15 day build time!!!!!!!!!!!!!

soon2be90 · 05-11-2005, 04:14 PM

Placed my order over the phone on Friday April 22 for a 330i. Started production on April 25 and just completed production on Monday May 9th.

Is that faster the normal, or did I order before the rush? So the promise of late June or early July delivery should come true, maybe even a couple of weeks early.

Do the days seem extra long after you place an order :mad: or is it just me?

I guess its time to market the 540i

Nathan · 05-11-2005, 04:27 PM

that seems long. They can usually get your car done in 48 hours. Mine took 4 days, but they may had delays, weekends, public holidays etc.

Doesn't matter to me how long they take, as long as they do it with the tender loving care i expect of BMW AG.

sawcat · 05-11-2005, 04:46 PM

How long can one expect to wait for each of the steps in the order process: On Order, Scheduled for Production, Awaiting Transport, En Route, At Preparation Center, and At Your BMW Center? I placed my order on May 4th and am still at the On Order stage when I check in with the BMW Owner’s Circle. My salesmen told me to expect to take delivery in late June early July. I am trying to be patient but would like to see an update from the Owners Circle website. Thanks-

marcus330i · 05-11-2005, 04:55 PM

Do not rely on Owner's Circle. My car was "Awaiting Transport" for a week after I took delivery in San Diego. Mine was Euro Delivery so maybe they don't track as well as US deliveries.

Nathan · 05-11-2005, 05:16 PM

Euro delivery may be different. Here is what i know.

On Order - call your dealer to find out what week your production is scheduled. I had wk18, which was first week of may, and i used both Owner's Circle and the 800 number to find out status. It won't change till the next stage till maybe 3 days prior to production prep.

Scheduled for Production - My car was completed May 3rd, as predicted. The 800 number is much more accurate than Owner's Circle (by two days or so), so use it with your production number to figure out what's going on with your car. The number is 1-800-831-1117. This usually takes a week or less.

Awaiting Transport - this is the time your car leaves the factory and is loaded on a train which goes directly to the port. Your car then had to wait to be loaded onto a ship. This whole process can take anywhere between 1-2 weeks. Ships don't set sail everyday, but more like every 3-4 days.

En Route - This is actual time at sea, usually between 10 and 18 days from what i've heard. This includes the time to unload and travel to the Prep Center.

At Preparation Center - Your BMW is in NJ, and they will perform tests on it as fast as possible. This usually takes a week. Most of the time, they have way too many cars to check and as a result, your car is just sitting around waiting its turn.

At your BMW Center - This is kinda misleading, because it could take about 2-14 days for your car to get to you, depending on what truck it comes on and which part of the country you live in.

Hope this helps and hang in there.

sawcat · 05-11-2005, 08:15 PM

Thanks ncoutinho!

That's great information.

psyran · 05-11-2005, 09:34 PM

My 330 also was build week 18 and completed production on 4-28-05. Presently on a ship called Carmen and willl arrive at PC on 5-18-05. Should be at my dealer by end of May.

Jason · 05-11-2005, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by psyran

My 330 also was build week 18 and completed production on 4-28-05. Presently on a ship called Carmen and willl arrive at PC on 5-18-05. Should be at my dealer by end of May.

Congrats. In case anyone knows the name of the ship their car is currently on, you can use this real-time ship tracker to see where in the world the ship is:

http://www.sailwx.info/

Nathan · 05-11-2005, 09:58 PM

How do you find out the ship name?

soon2be90 · 05-19-2005, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ncoutinho

How do you find out the ship name?

BUMP!

Nathan · 05-19-2005, 07:25 AM

your ship name is bump? How odd!

Nathan

soon2be90 · 05-19-2005, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ncoutinho

your ship name is bump? How odd!

Nathan

Great grandchild of Titanic.

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soon2be90 Private 8 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 06' 330i Sport Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Somewhere N. of Seattle iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	15 day build time!!!!!!!!!!!!! Placed my order over the phone on Friday April 22 for a 330i. Started production on April 25 and just completed production on Monday May 9th. Is that faster the normal, or did I order before the rush? So the promise of late June or early July delivery should come true, maybe even a couple of weeks early. Do the days seem extra long after you place an order :mad: or is it just me? I guess its time to market the 540i
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Nathan First Lieutenant 101 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Windy City iTrader: (0)	that seems long. They can usually get your car done in 48 hours. Mine took 4 days, but they may had delays, weekends, public holidays etc. Doesn't matter to me how long they take, as long as they do it with the tender loving care i expect of BMW AG.
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sawcat Enlisted Member 4 Rep 36 Posts Drives: e90 - 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vienna, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	How long can one expect to wait for each of the steps in the order process: On Order, Scheduled for Production, Awaiting Transport, En Route, At Preparation Center, and At Your BMW Center? I placed my order on May 4th and am still at the On Order stage when I check in with the BMW Owner’s Circle. My salesmen told me to expect to take delivery in late June early July. I am trying to be patient but would like to see an update from the Owners Circle website. Thanks-
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marcus330i Lieutenant 42 Rep 524 Posts Drives: 2006 330i 6spd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Point Loma, California iTrader: (0)	Do not rely on Owner's Circle. My car was "Awaiting Transport" for a week after I took delivery in San Diego. Mine was Euro Delivery so maybe they don't track as well as US deliveries. __________________ Realtor Mobile: 6spd / Sport / Prem / Navi / ED 3-30-06 73 3.0s/84 528e/90 525i/97 M3 4dr/99 M3 Conv/2001 330i/2004 545i ED/2006 330i ED June 05 You're in control...is there anywhere you want to go ? -------------------------
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Nathan First Lieutenant 101 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Windy City iTrader: (0)	Euro delivery may be different. Here is what i know. On Order - call your dealer to find out what week your production is scheduled. I had wk18, which was first week of may, and i used both Owner's Circle and the 800 number to find out status. It won't change till the next stage till maybe 3 days prior to production prep. Scheduled for Production - My car was completed May 3rd, as predicted. The 800 number is much more accurate than Owner's Circle (by two days or so), so use it with your production number to figure out what's going on with your car. The number is 1-800-831-1117. This usually takes a week or less. Awaiting Transport - this is the time your car leaves the factory and is loaded on a train which goes directly to the port. Your car then had to wait to be loaded onto a ship. This whole process can take anywhere between 1-2 weeks. Ships don't set sail everyday, but more like every 3-4 days. En Route - This is actual time at sea, usually between 10 and 18 days from what i've heard. This includes the time to unload and travel to the Prep Center. At Preparation Center - Your BMW is in NJ, and they will perform tests on it as fast as possible. This usually takes a week. Most of the time, they have way too many cars to check and as a result, your car is just sitting around waiting its turn. At your BMW Center - This is kinda misleading, because it could take about 2-14 days for your car to get to you, depending on what truck it comes on and which part of the country you live in. Hope this helps and hang in there.
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sawcat Enlisted Member 4 Rep 36 Posts Drives: e90 - 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vienna, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Thanks ncoutinho! That's great information.
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psyran Private 2 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 330 e90 in June Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Va iTrader: (0)	My 330 also was build week 18 and completed production on 4-28-05. Presently on a ship called Carmen and willl arrive at PC on 5-18-05. Should be at my dealer by end of May.
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Nathan First Lieutenant 101 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Windy City iTrader: (0)	How do you find out the ship name?
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Nathan First Lieutenant 101 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Windy City iTrader: (0)	your ship name is bump? How odd! Nathan
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