Ordered 5/9 and going into production soon!

PsychoSlug · 05-21-2009, 12:01 PM

I've been lingering for a while, but this is my first post.

Ordered my first Bimmer on Saturday, May 9 and got word today that we have a VIN and it is going into production. I don't want to wish my life away, but is it early July yet??

Ginsu69 · 05-21-2009, 02:28 PM

Congrats! The wait will drive you insane so prepare yourself!

I find it interesting in that I ordered mine on 5/4 and she's already done and on a boat heading over!?!? I've never been one for good timing but, maybe this time I got lucky!

Be sure to call 1-800-831-1117
Say "production vehicle status"
Then provide your Production # or last X digits of your VIN to get updates. Unless you got a bat line to your SA, this is typically quicker and easier to get your own status.

PsychoSlug · 05-21-2009, 03:28 PM

Thanks for the tip Ginsu. Yes, the waiting is already killing me and it hasn't even been two weeks yet.

Ordered on 5/4 and it is on a boat already? The stars must have been aligned for you.

I just called the 800 number and found out that production is scheduled to complete on 5/29. According to my CA, it should be in the last week of June at the very latest.

AlbinoSnail · 05-22-2009, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dpratt34

Thanks for the tip Ginsu. Yes, the waiting is already killing me and it hasn't even been two weeks yet.

Ordered on 5/4 and it is on a boat already? The stars must have been aligned for you.

I just called the 800 number and found out that production is scheduled to complete on 5/29. According to my CA, it should be in the last week of June at the very latest.

Mine's scheduled to complete 05.28!! Maybe we'll be on the same boat??? It'd be great if it could make it here by the end of June... would be the BEST bday present. Ever.

PsychoSlug · 05-22-2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by AlbinoSnail

Mine's scheduled to complete 05.28!! Maybe we'll be on the same boat??? It'd be great if it could make it here by the end of June... would be the BEST bday present. Ever.

We might be! My CA told me that if the timing works out and it ships right away, it could be here the week of June 22!

I'll post updates as I get them. The trip across the big pond will be the tough wait...so close, yet so far.

AlbinoSnail · 05-22-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by dpratt34

We might be! My CA told me that if the timing works out and it ships right away, it could be here the week of June 22!

I'll post updates as I get them. The trip across the big pond will be the tough wait...so close, yet so far.

Agreed! To think it only takes a week for 'em to finish production.... Will keep ya updated as well!

PsychoSlug · 05-26-2009, 11:33 AM

I just called the 800 number:

"Your vehicle is in production, with an estimated completion date of May 29."

I thought for sure details about paint, assembly, etc. would be available by now. Oh well.

Hopefully it is on schedule, and there will be a ship just waiting at the harbor over the weekend.

AlbinoSnail · 05-26-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dpratt34

I just called the 800 number:

"Your vehicle is in production, with an estimated completion date of May 29."

I thought for sure details about paint, assembly, etc. would be available by now. Oh well.

Hopefully it is on schedule, and there will be a ship just waiting at the harbor over the weekend.

When I call the 1.800-number I get the same message too, but if you ask your CA... they will have the updated stats & dates for your car! Ask them to e-mail you the information!

We're both getting closer!!!!

PsychoSlug · 05-28-2009, 07:58 AM

So, Albino.....how many times are you going to call the 800 number today?

AlbinoSnail · 05-28-2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dpratt34

So, Albino.....how many times are you going to call the 800 number today?

I called this morning.. (as soon as I woke up!)

"Entry to port of exit!"

Now the excruciating car limbo to get on a boat! Did you ever get your CA to update you on more detailed status? I was in the body shop Monday, and paint shop Tuesday...

PsychoSlug · 05-28-2009, 01:17 PM

I figured you would!

I didn't ask, since Wednesday was his day off. The 800 number "told" me today that it is in the body shop and is still scheduled to complete tomorrow. That probably isn't very current, at least I hope not! I'll shoot him an email now....

Hold the boat for me!!!

AlbinoSnail · 05-28-2009, 11:35 PM

Too bad the previous boat left already. Our cars can be buddies on the journey across the pond!

AlbinoSnail · 05-29-2009, 09:26 AM

It's like I'm addicted to hearing that voice on the other line...

"Vehicle released to carrier, waiting transport!!"

How far along are you dpratt?

