience the website tracking was more accurate than the 800 #.
When I had my car already the # still said that the car was in transit. The website was very accurate in the stages of production and delivery.

swryder · 04-16-2009, 10:39 AM

Called the 800 number this morning. Status changed to "In Transit."

Now comes the really long part. Waiting for the ship to get all the way to the west coast.

Anyone know the name of the ship bringing the us West Coasters our babies?

Quasimodem · 04-16-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by swryder

Called the 800 number this morning. Status changed to "In Transit."

Now comes the really long part. Waiting for the ship to get all the way to the west coast.

Anyone know the name of the ship bringing the us West Coasters our babies?

My status just changed today too, she is saying it has been completed and was released to the carrier or something like that. So maybe you are ahead of me and "in transit" means you are on the boat already?

Looks like you are going to beat me. Maybe if I get lucky your ship will be diverted and come in too close to Somalia....

jackassroomie · 04-17-2009, 11:36 AM

800 number says my car is "In Transit"!! Now I have to call my CA to find out the ship.

Malek@MRF · 04-17-2009, 11:42 AM

My car is an April baby. Status 151 right now.

Alpine White, Black Dakota M-Sport 335 Coupe
Grey Poplar Wood
Premium Package
M-Sport Package
6-SPEED MT
Ipod/USB
Logic 7
Heated Seats
I-Drive Navigation

Quasimodem · 05-21-2009, 10:34 PM

Okay, my car is finally at the preparation center.

I think that this means, at the very least, that it is here in LA, maybe even at my dealer. I do not want to bother my SA so I am going to wait until Tuesday to send him an email. It's been a long wait but I should take delivery next week.

Anybody else in the US receive their 3-series produced in April?

meegle · 05-22-2009, 11:48 AM

Ours finished production on 4-28 and is now at the VPC. Should be at the dealership sometime next week.

Quasimodem · 05-22-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by meegle

Ours finished production on 4-28 and is now at the VPC. Should be at the dealership sometime next week.

Less than 4 weeks from Germany to dealer? Damn... I think mine was done about 10 days earlier and is arriving on the West Coast at the dealer at about the same time.

Quasimodem · 05-23-2009, 08:57 PM

Hah. My car is at my dealer, and I should be picking it up tomorrow May 24.

Looks like about five weeks from production to dealer on the West Coast.

Will post pics.

meegle · 05-23-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Quasimodem

Hah. My car is at my dealer, and I should be picking it up tomorrow May 24.

Looks like about five weeks from production to dealer on the West Coast.

Will post pics.

What a pleasant surprise! just when you least expected it. I think mine is still at the VPC as I won't get any updates until most likely Tuesday.

We may wait and take delivery June 2nd in hopes of getting a better rate from BMW FS. We currently have the 3.9% with $1500 incentive.

