Post your GERMAN BUILD times from Production Begins to At Your BMW Dealer

Ron Scott · 10-27-2012, 07:59 AM

My 335 M Sport order, which the dealer told me was a German build, was processed with BMW last Monday and got "Production Begins" status on Friday--4 days later.

For those of you who've seen this whole process play out on GERMAN BUILDS, what's the total time from Production Begins status to At Your BMW dealer?

Inquiring minds...

justinnum1 · 10-27-2012, 08:26 AM

Ordered august 17th
entered production sep- 4th
finished production sep-13th
arrived at port sep- 18th
Left bremerhaven on California Highway sep- 27th
arrived @ brunsiwick oct- 11th
left vpc oct- 25th
arrived at dealer oct- 26th
pickup in a few hours

Ron Scott · 10-27-2012, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinnum1

pickup in a few hours

Perfect. So we'll give you an extra hour or so to play with it and expect pics by 2PM EST.

webdither · 10-27-2012, 09:24 AM

Aug. 27, 2012 - Production Started!
Sept. 4, 2012 - 151 - Body Shop.
Sept. 5, 2012 - 152 - Paint Shop Started
Sept. 6, 2012 - 154 - Assembly
Sept. 7, 2012 - 155 - Assembly Finish / Quality Check It's alive!
Sept. 8, 2012 - En Route to Port of Exit
Sept. 12, 2012 - In Port Awaiting Shipping Vessel
Oct. 4, 2012 - Car in the Port of New York
Oct. 5, 2012 - Off boat, cleared for customs
Oct. 11, 2012 - Car at the dealership.
Oct. 15, 2012 - Delivery

7 weeks total!

FlyByNite · 10-27-2012, 09:54 AM

Ordered 8/20. Delivered 10/4.
6.5 weeks

Cyberdemon · 10-27-2012, 10:46 AM

Ordered 8/28, Production began...9/4, delivery 10/16 - 7 weeks from deposit to door, Munich to NY.

Ron Scott · 11-24-2012, 04:14 PM

Sounds like hurricane Sandy added significantly to the times shown above. How's your experience?

mjc919 · 11-24-2012, 09:45 PM

Order submitted 9/10
Prod finished. 10/01
Arrived to the US 11/03
Took delivery. 11/20

View Poll Results: How many weeks from Production Begins to At Your BMW Dealer?
Less than 6 weeks	1	7.69%
6-7	3	23.08%
7-8	4	30.77%
8-10	2	15.38%
More than 10	3	23.08%
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10-27-2012, 07:59 AM	#1
Ron Scott Captain 85 Rep 632 Posts Drives: 2013 335 M Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0)	Post your GERMAN BUILD times from Production Begins to At Your BMW Dealer My 335 M Sport order, which the dealer told me was a German build, was processed with BMW last Monday and got "Production Begins" status on Friday--4 days later. For those of you who've seen this whole process play out on GERMAN BUILDS, what's the total time from Production Begins status to At Your BMW dealer? Inquiring minds...
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10-27-2012, 08:26 AM	#2
justinnum1 Major General 651 Rep 5,803 Posts Drives: 2018 330i Msport 6mt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	Ordered august 17th entered production sep- 4th finished production sep-13th arrived at port sep- 18th Left bremerhaven on California Highway sep- 27th arrived @ brunsiwick oct- 11th left vpc oct- 25th arrived at dealer oct- 26th pickup in a few hours __________________ F30 330i Alpine white/Coral red Msport 6MT
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10-27-2012, 09:24 AM	#4
webdither Lieutenant 59 Rep 595 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M235i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M235 (July ... [10.00]	Aug. 27, 2012 - Production Started! Sept. 4, 2012 - 151 - Body Shop. Sept. 5, 2012 - 152 - Paint Shop Started Sept. 6, 2012 - 154 - Assembly Sept. 7, 2012 - 155 - Assembly Finish / Quality Check It's alive! Sept. 8, 2012 - En Route to Port of Exit Sept. 12, 2012 - In Port Awaiting Shipping Vessel Oct. 4, 2012 - Car in the Port of New York Oct. 5, 2012 - Off boat, cleared for customs Oct. 11, 2012 - Car at the dealership. Oct. 15, 2012 - Delivery 7 weeks total! __________________ 2014 M235i \| Manual \| Estoril Blue / Terra \| Tech, Premium, HK Audio, & Driver Assist \| M Performance Exhaust, Stainless Steel Pedals, Black Kidney Grilles Euro Delivery Trip Report
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FlyByNite Private First Class 34 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 2019 M4 Comp. Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 M4 [0.00] 2016 BMW M3 [0.00] 2011 BMW 528i [0.00]	Ordered 8/20. Delivered 10/4. 6.5 weeks
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10-27-2012, 10:46 AM	#6
Cyberdemon Brigadier General 1538 Rep 3,331 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 40i, 2018 M3 Comp Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (3)	Ordered 8/28, Production began...9/4, delivery 10/16 - 7 weeks from deposit to door, Munich to NY. __________________ Current: '20 X5, '18 M3 ZCP Previous: '11 E90 335i, '11 E90 M3, '16 VW GTI, '15 M235i, '13 335i, '08 TL-S, '00 Corvette
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11-24-2012, 04:14 PM	#7
Ron Scott Captain 85 Rep 632 Posts Drives: 2013 335 M Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0)	Sounds like hurricane Sandy added significantly to the times shown above. How's your experience?
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11-24-2012, 09:45 PM	#8
mjc919 New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 13 335i msport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Scranton, PA iTrader: (0)	Order submitted 9/10 Prod finished. 10/01 Arrived to the US 11/03 Took delivery. 11/20 __________________ anxiously waiting to take delivery: 2013 335i m-sport blk/blk 403M prem cw tech zda zdh sport-8AT HK sound.
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