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Build week! :)
After what seems like actually quite a short wait compared to my previous cars, as I only ordered 3 weeks ago (sorry guys for those of you with longer waits ), it's my build week this week (49), and this morning the current production status is "Bodyshop Start", so it looks like they started on the car this morning.
Does anyone know when I should expect it to be fully finished and departed from the plant, considering they started on it this morning? And when after that would you expect it to be actually on the ship on its way? Apparently there's a Bremerhaven-Southampton ship leaving on the 5th and 11th December - will I likely catch either of those? Definitely a painful wait - however long it is - but this time is the first I've actually known about the production process and that most of the wait is waiting for it to be started, and the shipping etc. It definitely helps that I know I can track it to see exactly what stage it's at
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12-04-2012, 05:56 AM | #2 |
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Hi Mark,
My build week was originally meant to be this week as well but had a phone call last Thursday to say its done! Dealer didn't commit to anything ofcourse but ideally they were going to try have the car in country this week..... Will get my weekly update on Thursday/Friday so will let you know if its been turned around that quick, gut tells me to not get my hopes up so worst case I won't be disappointed, best case ill be extremely excited haha
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12-04-2012, 06:38 AM | #3 |
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Hi Piru, that's great news about your call being a week early! Let me know if it lands in the UK this week, I have a feeling that's a bit quick, but you never know! Fingers crossed...
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As far as I know, once it's left the plant there is no way of tracking it until you get the call from your dealer to say it's in. It's a long wait but you're nearly there now
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12-04-2012, 07:46 AM | #5 |
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Thanks for the info Realistically I'm thinking it won't make the boat tomorrow (5th) so will likely be on the boat on the 11th, which arrives in the UK on Friday 14th. 2-3 days to get to and leave Thorne, and a further 2-3 days to get to my dealer, so delivery to my dealer around Christmas Eve (hopefully a couple of days sooner so no staffing issues etc.) - do you think that sounds realistic?
Apparently you can track the car on the ship using the VIN, when it's actually been loaded onto the ship. This works for the guys in the US so I see why this wouldn't work for us, given it's a European shipping company?
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12-04-2012, 10:09 AM | #6 | |
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I think the trouble with tracking UK cars is that you don't know which port it's leaving or which ship it will be on. When I was trying to track mine it wrong footed me and was landed even before I thought it would be on the ship. All the tracking I did came to nothing! It kept me entertained though during those last couple of weeks of waiting
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At least it keeps us busy trying to track them, I can feel myself going a bit crazy though, this is the worst one yet for some reason, I don't know why! 4th BMW - 3rd new one - and the wait is definitely the worst !
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12-04-2012, 01:05 PM | #8 |
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My second car BW was 48. Dealer ETA 10/12. I've arranged collection 22/12 as this is the only suitable date for me.
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Tracking it across the channel is a bit difficult but will definitely keep you busy..the last few weeks of waiting are the worst!! However your wait has been a walk in the park compared to most of us!
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I think I was just lucky when I ordered, to get production so quickly after ordering; I definitely don't envy you guys with the longer waits, don't know how you do it. I had to wait for 4 months for my first MINI when they'd just come out a few years ago though, so I know what it's like; whatever the period, it's still not easy!
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12-04-2012, 03:22 PM | #12 |
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Well I'm phoning BMW CS a couple of times a day at the mo while it's in production; I usually get a different person so it's no problem. Dealer is a bit slack so I'd be waiting for their call/email for ages (if it ever came), so figured I'd be better just phoning BMW direct. Makes the wait just that little bit easier!
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Also what number would you phone, I see there is 2 different ones on the site?
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Phone number is 0800 325 600, you need either your order number from your dealer (on your order form) or the last 7 digits of the VIN...
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I was told last week that mine had left the factory and delivery would be week commencing the 10th december so will try for an update today? Its nearly 16 weeks since placing order.
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Fingers crossed for you mate
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Called earlier this morning for a status update and it was 5200 Paintshop Start, as of yesterday. But then I've just phoned back to see if there were anymore updates (yes I know I should be doing some work ) and it's now changed to "5290 Date Change". As 5270 is Paintshop complete, presumably it's now been painted; but the delivery date they have down is still the same as it always has been (week 52), so it doesn't look like the date has changed? Very strange...
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I spoke to CS and they said I need to speak with my dealer :-/ hmmm?
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They have the same info as the dealer, it's just the lazy ones that say that. Tell them your salesperson is away on holiday or something so you've been asked to call them
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Ah, thanks John, didn't know that. And do all cars that come to the UK land in Southampton?
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