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Quasimodem Colonel 147 Rep 2,383 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335d US [0.00]	April Bimmer Babies Anybody else with a completion date this month? Let's race. Mine is in the paint shop as of yesterday, April 10. Completion date is April 15. Dealer says expected delivery is mid-May, but I doubt that here in Northern California. I think I will be lucky to drive it off the dealer lot before May ends. Who else is going to have their baby born in April?
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Zirenz2006 Brigadier General 1542 Rep 4,558 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Comp IOMG Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US - NE iTrader: (0)	Mine finished production on Apr 2nd According to the 800# still at the port. I hope that is behind and I made the Otello which left on the 10th. __________________ Current: 2021 ///M3 Competition Isle of Man Green Ordered: 2024 ///M2 Zandvoort Blue Past: 2018 X3 ///M40i \| 2012 *328i* \| 2009 *335i* \| 2007 *335i Coupe* \| 2005 *545i* \| 2001 *325i*
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04-12-2009, 02:04 PM	#4
swryder Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 335i 4dr Monaco Blue w Grey Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Silicon Valley iTrader: (0)	I am in line too. My new 335i (Monaco w/ Grey) completed production last week and arrived @ the port on the 9th. Does anybody here know when the next ship heads out to the West Coast? Looking at the NYK (The line BMW uses for West Coast deliveries) web site I think there is a ship sailing on Monday the 13th. If we get on that ship then we might actually get our new babies mid may.
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04-13-2009, 11:35 AM	#5
jackassroomie Private 3 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 09 E90 335i AW Manual Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Driving around iTrader: (0)	Mine is awaiting transport as well on the BMW site. I called the 800 number and it says it is going to the port of exit. Not sure when it'll get on a boat. __________________ Currently Driving: E90 335i Coming From: E39 2003 540i Sport
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04-14-2009, 07:49 AM	#6
CHCCubs Colonel 97 Rep 2,101 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada iTrader: (0)	Mine is supposed to be built this month according to my salesperson. Space Grey 328i xDrive sedan on Chestnut leather, Steptronic, Premium pkg, Navigation pkg, Logic 7, and 17" radial spoke wheels. They told me it should be here by mid to the end of May. Can't wait. __________________ 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Line Mineral Grey on Everest Grey
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04-14-2009, 11:06 AM	#7
srcstc Major 82 Rep 1,365 Posts Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (9)	Mine completed production on April 3rd and I'm in the same boat as Zirenz2006 (figuratively speaking).
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04-14-2009, 02:17 PM	#8
Quasimodem Colonel 147 Rep 2,383 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335d US [0.00]	Mine is still in the paint shop. I think it has been there for a week. Maybe they used the slow drying paint. Edit: It is April 15, the production date, and it is still in the paint shop. Last edited by Quasimodem; 04-15-2009 at 02:19 PM..
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Hachi Private 7 Rep 94 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I am probably going to pull the trigger on a 335i in the next couple days....CA is saying 9 to 11 weeks till I would get it, which sounds like an exaggeration to me….. 6 to 8 is more like it correct?
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Zirenz2006 Brigadier General 1542 Rep 4,558 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Comp IOMG Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US - NE iTrader: (0)	there is a Wallenius boat (Medea) leaving this Thursday the 16th. __________________ Current: 2021 ///M3 Competition Isle of Man Green Ordered: 2024 ///M2 Zandvoort Blue Past: 2018 X3 ///M40i \| 2012 *328i* \| 2009 *335i* \| 2007 *335i Coupe* \| 2005 *545i* \| 2001 *325i*
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04-15-2009, 07:00 AM	#11
outofmoney New Member 7 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 335d on order Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	My 335d was at the port on 3/23 and is now on the Otello per the shippers website. Due to arrive NY on 4/24 and georgia on 4/27. Cheers.
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04-16-2009, 10:39 AM	#14
swryder Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 335i 4dr Monaco Blue w Grey Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Silicon Valley iTrader: (0)	Status = "In Transit" Yay! Called the 800 number this morning. Status changed to "In Transit." Now comes the really long part. Waiting for the ship to get all the way to the west coast. Anyone know the name of the ship bringing the us West Coasters our babies?
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jackassroomie Private 3 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 09 E90 335i AW Manual Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Driving around iTrader: (0)	800 number says my car is "In Transit"!! Now I have to call my CA to find out the ship. __________________ Currently Driving: E90 335i Coming From: E39 2003 540i Sport
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Malek@MRF Brigadier General 731 Rep 3,735 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E46 M3, G82 M4 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Irvine, California iTrader: (5)	My car is an April baby. Status 151 right now. Alpine White, Black Dakota M-Sport 335 Coupe Grey Poplar Wood Premium Package M-Sport Package 6-SPEED MT Ipod/USB Logic 7 Heated Seats I-Drive Navigation __________________ BMW PERFORMANCE SPECIALISTS. Race Engines. Suspension. F/I. Brakes. Race Preparation. Factory Service. Alignments. OFFICIAL PARTNERS: KW. MOTON. Brembo. AP Racing. BBS Motorsport. iND. HRE. Turner Motorsport. VAC. BMW Motorsport. Facebook \| Instagram \| Yelp! \| Flikr Phone: 949-233-0448 \| E-Mail: info@mrfengineering.com
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Quasimodem Colonel 147 Rep 2,383 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335d US [0.00]	Okay, my car is finally at the preparation center. I think that this means, at the very least, that it is here in LA, maybe even at my dealer. I do not want to bother my SA so I am going to wait until Tuesday to send him an email. It's been a long wait but I should take delivery next week. Anybody else in the US receive their 3-series produced in April?
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meegle Private First Class 3 Rep 148 Posts Drives: '09 E90 335i M-sport Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Franklin TN,Sarasota FL iTrader: (0)	Ours finished production on 4-28 and is now at the VPC. Should be at the dealership sometime next week. __________________ Ordered 4-17 Delivered 5-28 E90 335i /black sapphire/ M-Sport PKG/Saddle/CA/Step
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Quasimodem Colonel 147 Rep 2,383 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335d US [0.00]	Hah. My car is at my dealer, and I should be picking it up tomorrow May 24. Looks like about five weeks from production to dealer on the West Coast. Will post pics.
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