PsychoSlug · 05-29-2009, 03:24 PM

The 800 number still says I'm in the paint shop, with an estimated completion date of today.

I emailed my CA yesterday and haven't heard from him.

AlbinoSnail · 05-29-2009, 08:00 PM

Another update: called the 800 number & my vehicle is in transit!!

There's a ship with W&W that's leaving tomorrow! I'm crossing my fingers you're on it! It's scheduled to arrive Charleston 6/16.

PsychoSlug · 05-30-2009, 01:04 AM

As of 1:00 on 5/30, my vehicle is still in the paint shop with an estimated completion date of 5/29.

It has now been in the paint shop for about 24 hours.

I still haven't heard back from my CA either.

I'll cross my fingers too, Albino!

PsychoSlug · 05-30-2009, 12:51 PM

Checked again first thing this morning:

"Your vehicle has completed production and is waiting to be released to the carrier".

AlbinoSnail · 05-30-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dpratt34

Checked again first thing this morning:

"Your vehicle has completed production and is waiting to be released to the carrier".

Congrats! Now we just have to figure out which ship to be tracking down!!!

PsychoSlug · 06-01-2009, 02:02 PM

Albino - any update on yours? Mine has been stuck in the same status since Saturday morning - "Waiting to be released to the carrier."

EDIT - My CA confirms that he is seeing the same status. He indicated that sometimes it can take up to a week before they are moved to the port and onto a ship. We still look good for the end of the month.

AlbinoSnail · 06-02-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by dpratt34

Albino - any update on yours? Mine has been stuck in the same status since Saturday morning - "Waiting to be released to the carrier."

EDIT - My CA confirms that he is seeing the same status. He indicated that sometimes it can take up to a week before they are moved to the port and onto a ship. We still look good for the end of the month.

I didn't make the 5/30 boat, but I did look on the schedule for the W&W... it seems like there's one leaving on 6/4! So my status is sitting at "port of exit."

Will check with my CA to see if there are any updates! *crosses fingers* I'd be REALLY REALLY happy if our cars can make it by the end of the month!

PsychoSlug · 06-03-2009, 06:36 AM

It's being transported to the port of exit! Finally, some progress.

JeF4y · 06-03-2009, 08:50 AM

ugh... Wife & I ordered a Z4 35i on Sat and all I want now is some information that it HAS been ordered. Mon we got a call late in the day of a very similar vehicle on a boat on its way over that we could have in 10 days, but it was missing some options we didn't want to live without so we told him to order. Then yesterday he was off and nobody could give us any info...

Waiting... impatiently.....

edit (BTW, sorry if I'm threadjacking this)

Now I'm thoroughly pissed... Sales Advisor is gone again today and sales manager is off too. The remaining sales staff can't tell whether I'm on order or not. Granted, it's only a couple of days, but I didn't just write a check for a $15k Hyundai...

