[Paninaro]

As a heads up people I wouldnt too excited too quick. I was told by BMW (Dealer) with a "Joy is anticipation" email that my car (328i) would go into production on 1st May, but from the Shippers screen shot that the dealer sent me yesterday its actual build week was 1221 (ie 21st week of 2012).
In essence it didnt make production until the 21st May, a full 3 weeks after it's origionaly planned start and was ready at plant from the 30th May. I'd read a few reports about shortage of the new engine for the 328i of recent and maybe this was the reason for the production delay, but the dealer couldn't confirm this. I would assume a delay in my production would have a knock on effect!
When I spoke with the dealer yesterday they said that once it has been allocated a ship BMW customer care will send you a link to a BMW system to track it, but not as detailed as the US system. He also stated it then takes 6 weeks from being allocated a ship to delivery to the customer (Perth).
Ships from SA leave every 1-2 weeks on average and one has just left.

Below are the next visible shipping schedules on the WW site.


DURBAN 13/06/2012 FREMANTLE 23/06/2012 COSCO TENGFEI
DURBAN 14/06/2012 FREMANTLE 27/06/2012 TORINO
DURBAN 25/06/2012 FREMANTLE 06/07/2012 QUEEN SAPPHIRE
DURBAN 04/07/2012 FREMANTLE 16/07/2012 OTELLO
DURBAN 15/07/2012 FREMANTLE 27/07/2012 GRAND MERCURY
DURBAN 21/07/2012 FREMANTLE 02/08/2012 AIDA
DURBAN 28/07/2012 FREMANTLE 08/08/2012 BESS
DURBAN 06/08/2012 FREMANTLE 19/08/2012 ELEKTRA
DURBAN 15/08/2012 FREMANTLE 28/08/2012 SUNSHINE ACE