05-21-2009, 12:01 PM	#1
PsychoSlug Lieutenant 36 Rep 564 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (0)	Ordered 5/9 and going into production soon! I've been lingering for a while, but this is my first post. Ordered my first Bimmer on Saturday, May 9 and got word today that we have a VIN and it is going into production. I don't want to wish my life away, but is it early July yet??
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05-21-2009, 02:28 PM	#2
Ginsu69 New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2000 323Ci Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	Congrats! The wait will drive you insane so prepare yourself! I find it interesting in that I ordered mine on 5/4 and she's already done and on a boat heading over!?!? I've never been one for good timing but, maybe this time I got lucky! Be sure to call 1-800-831-1117 Say "production vehicle status" Then provide your Production # or last X digits of your VIN to get updates. Unless you got a bat line to your SA, this is typically quicker and easier to get your own status.
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05-21-2009, 03:28 PM	#3
PsychoSlug Lieutenant 36 Rep 564 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the tip Ginsu. Yes, the waiting is already killing me and it hasn't even been two weeks yet. Ordered on 5/4 and it is on a boat already? The stars must have been aligned for you. I just called the 800 number and found out that production is scheduled to complete on 5/29. According to my CA, it should be in the last week of June at the very latest.
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05-26-2009, 11:33 AM	#7
PsychoSlug Lieutenant 36 Rep 564 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (0)	I just called the 800 number: "Your vehicle is in production, with an estimated completion date of May 29." I thought for sure details about paint, assembly, etc. would be available by now. Oh well. Hopefully it is on schedule, and there will be a ship just waiting at the harbor over the weekend.
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05-28-2009, 07:58 AM	#9
PsychoSlug Lieutenant 36 Rep 564 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (0)	So, Albino.....how many times are you going to call the 800 number today?
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PsychoSlug Lieutenant 36 Rep 564 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (0)	I figured you would! I didn't ask, since Wednesday was his day off. The 800 number "told" me today that it is in the body shop and is still scheduled to complete tomorrow. That probably isn't very current, at least I hope not! I'll shoot him an email now.... Hold the boat for me!!!
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05-28-2009, 11:35 PM	#12
AlbinoSnail n00bie 26 Rep 1,047 Posts Drives: three.thirty.five.i. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFdub iTrader: (0)	Too bad the previous boat left already. Our cars can be buddies on the journey across the pond! __________________ The SNAIL: Alpine White \| Beige Dakota \| 6MT \| ZMP \| ZZP \| Navi \| Logic7 \| CA R.I.P The TANK '96-'09
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AlbinoSnail n00bie 26 Rep 1,047 Posts Drives: three.thirty.five.i. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFdub iTrader: (0)	It's like I'm addicted to hearing that voice on the other line... "Vehicle released to carrier, waiting transport!!" How far along are you dpratt? __________________ The SNAIL: Alpine White \| Beige Dakota \| 6MT \| ZMP \| ZZP \| Navi \| Logic7 \| CA R.I.P The TANK '96-'09
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PsychoSlug Lieutenant 36 Rep 564 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (0)	The 800 number still says I'm in the paint shop, with an estimated completion date of today. I emailed my CA yesterday and haven't heard from him.
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AlbinoSnail n00bie 26 Rep 1,047 Posts Drives: three.thirty.five.i. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFdub iTrader: (0)	Another update: called the 800 number & my vehicle is in transit!! There's a ship with W&W that's leaving tomorrow! I'm crossing my fingers you're on it! It's scheduled to arrive Charleston 6/16. __________________ The SNAIL: Alpine White \| Beige Dakota \| 6MT \| ZMP \| ZZP \| Navi \| Logic7 \| CA R.I.P The TANK '96-'09
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05-30-2009, 01:04 AM	#16
PsychoSlug Lieutenant 36 Rep 564 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (0)	As of 1:00 on 5/30, my vehicle is still in the paint shop with an estimated completion date of 5/29. It has now been in the paint shop for about 24 hours. I still haven't heard back from my CA either. I'll cross my fingers too, Albino!
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05-30-2009, 12:51 PM	#17
PsychoSlug Lieutenant 36 Rep 564 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (0)	Checked again first thing this morning: "Your vehicle has completed production and is waiting to be released to the carrier".
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PsychoSlug Lieutenant 36 Rep 564 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (0)	Albino - any update on yours? Mine has been stuck in the same status since Saturday morning - "Waiting to be released to the carrier." EDIT - My CA confirms that he is seeing the same status. He indicated that sometimes it can take up to a week before they are moved to the port and onto a ship. We still look good for the end of the month. Last edited by PsychoSlug; 06-01-2009 at 05:32 PM.. Reason: Added content
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PsychoSlug Lieutenant 36 Rep 564 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (0)	It's being transported to the port of exit! Finally, some progress.
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06-03-2009, 08:50 AM	#22
JeF4y Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 14 X1 35i M-sport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	ugh... Wife & I ordered a Z4 35i on Sat and all I want now is some information that it HAS been ordered. Mon we got a call late in the day of a very similar vehicle on a boat on its way over that we could have in 10 days, but it was missing some options we didn't want to live without so we told him to order. Then yesterday he was off and nobody could give us any info... Waiting... impatiently..... edit (BTW, sorry if I'm threadjacking this) Now I'm thoroughly pissed... Sales Advisor is gone again today and sales manager is off too. The remaining sales staff can't tell whether I'm on order or not. Granted, it's only a couple of days, but I didn't just write a check for a $15k Hyundai... __________________ Current: 14 X1 35i - M Sport - Ultimate pkg - Mineral Gray ext / Black & brushed aluminum int. Prev: 09 Z4 35i Black w/white napa leather & every option possible =) Last edited by JeF4y; 06-03-2009 at 09:35 AM..
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